UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM U-9C-3
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO RULE 58
UNITIL CORPORATION
(Name of Registered Holding Company)
6 Liberty Lane West, Hampton, New Hampshire 03842-1720
(Address of principal executive offices)
ITEM 1 - ORGANIZATION CHART
Not applicable as this filing is for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year
of the registered holding company.
ITEM 2 - ISSUANCES AND RENEWALS OF SECURITIES AND CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Associate Reporting
company company Type Net
advancing receiving of Change
funds funds transaction in contributions
Unitil Unitil Capital contribution 100,000
Corporation Resources
Inc.
ITEM 3 - ASSOCIATE TRANSACTIONS
Part I - Transactions Performed by Reporting Companies on Behalf of Associate
Companies
None.
Part II - Transactions Performed by Associate Companies on Behalf of
Reporting Companies
Associate Reporting
company company Types of Direct Indirect Total
rendering receiving services costs costs Cost of amount
services services rendered charged charged capital billed
Unitil Unitil Energy $7,520 $10,007 $0 $17,527
Service Resources Marketing
Corp. Inc. and
Consulting
Staff involved in providing service to Unitil Resources, Inc. (Unitil
Resources) are located at Unitil Service Corp. (Unitil Service). Service is
provided to Unitil Resources pursuant to a service agreement between Unitil
Service and Unitil Resources dated July 1, 1993. Consulting services
provided by Unitil Service during the fourth quarter of 1997 included
regulatory, finance, accounting, marketing, energy management and
administrative services.
ITEM 4 - SUMMARY OF AGGREGATE INVESTMENT
(Dollars in Thousands)
Investments in Energy-related Companies:
Total consolidated capitalization
as of December 31, 1997 $139,399
Total capitalization multiplied by 15% 20,910
Greater of $50 million or line 2 $50,000
Total current aggregate investment:
Energy-related business:
Unitil Resources, Inc. 100
Total current aggregate investment 100
Difference between the greater of $50 million
or 15% of capitalization and the total aggregate
investment of the registered holding company
system (line 3 less line 4) $49,900
Investments in Gas-related Companies
None.
ITEM 5 - OTHER INVESTMENTS
Other Other Reason for
Major line of investment in investment in difference in
energy-related last U-9C-3 this U-9C-3 other
business report report investment
Energy Marketing $10,000 * $0 n/a
and Consulting
* The initial investment by Unitil Corporation in Unitil Resources, Inc. was
$10,000 and was made prior to the effective date of Rule 58.
ITEM 6 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
A. Financial Statements
Not applicable as this filing is for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year
of the registered holding company.
B. Exhibits
None.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company
Act of 1935, the undersigned company has duly caused this Certificate to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Unitil Corporation
By: /s/ Mark H. Collin
Mark H. Collin
Treasurer
Dated: February 28, 1998
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company
Act of 1935, the undersigned company has duly caused this Certificate to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Unitil Corporation
By:
Mark H. Collin
Treasurer
Dated: February 28, 1998
