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Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp 6-K, filed Mar 27, 2020

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN)

6-K 2020-03-27 For: 2020-03-27
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Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp filed this 6-K on March 27, 2020.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date: March 27, 2020

Commission File Number: 001-37946

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Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

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354 Davis Road

Oakville, Ontario, L6J 2X1, Canada

(Address of principal executive offices)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F □    Form 40-F x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): □

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): □


Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.’s Registration Statements on Forms F-3 (File Nos. 333-220059 and 333-227246), Forms F-10 (File Nos. 333-216616 and 333-227245) and Forms S-8 (File Nos. 333-177418, 333-213648, 333-213650, 333-218810 and 333-232012).”

EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Form 6-K:

Exhibit Description
99.1 2020 AQN Advance Notice By-Law

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP.
(registrant)
Date: March 27, 2020 By:  /s/ David Bronicheski
Name: David Bronicheski
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
		Exhibit

ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP.

BY-LAW NO. 6

A by-law relating generally to the holding of meetings of shareholders of ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP. by telephonic or electronic means.

BE IT ENACTED AND IT IS HEREBY ENACTED as a by-law of ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP. (hereinafter called the “Corporation”) as follows:

Article 1 DEFINITIONS

1.1 In this by-law and all other by-laws of the Corporation, unless the context otherwise specifies or requires:
(a) “Act” means the Canada Business Corporations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 44, as from time to time amended, and every statute that may be substituted therefor and, in the case of such amendment or substitution, any reference in the by-laws of the Corporation shall be read as referring to the amended or substituted provisions;
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(b) “board” means the board of directors of the Corporation;
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(c) “by-laws” means this by-law and any other by-laws of the Corporation as amended and which are, from time to time, in force and effect;
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(d) “person” has the meaning given to it in the Act;
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(e) all terms contained in the by-laws which are defined in the Act shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Act;
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(f) words importing the singular number only shall include the plural and vice versa; words importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders; and
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(g) the headings used in the by-laws are inserted for reference purposes only and are not to be considered or taken into account in construing the terms or provisions thereof or to be deemed in any way to clarify, modify or explain the effect of any such terms or provisions.
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ARTICLE 2     MEETING BY TELEPHONIC OR ELECTRONIC MEANS

2.1 Meetings Held by Electronic Means. Any person entitled to attend a meeting of shareholders may participate in the meeting in accordance with the Act by means of a telephonic, electronic or other communication facility made available by the Corporation, in its discretion, that permits all participants to communicate adequately with each other during the meeting and a person participating in a meeting by such means is deemed to be present at the meeting. A meeting of shareholders called by either the directors or the shareholders may be held entirely by means of such a telephonic, electronic or other communication facility that permits all participants to communicate adequately with each other during the meeting if the directors or shareholders calling the meeting so determine.

ARTICLE 3

3.1 Voting by Electronic Means. Subject to compliance with the Act and the board’s discretion, any vote at a meeting of shareholders may be taken in whole or in part by means of a telephonic, electronic or other communication facility that the Corporation, in its discretion, has made available for that purpose.

The foregoing by-law was made by the directors of the Corporation on the 25th day of March, 2020.

(signed) George Trisic
Corporate Secretary

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