Fortis Inc 6-K, filed Jul 28, 2022
Fortis Inc. (FTS)
About this 6-K
Fortis Inc filed this 6-K on July 28, 2022.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of July, 2022
Commission File Number: 001-37915
Fortis Inc.
Fortis Place, Suite 1100
5 Springdale Street
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada, A1E 0E4
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
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 ☑
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EXHIBITS
| Exhibit | Description |
| 99.1 | Fortis Inc. Press Release, dated July 27, 2022. |
SIGNATURES
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.
| Fortis Inc. (Registrant) |
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| Date: July 27, 2022 | /s/ James R. Reid | |
| By: | James R. Reid | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Chief Legal Officer | |
Exhibit 99.1
St. John's, NL – July 27, 2022
FORTIS INC. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER DIVIDENDS - 2022
The Board of Directors of Fortis Inc. ("Fortis" or the "Corporation") (TSX/NYSE: FTS) has declared the following dividends:
| 1. | $0.3063 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "F" of the Corporation, payable on September 1, 2022 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on August 19, 2022; |
| 2. | $0.2745625 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "G" of the Corporation, payable on September 1, 2022 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on August 19, 2022; |
| 3. | $0.11469 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "H" of the Corporation, payable on September 1, 2022 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on August 19, 2022; |
| 4. | $0.178077 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "I" of the Corporation, payable on September 1, 2022 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on August 19, 2022; |
| 5. | $0.2969 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "J" of the Corporation, payable on September 1, 2022 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on August 19, 2022; |
| 6. | $0.2455625 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "K" of the Corporation, payable on September 1, 2022 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on August 19, 2022; |
| 7. | $0.2445625 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "M" of the Corporation, payable on September 1, 2022 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on August 19, 2022; and, |
| 8. | $0.535 per share on the Common Shares of the Corporation, payable on September 1, 2022 to the Shareholders of Record at the close of business on August 19, 2022. |
The Corporation has designated the common share dividend and preference share dividends as eligible dividends for federal and provincial dividend tax credit purposes. All amounts are given in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
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About Fortis
Fortis is a well-diversified leader in the North American regulated electric and gas utility industry, with 2021 revenue of $9.4 billion and total assets of $58 billion as at March 31, 2022. The Corporation's 9,100 employees serve utility customers in five Canadian provinces, nine U.S. states and three Caribbean countries.
Fortis shares are listed on the TSX and NYSE and trade under the symbol FTS. Additional information can be accessed at www.fortisinc.com, www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov.
For more information, please contact
Investor Enquiries:
Ms. Stephanie Amaimo
Vice President, Investor Relations
Fortis Inc.
248.946.3572
investorrelations@fortisinc.com
Media Enquiries:
Ms. Karen McCarthy
Vice President, Communications & Corporate Affairs
Fortis Inc.
709.737.5323
media@fortisinc.com
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