Fortis Inc 40-F for FY2019

Fortis Inc. (FTS)

40-F 2020-02-13 For: 2019-12-31

Added on April 05, 2026

About this 40-F

Fortis Inc filed this 40-F on February 13, 2020, covering the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (FY2019).

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.



Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada	4911	98-0352146
(Province of other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)



Common Shares, without par value	FTS	New York Stock Exchange
(Title of each class)	(Trading Symbol(s)	(Name of exchange on which registered)



Exhibit	Description
99.1	Annual Information Form of the Corporation dated February 12, 2020
99.2	Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019
99.3	Management's Discussion and Analysis for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019
99.4	Chief Executive Officer certification required by Rule 13a-14(a)
99.5	Chief Financial Officer certification required by Rule 13a-14(a)
99.6	Chief Executive Officer certification required by Rule 13a-14(b)
99.7	Chief Financial Officer certification required by Rule 13a-14(b)
99.8	Consent of Deloitte LLP
99.9	Code of Conduct of the Corporation, amended as of January 1, 2020
101.INS	XBRL Instance
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase



FORTIS INC.

/s/ Jocelyn H. Perry
Jocelyn H. Perry Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 13, 2020


•	uncertainty regarding the outcome of regulatory proceedings at the Corporation's utilities;


•	risks associated with climate change, physical risks and service disruption;


•	the impact of weather variability and seasonality on heating and cooling loads, gas distribution volumes and hydroelectric generation; and


•	Message from the President and Chief Executive Officer - The code includes an introductory message from the Corporation's President and Chief Executive Officer, which reinforces the key principles of honesty, integrity, and professionalism; encourages speaking up regarding things of concern; and notes the requirement that those subject to the code complete an annual certification.


•	Being Your Best - The code includes a list of general behaviors expected of all who are subject to the code, as well as the general principles that guide the actions and decisions of leaders in applying the code.


•	Respect, Inclusion and Diversity - The code contains new and expanded treatment of respect, inclusion and diversity in the workplace, and references the Corporation’s Respectful Workplace Policy and new Inclusion and Diversity Commitment.


•	Social Responsibility, the Environment and Sustainability - The code includes expanded discussion of the Corporation's commitment to social responsibility and sustainability.


•	Fitness for Duty - The code addresses an employee's responsibility regarding fitness for duty and refers to the Corporation's Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace Policy.


•	Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC - The code references the Corporation's FERC Compliance Manual, which reinforces the Corporation's expectation that its operating utilities strictly comply with all applicable regulatory obligations.


•	Anti-Corruption - The code references the Corporation's Anti-Corruption Policy and Anti-Corruption Procedures which were adopted since the previous version of the code.


•	the impact of fluctuations in interest rates;


•	Records Management - The code includes a section on records management which references the Corporation's Records Management Policy and Records Retention Schedule.


•	Political Engagement and Lobbying - The code references the Corporation's revised Political Engagement Policy and related obligations regarding compliance with lobbying regulations in accordance with the Corporation's Anti-Corruption Policy.


•	Where to Go for Help - The code references the new position of "Administrator" under the Corporation's Whistleblower Policy and reinforces the availability of reporting and issue resolution processes that exist under other specific-purpose policies, such as the Corporation's Respectful Workplace Policy.


•	Other Policies and Related Materials - The code includes a summary list of all other referenced Corporation policies and related materials.