6-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of January, 2020

Commission File Number: 001-37915

Fortis Inc.

Fortis Place, Suite 11005 Springdale StreetSt. John's, Newfoundland and LabradorCanada, 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 ☒

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): ☐

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EXHIBITS

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.

Exhibit 99.1

St. John's, NL – January 16, 2020

FORTIS INC. TO HOLD TELECONFERENCE ON FEBRUARY 13

TO DISCUSS 2019 ANNUAL RESULTS

Fortis Inc. ("Fortis" or the "Corporation") (TSX/NYSE: FTS) will release its 2019 annual financial results on Thursday, February 13, 2020. A teleconference and webcast will be held the same day at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern). Barry Perry, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jocelyn Perry, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, will discuss the Corporation's 2019 annual financial results.

Analysts, members of the media and other interested parties in North America are invited to participate by calling 877.223.4471. International participants may participate by calling 647.788.4922. Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. No pass code is required.

A live and archived audio webcast of the teleconference will be available on the Corporation's website, www.fortisinc.com. A replay of the conference will be available two hours after the conclusion of the call until March 13, 2020. Please call 800.585.8367 or 416.621.4642 and enter pass code 3581627.

About Fortis

Fortis is a leader in the North American regulated electric and gas utility industry with 2018 revenue of C$8.4 billion and total assets of approximately C$53 billion as at September 30, 2019. The Corporation's 8,800 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