Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]

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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

 

For the month of December, 2024

 

Commission File Number: 001-37915

 

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Fortis Inc.

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Fortis Place, Suite 1100
5 Springdale Street
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada, A1E 0E4

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

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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 ☒

 

 

 

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Fortis Inc. Press Release, dated December 4, 2024.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)
Date: December 4, 2024	/s/ James R. Reid
	By:			James R. Reid
	Title:			Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Chief Legal Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

St. John's, NL – December 4, 2024

 

 

FORTIS INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER DIVIDENDS – 2025

 

This news release constitutes a "Designated News Release" incorporated by reference in the prospectus supplement dated September 19, 2023 to Fortis' short form base shelf prospectus dated November 21, 2022.

 

The Board of Directors of Fortis Inc. ("Fortis" or the "Corporation") (TSX/NYSE: FTS) has declared the following dividends payable on March 1, 2025 to the Shareholders of Record of the following Shares of the Corporation at the close of business on February 18, 2025:

 

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$0.3063 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "F";

 

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$0.3826875 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "G";

 

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$0.11469 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "H";

 

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$0.313952 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "I";

 

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$0.2969 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "J";

 

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$0.3418125 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "K";

 

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$0.3433125 per share on the First Preference Shares, Series "M"; and,

 

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$0.615 per share on the Common Shares.

 

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.

 

 

About Fortis

Fortis is a well-diversified leader in the North American regulated electric and gas utility industry with 2023 revenue of $12 billion and total assets of $70 billion as at September 30, 2024. The Corporation's 9,600 employees serve utility customers in five Canadian provinces, ten 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.sedarplus.ca, or www.sec.gov.

 

 

 

 

For more information, please contact:

 

Investor Enquiries Ms. Stephanie Amaimo Vice President, Investor Relations Fortis Inc. 248.946.3572 [e-mail]

Media Enquiries Ms. Karen McCarthy Vice President, Communications & Government Relations Fortis Inc. 709.737.5323 [e-mail]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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