UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 7, 2007
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Connecticut | 1-15052 | 06-1541045 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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157 Church Street, New Haven, Connecticut | | 06506 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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| Registrant's Telephone Number, | | |
Including Area Code | | (203) 499-2000 |
| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 7, 2007, UIL Holdings Corporation (UIL Holdings or the Registrant) issued a press release clarifying UIL Holdings commitment to maintain its present dividend level as previously announced in its earnings release issued on Thursday, August 2, 2007. A copy of the Registrant's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits – The following exhibit is filed as part of this report: |
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| 99.1 | Press release, dated August 7, 2007 – UIL Dividend Clarification |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| | UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION |
| | Registrant |
Date: 08/7/07 | By /s/ Richard J. Nicholas |
| | Richard J. Nicholas |
| | Executive Vice President |
| | and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press release, dated August 7, 2007 – UIL Dividend Clarification |
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