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): December 17, 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 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
On December 17, 2007, the Board of Directors of UIL Holdings Corporation (the “Corporation”) approved amendments to Sections 1, 2 and 3 of Article VI of the Corporation’s Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) to permit the issuance and transfer of uncertificated shares of its stock. These amendments were adopted to comply with requirements of the New York Stock Exchange that the Corporation be eligible for participation in the Direct Registration System (“DRS”), which permits for the issuance and transfer of uncertificated shares of stock, and became effective upon adoption.
The description of the amendment to the Bylaws contained herein is qualified in its entirety by the complete text of the amendment to the Bylaws, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits – The following exhibit is filed as part of this report: |
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| 3.1 | Amendment to Bylaws of UIL Holdings Corporation |
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: 12/26/07 | By /s/ Steven P. Favuzza |
| | Steven P. Favuzza |
| | Vice President and Controller |
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit | Description |
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| 3.1 | Amendment to Bylaws of UIL Holdings Corporation |
