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): September 22, 2008
(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; Change in Fiscal Year.
On September 22, 2008, UIL Holdings amended its By-Laws, as approved by its Board of Directors, to change the number of directors who will constitute the entire Board of Directors from eleven to twelve. A copy of the amendment to the UIL Holdings By-Laws is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits – The following exhibit is filed as part of this report: |
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| 3 | Amendment to Bylaws of UIL Holdings Corporation, dated September 22, 2008. |
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: 09/26/08 | By /s/ Richard J. Nicholas |
| | Richard J. Nicholas |
| | Executive Vice President |
| | and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit | Description |
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| 3 | Amendment to Bylaws of UIL Holdings Corporation, dated September 22, 2008. |
