Emera (ERRAF) 6-K Emera Announces Expiration and Settlement of Exchange Offer

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE13a-16 OR15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of January, 2017

Commission File Number:000-54516

Emera Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

5151 Terminal Road

Halifax NS B3J 1A1

Canada

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form20-F or Form40-F.

Form20-F  ☐            Form40-F  ☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form6-K in paper as permitted by RegulationS-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐

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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.

	EMERA INCORPORATED
Date: January 18, 2017	By:	/s/ Stephen D. Aftanas
		Name:	Stephen D. Aftanas
		Title:	Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated as of January 17, 2017