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 2, 2016
Avangrid, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| New York | | 001-37660 | | 14-1798693 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File No.) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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157 Church Street New Haven, Connecticut | | 06506 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(207) 688-6363
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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On December 2, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Board had declared a quarterly dividend of $0.432 per share on its common stock. This dividend is payable January 3, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 12, 2016. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated December 2, 2016 |
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.
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| AVANGRID, INC. |
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By: | | /s/ Richard J. Nicholas |
Name: | | Richard J. Nicholas |
Title: | | Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: December 2, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated December 2, 2016. |
