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
April 2, 2012 | ||
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | ||
DELTA NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. | ||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
Kentucky | 0-8788 | 61-0458329 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3617 Lexington Road, Winchester, Kentucky | 40391 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
859-744-6171 | ||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | ||
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Item 8.01 | Other Events |
Mr. Harrison D. Peet, Director Emeritus of the Board of Directors and founder of Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc., died Monday, April 2, 2012, at the age of 91. Mr. Peet faithfully served and guided the Company as President and Chairman of the Board from Delta’s inception in 1949 until 1985. Mr. Peet continued to serve as Chairman of the Board until his appointment as Director Emeritus in 2006. Delta’s employees, customers and shareholders are profoundly indebted to Mr. Peet for his visionary leadership and sacrificial commitment.
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. | ||||||
DELTA NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. | ||||||
Date: April 5, 2012 | By: | /s/John B. Brown | ||||
John B. Brown | ||||||
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |