UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 13, 2007
DPL Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Ohio |
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| 31-1163136 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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1065 Woodman Drive, Dayton, Ohio |
| 45432 | ||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (937) 224-6000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 13, 2007, DPL Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors increased the quarterly dividend for its common stock 6% to $0.275 per share effective with the next dividend declaration date. This action increases the annualized dividend rate from $1.04 to $1.10 per common share. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 | Press Release of DPL Inc., dated December 13, 2007 |
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Signature
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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Date: December 17, 2007 |
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| /s/ Paul M. Barbas |
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| Name: | Paul M. Barbas | |
| Title: | President and Chief Executive | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
| Description |
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99.1 |
| Press Release of DPL Inc., dated December 13, 2007 |
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