SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 19, 1997
ESSEX COUNTY GAS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 0-11 04-142 7020
(State or other Commission File Number (IRS Employer Identification No.)
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
7 North Hunt Road, Amesbury, Massachusetts 01913
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (978) 388-4000
None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On December 19, 1997, Essex County Gas Company (the "Company") and
Eastern Enterprises, a Massachusetts business trust ("Eastern") entered into an
Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"). The Merger Agreement and
a press release relating thereto are attached hereto as Exhibits 1 and 2 and are
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 1. Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 19, 1997, by
and between the Company and Eastern.
Exhibit 2. Joint Press Release issued by the Company and Eastern on December
22, 1997.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: January 9, 1998
ESSEX COUNTY GAS COMPANY
By: /s/ James Hastings
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Name: James Hastings
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
EXHIBIT LIST
Exhibit 1. Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 19, 1997, by
and between the Company and Eastern.
Exhibit 2. Joint Press Release issued by the Company and Eastern on December
22, 1997.