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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
March 21, 2011
(Date of earliest event reported)
Corning Natural Gas Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York |
000-00643 |
16-0397420 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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330 West William Street, Corning, New York |
14830 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
(607) 936-3755
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 21, 2011, Corning Natural Gas Corporation (the "Company") set April 1, 2011, as the record date for a one for two stock dividend (the "Stock Dividend") on its outstanding common stock, par value of $5.00, and the distribution date as April 20, 2011. On April 20, 2011, the Company will pay to each shareholder of record as of the close of business on April 1, 2011, one share of common stock for each two shares held by such holder on April 1, 2011.
As previously disclosed, on December 14, 2010, the Company's Board of Directors authorized Company management to seek the approval of the New York Public Service Commission ("NYPSC") for the issuance and distribution of the Stock Dividend. On March 17, 2011, the NYPSC issued an order authorizing the Company to issue and distribute the Stock Dividend.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release for stock dividend for Corning Natural Gas Corporation, dated
March 24, 2011.
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.
Corning Natural Gas Corporation
By: /s/ Michael I. German
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: March 24, 2011