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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):  August 2, 2011


UIL Logo
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut
1-15052
06-1541045
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
     
157 Church Street, New Haven, Connecticut
 
06506
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant's Telephone Number,
   
Including Area Code
 
(203) 499-2000


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 2, 2011, UIL Holdings issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.432 per share on its common stock.  This dividend is payable October 3, 2011 to shareowners of record at the close of business on September 19, 2011.

A copy of the Registrant's press release discussing the dividend, among other items, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)
Exhibits – The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
   
99
October 2011 Dividend Press Release.

 
 

 


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.


 
UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION
 
Registrant


Date:  8/2/11
                  /s/ Richard J. Nicholas                         
 
      Richard J. Nicholas
 
      Executive Vice President
 
      and Chief Financial Officer


 
 

 


Exhibit Index


Exhibit
Description
   
99
October 2011 Dividend Press Release.