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): March 23, 2012
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Connecticut
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1-15052
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06-1541045
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(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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157 Church Street, New Haven, Connecticut
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06506
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's Telephone Number,
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Including Area Code
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(203) 499-2000
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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):
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
At its March 23, 2012 meeting, the Compensation and Executive Development Committee (CEDC) of the Board of Directors of UIL Holdings Corporation (UIL Holdings) approved, among other actions, the following:
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The target levels for annual incentive awards for 2012 performance pursuant to the UIL Holdings Corporation 2008 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan (the 2008 Plan) and the 2012 UIL Holdings Corporation Senior Executive Incentive Compensation Program to James P. Torgerson, Anthony J. Vallillo, Richard J. Nicholas, Linda L. Randell, and Robert M. Allessio. The annual incentive awards, which are equal to 75%, 65%, 50%, 50% and 35%, respectively, of such executives’ annual base salary, are payable in cash in 2013 if corporate performance goals are achieved at target related to (a) net income of UIL Holdings, (b) capital expenditures and (c) reliability and safety metrics of UIL Holdings’ regulated subsidiaries.
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The long-term incentive grants under the 2008 Plan, as detailed below:
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Name
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Position
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Target Number
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Shares Granted
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James P. Torgerson
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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37,100
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Anthony J. Vallillo
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Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
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17,740
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Richard J. Nicholas
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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10,890
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Linda L. Randell
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
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8,620
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Robert M. Allessio
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Vice President Gas Operations
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3,800
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In general, the performance shares granted vest at the end of the three-year period ending December 31, 2014. The issuance of shares of UIL Holdings’ common stock upon vesting of the performance shares, if any, will be based upon the achievement of goals relating to UIL Holdings’ total shareholder return and net income over the three-year period ending December 31, 2014. For the executives listed above, the actual number of shares of UIL Holdings’ common stock issued in connection with the foregoing grants will be based on the level of performance achieved, but shall not exceed 117,225 shares in the aggregate for such executives.
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The CEDC approved increases, effective April 8, 2012, in the base salaries for the following executive officers:
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Mr. Torgerson’s base salary increased to $710,000 from $675,000.
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Mr. Vallillo’s base salary increased to $470,000 from $430,000.
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Mr. Nicholas’ base salary increased to $375,000 from $345,000.
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Ms. Randell’s base salary increased to $330,000 from $314,000.
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Mr. Allessio’s base salary increased to $262,000 from $253,000.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION
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Registrant
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Date: 3/27/12
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/s/ Richard J. Nicholas
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Richard J. Nicholas
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Executive Vice President
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and Chief Financial Officer
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