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
 
April 2, 2012
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
DELTA NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Kentucky
0-8788
61-0458329
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
3617 Lexington Road, Winchester, Kentucky
40391
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
859-744-6171
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
 
 
 

 
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  Item 8.01
Other Events

Mr. Harrison D. Peet, Director Emeritus of the Board of Directors and founder of Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc., died Monday, April 2, 2012, at the age of 91.  Mr. Peet faithfully served and guided the Company as President and Chairman of the Board from Delta’s inception in 1949 until 1985.  Mr. Peet continued to serve as Chairman of the Board until his appointment as Director Emeritus in 2006.  Delta’s employees, customers and shareholders are profoundly indebted to Mr. Peet for his visionary leadership and sacrificial commitment.

         
   
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.
         
     
DELTA NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.
       
Date:  April 5, 2012
 
By:
/s/John B. Brown
       
John B. Brown
       
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary