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
Date of Report: January 30, 2013 (Date of earliest event reported)
Gas Natural Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio |
001-34585 | 27-3003768 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 1 First Avenue South, Great Falls, Montana | 59401 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(406) 791-7500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 30, 2013, the Board of Directors of Gas Natural Inc. (the “Company”) appointed independent director W.E. “Gene” Argo as Vice Chairman of the Board. Mr. Argo, age 70, has been a member of the board since 2002 and is currently the chairman of the compensation committee and the governance and nominating committee. As Vice Chairman, Mr. Argo will fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the Chairman when the Chairman is unable to do so.
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.
| Gas Natural Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Thomas J. Smith | |
| Name: | Thomas J. Smith | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Dated: February 8, 2013