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: July 30, 2014
(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.) |
| 8500 Station Street, Mentor, Ohio | 44060 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
(440) 974-3770
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
While Mr. Richard M. Osborne was chairman and CEO of the company, on March 12, 2014, Gas Natural Inc. filed an application for exemption with the Public Service Commission of Wyoming concerning a preferred stock rights plan. The company requested confidential treatment for the application and plan. The application has not yet been approved by the commission and the rights plan has not been effectuated by the company. On July 30, 2014, Gas Natural held its annual meeting of shareholders. During the meeting, Mr. Osborne’s counsel publicly disclosed that the company had filed an application for the rights plan in Wyoming, although neither Mr. Osborne nor his attorney had notified the company that he intended to publicly disclose this confidential information. Upon conclusion of the shareholders’ meeting, Gas Natural’s newly-appointed board of directors determined that the rights plan is unnecessary and the company intends to withdraw the Wyoming application.
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/ James E. Sprague | |
| Name: | James E. Sprague | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Dated: July 30, 2014