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

 

July 18, 2017

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

Corning Natural Gas Holding Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York   000-00643   46-3235589
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

330 West William Street, Corning, New York 14830
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(607) 936-3755

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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:

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standard provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

At its regular meeting on July 18, 2017, the Board of Directors of Corning Natural Gas Holding Corporation (the "Corporation") approved a change in the compensation for members of the Board of Directors who are not officers of the Corporation by increasing from 1,500 shares of the Corporation's restricted common stock for service as a director to 1,800 shares of the Corporation's restricted common stock annually, effective as of September 30, 2017. This change was made in light of the Corporation’s 20% stock dividend. The shares awarded will become unrestricted upon a Director leaving the Board. Directors who also serve as officers of Corning are not compensated for their service as directors. 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

Corning Natural Gas Holding Corporation

By: /s/ Michael German

President and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: July 20, 2017