UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-A
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the
Securities Exchange Act
Fortis Inc.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
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98-0352146 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Fortis Place, Suite 1100
5 Springdale Street
St. Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada, A1E 0E4
(Address of principal executive offices)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. x |
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box o |
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-210261
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
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Name of Each Exchange on which
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Common shares, without par value |
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New York Stock Exchange |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
None
(Title of Class)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1: Description of Registrants Securities to be Registered
The description under the heading Additional Information About FortisDescription of Fortis Share Capital relating to Fortis Inc.s (the Registrant) common shares, without par value, included in the registration statement on Form F-4 (Registration No. 333-210261), as amended from time to time (the Registration Statement), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is incorporated herein by reference. Any form of proxy statement/prospectus subsequently filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, that constitutes part of the Registration Statement, shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2: Exhibits
Under the Instructions as to Exhibits with respect to Form 8-A, no exhibits are required to be filed because no other securities of the Registrant are quoted on the New York Stock Exchange and the securities registered hereby are not being registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
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Fortis Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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Dated: October 12, 2016 |
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/s/ David C. Bennett |
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Name: |
David C. Bennett |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |