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 and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 19, 2007
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 1-3268 14-0555980
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
284 South Avenue, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601-4879
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(845)-452-2000
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On March 19, 2007, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (the "Company")
entered into a Distribution Agreement dated as of March 19, 2007 (the
"Distribution Agreement") with Banc of America Securities, LLC, J.P. Morgan
Securities Inc. and McDonald Investments Inc., as agents, under which the
Company may issue and sell from time to time up to $140,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of its Medium Term Notes, Series F pursuant to its Indenture
dated as of April 1, 1992 with U.S. Bank Trust National Association (formerly
known as First Trust of New York, National Association) as successor to Morgan
Guaranty Trust Company of New York, as trustee. The Company has registered the
issuance and sale of the Company's Medium Term Notes, Series F, on a
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-138510) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. A copy of the Distribution Agreement is
filed herewith as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following is filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K pursuant to
Item 6.01 of Regulation S-K:
1 Distribution Agreement dated March 19, 2007 between the Company, and
Banc of America Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and
McDonald Investments Inc., as agents.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC
CORPORATION
Date: March 19, 2007 By: /s/ Stacey A. Renner
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Name: Stacey A. Renner
Title: Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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1 Distribution Agreement dated March 19, 2007 between the
Company, and Banc of America Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan
Securities Inc. and McDonald Investments Inc., as agents.