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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 Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)   June 27, 2011
 
 
CENTRAL VERMONT PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Vermont
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
1-8222
(Commission
File Number)
03-0111290
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 

 
77 Grove Street, Rutland, Vermont               05701
(Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (800) 649-2877
 
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:
 
¨   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
x   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


 
 

 
 
Item 8.01.
Other Events.

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is the text of the registrant's news release issued on June 27, 2011 announcing that the Board of Directors of Central Vermont Public Service Corporation has authorized discussions with Gaz Métro Limited Partnership (“Gaz Métro”) regarding Gaz Métro’s unsolicited acquisition proposal.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Central Vermont's News Release dated June 27, 2011.


 
 

 


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 hereunto duly authorized.

CENTRAL VERMONT PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION
   
By
 /s/ Dale A. Rocheleau                          
Dale A. Rocheleau
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
   and Corporate Secretary
 
June 27, 2011