UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report - April 22, 2005
CH ENERGY GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK 0-30512 14-1804460
State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation) Number)
284 South Avenue, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601-4879
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (845) 452-2000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 20, 2005, Registrant issued its first quarter 2005
earnings, as described in the Press Release of Registrant filed
herewith as Exhibit 99, to which reference is made.
This information is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to
the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
See Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Registrant also reported that it anticipates sales growth equivalent
to 28 cents per share this year, which will replace a substantial
portion of the expired special auction incentive awarded to Central
Hudson several years ago by the New York State Public Service
Commission.
Statements included in this current Report and the documents
incorporated by reference which are not historical in nature are
intended to be and are hereby identified as "forward-looking
statements" for purposes of the safe harbor provided by Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act").
Forward-looking statements may be identified by words including
"anticipates," "believes," "projects," "intends," "estimates,"
"expects," "plans," "assumes," "seeks," and similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements including, without limitation, those
relating to Registrants' future business prospects, revenues,
proceeds, working capital, liquidity, income, and margins, are
subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those indicated in the
forward-looking statements, due to several important factors
including those identified from time to time in the forward-looking
statements. Those factors include, but are not limited to: weather;
energy supply and demand; fuel prices; interest rates; potential
future acquisitions; developments in the legislative, regulatory and
competitive environment; market risks; electric and natural gas
industry restructuring and cost recovery; the ability to obtain
adequate and timely rate relief; changes in fuel supply or costs
including future market prices for energy capacity and ancillary
services; the success of strategies to satisfy electricity, natural
gas, fuel oil, and propane requirements; the outcome of pending
litigation and certain environmental matters, particularly the
status of inactive hazardous waste disposal sites and waste site
remediation requirements; and certain presently unknown or
unforeseen factors, including, but not limited to, acts of
terrorism. Registrants undertake no obligation to update publicly
any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Given these uncertainties, undue reliance should not be placed on
the forward-looking statements.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. See Exhibit Index.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
CH ENERGY GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Donna S. Doyle
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DONNA S. DOYLE
Vice President - Accounting and Controller
Dated: April 22, 2005
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Regulation S-K
Item 601
Designation Exhibit Description
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99 Press Release of CH Energy Group, Inc., issued April 20, 2005,
relating to its first quarter 2005 earnings.