form8k.htm
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):  December 11, 2009

CH ENERGY GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrants as specified in its charter)

Commission
  
Registrant, State of Incorporation
  
IRS Employer
File Number
  
Address and Telephone Number
  
Identification No.
         
0-30512
  
CH Energy Group, Inc.
  
14-1804460
   
(Incorporated in New York)
    
   
284 South Avenue
    
   
Poughkeepsie, NY  12601-4839
    
   
(845) 452-2000
    


Not applicable
(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01   Other Events
 
On December 11, 2009, Griffith Energy Services, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of CH Energy Group, Inc., announced that it had completed the sale of its operating divisions serving markets in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Pennsylvania that was announced on November 4, 2009.  The purchase price of $76 million was subject to certain closing adjustments.  Net of these estimated adjustments, Griffith received approximately $74 million in proceeds.  A press release issued by CH Energy Group, Inc. is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)  Exhibits. The following are filed as exhibits to this Form 8-K pursuant to Item 6.01 of Regulation S-K:
 
 
99.1
Press Release of CH Energy Group, Inc. dated December 11, 2009.
 
 
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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.

 
CH ENERGY GROUP, INC.
     
     
Date:  December 11, 2009
By:
/s/ Kimberly J. Wright
 
Name:
Kimberly J. Wright
 
Title:
Vice President - Accounting and Controller

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Exhibit
 
Press Release of CH Energy Group, Inc. dated December 11, 2009.