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| UNITED STATES | |
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | |
| Washington D.C. 20549 | |
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| FORM 8-K | |
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| CURRENT REPORT | |
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| PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF | |
| THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |
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| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 17, 2018 | |
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| AVISTA CORPORATION | |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |
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Washington | 1-3701 | 91-0462470 |
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1411 East Mission Avenue, Spokane, Washington | | 99202-2600 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | | 509-489-0500 |
Web site: http://www.avistacorp.com | | |
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| (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)
[ ] 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))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 17, 2018, Avista Corporation (Avista Corp.) and Hydro One Limited (Hydro One) filed a petition requesting that the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) reconsider its December 5, 2018 order denying approval of Hydro One’s acquisition of Avista Corp., together with a petition requesting that the UTC rehear the matter to accept new evidence.
Under Washington State law, the WUTC has 20 days to act on the petition for reconsideration. If the WUTC grants the petition for reconsideration, it could modify its prior order or take any actions it deems appropriate, including extending the timeframe for its deliberations, or it could affirm its prior order. A copy of a press release announcing the filing of the petition is filed as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Neither the filing of any press release as an exhibit to this Current Report nor the inclusion in such press release of a reference to Avista Corp.'s Internet address shall, under any circumstances, be deemed to incorporate the information available at such Internet address into this Current Report. The information available at Avista Corp.'s Internet address is not part of this Current Report or any other report furnished or filed by Avista Corp. with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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.
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| | AVISTA CORPORATION |
| | (Registrant) |
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Date: | December 18, 2018 | /s/ Mark T. Thies |
| | Mark T. Thies |
| | Senior Vice President, |
| | Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer |