As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 4, 2017
Registration No. 333-215777
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORTIS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Newfoundland and Labrador,
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Canada
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98-0352146
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer
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incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.)
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Fortis Place, Suite 1100
5 Springdale Street
St. Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada A1E 0E4
(709) 737-2800
(Address, Including Zip Code, of Principal Executive Offices)
Fortis Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2012 Employee Share Purchase Plan
(Full title of plan)
FortisUS Inc.
c/o The Corporation Trust Company
Corporation Trust Center
1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 658-7581
(Name, address and telephone number, including area code of agent for service)
with copies to:
David C. Bennett
Executive Vice President,
Chief Legal Officer
and Corporate Secretary
Fortis Inc.
Fortis Place, Suite 1100
5 Springdale Street
St. Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
A1E 0E4
(709) 737-2800
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer (do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Smaller reporting company
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Amendment to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of St. Johns, Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Country of Canada, on May 4, 2017.
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FORTIS INC.
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By:
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/s/ Karl W. Smith
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Name:
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Karl W. Smith
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Title:
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Amendment has been signed by the following persons in their respective capacities indicated below.
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Title
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Date
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/s/ Barry V. Perry
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President and Chief Executive Officer, Director
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May 4, 2017
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Barry V. Perry
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(Principal Executive Officer)
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/s/ Karl W. Smith
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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May 4, 2017
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Karl W. Smith
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(Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)
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Chairman of the Board of Directors
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May 4, 2017
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Douglas J. Haughey
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Director
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May 4, 2017
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Tracey C. Ball
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Director
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May 4, 2017
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Pierre J. Blouin
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/s/ Lawrence T. Borgard
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Director
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May 4, 2017
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Lawrence T. Borgard
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Director
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May 4, 2017
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Maura J. Clark
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Director
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May 4, 2017
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Margarita K. Dilley
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Director
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May 4, 2017
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Ida J. Goodreau
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Director
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May 4, 2017
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Harry McWatters
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Director
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May 4, 2017
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Ronald D. Munkley
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/s/ Joseph L. Welch
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Director
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May 4, 2017
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Joseph L. Welch
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Director
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May 4, 2017
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Jo Mark Zurel
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* By:
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/s/ Barry V. Perry
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Name: Barry V. Perry
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Title: Attorney-in-fact
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Date:
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May 4, 2017
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AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 6(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, the undersigned has signed this Amendment, solely in the capacity of the duly authorized representative of Fortis Inc. in the United States, on this 4
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day of May, 2017.
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FORTISUS INC.
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By:
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/s/ Barry V. Perry
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Name:
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Barry V. Perry
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Title:
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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