- Current report filing (8-K)

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): August 14, 2009

Pennichuck Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


New Hampshire	0-18552	02-0177370
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)


25 Manchester Street, Merrimack, New Hampshire		03054
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (603) 882-5191

Not Applicable

(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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 14, 2009, Pennichuck Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission had issued a rate order in its Pennichuck Water Works subsidiary rate proceeding. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release – “Pennichuck Corporation Announces New Hampshire PUC approval of 22% Final Rate Increase”

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.

PENNICHUCK CORPORATION

(Registrant)

Date: August 19, 2009

By: / s/ Thomas C. Leonard
Thomas C. Leonard
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer