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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-17-005915
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171004
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171004

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fortis Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001666175
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				980352146
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A4
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37915
		FILM NUMBER:		171120301

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 SPRINGDALE STREET
		STREET 2:		FORTIS PLACE, SUITE 1100
		CITY:			ST. JOHN'S
		STATE:			A4
		ZIP:			A1B 3T2
		BUSINESS PHONE:		709 737-2800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 SPRINGDALE STREET
		STREET 2:		FORTIS PLACE, SUITE 1100
		CITY:			ST. JOHN'S
		STATE:			A4
		ZIP:			A1B 3T2
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5 Springdale Street<BR>
St.&nbsp;John's, Newfoundland and Labrador<BR>
Canada, A1E&nbsp;0E4 </B></P>



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    <TD><A HREF="exh_991.htm">99.1</A></TD>
    <TD><A HREF="exh_991.htm">Fortis Inc. Press Release, October 4, 2017.


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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0pt">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.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2"><B>Fortis Inc.</B></TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">(Registrant)</TD>
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    <TD>Date: October 4, 2017</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ David C. Bennett</TD>
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    <TD>By:</TD>
    <TD>David C. Bennett</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORTIS INC. TO HOLD INVESTOR DAY IN TORONTO
ON OCTOBER 16 AND NEW YORK ON OCTOBER 18</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Fortis Inc. (&quot;Fortis&quot; or the
&quot;Corporation&quot;) (TSX/NYSE:FTS) will hold an Investor&nbsp;Day on Monday, October 16, 2017, in Toronto, Ontario, and on
Wednesday, October 18, 2017, in New York City, New York. Barry Perry, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fortis, along with
the Corporation's Executive Vice Presidents, members of the senior management team and Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial
Officers from certain subsidiaries will provide an update on Fortis operations, current&nbsp;developments and strategic outlook.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Immediately prior to the Investor Day on
October 16, the Corporation anticipates providing its five-year capital investment plan for the period 2018 through 2022 and information
on its fourth quarter 2017 common share dividend.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">For both events, registration and breakfast
will begin at 9:00 am (Eastern). Formal presentations from Mr. Perry, Karl Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, Fortis and Jim Laurito, Executive Vice President, Business Development, Fortis are scheduled from 9:30 am to 12 noon (Eastern).
Roundtable discussions with executives from certain subsidiaries will be held for institutional investors and analysts in the afternoon
which are scheduled from 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm (Eastern).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">On October 16, the event will take place
at the Design Exchange, TD Centre, 234&nbsp;Bay&nbsp;Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. On October 18, the event will take place
at The&nbsp;Four Seasons, 57 East 57<SUP>th</SUP> Street, New York City, NY, USA.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">A live and archived webcast of each event
will be available on the Corporation's website at www.fortisinc.com.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>About Fortis</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #191919"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white">Fortis
is a leader in the North American regulated electric and gas utility industry with total assets of approximately C$48 billion as
of June 30, 2017. The Corporation's 8,000&nbsp;employees serve utility customers in five Canadian provinces, nine U.S. states and
three Caribbean countries.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #191919"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white">Fortis
shares are listed on the TSX and NYSE and trade under the symbol FTS. Additional information can be accessed at <U>www.fortisinc.com</U>,
<U>www.sedar.com</U>, or <U>www.sec.gov.</U></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>For more information, please contact:</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Investor Enquiries<BR>
Ms. Kealey Martin<BR>
Director, Investor Relations<BR>
Fortis Inc.<BR>
709.737.2900<BR>
investorrelations@fortisinc.com</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 67%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Media Enquiries<BR>
Ms. Karen McCarthy<BR>
Director, Communications &amp; Corporate Affairs<BR>
Fortis Inc.<BR>
709.737.5323<BR>
media@fortisinc.com</TD></TR>
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