<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001171843-26-000294.txt : 20260115
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-26-000294
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260115

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fortis Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001666175
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				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:		26536687

	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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<p style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><b>UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

<p style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p>

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<p style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><b>FORM 6-K</b></p>

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<p style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><b>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER </b></p>

<p style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><b>PURSUANT TO RULE&nbsp;13a-16 OR 15d-16<br>
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></p>

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<p style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">For the month of January, 2026</p>

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<p style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><b>Commission File Number: 001-37915</b></p>

<p style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

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<p style="font-size: 18pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><b>Fortis Inc.</b></p>

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<p style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><b>Fortis Place, Suite&nbsp;1100<br>
5 Springdale Street<br>
St.&nbsp;John's, Newfoundland and Labrador<br>
Canada, A1E&nbsp;0E4 </b></p>

<p style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">(Address of Principal Executive Office)</p>

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<p style="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: Form 20-F &#9744; Form 40-F &#9746;</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><b>EXHIBITS</b></p>

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    <td style="width: 15%"><font style="font-size: 10pt"><u>Exhibit</u></font></td>
    <td style="width: 85%"><font style="font-size: 10pt"><u>Description</u></font></td></tr>
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    <td><a href="exh_991.htm"><font style="font-size: 10pt">99.1</font></a></td>
    <td><a href="exh_991.htm"><font style="font-size: 10pt">Fortis Inc. Press Release, dated January 15, 2026.</font></a></td></tr>
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<p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><b>SIGNATURES</b></p>

<p style="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0pt 0">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"><font style="font-size: 10pt"><b>Fortis Inc.</b><br>
(Registrant)<br>
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    <td><font style="font-size: 10pt">Date: January 15, 2026</font></td>
    <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><font style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;/s/ James R. Reid </font></td></tr>
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    <td style="padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt"><font style="font-size: 10pt">By: </font></td>
    <td style="padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt"><font style="font-size: 10pt">James R. Reid</font></td></tr>
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    <td><font style="font-size: 10pt">Title:&nbsp;</font></td>
    <td><font style="font-size: 10pt">Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Chief Legal Officer </font></td></tr>
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<p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">St. John's, NL &ndash; January 15, 2026</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><b>FORTIS INC. TO HOLD TELECONFERENCE AND WEBCAST </b></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><b>ON FEBRUARY 12 TO DISCUSS 2025 ANNUAL RESULTS </b></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Fortis Inc. (&quot;Fortis&quot; or the &quot;Corporation&quot;) (TSX/NYSE: FTS) will release its 2025 financial results<font style="background-color: white">&nbsp;</font>on Thursday,&nbsp;February 12,&nbsp;2026. A teleconference and webcast will be held the same day at 8:30&nbsp;a.m.&nbsp;(Eastern). David Hutchens, President and Chief Executive Officer and Jocelyn Perry, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will discuss the Corporation's 2025 annual financial results.</p>

<p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Shareholders, analysts, members of the media and other interested parties are invited to listen to the teleconference via the live webcast on the Corporation's website, www.fortisinc.com/investors/events-and-presentations.</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Those members of the financial community in North America wishing to ask questions during the call are invited to participate toll free by calling 1.833.821.0229 while those outside of North America can participate by calling 1.647.846.2371. Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. No access code is required. Alternatively, individuals may pre-register for the call by visiting https://www.fortisinc.com/investors/events-and-presentations. Upon registering, individuals will receive a calendar invite by email with dial in details and a unique access code enabling them to bypass the teleconference operator queue. Registration will remain open until the end of the teleconference.</p>

<p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">A live and archived audio webcast of the teleconference will be available on the Corporation's website, www.fortisinc.com. A replay of the teleconference will be available two hours after the conclusion of the call until March 12, 2026. Please call 1.855.669.9658 or 1.412.317.0088 and enter access code 2215707#.</p>

<p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><b>About Fortis</b></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Fortis is a diversified leader in the North American regulated electric and gas utility industry with 2024 revenue of $12 billion and total assets of $75 billion as at September 30, 2025. The Corporation's 9,600 employees serve utility customers in five Canadian provinces, ten U.S. states and the Caribbean.</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><font style="font-size: 10pt">Fortis shares are listed on the TSX and NYSE and trade under the symbol FTS. Additional information can be accessed at www.fortisinc.com, </font>www.sedarplus.ca<font style="font-size: 10pt">, or www.sec.gov.</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><b>For further information contact</b></p>

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    <p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Ms. Stephanie Amaimo</p>
    <p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Vice President, Investor Relations</p>
    <p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Fortis Inc.</p>
    <p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">248.946.3572</p>
    <p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">investorrelations@fortisinc.com</p></td>
    <td style="border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 50%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Media Enquiries:</p>
    <p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Ms. Karen McCarthy</p>
    <p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Vice President, Communications &amp; Government Relations</p>
    <p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Fortis Inc.</p>
    <p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">709.737.5323</p>
    <p style="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">media@fortisinc.com</p></td></tr>
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