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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-09-064009.txt : 20090326
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090326133403
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-09-064009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090326
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090326
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090326

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITIL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000755001
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				020381573
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08858
		FILM NUMBER:		09706115

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 LIBERTY LANE WEST
		CITY:			HAMPTON
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03842
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6037736504

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 LIBERTY LANE WEST
		CITY:			HAMPTON
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03842
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 <P STYLE="line-height:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P
STYLE="line-height:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM 8-K </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act 1934
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March&nbsp;26, 2009 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px"
ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>UNITIL CORPORATION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>New Hampshire</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>1-8858</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>02-0381573</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(State or other jurisdiction</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"
ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>of incorporation)</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Commission</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>File Number)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(IRS Employer</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Identification No.)</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>03842-1720</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Zip Code)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (603)&nbsp;772-0775 </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>N/A </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P
STYLE="line-height:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01</B></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Other Events </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On March&nbsp;26, 2009, the Company
adopted a written trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), to facilitate the repurchase of shares of its common stock in connection with its Board of Director Retainer Fees
and Employee Length of Service Awards. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Company&#146;s Rule 10b5-1 trading plan provides that a broker selected by Unitil has the
authority to repurchase shares of the Company&#146;s common stock on the open market pursuant to the terms and limitations specified in the plan, including compliance with Rule&nbsp;10b-18 under the Exchange Act. There can be no assurance that any
shares will be repurchased by Unitil either through its Rule&nbsp;10b5-1 trading plan or otherwise. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Company may suspend or terminate
its Rule 10b5-1 trading plan at any time, so long as the suspension or termination is made in good faith and not as part of a plan or scheme to evade the prohibitions of Rule 10b-5 under the Exchange Act, or other applicable securities laws.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Exhibits </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:25pt"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Exhibit</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Unitil Corporation 10b5-1 Plan Agreement dated March 26, 2009</FONT></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>SIGNATURES </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">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. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">UNITIL CORPORATION </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mark H. Collin</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Mark H. Collin</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date:</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">March&nbsp;26, 2009</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Unitil Corporation 10b5-1 Plan Agreement dated March 26, 2009</FONT></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 99.1 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Unitil Corporation </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>10b5-1 Plan Agreement </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This Agreement, dated March&nbsp;26, 2009 (this &#147;Instruction&#148;), between Unitil Corporation (the &#147;Issuer&#148;) and Wachovia Securities, LLC (the
&#147;Broker&#148;). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WHEREAS, Issuer desires to repurchase shares of its common stock, no par value (the &#147;Stock&#148;), pursuant to its Stock
repurchase program; and </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WHEREAS, Issuer desires to appoint Broker to repurchase shares of Stock on its behalf for the purpose of satisfying the
Issuer&#146;s obligations to deliver shares of Stock required in connection with Employee Length of Service Awards (&#147;LOS Awards&#148;) and Directors&#146; retainer stock, in accordance with this Instruction. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">NOW, THEREFORE, the Issuer and Broker hereby agree as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Broker shall repurchase shares of Stock on each day on which the New York Stock Exchange (the &#147;Exchange&#148;) is open for trading and the Stock trades regular way on the
Exchange, and in accordance with the following schedule at the then prevailing market prices; provided, however, that the total number of shares to be purchased on any day shall not exceed the then applicable volume limitation of Rule 10b-18 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;). &#147;Stock Price&#148; means the last sales price, regular way and without giving effect to any after-hours trading, on the Exchange on the trading day immediately prior to the
date of the repurchase. In the event that Broker is not able to complete the repurchase of the amount indicated for a specified period in one Exchange trading day, the balance of such order shall be completed on the next succeeding Exchange trading
day until the amount specified for the period has been repurchased. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Schedule: </FONT></P> <P
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><U>LOS Awards</U>: Stock shall be purchased quarterly pursuant to the parameters noted below. All quarterly dollar amounts defined below exclude any applicable Broker commission
charges. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">i.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Period 1: Commencing June&nbsp;1, 2009, or the first available Exchange trading day thereafter, Stock shall be purchased with a total valuation not to exceed $7,500;
</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Period 2: Commencing September&nbsp;1, 2009, or the first available Exchange trading day thereafter, Stock shall be purchased with a total valuation not to exceed $5,500;
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">iii.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Period 3: Commencing December&nbsp;1, 2009, or the first available Exchange trading day thereafter, Stock shall be purchased with a total valuation not to exceed $5,000;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Period 4: Commencing March&nbsp;1, 2010, or the first available Exchange trading day thereafter, Stock shall be purchased with a total valuation not to exceed $4,500;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><U>Directors&#146; Retainer Stock</U>: Commencing December&nbsp;1, 2009, or the first available Exchange trading day thereafter, Stock shall be purchased with a total valuation not
to exceed $60,500, excluding any applicable Broker commission charges. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This Instruction shall become effective on March&nbsp;26, 2009 and shall terminate on the earlier of the date upon which $83,000 in value (excluding applicable Broker commission
charges) of shares of Stock have been purchased or March&nbsp;26, 2010. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Issuer may suspend or terminate this Instruction at any time so long as such decision is made in good faith and not as part of a plan or scheme to
evade the prohibitions of Rule 10b-5 under the Exchange Act or any other U.S. securities laws by providing written notice to Broker. Broker may terminate this Instruction upon three (3)&nbsp;days prior written notice to Issuer. Such written notice
may be made by facsimile. Notwithstanding the termination of this Instruction, Issuer shall be solely responsible for any purchases properly made by Broker on Issuer&#146;s behalf prior to Broker&#146;s receipt of any notice of termination.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Broker agrees to comply with Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act in effecting any purchase of Stock pursuant to this Instruction. Issuer agrees not to take any action which would
cause any such purchase not to comply with Rule 10b-18. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Issuer represents and warrants that the purchase of Stock pursuant to this Instruction has been duly authorized by the Issuer, is consistent with the Issuer&#146;s publicly
announced Stock repurchase program and is not prohibited or restricted by any legal, regulatory or contractual restriction or undertaking binding on the Issuer. Issuer shall immediately notify the Broker if it becomes subject to a legal, regulatory
or contractual restriction or undertaking that would prevent the Broker from making purchases pursuant to this Instruction, and, in such a case, Issuer and Broker shall cooperate to amend or otherwise revise this Instruction to take account of such
legal, regulatory or contractual restriction or undertaking (provided that neither party shall be required to take any action that would be inconsistent with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c)). </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Issuer understands that Broker may not be able to effect a purchase due to a market disruption or a legal, regulatory or contractual restriction applicable to Broker. If any
purchase cannot be executed as required by paragraph 1, due to a market disruption, a legal, regulatory or contractual restriction applicable to the Broker, Broker agrees to effect such purchase as promptly as practical after the cessation or
termination of such market disruption, applicable restriction or other event. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Issuer shall indemnify Broker and its affiliates, directors, officers, agents, employees and assigns against any and all liabilities and expenses (including
attorney&#146;s fees and disbursements), or actions in respect of any and all liabilities or expenses, arising in connection with the transactions contemplated by for the services furnished pursuant to this Instruction, including, but not limited
to, liabilities and expenses arising by reason of any violation or alleged violation of any state or federal securities laws except to the extent that such liabilities or expenses arise in connection with the bad faith or gross negligence of Broker
in effecting the transactions contemplated by this Instruction. The Issuer shall also promptly reimburse Broker and its affiliates, directors, officers, agents, </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">employees and assigns for all reasonable expenditures (including reasonable attorney&#146;s fees and disbursements) made to investigate, prepare or defend
any action or claim in respect of any such liability or expense, regardless of whether any litigation is pending or threatened against Broker or its affiliates, directors, officers, agents, employees and assigns. Broker shall provide Issuer proper
and timely notice with regard to the commencement of any such action.&nbsp;The provisions of this paragraph shall survive the termination of this Instruction. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Issuer represents and warrants that it is not aware of material, nonpublic information and is entering into this Instruction in good faith and not as part of a plan or scheme to
evade the prohibitions of Rule 10b5-1. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">It is the intent of the parties that this Instruction comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(B) under the Exchange Act and this Instruction shall be interpreted to
comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c). </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This Instruction shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and may be modified or amended only by a writing signed by the parties
hereto. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have signed this Instruction as of the date first written above. </FONT></P> <P
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Unitil Corporation</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">By:</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Mark H. Collin</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer &amp; Treasurer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Frank S. Childress</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Wachovia Securities, LLC</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Frank S. Childress</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Vice President</FONT></TD></TR>
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