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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-11-008185
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACK TODD R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08858
		FILM NUMBER:		11582097

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 LIBERTY LANE WEST
		CITY:			HAMPTON
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03842

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Acquisition pursuant to reinvestment of dividends.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Acquisition pursuant to reinvestment of dividends.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Acquisition pursuant to reinvestment of dividends.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Acquisition pursuant to reinvestment of dividends.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Shares granted pursuant to the Unitil Corporation Restricted Stock Plan on February 5, 2010.  Shares represent 25% of total grant and vested on February 7, 2011.  The terms of the Unitil Corporation Restricted Stock Plan specify valuation at time of vesting.  Vested shares are unrestricted and fully transferable by owner.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Shares granted pursuant to the Unitil Corporation Restricted Stock Plan on February 6, 2008.  Shares represent 25% of total grant and vested on February 7, 2011.  The terms of the Unitil Corporation Restricted Stock Plan specify valuation at time of vesting.  Vested shares are unrestricted and fully transferable by owner.</footnote>
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