<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-010410.txt : 20250129
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-010410
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250129

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hevert Robert B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001819134
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08858
		FILM NUMBER:		25568781

	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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		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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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares were granted pursuant to the Unitil Corporation Third Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Plan. Shares generally will vest 25% per year over four years from date of grant. Shares will be valued at current market price on date of vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares were granted pursuant to the Unitil Corporation Third Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Plan. Shares generally will vest after three-year performance period based on the attainment of certain performance thresholds of certain performance goals. Shares will be valued at current market price on date of vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 164.013 shares of common stock acquired on February 29, 2024, 162.543 shares of common stock acquired on May 31, 2024, 140.259 shares of common stock acquired on August 29, 2024 and 140.041 shares of common stock acquired on November 29, 2024, in each case resulting from the reinvestment of dividends pursuant to Unitil Corporation's Dividend reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares may be granted pursuant to the Unitil Corporation Third Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Plan.  Any such shares would be granted after a three-year performance period based on the attainment of certain performance thresholds of certain performance goals.  Any such shares would be valued at current market price on date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sandra L. Whitney, attorney-in-fact for Robert B. Hevert</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-01-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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