SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report - October 24, 2002 CH ENERGY GROUP, INC. --------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEW YORK 0-30512 14-1804460 ------------------ ------------------ ------------------------ State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of Identification Number) Incorporation number 284 South Avenue, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601-4879 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (845) 452-2000 Item 5. Other Events. 1. Appointment of Officer. Effective October 23, 2002, Registrant ----------------------- appointed Joseph J. DeVirgilio, Jr. to the position of Senior Vice President of Corporate Services and Administration, reporting to Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Paul J. Ganci. DeVirgilio, who holds the same title within Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, will now be responsible for executive management of these functions within all subsidiary units. SIGNATURES 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. CH ENERGY GROUP, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ Donna S. Doyle ------------------------- DONNA S. DOYLE Vice President - Accounting and Controller Dated: October 24, 2002