UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  February 3, 2015

 

 

ATLANTIC POWER CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

British Columbia, Canada

 

001-34691

 

55-0886410

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

One Federal Street, Floor 30

 

 

Boston, MA

 

02110

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(617) 977-2400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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:

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 5.02.                                        Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

(b)  Departure of Certain Officers

 

On February 3, 2015, Atlantic Power Corporation (the “Company”) and Edward Hall, the Company’s Executive Vice President — Chief Operating Officer, reached a mutual agreement for Mr. Hall’s departure from the Company effective February 3, 2015.

 

The Company expects to enter into a separation agreement with Mr. Hall once the terms of such agreement are finalized and will file a Current Report on Form 8-K to report any additional information required by Item 5.02 of Form 8-K within four business days after such information is determined or becomes available.

 

Item 7.01.                                        Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On February 3, 2015, the Company issued a press release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in that filing.

 

Item 9.01.                                        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits

 

Exhibit

 

 

Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release of the Company, dated February 3, 2015.

 

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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.

 

 

 

Atlantic Power Corporation

 

 

 

 

Dated: February 3, 2015

By:

/s/ Terrence Ronan

 

 

Name:

Terrence Ronan

 

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

 

Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release of the Company, dated February 3, 2015.

 

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