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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 8, 2010


CH ENERGY GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


New York
0-30512
1804460
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


284 South Avenue
Poughkeepsie, New York  12601-4839
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(845)-452-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)

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

On February 8, 2010, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of CH Energy Group, Inc. (“Energy Group”) approved a form of Performance Shares Agreement, which will be used for the performance share awards granted for the 2010-2012 performance cycle under Energy Group’s Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan (“Plan”).  The Compensation Committee also approved a form of Restricted Shares Agreement for use under the Plan.  Copies of the forms of Performance Shares Agreement and Restricted Shares Agreement are attached to this Form 8-K as exhibits and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
Exhibit Description
10.1
Form of CH Energy Group, Inc. Performance Shares Agreement

10.2
Form of CH Energy Group, Inc. Restricted Shares Agreement

 
 
 

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.
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Kimberly J. Wright
   
Kimberly J. Wright
   
Vice President – Accounting and Controller


Date:  February 11, 2010

 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
Exhibit Description

Form of CH Energy Group, Inc. Performance Shares Agreement

Form of CH Energy Group, Inc. Restricted Shares Agreement