UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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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): August 12, 2009

Florida Public Utilities Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Florida		001-10608		59-0539080
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


401 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, Florida		33401
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(561) 832-0872

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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

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

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 12, 2009, Florida Public Utilities Company issued a press release relating to the financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2009. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1

Press release issued August 12, 2009.

SIGNATURE

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.

	Florida Public Utilities Company
	(Registrant)

Date: August 12, 2009	By:	/s/ George M. Bachman
	Name:	George M. Bachman
	Title:	CFO, Treasurer & Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit

99.1	Press release issued August 12, 2009.

FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES CO 8-K