UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: May 10, 2017

(Date of earliest event reported)

Gas Natural Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

001-34585
(Commission

File Number)

27-3003768
(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1375 East Ninth Street, Suite 3100, Cleveland, Ohio

(Address of principal executive offices)

44114

(Zip Code)

(216) 202-1509

(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:

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

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 10, 2017, the Company announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2017. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Earnings Press Release, dated May 10, 2017, announcing the financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Gas Natural Inc.

	By:	/s/ James E. Sprague
	Its: Chief Financial Officer

Dated: May 10, 2017

Gas Natural Inc. 8-K