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

On September 23, 2009, upon the recommendation of its Compensation Committee, the Board of Directors of Unitil Corporation ("Registrant" or the "Company") approved a new Employment Agreement between the Company and its Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert G. Schoenberger. The new Employment Agreement is effective as of November 1, 2009. A copy of the Employment Agreement is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Number Exhibit
10.1 Employment Agreement between Unitil Corporation and Robert G. Schoenberger.

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