SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report - July 30, 2002 CH ENERGY GROUP, INC. --------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEW YORK 0-30512 14-1804460 ------------------ ------------------ ------------------------ State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of Identification Number) Incorporation number 284 South Avenue, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601-4879 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (845) 452-2000 Item 5. Other Events. ------ ------------ 1. Authorization of Common Stock Repurchase Program. Registrant on July 25, 2002, issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors has authorized a common stock repurchase program to buy up to 25% of its outstanding common stock during the next five years, as described in the Press Release of Registrant filed herewith as Exhibit 99 (i) 14. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. ------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ (a) Exhibits. -------- See Exhibit Index. 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. (Registrant) By: /s/Donna S. Doyle ------------------------------------- DONNA S. DOYLE Vice President - Accounting and Controller Dated: July 30, 2002 Exhibit Index ------------- Exhibit No. Regulation S-K Item 601 Designation Exhibit Description ----------- ------------------- 99(i)14 Press Release of CH Energy Group, Inc., issued July 25, 2002, relating to the authorization by the Board of Directors of a common stock repurchase program.