UNITED STATES 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 21, 2004 CH ENERGY GROUP, INC. ----------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEW YORK 0-30512 14-1804460 ---------------------- ------------------- ------------------ State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification 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 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. See Exhibit Index. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. See Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 21, 2004, Registrant issued its second quarter 2004 earnings, as described in the Press Release of Registrant filed herewith as Exhibit 99, to which reference is made. This information is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 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 21, 2004 Exhibit Index ------------- Exhibit No. Regulation S-K Item 601 Designation Exhibit Description -------------- ------------------- 99 Press Release of CH Energy Group, Inc., issued July 21, 2004, relating to its second quarter 2004 earnings.