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 - September 2, 2003 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 5 Other Events. ------ ------------ 1. Appointment of Officer. Registrant on September 2, 2003, issued a press release announcing the appointment of Christopher M. Capone as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of CH Energy Group, Inc., and its principle subsidiaries, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation and Central Hudson Enterprises Corporation. 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: September 2, 2003 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Regulation S-K Item 601 Designation Exhibit Description 99(i)21 Press Release of CH Energy Group, Inc., issued September 2, 2003, relating to the appointment of Christopher M. Capone as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of CH Energy Group, Inc. and its principle subsidiaries.