March 26 (Reuters) - Fortis Inc FTS.TO :
* FORTIS INC. ANNOUNCES AT-THE-MARKET EQUITY PROGRAM
* FORTIS INC - ESTABLISHED AN AT-THE-MARKET EQUITY PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS CORPORATION TO ISSUE UP TO C$500 MILLION OF COMMON SHARES
* FORTIS INC - ATM PROGRAM WILL BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL DEC 30 UNLESS TERMINATED PRIOR TO SUCH DATE