UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 8, 2005
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Commission | Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter, | IRS Employer |
1-14766 | Energy East Corporation | 14-1798693 |
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01Other Events
On December 8, 2005, Paul K. Connolly, Jr. was elected Vice President - General Counsel of the Corporation effective January 1, 2006. Mr. Connolly was formerly the managing partner of the Boston office of the law firm LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP.
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.
| ENERGY EAST CORPORATION |