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): November 20, 2007
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Commission
file number | Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter,
State of incorporation, Address and Telephone number | IRS Employer
Identification No. |
1-14766 | Energy East Corporation
(Incorporated in New York)
52 Farm View Drive
New Gloucester, Maine 04260-5116
(207) 688-6300
www.energyeast.com | 14-1798693 |
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
News Release Concerning Shareholder Approval of Proposed Merger
On November 20, 2007, shareholders of Energy East Corporation ("Energy East") approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger with Iberdrola, S.A., whereby Energy East will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Iberdrola. Under the terms of the merger agreement, upon completion of the merger, Energy East shareholders will be entitled to receive $28.50 in cash in exchange for each share of Energy East common stock they own. The merger remains subject to various state and federal regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Energy East expects the merger to be completed in the first half of 2008.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99-1 Energy East Corporation's news release dated November 20, 2007
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: November 20, 2007
| ENERGY EAST CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By /s/Robert D. Kump
Robert D. Kump
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer |
