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 6, 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 FERC Approval of Proposed Merger
On December 6, 2007, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order approving the acquisition of Energy East Corporation ("Energy East") by Iberdrola, S.A. In the order FERC noted that the acquisition does not present vertical or horizontal market power issues and that the proposed combination will not harm competition. Remaining regulatory approvals include state approvals in New York, Maine and New Hampshire. 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 December 10, 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: December 11, 2007
| ENERGY EAST CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By /s/Robert D. Kump
Robert D. Kump
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer |
