UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): July 28, 2010 (July 23, 2010)
| | Exact name of registrant as specified | I.R.S. |
| | in its charter, state of incorporation, | Employer |
| Commission | address of principal executive offices, | Identification |
| File Number | telephone | Number |
| 1-16305 | PUGET ENERGY, INC. | 91-1969407 |
| | A Washington Corporation | |
| | 10885 - N.E. 4th Street, Suite 1200 | |
| | Bellevue, Washington 98004-5591 | |
| | (425) 454-6363 | |
| 1-4393 | PUGET SOUND ENERGY, INC. | 91-0374630 |
| | A Washington Corporation | |
| | 10885 - N.E. 4th Street, Suite 1200 | |
| | Bellevue, Washington 98004-5591 | |
| | (425) 454-6363 | |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8−K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a−12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a−12) |
o | Pre−commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d−2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d−2(b)) |
o | Pre−commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e−4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e−4(c)) |
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On July 23, 2010, Graeme Bevans tendered his resignation from the Boards of Directors of Puget Energy, Inc. and Puget Sound Energy, Inc., with such resignation effective on July 28, 2010.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | PUGET ENERGY, INC. |
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| | PUGET SOUND ENERGY, INC. |
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| | By: /s/ Jennifer L. O’Connor |
Dated: July 28, 2010 | Jennifer L. O’Connor Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer |
