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): November 12, 2010 (November 8, 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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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On November 8, 2010, Stephen P. Reynolds announced his retirement as Chief Executive Officer of Puget Energy, Inc. and Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (collectively, the "Companies") effective March 1, 2011. Mr. Reynolds' retirement is part of the succession plan previously announced in July 2010, when Mr. Reynolds resigned his position as President of the Companies and the Boards of Directors of the Companies appointed Kimberly J. Harris to such position. It is anticipated that the Boards of Directors of the Companies will appoint Ms. Harris as Chief Executive Officer upon Mr. Reynolds' retirement.
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/ Eric M. Markell |
Dated: November 12, 2010 | Eric M. Markell Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
