SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 22, 2006
VECTREN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File No. | Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address, and Telephone Number | I.R.S Employer Identification No. |
| 1-15467 | Vectren Corporation | 35-2086905 |
| (An Indiana Corporation) | ||
| One Vectren Square, | ||
| Evansville, Indiana 47708 | ||
| (812) 491-4000 |
Former name or address, if changed since last report:
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On November 22, 2006, Vectren Corporation (Vectren) announced that ProLiance Energy LLC, a gas marketing firm based in Indianapolis and co-owned by Vectren and Citizens Gas and Coke Utility, has agreed to settle a 2002 civil lawsuit between the City of Huntsville, Alabama and ProLiance. The $21.6 million settlement relates to a dispute over a contractual relationship with Huntsville Utilities during 2000-2002. Vectren is a 61% equity investor in ProLiance and will reflect its share of the net charge, $6.6 million after tax, or $0.09 per share, in its fourth quarter results.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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.
VECTREN CORPORATION | |||
November 22, 2006 | |||
| By: /s/ M. Susan Hardwick | |||
M. Susan Hardwick Vice President and Controller | |||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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