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
May 11, 2012 (May 11, 2012)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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| Commission | | Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter; | | IRS Employer |
| File Number | | State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization | | Identification No. |
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| 333-90553 | | MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | | 47-0819200 |
| | | (An Iowa Limited Liability Company) | | |
| | | 666 Grand Avenue, Suite 500 | | |
| | | Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580 | | |
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| 333-15387 | | MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY | | 42-1425214 |
| | | (An Iowa Corporation) | | |
| | | 666 Grand Avenue, Suite 500 | | |
| | | Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580 | | |
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| (515) 242-4300 |
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
| N/A |
| (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) |
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)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On May 11, 2012, at the direction of MidAmerican Energy Company (“MidAmerican Energy”), The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., the Trustee, notified the registered holders of the optional redemption on June 11, 2012 (“Redemption Date”) of MidAmerican Energy's 5.125% Notes due January 15, 2013 in the outstanding principal amount of $275,000,000 at a redemption price to be determined in accordance with terms of the Indenture dated as of February 8, 2002 between MidAmerican Energy and the Trustee and Annex 1 to the Senior Notes three days prior to the Redemption Date plus accrued and unpaid interest to but not including the Redemption Date. The redemption is subject to MidAmerican Energy's deposit of sufficient funds with the Trustee prior to the Redemption Date.
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.
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| | MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC |
| | MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY |
| | (Registrant) |
| Date: May 11, 2012 | |
| | /s/ Paul J. Leighton |
| | Paul J. Leighton |
| | Vice President and Secretary of MidAmerican Funding, LLC and |
| | Vice President, Secretary and Assistant General Counsel of |
| | MidAmerican Energy Company |
