UNITED STATES
SECURITIES 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
August 2, 2002
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
| Exact Name of Registrant as | |
| Specified in Charter, State of | |
| Incorporation, Address of | |
Commission | Principal Executive | IRS Employer |
File Number | Office and Telephone Number | Identification Number |
1-5540 | PEOPLES ENERGY CORPORATION | 36-2642766 |
| (an Illinois Corporation) | |
| 130 East Randolph Drive, 24th Floor | |
| Chicago, Illinois 60601-6207 | |
| Telephone (312) 240-4000 | |
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2-26983 | THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY | 36-1613900 |
| (an Illinois Corporation) | |
| 130 East Randolph Drive, 24th Floor | |
| Chicago, Illinois 60601-6207 | |
| Telephone (312) 240-4000 | |
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2-35965 | NORTH SHORE GAS COMPANY | 36-1558720 |
| (an Illinois Corporation) | |
| 130 East Randolph Drive, 24th Floor | |
| Chicago, Illinois 60601-6207 | |
| Telephone (312) 240-4000 | |
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5.Other Events
On August 1, 2002, Thomas M. Patrick became chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of Peoples Energy Corporation. Patrick has been president and chief operating officer of the company. He succeeds Richard E. Terry, who retired as chairman and CEO on August 1.
Last February, Terry announced his plans to retire consistent with the company's policy that officers retire upon attaining the age of 65. At that time, the board of directors named Patrick as Terry's successor.
Mr. Patrick also succeeds Mr. Terry as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Peoples Energy Corporation's gas distribution utility subsidiaries, The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company and North Shore Gas Company. Mr. Patrick was formerly Vice Chairman of these subsidiaries. Donald M. Field remains president of the utilities.
This combined Form 8-K is separately filed by Peoples Energy Corporation, The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company and North Shore Gas Company. Information contained herein relating to any individual company is filed by such company on its own behalf. Each company makes no representation as to information relating to any other company.
SIGNATURE |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. |
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| | Peoples Energy Corporation |
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August 2, 2002 | | By:/s/ THOMAS A. NARDI |
(Date) | | Thomas A. Nardi |
| | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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| | (Same as above) |
| | Principal Financial Officer |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. |
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| | The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company |
| | (Registrant) |
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August 2, 2002 | | By:/s/ THOMAS A. NARDI |
(Date) | | Thomas. A. Nardi |
| | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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| | (Same as above) |
| | Principal Financial Officer |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. |
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| | North Shore Gas Company |
| | (Registrant) |
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August 2, 2002 | | By:/s/ THOMAS A. NARDI |
(Date) | | Thomas. A. Nardi |
| | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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| | (Same as above) |
| | Principal Financial Officer |