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 13, 2006
PIKE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-32582 | | 20-3112047 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
100 Pike Way
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (336) 789-2171
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 13, 2006, Pike Electric Corporation (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Mr. Jim Benfield to the position of Southern Region Vice President. Mr. Benfield previously has served as the Company’s Northern Region Vice President and the Company’s Senior Vice President of Administrative Services. Mr. Benfield is a graduate of North Carolina State University and has worked with Pike Electric for over 20 years in various capacities.
Mr. Jim Fox, currently the Company’s General Counsel and Vice President for Risk Management, assumed the additional departments and duties of Human Resources and Administrative services upon Mr. Benfield’s move to the Company’s Southern Region.
The Company issued a press release on November 13, 2006 announcing Mr. Benfield’s appointment, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed in accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
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| Exhibit No. | | Exhibit Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release issued November 13, 2006 announcing the appointment of Jim Benfield as Southern Region Vice President. |
Signature
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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| | | PIKE ELECTRIC CORPORATION |
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| Date: November 14, 2006 | | By: | | /s/ James R. Fox |
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| | | Name: James R. Fox
Title: Vice President and General Counsel |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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CURRENT REPORT
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FORM 8-K
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| Date of Event Reported: | | Commission File No: |
| November 13, 2006 | | 1-32582 |
PIKE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Exhibit Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release issued November 13, 2006 announcing the appointment of Jim Benfield as Southern Region Vice President. |
