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) December 11, 2003
TNP ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Texas | 1-8847 | 75-1907501 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4100 International Plaza, P.O. Box 2943, Fort Worth, Texas 76113
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 731-0099
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Texas | 2-97230 | 75-0204070 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4100 International Plaza, P.O. Box 2943, Fort Worth, Texas 76113
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 731-0099
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 11, 2003, Standard & Poor’s Inc. notified TNP Enterprises, Inc. and Texas-New Mexico Power Company that it had lowered their corporate credit ratings. The bank and subordinated debt at TNP Enterprises is now rated BB- (Outlook: Stable) and the senior unsecured debt of Texas-New Mexico Power Company is now rated BB+ (Outlook: Stable). The preferred stock at TNP Enterprises, Inc. is rated B+ (Outlook:Stable).
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.
TNP ENTERPRISES, INC. (Registrant) | ||||||||
Date: December 18, 2003 | By: | /s/ Theodore A. Babcock | ||||||
Theodore A. Babcock, Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
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.
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY (Registrant) | ||||||||
Date: December 18, 2003 | By: | /s/ Scott Forbes | ||||||
Scott Forbes Senior Vice President—Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
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