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): September 19, 2013
Consolidated Edison, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | 1-14514 | 13-3965100 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 4 Irving Place, New York, New York | 10003 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 460-4600
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | 1-1217 | 13-5009340 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 4 Irving Place, New York, New York | 10003 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 460-4600
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 19, 2013, the Board of Directors of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (“Con Edison”) and the Board of Trustees of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (“Con Edison of New York”) each announced that John McAvoy will succeed Kevin Burke as President and Chief Executive Officer of Con Edison and as Chief Executive Officer of Con Edison of New York, effective January 1, 2014. Mr. Burke will retire from each position effective December 31, 2013 and will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Con Edison and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Con Edison of New York.
John McAvoy, age 53, is currently the president and chief executive officer of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., a subsidiary of Con Edison. He joined Con Edison of New York in 1980, and has served in a variety of leadership roles, including serving as Senior Vice President of Central Operations, Vice President of System and Transmission Operations and General Manager of Substation Operations.
As of the date of this report, no new compensatory arrangements have been entered into with Mr. McAvoy in connection with his election as President and Chief Executive Officer of Con Edison and Chief Executive Officer of Con Edison of New York. If any new compensatory arrangements are entered into, the material terms of such arrangements will be disclosed in a subsequent filing.
A copy of the press release announcing the succession is also filed herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit 99 | Press Release, dated September 19, 2013 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CONSOLIDATED EDISON, INC. | ||
| CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Robert Muccilo | |
| Name: | Robert Muccilo | |
| Title: | Vice President and Controller | |
Dated: September 19, 2013