UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
February 28, 2008 (February 22, 2008)
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | 1-267
(Commission File
Number) | 13-5531602
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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800 Cabin Hill Drive
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
(Address of principal executive of offices) |
15601-1689
(Zip code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (724) 837-3000 |
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N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers |
(c) On February 22, 2008, Allegheny Energy, Inc. (“Allegheny”) appointed Curtis H. Davis as its Chief Operating Officer, Generation, effective March 1, 2008. Mr. Davis, who is 55 years old, has served in various positions at Duke Energy Corporation (“Duke Energy”) over the past 33 years. Most recently, Mr. Davis served as Senior Vice President for Duke Energy’s non-regulated generation fleet since January 2003. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Davis’s appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
(d) On February 22, 2008, Allegheny’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) voted, pursuant to Article III, Section 2 of Allegheny’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, to increase the size of the Board from nine members to ten members and appointed Christopher D. Pappas to serve as a member of the Board. Mr. Pappas was also appointed to serve on the Management Compensation and Development Committee of the Board. Mr. Pappas is a member of the Board of Directors and the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Nova Chemicals Corporation. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Pappas’s appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits | |
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| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Allegheny Energy, Inc. on February 25, 2008. |
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| 99.2 | Press release issued by Allegheny Energy, Inc. on February 25, 2008. |
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.
Dated: February 28, 2008
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By:
| ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.
/s/ David M. Feinberg |
| Name: | David M. Feinberg |
| Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press release issued by Allegheny Energy, Inc. on February 25, 2008. |
99.2 | Press release issued by Allegheny Energy, Inc. on February 25, 2008. |
