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
August 12, 2008 (August 11, 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) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (724) 837-3000
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 |
On August 11, 2008, Thomas R. Gardner resigned from his employment with Allegheny Energy, Inc. (the “Company”), effective October 14, 2008. Mr. Gardner also resigned as Vice President and Chief Information Officer of the Company and from any other positions that he holds as an officer of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, effective August 16, 2008. Mr. Gardner was a Named Executive Officer in the Company’s Proxy Statement for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Richard C. Arthur will replace Mr. Gardner as Vice President and Chief Information Officer, following 19 years with EDS Corp.
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.
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| | | ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC. |
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| Dated: August 12, 2008 | | By: | | /s/ David M. Feinberg |
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Title: | | David M. Feinberg Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary |
