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
December 10, 2008 (December 4, 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 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On December 4, 2008, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Allegheny Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”), which revised the provisions of Article II, Section 3 relating to requests for special meetings of the Company’s stockholders. The Amended and Restated Bylaws are attached as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 3.1 | | Amended and Restated Bylaws. |
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: December 10, 2008 | By: | /s/ Kirk R. Oliver | |
| | | Name: | Kirk R. Oliver | |
| | | Title: | Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 3.1 | | Amended and Restated Bylaws. |
