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 25, 2009 (August 24, 2009)
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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| Maryland | | 1-267 | | 13-5531602 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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800 Cabin Hill Drive Greensburg, Pennsylvania | | 15601-1689 |
| (Address of principal executive of offices) | | (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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On August 24, 2009, Allegheny Energy, Inc., issued a press release announcing interim results of the previously announced cash tender offer for debt securities and an amendment to such cash tender offer by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC (“AE Supply”). As of 5:00 p.m. New York City time, on August 21, 2009, approximately $146,846,000 of AE Supply’s 8.25% Notes due 2012 and $93,413,000 of AE Supply’s 7.80% Notes due 2011 were tendered and not withdrawn. In addition, AE Supply increased the Aggregate Maximum Tender Amount (as defined in the Offer to Purchase) from $220 million to $260 million. The terms and conditions of the tender offer are described in an Offer to Purchase dated August 10, 2009, as amended by the press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release dated August 24, 2009 |
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 25, 2009 | | 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 |
99.1 | | Press Release dated August 24, 2009. |
