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
May 24, 2010 (May 20, 2010)
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 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
The stockholders of Allegheny Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) voted on the three proposals listed below at its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 20, 2010. The final voting results for each proposal are set forth below. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2010.
Proposal 1 — Election of Directors
The stockholders elected the following individuals to serve as the Company’s directors to hold office until its 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until a successor is duly elected and qualify.
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Nominees for Director | | Votes For | | Votes Withheld | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
H. Furlong Baldwin | | 127,783,805 | | 3,196,803 | | 381,997 | | 12,208,974 |
Eleanor Baum | | 120,821,258 | | 6,616,910 | | 3,924,437 | | 12,208,974 |
Paul J. Evanson | | 124,931,796 | | 2,233,561 | | 4,197,248 | | 12,208,974 |
Cyrus F. Freidheim, Jr. | | 121,098,140 | | 6,613,932 | | 3,650,533 | | 12,208,974 |
Julia L. Johnson | | 120,405,670 | | 6,570,822 | | 4,386,113 | | 12,208,974 |
Ted J. Kleisner | | 127,841,253 | | 3,172,129 | | 349,222 | | 12,208,974 |
Christopher D. Pappas | | 127,880,159 | | 3,151,479 | | 330,966 | | 12,208,974 |
Steven H. Rice | | 128,444,018 | | 2,201,483 | | 717,103 | | 12,208,974 |
Gunnar E. Sarsten | | 120,956,747 | | 6,412,075 | | 3,993,782 | | 12,208,974 |
Michael H. Sutton | | 115,378,091 | | 10,806,722 | | 5,177,791 | | 12,208,974 |
Proposal 2 — Ratification of the Appointment of the Company’s Independent Auditor
The stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010.
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Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
142,773,129 | | 553,223 | | 245,226 | | — |
Proposal 3 — Stockholder Proposal
The stockholders did not approve the stockholder proposal recommending that the Board of Directors adopt a policy relating to an independent Board Chairman.
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Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
50,156,205 | | 80,530,473 | | 675,927 | | 12,208,974 |
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: May 24, 2010 | | By: | | /S/ DAVID M. FEINBERG |
| | Name: | | David M. Feinberg |
| | Title: | | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
