UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):January 19, 2006 (January 17, 2006)
PEOPLES ENERGY CORPORATION
THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY
NORTH SHORE GAS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters)
Illinois | | 1-5540 | | 36-2642766 |
Illinois | | 2-26983 | | 36-1613900 |
Illinois | | 2-35965 | | 36-1558720 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
130 East Randolph Drive, 24th Floor
Chicago, Illinois | |
60601-6207
|
(Address of principal executive office) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(312) 240-4000
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On January 17, 2006, Peoples Energy Corporation issued a press release announcing that it has reached a settlement agreement related to its utilities' fiscal 2001 gas charge proceedings as well as four other years pending before the Illinois Commerce Commission. As a result of this settlement, Peoples Energy Corporation expects to record a $92 million pre-tax charge, or approximately $1.45 per share, in its fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 2005. The charge is expected to be allocated approximately $75 million to The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company and $17 million to North Shore Gas Company. The settlement and allocation must receive Illinois Commerce Commission approval before it becomes final. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report.
Exhibit | |
Number | Description |
99 | Press Release dated January 17, 2006. |
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.
| PEOPLES ENERGY CORPORATION
THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY
NORTH SHORE GAS COMPANY |
| (Registrants) |
| |
Date:January 19, 2006 | By:/s/ THOMAS A. NARDI |
| Thomas A. Nardi |
| Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer |
