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):February 17, 2005 (February 11, 2005)
PEOPLES ENERGY CORPORATION
THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters)
Illinois | | 1-5540 | | 36-2642766 |
Illinois | | 2-26983 | | 36-1613900 |
(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 February 11, 2005, the members of the Gas Workers Union, Local 18007, Utility Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, (the "Union") voted to approve an agreement with The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company ("Peoples Gas"). The Union represents over 800 employees of Peoples Gas. The agreement becomes effective May 1, 2005 and has a three-year term ending on April 30, 2008. Under the agreement, most Union members will receive a 3% wage increase effective May 1, 2005, a 3% wage increase effective May 1, 2006, and a 3.5% wage increase effective May 1, 2007. In addition, the monthly cost contribution for all Union employees and retirees who elect to be covered by Peoples Gas' PPO health insurance program will increase from 16% to 18%, effective January 1, 2007, and from 18% to 20%, effective January 1, 2008. The cost contribution rates for Union employees and retirees who elect to be covered by Peoples Gas' HMO program will remain unchanged. A copy of a press release announcing the Union's approval of th e agreement is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report.
Exhibit | |
Number | Description |
| |
99 | Press release issued February 17, 2005. |
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 |
| (Registrants) |
| |
Date:February 17, 2005 | By:/s/ Thomas A. Nardi |
| Thomas A. Nardi |
| Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | |
Number | Description |
99 | Press release issued February 17, 2005. |
