WEC Energy (WEC) 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

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 of1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):

March 29, 2018

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Commission	Registrant; State of Incorporation	IRS Employer
File Number	Address; and Telephone Number	Identification No.
001-09057	WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC.	39-1391525
	(A Wisconsin Corporation)
	231 West Michigan Street
	P.O. Box 1331
	Milwaukee, WI 53201
	(414) 221-2345

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

Susan H. Martin, Executive Vice President of WEC Energy Group Inc., (“WEC Energy”), retired effective April 2, 2018. We previously reported that Ms. Martin had decided to retire in early 2018. In light of Ms. Martin’s many contributions to the success of WEC Energy during her 18 years of service, on March 29, 2018, the Compensation Committee of WEC Energy’s Board of Directors accelerated the vesting of all unvested shares of restricted stock awarded to Ms. Martin, consisting of approximately 6,341 shares, effective April 2, 2018.

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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.
	WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC.
	(Registrant)
	/s/ William J. Guc
Date: April 4, 2018	William J. Guc, Vice President and Controller

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