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) April 17, 2007
PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New Jersey | 001-00973 | 22-1212800 |
| (State or other | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| jurisdiction of incorporation) | Identification No.) |
80 Park Plaza, P.O. Box 570
Newark, New Jersey 07101-0570
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
973-430-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
http://www.pseg.com
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Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders and Item 5.03 Amendment to Articles ofIncorporation or Bylaws; change in Fiscal Year.
On April 17, 2007, the Board of Directors of Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) approved, effective on that date, amendments to the by-laws of PSE&G to provide for the issuance of uncertified shares of PSE&G Common Stock and Preferred Stock. The text of the approved amendments is reflected in the revised sections below:
ARTICLE XIII.
STOCK.
SECTION 1. The shares of stock in this corporation may be represented by certificates or may be uncertificated shares. To the extent that certificates shall be issued for shares of stock in this corporation, such certificates shall be signed by the Chairman of the Board, the President, or a Vice President, and either the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary. If the certificate is countersigned by a transfer agent or registrar, who is not an officer or employee of the corporation, any and all other signatures may be facsimiles.
SECTION 2. The shares issued by this corporation shall be transferable only on the books of the corporation by the holder or owner thereof in person or by power of attorney, and if such shares are represented by a certificate, on surrender of the certificate therefor.
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized. The signature of the undersigned company shall be deemed to relate only to matters having reference to such company and any subsidiaries thereof.
| PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY | |||
| (Registrant) | |||
| By: | |||
| Derek M. DiRisio | |||
| Vice President and Controller | |||
| (Principal Accounting Officer) | |||
Date: April 19, 2007
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