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): May 24, 2005
CINERGY CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Commission
File Number | | Registrant, State of Incorporation,
Address and Telephone Number | | I.R.S. Employer
Identification No. |
1-11377 | | CINERGY CORP.
(A Delaware Corporation)
139 East Fourth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 421-9500 | | 31-1385023 |
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Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
By letter dated May 31, 2005, Mr. R. Foster Duncan, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the Commercial Business Unit of Cinergy Corp. (the “Company”) informed the Company that he was resigning effective June 30, 2005. Mr. Michael J. Cyrus, formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the Regulated Business Unit of the Company, has assumed the responsibilities vacated by Mr. Duncan. Mr. Cyrus’ responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer of the Regulated Business Unit have been assumed by Ms. Kay E. Pashos, President, PSI Energy, Inc., Mr. Gregory C. Ficke, President, The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, and Mr. John C. Procario, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Regulated Business Unit. Ms. Pashos and Messrs. Ficke and Procario will also maintain their current responsibilities.
In connection with his resignation, the Company and Mr. Duncan are currently discussing the parties’ rights and obligations under Mr. Duncan’s employment agreement dated January 1, 2002, as amended.
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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.
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Dated: May 31, 2005 | By | /s/ MARC E. MANLY |
| | Name: Marc E. Manly |
| | Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer |
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