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): August 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On August 24, 2005, Cinergy Corp. (the “Company”) announced that, effective immediately, Mr. James L. Turner, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, was named President of the Company. In his new capacity, Mr. Turner will be primarily responsible for all regulated operations, as well as the Company’s corporate development and strategic planning activities. The title of President was formerly held by Mr. James E. Rogers. Mr. Rogers remains Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Ms. Lynn J. Good, Vice President, Finance and Controller, was named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and will be primarily responsible for the Company’s financial and accounting operations. The Company also announced that David L. Wozny, Chief Financial Officer of the Commercial Business Unit, was named Vice President and Controller.
Ms. Good and Messrs. Turner and Wozny each previously entered into an employment agreement with the Company that provides them with compensation and benefits, including a minimum base salary, participation in the Company’s Annual Incentive Plan and Long-Term Incentive Plan, and severance benefits upon a qualifying termination of employment, that are comparable to those provided to similarly-situated executives of the Company.
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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: August 30, 2005 | By | /s/ MARC E. MANLY | |
| | Name: Marc E. Manly |
| | Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Legal
Officer |
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