UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
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 27, 2006
Commission File Number | Registrant; State of Incorporation; Address and Telephone Number | IRS Employer Identification No. |
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| 1-11459 | PPL Corporation (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) (Pennsylvania) Two North Ninth Street Allentown, PA 18101-1179 (610) 774-5151 | 23-2758192 |
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Explanatory Note
This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 27, 2006 by PPL Corporation (the “Company”) reporting the planned retirement of William F. Hecht as the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer before the end of 2006.
Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on July 28, 2006, Mr. Hecht informed the Board that he will retire as the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer effective October 1, 2006. The Company had previously announced that Mr. Hecht would retire before the end of 2006. Also, as previously announced, effective upon Mr. Hecht’s retirement, James H. Miller, currently the Company's President, will become Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| | PPL CORPORATION |
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| | By: | /s/ Matt Simmons Matt Simmons Vice President and Controller |
Dated: July 31, 2006
