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): December 28, 2012
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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| 1-905 | PPL Electric Utilities Corporation (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) (Pennsylvania) Two North Ninth Street Allentown, PA 18101-1179 (610) 774-5151 | 23-0959590 |
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Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
Increase in Distribution Rates
On December 31, 2012, PPL Corporation issued a press release announcing the issuance on December 28, 2012 by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission ("PUC") of a final order approving an approximately $71 million increase in annual distribution revenues for its subsidiary PPL Electric Utilities Corporation ("PPL Electric Utilities"), effective January 1, 2013. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| | (d) | | Exhibits | |
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| | | | 99.1 - | Press release, dated December 31, 2012, announcing PUC approval of an increase in PPL Electric Utilities' distribution rates effective January 1, 2013. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | PPL CORPORATION |
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| | By: | /s/ Vincent Sorgi | |
| | | Vincent Sorgi Vice President and Controller | |
| | PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORPORATION |
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| | By: | /s/ Vincent Sorgi | |
| | | Vincent Sorgi Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer | |
Dated: January 2, 2013
