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): January 18, 1999 BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 1-1910 52-0280210 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer File Number) Identification No.) 39 W. Lexington Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 410-234-5511 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name,former address and former fiscal year if changed since last report) 1 ITEM 5. Other Events Attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99 is a news release of the Registrant which includes details about financial performance for the twelve months ended December 31, 1998. These earnings reflect the $15.4 million ($.10 per share) after-tax write-down for Church Street Station taken during the fourth quarter of 1998. ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibit No. 99 News Release of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company dated January 18, 1999. 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. BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (Registrant) Date January 21, 1999 /s/ D. A. Brune ------------------- --------------------------------------- D. A. Brune, Vice President on behalf of the Registrant and as Principal Financial Officer 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number 99 News Release of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company dated January 18, 1999. 3