SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) October 9, 1998
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TNP ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Texas
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-8847 75-1907501
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
4100 International Plaza, P.O. Box 2943, Fort Worth, Texas 76113
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (817) 731-0099
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TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Texas
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)
2-97230 75-0204070
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
4100 International Plaza, P.O. Box 2943, Fort Worth, Texas 76113
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (817) 731-0099
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On August 11, 1998, the Board of Directors of TNP Enterprises, Inc. (the
"Company") extended and amended the Company's shareholder rights plan (the
"Rights Plan") originally adopted in 1988, which was due to expire on November
4, 1998.
On September 21, 1998, the Company mailed a description of the Rights
Plan, as amended, to its shareholders and issued a press release describing the
Rights Plan, as amended. The information contained in the message to
shareholders and the press release are filed herewith as Exhibits 99(a) and
99(b), respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Exhibits.
10 Amended and Restated Rights Agreement between TNP Enterprises, Inc. and
The Bank of New York, as Rights Agent, dated August 11, 1998.
99(a) Description of Shareholder Rights Agreement provided to Company
Shareholders.
99(b) Press Release dated September 21, 1998.
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.
TNP ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: October 9, 1998 By: /s/ Paul W. Talbot
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Paul W. Talbot
Secretary