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): February 3, 1998 PACIFICORP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) State of Oregon 1-5152 93-0246090 (State of Incorporation) (Commission (I.R.S. Employer File No.) Identification No.) 700 N.E. Multnomah, Suite 1600, Portland, Oregon 97232-4116 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (503) 731-2000 No Change (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report) 2 Item 5. OTHER EVENTS Information contained in the news release of PacifiCorp (the "Company") issued February 3, 1998 relating to the proposed cash offer by a subsidiary of the Company for all outstanding shares of The Energy Group is incorporated herein by reference. Also incorporated by reference is the information contained in the announcement of PacifiCorp and The Energy Group, dated February 3, 1998, relating to the proposed cash offer for shares of The Energy Group. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. 99(a) PacifiCorp news release issued February 3, 1998. 99(b) Announcement of PacifiCorp and The Energy Group, dated February 3, 1998, relating to the proposed cash offer for shares of The Energy Group. 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. PACIFICORP (Registrant) By: RICHARD T. O'BRIEN ________________________________ Richard T. O'Brien Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: February 4, 1998 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION PAGE _______ ___________ ____ 99(a) PacifiCorp news release issued February 3, 1998. 99(b) Announcement of PacifiCorp and The Energy Group, dated February 3, 1998, relating to the proposed cash offer for shares of The Energy Group.