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): April 13, 1999
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SEMPRA ENERGY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA 1-14201 33-0732627
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(State of incorporation (Commission I.R.S. Employer
or organization File Number) Identification No.
101 ASH STREET, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92101
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(619) 696-2000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code--------------------------
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events.
On April 13, 1999 Sempra Energy(Sempra) announced that Chilquinta S.A.'s
Board of Directors has approved an offer by Sempra and Public Service
Enterprise Group(PSEG) to acquire(on a 50/50 basis) Chilquinta S.A.'s
subsidiary, Chilquinta Energia S.A., for $830 million.
Chilquinta S.A. is based in Santiago, Chile with operations in Chile,
Argentina and Peru. The combination remains subject to approval
by Chilquinta Energia's shareholders. The press release describing the
announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of the Company issued April 13, 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.
SEMPRA ENERGY
(Registrant)
Date: April 13, 1999 By: /s/ F. H. Ault
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F. H. Ault
Vice President and Controller