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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 23, 1999
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ENERGY EAST CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
NEW YORK 1-14766 14-1798693
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
P.O BOX 12904 (518) 434-3049
ALBANY, NY 12212-2904 (Registrant's Telephone Number,
(Address of Principal Executive Including Area Code)
Offices)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On April 23, 1999, Energy East Corporation ("Energy East") and
Connecticut Energy Corporation ("Connecticut Energy") announced that they have
entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 23, 1999 (the
"Merger Agreement"), pursuant to which Merger Co., a newly formed wholly owned
subsidiary of Energy East, will merge with Connecticut Energy, with Merger Co.
surviving the transaction.
The Merger Agreement and the press release announcing the Merger
Agreement are attached hereto as exhibits and are incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7. Exhibits.
2. Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 23, 1999, by
and among Connecticut Energy Corporation, Energy East
Corporation and Merger Co.
99. Press Release, dated April 23, 1999.
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SIGNATURE
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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.
Date: April 26, 1999
ENERGY EAST CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By /s/ Kenneth M. Jasinski
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Kenneth M. Jasinski
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel
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EXHIBIT LIST
2. Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 23, 1999, by
and among Connecticut Energy Corporation, Energy East
Corporation and Merger Co.
99. Press Release, dated April 23, 1999.
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