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): October 27, 1999 PP&L RESOURCES, INC. -------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Pennsylvania 1-11459 23-2758192 ------------ ------- ---------- State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) Incorporation) Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101-1179 ----------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (610) 774-5151 -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS ------------ Third Quarter Earnings - ---------------------- On October 27, 1999, PP&L Resources, Inc. issued a press release regarding its third quarter earnings. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits (99) Press Release, dated October 27, 1999, regarding PP&L Resources, Inc.'s third quarter earnings. 2 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 hereunto duly authorized. PP&L RESOURCES, INC. Date: October 27, 1999 By: /s/ John R. Biggar ----------------------------------- John R. Biggar Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99 Press Release, dated October 27, 1999, regarding PP&L Resources, Inc.'s third quarter earnings.