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 4, 2001 ------------- ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) New York 1-672 16-0612110 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 89 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14649 (Address of Principal Executive Offices including zip code) (716) 546-2700 (Registrant's telephone number including area code) -2- ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. No. Description --- ----------- 1-1 Underwriting Agreement, dated April 3, 2001, between Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated on behalf of itself and as representative of the underwriters named therein. 4-1 Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 1, 2001, between Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation and Bankers Trust Company, as trustee. 12 Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges. -3- 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. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (Registrant) Date: April 4, 2001 By: /s/ William J. Reddy ---------------------------- William J. Reddy, Vice President and Controller (Signature)