UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): May 28, 2002 Address of principal executive State or other jurisdiction Exact name of registrant offices; zip code; registrant's of incorporation or as specified in its telephone number, including area organization; IRS Employer charter; Commission File No.: code: Identification No.: - ------------------------------ ---------------------------------- ----------------------------- DQE, Inc. 411 Seventh Avenue Pennsylvania 1-10290 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 25-1598483 412-393-6000 Duquesne Light Company 411 Seventh Avenue Pennsylvania 1-956 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 25-0451600 412-393-6000 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Items 1-4. Not applicable. Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 is a press release, issued on May 28, 2002. Item 6. Not applicable. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. 99.1 Press release issued on May 28, 2002. Items 8-9. Not applicable. 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. DQE, Inc. -------------------- (Registrant) Date May 29, 2002 /s/ Frosina C. Cordisco ------------------------- ---------------------------- (Signature) Frosina C. Cordisco Vice President and Treasurer 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. Duquesne Light Company ---------------------------- (Registrant) Date May 29, 2002 /s/ Frosina C. Cordisco ------------------------- ---------------------------- (Signature) Frosina C. Cordisco Vice President and Treasurer 2