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FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: July 16, 1999
Commission file number 1-12579
OGE ENERGY CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oklahoma 73-1481638
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
321 North Harvey
P. O. Box 321
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73101-0321
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
405-553-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
OKLAHOMA GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY FILES FOR PERFORMANCE-BASED
RATEMAKING PLAN
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OGE Energy Corp. announced, July 15, 1999, that its subsidiary, Oklahoma
Gas and Electric Company ("OG&E") filed for a performance-based ratemaking plan
with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission ("OCC").
The performance-based ratemaking plan would lower OG&E's rates by $83
million and is discussed in the press releases attached hereto as Exhibits 99.01
and 99.02.
Some of the matters discussed in this Form 8-K may contain forward-looking
statements of OGE Energy that are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and
assumptions. Actual results may vary materially. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: general economic
conditions, including their impact on capital expenditures; business conditions
in the energy industry; competitive factors; unusual weather; regulatory
decisions and other risk factors listed in OGE Energy's Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1998 and other factors described from time to time in OGE
Energy's reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 7. (c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.01 OGE Energy's press release dated July 15, 1999
announcing Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company
files for approval of performance-based
ratemaking plan with the Oklahoma Corporation
Commission.
99.02 OGE Energy's press release dated July 15, 1999
announcing Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company
files plan for transition to deregulation with
the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
OGE ENERGY CORP.
(Registrant)
By /s/ Donald R. Rowlett
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Donald R. Rowlett
Controller Corporate Accounting
(On behalf of the registrant and in his capacity
as Controller Corporate Accounting)
July 16, 1999
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT INDEX DESCRIPTION
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99.01 OG&E Proposes Performance-Based Rate Plan
99.02 OGE's OG&E Files Plan For Transition To Deregulation