UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest reported) November 14, 2002 ----------------- MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Iowa 0-25551 94-2213782 - ------------------------------- ------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 - ---------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (515) 242-4300 -------------- N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002, filed on November 14, 2002, by MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company was accompanied by certifications by the Chief Executive Officer, David L. Sokol, and Chief Financial Officer, Patrick J. Goodman, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. A copy of each of the certifications is attached hereto as an Exhibit (99.1 and 99.2). 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. MIDAMERICAN ENERGY HOLDINGS COMPANY /s/ Paul J. Leighton ------------------------------------- Paul J. Leighton Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary Date: November 14, 2002 EXHIBITS INDEX Exhibit Number Exhibit 99.1 Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Executive Officer) 99.2 Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Financial Officer) Exhibit 99.1 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, David L. Sokol, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company (the "Company"), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that to the best of my knowledge: (1) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company. Dated: November 14, 2002 /s/ David L. Sokol ---------------------------- David L. Sokol Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Exhibit 99.2 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, Patrick J. Goodman, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company (the "Company"), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that to the best of my knowledge: (1) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company. Dated: November 14, 2002 /s/ Patrick J. Goodman --------------------------- Patrick J. Goodman Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer