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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) - May 15, 2000
TXU CORP.
(formerly known as Texas Utilities Company)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 1-12833 75-2669310
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
Energy Plaza, 1601 Bryan Street, Dallas, Texas 75201-3411
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including Area Code -- (214) 812-4600
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
In connection with a corporate identity plan adopted in May 1999, Texas
Utilities Company (Company) changed its name to TXU Corp., effective as of
May 15, 2000. The name change took effect upon the filing of the Articles
of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company
(Amendment) with the Texas Secretary of State. The Amendment was approved
by the affirmative vote of a majority of the shareholders of the Company at
the annual meeting of shareholders held in Dallas, Texas on May 12, 2000.
The ticker symbol for the Company's common stock, Growth PRIDES and Income
PRIDES will continue to be "TXU," "TXU PrG" and "TXU PrI," respectively.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
3 Articles of Amendment.
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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.
TXU CORP.
By: /s/ Jerry W. Pinkerton
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Name: Jerry W. Pinkerton
Title: Controller and Principal
Accounting Officer
Date: May 16, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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3 Articles of Amendment
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
TO THE
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
TEXAS UTILITIES COMPANY
Pursuant to the provisions of Articles 4.04 and 10.03 of the Texas
Business Corporation Act, the undersigned corporation adopts the following
articles of amendment to its amended and restated articles of incorporation
to be effective as set forth herein.
ARTICLE ONE
The name of the corporation is Texas Utilities Company.
ARTICLE TWO
The following amendment to the amended and restated articles of incorporation
was adopted by the shareholders of the corporation on May 12, 2000. The
amendment changes the name of the corporation.
The amendment alters or changes Article I of the amended and restated articles
of incorporation and the full text of Article I is amended to read as follows:
"ARTICLE I.
The name of the Corporation is TXU Corp."
ARTICLE THREE
The number of shares of the corporation outstanding on March 13, 2000, the
record date established for purposes of such meeting was 263,926,119; and the
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number of shares entitled to vote thereon was 263,926,119.
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ARTICLE FOUR
The number of shares voted for such amendment was 228,891,926 and the number
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of shares voted against such amendment was 1,197,152.
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ARTICLE FIVE
This amendment does not necessitate an exchange, reclassification or
cancellation of issued shares.
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ARTICLE SIX
This amendment does not effect a change in stated capital.
ARTICLE SEVEN
This amendment shall be effective as of May 15, 2000.
TEXAS UTILITIES COMPANY
By: /s/ Diane J. Kubin
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Diane J. Kubin
Assistant Secretary
