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
MAY 20, 1999 (MAY 20, 1999) Date of report
(Date of earliest event reported)
KEYSPAN CORPORATION
(FORMERLY KNOWN AS MARKETSPAN CORPORATION)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK 1-14161 11-3431358
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
175 EAST OLD COUNTRY ROAD
HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK 11801
ONE METROTECH CENTER
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (516) 755-6650 (HICKSVILLE)
(718) 403-1000 (BROOKLYN)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On May 20, 1999, MarketSpan Corporation changed its corporate name to
KeySpan Corporation.
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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.
KEYSPAN CORPORATION
Dated: May 20, 1999 By: /s/ Craig G. Matthews
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Craig G. Matthews
President and Chief Operating Officer
