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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): October 9, 1997
Commission Registrant; State of Incorporation; IRS Employer
File Number Address; and Telephone Number Identification No.
1-11375 UNICOM CORPORATION 36-3961038
(an Illinois corporation)
37th Floor, 10 South Dearborn Street
Post Office Box A-3005
Chicago, Illinois 60690-3005
312/394-7399
1-1839 COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY 36-0938600
(an Illinois corporation)
37th Floor, 10 South Dearborn Street
Post Office Box 767
Chicago, Illinois 60690-0767
312/394-4321
Item 5. Other Events.
On October 9, 1997, James J. O'Connor, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Unicom Corporation and Commonwealth Edison Company, announced that he intends to
retire from the companies. Mr. O'Connor has stated that he intends to remain
with the companies until their Boards of Directors elect his successor and for
whatever transition the Boards and his successor deem appropriate.
Mr. O'Connor, 60, has been with Commonwealth Edison Company for nearly 34
years and has acted as its Chairman for nearly 18 years. He has acted as
Chairman of Unicom Corporation since its inception, three years ago. On the
evening of October 8, 1997, Mr. O'Connor informed the companies' top managers
and union leadership of his intention to retire.
The Nominating Committees of the companies' Boards of Directors will conduct a
search for Mr. O'Connor's successor. The committees' members, comprised solely
of outside directors which are the same for each committee, are as follows:
Edgar D. Jannotta (Chairman), Edward A. Brennan, James W. Compton, Donald P.
Jacobs and George E. Johnson.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
UNICOM CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: October 9, 1997 By: John C. Bukovski
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John C. Bukovski
Vice President
COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: October 9, 1997 By: John C. Bukovski
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John C. Bukovski
Vice President
