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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): February 6, 1998
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
Item 5. Other Events.
On February 6, 1998, Unicom Corporation and Commonwealth Edison Company
announced the election of John W. Rowe as Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer of each of the companies, effective March 16, 1998. Mr. Rowe
will replace James J. O'Connor who is currently Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of each of the companies and Samuel K. Skinner who is currently
President of each of the companies. Mr. O'Connor is retiring after 34 years with
the companies, and Mr. Skinner had previously announced his intention to leave
the companies.
John Rowe has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of New England
Electric System since February of 1989. New England Electric System is a large
New England utility, serving customers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
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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: February 6, 1998 By:
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John C. Bukovski
Senior Vice President
COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: February 6, 1998 By:
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John C. Bukovski
Senior Vice President
