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 14, 2000
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Pennsylvania 1-905 23-0959590
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State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101-1179
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (610) 774-5151
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PP&L, Inc.
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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Corporate Name Changes
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On February 14, 2000, (i) PP&L, Inc. filed Articles of Amendment with the
Pennsylvania Department of State (the "Department of State") to change its name
to PPL Electric Utilities Corporation ("PPL Utilities"), effective immediately;
(ii) PP&L EnergyPlus Co., LLC, an unregulated subsidiary of PPL Utilities which
sells energy and energy services to newly deregulated markets, filed Articles of
Amendment with the Department of State to change its name to PPL EnergyPlus,
LLC, effective immediately; and (iii) CEP Group, Inc., an unregulated subsidiary
of PPL Utilities which, together with its subsidiaries, engages principally in
financing and cash management activities, filed Articles of Amendment with the
Department of State to change its name to PPL Energy Funding Corporation,
effectively immediately.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORPORATION
By: /s/ John R. Biggar
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John R. Biggar
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: February 14, 2000
