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SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Filed by the Registrant X
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Check the appropriate box:
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the Commission Only (as
__ Definitive Proxy Statement permitted by Rule
14a-6(e)(2))
X Definitive Additional Materials
__ Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c) or Rule 14a-12
Allegheny Power System, Inc.
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Registrant)
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X No fee required.
__ Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11.
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(3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed
pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11
(Set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and
state how it was determined):
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__ Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange
Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting
fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by
registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date
of its filing.
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8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper to be posted on bulletin boards.
Note is surrounded in blue border.
In the top left-hand corner in large red letters is written "Your Vote does
count"
Underneath that in black lettering is "If you haven't already done so, please
sign, date, and return your proxy card as soon as possible."
Underneath that is a one-inch square box with an "X" inside.
In the lower right-hand corner is a graphic of a hand holding a pen aimed
toward the red box with the "X." This hand and pen are in blue.
