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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 7, 1997
ALLEGHENY POWER SYSTEM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-267 13-5531602
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification
incorporation) Number)
10435 Downsville Pike
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740-1766
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code: (301) 790-3400
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Item 5. Other Events.
At the special meeting of stockholders of the
registrant held on August 7, 1997, the registrant's
stockholders voted (1) to approve the ssuance of
shares of common stock, par value $1.25 per share, of
the registrant contemplated by the Agreement and Plan
of Merger, dated as of April 5, 1997 (the "Merger
Agreement"), among DQE, Inc. ("DQE"), the registrant
and AYP Sub, Inc. and (2) to approve an amendment to
the Restated Charter of the registrant to change the
name of the registrant to Allegheny Energy, Inc.
At the annual meeting of stockholders of DQE held on
August 7, 1997, DQE's stockholders voted to approve the
adoption of the Merger Agreement and to approve the
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
SIGNATURES
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.
ALLEGHENY POWER SYSTEM, INC.
Date: August 25, 1997 By: /s Jay S. Pifer
Name: Jay S. Pifer
Title: Senior Vice President
