SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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)
August 15, 2000
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ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-267 13-5531602
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Commission File Number (IRS Employer Identification No.)
10435 Downsville Pike,
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740-1766
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(301) 790-3400
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 15, 2000, The Allegheny Energy, Inc., a Maryland
Corporation (the "Company"), agreed to sell $165,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of its 7.75% Notes due 2005 (the "Notes") pursuant to
the Underwriting Agreement dated August 15, 2000 among the Company and
Goldman, Sachs & Co., Salomon Smith Barney, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce,
Fenner & Smith Incorporated, and PNC Capital Markets, Inc. and the
Pricing Agreement dated August 15, 2000 among the Company and Goldman,
Sachs & Co., Salomon Smith Barney, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &
Smith Incorporated, and PNC Capital Markets, Inc. registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Registration Statement No. 333-
41638). The Notes will be issued on August 18, 2000 pursuant to the
Indenture, dated as of July 26, 2000, between the Company and Bank One
Trust Company.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit
Number Description
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2000, among
Allegheny Energy, Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co., Salomon Smith
Barney, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
and PNC Capital Markets, Inc.
1.2 Pricing Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2000, among Allegheny
Energy, Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co., Salomon Smith Barney, Inc.,
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and PNC Capital
Markets, Inc.
4.1 Indenture, dated as of July 26, 2000, between Allegheny Energy,
Inc. and Bank One Trust Company.
4.2 Form of the 7.75% Notes due August 1, 2005, of Allegheny
Energy,Inc.
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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.
ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.
By: /s/ Thomas J. Kloc
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Name: Thomas J. Kloc
Title: Vice President and
Controller
Date: August 16, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2000, among
Allegheny Energy, Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co., Salomon Smith
Barney, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
and PNC Capital Markets, Inc.
1.2 Pricing Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2000, among Allegheny
Energy, Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co., Salomon Smith Barney, Inc.,
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and PNC Capital
Markets, Inc.
4.1 Indenture, dated as of July 26, 2000, between Allegheny Energy,
Inc. and Bank One Trust Company.
4.2 Form of the 7.75% Notes due August 1, 2005, of Allegheny
Energy,Inc.
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