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): January 8, 2001
Allegheny Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-267 13-5531602
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification 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 1 - 4. Not Applicable
Item 5. Other Events
On January 8, 2001, Allegheny Energy, Inc. (Allegheny) announced
that it and its subsidiaries Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC
(Energy Supply) and Allegheny Energy Global Markets, LLC (Global
Markets) have entered into an asset purchase agreement pursuant to
which Energy Supply and Global Markets intend to purchase the global
energy marketing business of Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. for
$490 million plus a two percent equity interest in Energy Supply. The
press release announcing the transaction is attached as Exhibit 99.1
and the foregoing description is qualified by reference to the text of
that press release.
Item 6. Not Applicable
Item 7. Exhibits
Ex. 99.1 Press Release dated January 8, 2001
Item 8 - 9. Not Applicable
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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 Energy, Inc.
By: /s/ MICHAEL P. MORRELL
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Name: Michael P. Morrell
Title: Senior Vice President
Dated: January 8, 2001
