SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED):
AUGUST 25, 2000
GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
VERMONT 03-0127430
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION)
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
1-8291
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER
163 ACORN LANE,
COLCHESTER, VERMONT 05446
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
(802) 864-5731
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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Item 5. Other Events-Credit Rating Changes
On August 25, 2000, Fitch downgraded the credit ratings of the Company to
below investment grade and maintained the ratings on Rating Watch - Negative. A
copy of Fitch's press release announcing such ratings downgrades is attached
hereto as an Exhibit.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) and (b) --not applicable
(c) Exhibits
99 - Fitch Press Release, dated August 25, 2000
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly cased this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER CORPORATION
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Registrant
By /s/ Nancy Rowden
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NANCY ROWDEN BROCK, VICE
PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER, TREASURER AND CORPORATE
SECRETARY
By /s/ Robert J. Griffin
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ROBERT J. GRIFFIN, CONTROLLER
DATED: August 28, 2000
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