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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
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):
December 19, 1997
PACIFICORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
State of Oregon 1-5152 93-0246090
(State of Incorporation) (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
File No.) Identification No.)
700 N.E. Multnomah, Suite 1600, Portland, Oregon 97232-4116
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(503) 731-2000
No Change
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
Information contained in the news release of PacifiCorp issued on
December 19, 1997 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibit.
99. PacifiCorp news release issued December 19, 1997.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
PACIFICORP
(Registrant)
By: RICHARD T. O'BRIEN
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Richard T. O'Brien
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 19, 1997
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99 PacifiCorp news release issued December 19, 1997.
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EXHIBIT 99
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PACIFICORP NEWS RELEASE
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For media, Dave Kvamme, (503) 464-6272
For analysts, Angela Hult, (503) 731-2192
December 19, 1997
UK GOVERNMENT CLEARS PACIFICORP - THE ENERGY GROUP DEAL
Portland, Oregon - PacifiCorp today said it welcomed the unconditional
approval from the UK Government that would allow it to make a new bid for The
Energy Group.
However, approval from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has not yet
been received.
A further announcement will be made in due course.
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