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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: September 9, 1997
LG&E ENERGY CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kentucky 1-10568 61 - 1174555
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
220 West Main Street
P.O. Box 32030
Louisville, KY 40232
(Address of principal executive offices)
(502) 627-2000
(Registrant's telephone number)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On September 2, 1997, LG&E Energy Corp. announced that Ronald L. Bittner, a
member of the Company's board of directors, died of cancer on August 31,
1997.
Item 7(c). Exhibits Filed.
Exhibit
Number Description
99.01 News Release dated September 2, 1997.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
LG&E ENERGY CORP.
Registrant
Date: September 9, 1997 /s/ John R. McCall
John R. McCall
Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Exhibit 99.01
LG&E ENERGY BOARD MEMBER RONALD L. BITTNER DIES
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Ronald L. Bittner, 55, a member of the board of
directors for LG&E Energy Corp., died Aug. 31 in Rochester, N.Y., of
cancer.
Bittner, chairman of Frontier Corporation (formerly Rochester Telephone),
was elected to the LG&E Energy board in October 1996, and the election was
approved by the company's shareholders in May 1997.
"We are extremely saddened by Ron's death," said Roger W. Hale, LG&E Energy
chairman and chief executive officer. "In the short time he served on our
board, Ron made an immediate and lasting impact on the company's future
strategic direction. We'll miss his leadership, experience and friendship.
Our condolences go out to his family during this difficult time."
Bittner also served on the board of directors for Dynatech Corporation, and
on the board of trustees for the University of Rochester.
LG&E Energy Corp. (NYSE:LGE) is a Fortune 500 energy services holding
company headquartered in Louisville, Ky.
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