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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) January 28, 1998
PP&L Resources, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
PENNSYLVANIA 1-11459 23-2758192
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification
No.)
PP&L, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
PENNSYLVANIA 1-905 23-0959590
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification
No.)
TWO NORTH NINTH STREET, ALLENTOWN, PA. 18101-1179
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 610-774-5151
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
The following text is from a Company news release of January
28, 1998, regarding the retirement of Ronald E. Hill, Senior Vice
President-Financial of PP&L Resources, Inc. and PP&L, Inc.:
PP&L Resources Senior Financial Vice President to Retire
Ronald E. Hill, senior vice president-Financial of PP&L
Resources, Inc. (NYSE: PPL) since 1994, will retire from the
company effective February 1.
In announcing the retirement, William F. Hecht, chairman,
president and chief executive officer, said Hill has made
significant contributions to the success of the Allentown-based
company during his 33-year career.
"Ron has played an important role in our effort to transform
the company from a narrowly focused electric utility to a player
in the emerging worldwide energy business. Under his leadership,
our financial group has risen to the new challenges," said Hecht.
"On behalf of everyone at PP&L, we offer him our thanks and best
wishes for a happy and healthy retirement." said Hecht.
Hecht said that John R. Biggar, the company's vice
president-Finance, has been appointed acting senior financial
officer for the company until a search for a permanent successor
can be completed.
Hill began his career at PP&L as a graduate trainee. After
serving in a number of accounting positions, he was named
supervisor of Financial Reporting in 1974. He also served as
manager-Financial Reporting and as assistant comptroller before
being named vice president and comptroller in 1987.
PP&L Resources' major subsidiaries include: PP&L, Inc.,
which provides electricity delivery service to 1.2 million
customers in eastern and central Pennsylvania, sells retail
electricity throughout Pennsylvania and markets wholesale
electricity in 18 states; PP&L Global, Inc., an international
independent power company; PP&L Spectrum, Inc., which markets
energy-related services and products; and H. T. Lyons, a heating,
ventilating and air-conditioning company.
For recent news releases and other information about PP&L
Resources, see our Internet home page: http://www.papl.com/
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.
PP&L RESOURCES, INC.
PP&L, INC.
By: /s/ John R. Biggar
John R. Biggar
Senior Vice President-Financial
(PP&L Resources, Inc. and PP&L, Inc.)
Date: February 2, 1998
