form8k.htm
UNITED STATES
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 20, 2012

Commission File
Number
Registrant; State of Incorporation;
Address and Telephone Number
IRS Employer
Identification No.
     
1-11459
PPL Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Pennsylvania)
Two North Ninth Street
Allentown, PA  18101-1179
(610) 774-5151
23-2758192
     
333-173665
 
LG&E and KU Energy LLC
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Kentucky)
220 West Main Street
Louisville, KY  40202-1377
(502) 627-2000
20-0523163
     
1-2893
 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Kentucky)
220 West Main Street
Louisville, KY  40202-1377
(502) 627-2000
61-0264150
     
1-3464
 
Kentucky Utilities Company
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Kentucky and Virginia)
One Quality Street
Lexington, KY  40507-1462
(502) 627-2000
61-0247570
 
     

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Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events
 
On December 20, 2012, Louisville Gas and Electric Company (“LG&E”) and Kentucky Utilities Company (“KU” and, together with LG&E, the “Companies”) issued a press release announcing that the Kentucky Public Service Commission (“KPSC”) has approved the unanimous settlement agreement in the Companies’ proceedings for increases in annual base electric rates at LG&E and KU, respectively, and an increase in annual base gas rates at LG&E.  The settlement agreement was previously announced on November 19, 2012.  The rate changes become effective on January 1, 2013.
 
A copy of the Companies’ press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(d)
  
Exhibits
  
         
     
99.1 -
Press Release dated December 20, 2012 of Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company.
 
Statements in this report and the accompanying press release, including statements with respect to future events and their timing, including the Companies’ future rates, rate mechanisms or returns on equity and their ultimate operation or achievement, as well as other statements as to future costs or expenses, regulation, corporate strategy and performance, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws.  Although the Companies believe that the expectations and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these expectations, assumptions and statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the statements.  The following are among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: subsequent phases of rate relief and regulatory cost recovery; market demand and prices for electricity; political, regulatory or economic conditions in states, regions or countries where the Companies conduct business; and the progress of actual construction, purchase or repair of assets subject to tracker mechanisms.  Any such forward-looking statements should be considered in light of such important factors and in conjunction with PPL Corporation’s, LG&E and KU Energy LLC’s and the Companies’ Form 10-K and other reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
 
 

 
 
 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 
PPL CORPORATION
       
 
By:
/s/ Vincent Sorgi
  
   
Vincent Sorgi
Vice President and Controller
  

 
LG&E AND KU ENERGY LLC
       
 
By:
/s/ S. Bradford Rives
  
   
S. Bradford Rives
Chief Administrative Officer
  

 
LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
       
 
By:
/s/ S. Bradford Rives
  
   
S. Bradford Rives
Chief Administrative Officer
  

 
KENTUCKY UTILITIES COMPANY
       
 
By:
/s/ S. Bradford Rives
  
   
S. Bradford Rives
Chief Administrative Officer
  




Dated:  December 21, 2012