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
December 1, 2010 (November 24, 2010)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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IRS Employer
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Identification No.
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333-90553
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MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC
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47-0819200
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(An Iowa Limited Liability Company)
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666 Grand Avenue, Suite 500
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Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580
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333-15387
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MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
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42-1425214
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(An Iowa Corporation)
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666 Grand Avenue, Suite 500
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Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580
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(515) 242-4300
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events
On November 24, 2010, MidAmerican Energy Company entered into a Wind Turbine Generator and Tower Supply and Commissioning Agreement for the purchase of approximately 590 megawatts of wind turbines which are expected to be placed in service in 2011 or 2012.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains statements that do not directly or exclusively relate to historical facts. These statements are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements can typically be identified by the use of forward-looking words, such as "may," "could," "project," "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "continue," "intend," "potential," "plan," "forecast," and similar terms. These statements are based upon MidAmerican Funding, LLC's ("MidAmerican Funding") and MidAmerican Energy's current intentions, assumptions, expectations and beliefs and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other important factors. Many of these factors are outside the control of MidAmerican Funding or MidAmerican Energy and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others:
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general economic, political and business conditions in the jurisdictions in which MidAmerican Energy's facilities operate;
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changes in, and compliance with, environmental laws, regulations, decisions and policies that could, among other items, increase operating and capital costs, reduce plant output, accelerate plant retirements or delay plant construction;
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the outcome of general rate cases and other proceedings conducted by regulatory commissions or other governmental and legal bodies;
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changes in economic, industry or weather conditions, as well as demographic trends, that could affect customer growth and usage or supply of electricity and gas;
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a high degree of variance between actual and forecasted load and prices that could impact the hedging strategy and costs to balance electricity and load supply;
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changes in prices, availability and demand for both purchases and sales of wholesale electricity, coal, natural gas, other fuel sources and fuel transportation that could have a significant impact on generation capacity and energy costs;
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the financial condition and creditworthiness of MidAmerican Energy's significant customers and suppliers;
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availability, terms and deployment of capital, including reductions in demand for investment grade commercial paper, debt securities and other sources of debt financing and volatility in the London Interbank Offered Rate, the base interest rate for MidAmerican Energy's credit facilities;
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changes in MidAmerican Energy's credit ratings;
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performance of MidAmerican Energy's generating facilities, including unscheduled outages or repairs;
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risks relating to nuclear generation;
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the impact of derivative contracts used to mitigate or manage volume, price and interest rate risk, including increased collateral requirements, and changes in commodity prices, interest rates and other conditions that affect the fair value of derivative contracts;
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increases in employee healthcare costs;
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the impact of investment performance and changes in interest rates, legislation, healthcare cost trends, mortality and morbidity on pension and other postretirement benefits expense and funding requirements;
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unanticipated construction delays, changes in costs, receipt of required permits and authorizations, ability to fund capital projects and other factors that could affect future generating facilities and infrastructure additions;
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the impact of new accounting guidance or changes in current accounting estimates and assumptions on consolidated financial results;
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other risks or unforeseen events, including litigation, wars, the effects of terrorism, embargoes and other catastrophic events; and
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other business or investment considerations that may be disclosed from time to time in MidAmerican Funding's or MidAmerican Energy's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or in other publicly disseminated written documents.
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MidAmerican Funding and MidAmerican Energy undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The foregoing review of factors should not be construed as exclusive.
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SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC
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MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
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(Registrant)
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Date: December 1, 2010
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/s/ Paul J. Leighton
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Paul J. Leighton
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Vice President and Secretary of MidAmerican Funding, LLC and
Vice President, Secretary and Assistant General Counsel of MidAmerican Energy Company |
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