UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 16, 2011
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Commission File
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Registrant; State of Incorporation;
Address and Telephone Number
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IRS Employer
Identification No.
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1-11459
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PPL Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Pennsylvania)
Two North Ninth Street
Allentown, PA 18101-1179
(610) 774-5151
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23-2758192
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Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities
As previously reported, on June 16, 2011, PPL Corporation (“PPL”) and its indirect wholly owned subsidiary PPL WEM Holdings plc (“WPD”) published the new organizational structure and job positions (the “Reorganization”) that will comprise the reorganized former Central Networks electricity distribution businesses in the Midlands region of the U.K.
WPD has determined that the costs, before taxes, associated with the Reorganization are as follows:
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Severance costs
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$
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58
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Early retirement deficiency costs
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43
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Legal and administrative expenses
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1
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Total cost to implement the Reorganization
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$
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102
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In connection with the foregoing, PPL expects to record an $84 million charge to earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. An additional $6 million will be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2011 and $12 million will be recorded in 2012 based on the timing of employees separating from service. The foregoing amounts do not include $6 million recorded in the second quarter of 2011 and approximately $3 million to be recorded in the third quarter of 2011 for certain executive severance payments not related to the Reorganization.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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PPL CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ Vincent Sorgi
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Vincent Sorgi
Vice President and Controller
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Dated: October 13, 2011