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): March 26, 2012
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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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1-32944
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PPL Energy Supply, LLC
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Delaware)
Two North Ninth Street
Allentown, PA 18101-1179
(610) 774-5151
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23-3074920
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Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
As previously reported, in October 2011, Southern Montana Electric Generation and Transmission Cooperative, Inc. (“SMGT”), a Montana cooperative and purchaser of electricity under a long-term supply contract with PPL EnergyPlus, LLC (“PPL EnergyPlus”) expiring in June 2019 (the “SMGT Contract”), filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montana (“Montana Bankruptcy Court”). PPL EnergyPlus is a wholly owned subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply, LLC (“PPL Energy Supply”) that markets and trades wholesale and retail electricity and gas, and supplies energy and energy services in competitive markets.
On March 27, 2012, the Montana Bankruptcy Court issued an order approving the March 26, 2012 Stipulation between the trustee in bankruptcy for SMGT and PPL EnergyPlus to terminate the SMGT Contract. As a result, the SMGT Contract will be terminated effective April 1, 2012.
The SMGT Contract provides for fixed volume purchases on a monthly basis at established prices. Although PPL EnergyPlus is working to mitigate the impact of the SMGT bankruptcy and termination of the SMGT Contract on its 2012 earnings, PPL Corporation and PPL Energy Supply are not currently able to predict the extent to which PPL EnergyPlus will be able to do so. PPL Corporation, however, is maintaining its 2012 forecast of earnings from ongoing operations of $2.15 to $2.45 per share.
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.
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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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PPL ENERGY SUPPLY, LLC
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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: March 29, 2012