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): July 11, 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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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:
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Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On July 11, 2012, PPL Corporation ("PPL") gave notice to The Bank of New York Mellon (as successor Trustee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank)), as Trustee, of PPL Capital Funding, Inc.'s election to redeem in full, on August 14, 2012 (the "Redemption Date"), all of its issued and outstanding 6.85% Senior Notes due 2047 ("Senior Notes") at the redemption price of 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to but not including the Redemption Date. The Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed as to payment of principal and interest by PPL.
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: July 12, 2012