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 18, 2013
Commission | Registrant; State of Incorporation | IRS Employer |
File Number | Address; and Telephone Number | Identification No. |
001-09057 | WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION | 39-1391525 |
(A Wisconsin Corporation) | ||
231 West Michigan Street | ||
P.O. Box 1331 | ||
Milwaukee, WI 53201 | ||
(414) 221-2345 | ||
The name and address of the registrant has not changed since the last report.
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WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION
ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On July 18, 2013, the board of directors of Wisconsin Energy Corporation named Allen L. Leverett President of the company, effective August 1, 2013. Mr. Leverett currently serves as an executive vice president of Wisconsin Energy and head of the company's power generation group, which he will continue to lead.
Mr. Leverett succeeds Gale E. Klappa as President. Mr. Klappa will continue as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Wisconsin Energy.
For biographical data and other information regarding Mr. Leverett, see Wisconsin Energy's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, which information is incorporated herein by reference. In recognition of Mr. Leverett's new position, the compensation committee of Wisconsin Energy's board of directors increased his annual base salary to $750,000 and his target award under the company's short-term performance plan to 90% of base salary. Otherwise, Mr. Leverett's compensatory arrangement will remain the same.
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. | |
WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION | |
(Registrant) | |
/s/ STEPHEN P. DICKSON | |
Date: July 22, 2013 | Stephen P. Dickson -- Vice President and Controller |