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
January 10, 2018 (January 10, 2018)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Commission | Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter; | IRS Employer | ||
File Number | State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization | Identification No. | ||
001-14881 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY | 94-2213782 | ||
(An Iowa Corporation) | ||||
666 Grand Avenue, Suite 500 | ||||
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580 | ||||
515-242-4300 | ||||
001-05152 | PACIFICORP | 93-0246090 | ||
(An Oregon Corporation) | ||||
825 N.E. Multnomah Street | ||||
Portland, Oregon 97232 | ||||
888-221-7070 | ||||
333-90553 | MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | 47-0819200 | ||
(An Iowa Limited Liability Company) | ||||
666 Grand Avenue, Suite 500 | ||||
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580 | ||||
515-242-4300 | ||||
333-15387 | MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY | 42-1425214 | ||
(An Iowa Corporation) | ||||
666 Grand Avenue, Suite 500 | ||||
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580 | ||||
515-242-4300 | ||||
N/A | ||||
(Former name or former address, if changed from last report) | ||||
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On January 10, 2018, the Board of Directors of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company (the “Company”) announced Gregory E. Abel, 55, will become Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company and has resigned as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company. Mr. Abel has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Company’s parent, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and will serve as its Vice Chairman - Non-Insurance Business Operations.
The Board of Directors also announced the election of William J. Fehrman, 57, as the Chief Executive Officer, President and director of the Company. Mr. Fehrman joined the Company in 2006 and most recently served as Chief Executive Officer since 2008 and President and director since 2007 of MidAmerican Energy Company (“MidAmerican”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
The Board of Directors of MidAmerican announced the election of Adam L. Wright, 40, as Chief Executive Officer, President and director. The Board of Managers of MidAmerican Funding, LLC announced Mr. Fehrman’s resignation as President and manager and Mr. Wright’s election as President and manager. Mr. Wright began his employment in 2003 at Northern Natural Gas Company, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and most recently served as vice president of gas delivery for MidAmerican.
The Board of Directors of PacifiCorp, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, announced Mr. Abel’s resignation as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and director and Mr. Fehrman’s election as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and director.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY | |
Date: January 10, 2018 | |
/s/ Patrick J. Goodman | |
Patrick J. Goodman | |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
PACIFICORP | |
Date: January 10, 2018 | |
/s/ Nikki L. Kobliha | |
Nikki L. Kobliha | |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |
MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | |
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY | |
Date: January 10, 2018 | |
/s/ Thomas B. Specketer | |
Thomas B. Specketer | |
Vice President and Controller of MidAmerican Funding, LLC and | |
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of | |
MidAmerican Energy Company | |
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