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): January 18, 2018

 
Exact name of registrant as specified
I.R.S.
 
in its charter, state of incorporation,
Employer
Commission
address of principal executive offices,
Identification
File Number
telephone
Number

1-16305
PUGET ENERGY, INC.
91-1969407
 
A Washington Corporation
 
 
10885 - N.E. 4th Street, Suite 1200
 
 
Bellevue, Washington 98004-5591
 
 
425-454-6363
 

1-4393
PUGET SOUND ENERGY, INC.
91-0374630
 
A Washington Corporation
 
 
10885 - N.E. 4th Street, Suite 1200
 
 
Bellevue, Washington 98004-5591
 
 
425-454-6363
 
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors and Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Mr. David MacMillan, director on the Boards of Directors (collectively, the “Board”) of Puget Energy, Inc. (“Puget Energy”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (“PSE” and together with Puget Energy, the “Company”) tendered his resignation from the Company effective on January 18, 2018. Mr. MacMillan served in that role since November 6, 2012 and was also a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. MacMillan served on the Boards of Puget Energy and PSE as a representative of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB)'s ownership interests.






SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
PUGET ENERGY, INC
 
 
 
PUGET SOUND ENERGY, INC
 


Dated: January 18, 2018
By:/s/ Steve R. Secrist
 
Name: Steve R. Secrist
 
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer