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
March 4, 2020 (March 2, 2020)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter | ||||
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization | ||||
Commission | Address of principal executive offices | IRS Employer | ||
File Number | Registrant's telephone number, including area code | 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 | ||||
N/A | ||||
(Former name or former address, if changed from last report) | ||||
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Registrant | Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY | None |
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On March 2, 2020, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company ("BHE" or the "Company") announced the retirement of Patrick J. Goodman as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. BHE also announced the appointment of Calvin D. Haack as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective March 15, 2020. Mr. Haack joined the Company in 1997 and most recently served as Vice President and Treasurer since 2010. Mr. Goodman will remain with the Company as an Executive Vice President until his retirement on July 1, 2020.
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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: March 4, 2020 | |
/s/ Natalie L. Hocken | |
Natalie L. Hocken | |
Senior Vice President and General Counsel | |
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