form8k.htm
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): September 19, 2012
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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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1-32944
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PPL Energy Supply, LLC
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Delaware)
Two North Ninth Street
Allentown, PA 18101-1179
(610) 774-5151
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23-3074920
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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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Section 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 19, 2012 PPL Montana, LLC (“PPL Montana”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply, LLC (“PPL Energy Supply”) and PPL Corporation (“PPL”), issued a press release announcing PPL Montana’s current plan to place its 154 megawatt coal-fired J.E. Corette generating plant into long-term reserve status beginning in April 2015. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The current carrying value of the plant is approximately $67 million. It is reasonably possible that an impairment charge could be recorded for the third quarter of 2012 or in future periods. Any impairment related to the plant is not currently expected to be material to PPL and would be treated as a special item for purposes of calculating earnings from ongoing operations. PPL Energy Supply will separately report if any future determination is made that a material charge is required to be taken in connection with the suspended operation of the Corette plant.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits
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99.1 -
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Press release dated September 19, 2012 of PPL Montana, LLC.
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Statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including statements with respect to future earnings and generation operations are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Although PPL and PPL Energy Supply believe the expectations and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the statements. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements are: market demand and prices for energy, capacity and fuel; competition in power markets; the effect of any business or industry restructuring; the profitability and liquidity of PPL Corporation and its subsidiaries; operating performance of plants and other facilities; environmental conditions and requirements and the related costs of compliance, including environmental capital expenditures and emission allowance and other expenses; system conditions and operating costs; development of new projects, markets and technologies; performance of new ventures; asset or business acquisitions and dispositions, and the commitments and liabilities of PPL Corporation and its subsidiaries. Any such forward-looking statements should be considered in light of such important factors and in conjunction with PPL Corporation's and PPL Energy Supply's Form 10-K and other reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Earnings from ongoing operations” should not be considered as an alternative to reported earnings, or net income attributable to PPL, which is an indicator of operating performance determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). PPL believes that “earnings from ongoing operations,” although a non-GAAP financial measure, is also useful and meaningful to investors because it provides management’s view of PPL’s fundamental earnings performance as another criterion in making investment decisions. PPL’s management also uses “earnings from ongoing operations” in measuring certain corporate performance goals. Other companies may use different measures to present financial performance.
“Earnings from ongoing operations” is adjusted for the impact of special items. Special items include:
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Energy-related economic activity.
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Impairment charges (including impairments of securities in the company’s nuclear decommissioning trust funds).
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Workforce reduction and other restructuring impacts.
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Other charges or credits that are, in management’s view, not reflective of the company’s ongoing operations.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their 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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PPL ENERGY SUPPLY, LLC
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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: September 20, 2012