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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 8, 2018
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Commission File Number | Registrant; State of Incorporation; Address and Telephone Number | IRS Employer Identification No. |
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1-11459 | PPL Corporation (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) (Pennsylvania) Two North Ninth Street Allentown, PA 18101-1179 (610) 774-5151 | 23-2758192
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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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company [ ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 8, 2018, LG&E and KU Energy LLC ("LKE"), a wholly owned subsidiary of PPL Corporation, announced the retirement of Victor A. Staffieri, chairman and chief executive officer of LKE and its subsidiaries, Louisville Gas and Electric Company ("LG&E") and Kentucky Utilities Company ("KU"), effective March 8, 2018. LKE also announced that Paul W. Thompson, presently the president and chief operating officer of LKE, LG&E and KU, will succeed Mr. Staffieri as chairman, chief executive officer and president of LKE, LG&E and KU.
Section 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 8, 2018, LKE issued a press release announcing the retirement of Mr. Staffieri and the appointment of Mr. Thompson as chairman, chief executive officer and president of LKE, LG&E and KU. A copy of this press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of the general incorporation language of such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| (d) | | Exhibits | |
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| | | | Press Release issued by LG&E and KU Energy LLC on January 8, 2018 |
SIGNATURE
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.
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| PPL CORPORATION |
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| By: | /s/ Stephen K. Breininger | |
| | Stephen K. Breininger Vice President and Controller | |
Dated: January 8, 2018