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) May 3, 2007
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Oregon |
Commission File Number |
93-0256820 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
1-5532-99 |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
121 SW Salmon Street, Portland, Oregon 97204
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (503) 464-8000
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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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Section 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished to comply with Regulation FD, but is not considered to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
On May 3, 2007, Portland General Electric Company (PGE or the Company) issued a press release announcing its intent to file a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the second quarter of 2007 for the offer and sale of securities by the Company. The registration statement is expected to include some or all of the PGE common stock held by the Disputed Claims Reserve to be sold in one or more underwritten secondary offerings.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits |
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Description |
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(99) |
Additional exhibits |
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99.1 |
Portland General Electric Company Press Release dated May 3, 2007 |
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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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PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | |
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(Registrant) |
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Date May 3, 2007 |
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/s/ James J. Piro |
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James J. Piro Executive Vice President, Finance Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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