Form 8-K
 
 

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): March 1, 2011

PPL Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Pennsylvania   1-11459   23-2758192
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
Two North Ninth Street
Allentown, PA
  18101-1179
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 774-5151

 
 
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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Section 7 — Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 1, 2011, PPL Corporation (“PPL” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it had entered into a definitive agreement (“Agreement”) to acquire from a subsidiary of E.ON AG all of the equity interests of Central Networks East plc and Central Networks West plc (collectively, “Central Networks”), the second largest provider of electricity distribution services in the United Kingdom. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the Agreement is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
In its press release, PPL also announced that on March 2, 2011 it would conduct a live conference call and webcast of a presentation by the Company’s management concerning its announcement of the Agreement. A copy of the presentation slides to be used in connection with the Company’s March 2, 2011 conference call and webcast is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
  (d)   Exhibits
         
 
  99.1 -   Press Release, dated March 1, 2011, announcing PPL’s Agreement to acquire Central Networks East plc and Central Networks West plc.
 
  99.2 -   Slides to be used with the March 2, 2011 webcast announcing PPL’s Agreement to acquire Central Networks East plc and Central Networks West plc.

 

 


 

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.
         
  PPL CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Vincent Sorgi    
    Vincent Sorgi   
    Vice President and Controller   
 
Dated: March 1, 2011