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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
May 31, 2007
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
         
Commission File   Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter; State of Incorporation;   IRS Employer
Number   Address of Principal Executive Offices; and Telephone Number   Identification Number
1-16169
  EXELON CORPORATION   23-2990190
 
  (a Pennsylvania corporation)    
 
  10 South Dearborn Street    
 
  P.O. Box 805379    
 
  Chicago, Illinois 60680-5379    
 
  (312) 394-7398    
333-85496
  EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC   23-3064219
 
  (a Pennsylvania limited liability company)    
 
  300 Exelon Way    
 
  Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348    
 
  (610) 765-5959    
1-1839
  COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY   36-0938600
 
  (an Illinois corporation)    
 
  440 South LaSalle Street    
 
  Chicago, Illinois 60605-1028    
 
  (312) 394-4321    
000-16844
  PECO ENERGY COMPANY   23-0970240
 
  (a Pennsylvania corporation)    
 
  P.O. Box 8699    
 
  2301 Market Street    
 
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101-8699    
 
  (215) 841-4000    
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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o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX

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Section 7 — Regulation FD
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 31, 2007, Exelon Corporation (Exelon) will participate in the Sanford C. Bernstein and Company Strategic Decisions Conference in New York City and will reaffirm its adjusted (non-GAAP) operating earnings guidance ranges for 2007 for Exelon, Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Generation), Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) and PECO Energy Company (PECO). Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K are the slides to be used at the conference.
* * * * *
This combined Form 8-K is being furnished separately by Exelon, Generation, ComEd, and PECO (Registrants). Information contained herein relating to any individual registrant has been furnished by such registrant on its own behalf. No registrant makes any representation as to information relating to any other registrant.
This Current Report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include those discussed herein as well as those discussed in (1) Exelon’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K in (a) ITEM 1A. Risk Factors, (b) ITEM 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and (c) ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data: Note 18; (2) Exelon’s First Quarter 2007 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q in (a) Part II, Other Information, ITEM 1A. Risk Factors and (b) Part I, Financial Information, ITEM 1. Financial Statements: Note 13; and (3) other factors discussed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Registrants. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this Current Report. None of the Registrants undertakes any obligation to publicly release any revision to its forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Current Report.

 

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Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Presentation slides

 

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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.
         
  EXELON CORPORATION
EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC
PECO ENERGY COMPANY
 		  
  /s/ John F. Young    
  John F. Young   
  Executive Vice President, Finance and Markets and Chief Financial Officer
Exelon Corporation 		  
 
 
COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY
 		  
  /s/ Robert K. McDonald    
  Robert K. McDonald    
  Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Chief Risk Officer
Commonwealth Edison Company 		  
 
May 31, 2007

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Presentation slides

 

exv99w1
 

Exhibit 99.1
Exelon Corporation John W. Rowe Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Strategic Decisions Conference 2007 New York City May 31, 2007

 

Forward-Looking Statements This presentation includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include those discussed herein as well as those discussed in (1) Exelon's 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K in (a) ITEM 1A. Risk Factors, (b) ITEM 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and (c) ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data: Note 18; (2) Exelon's First Quarter 2007 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q in (a) Part II, Other Information, ITEM 1A. Risk Factors and (b) Part I, Financial Information, ITEM 1. Financial Statements: Note 13; and (3) other factors discussed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by Exelon Corporation, Exelon Generation Company, LLC, Commonwealth Edison Company and PECO Energy Company (Companies). Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this presentation. None of the Companies undertakes any obligation to publicly release any revision to its forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this presentation. This presentation includes references to adjusted (non-GAAP) operating earnings that exclude the impact of certain factors. We believe that these adjusted operating earnings are representative of the underlying operational results of the company. Please refer to the appendix to the presentation for a reconciliation of adjusted (non-GAAP) operating earnings to GAAP earnings.

 

Company Overview Nuclear, Fossil, Hydro & Renewable Generation Power Marketing Nuclear Capacity: 16,945 MW Total Capacity: 33,234 MW 2007: Generation estimated to contribute ~80% of total operating earnings Operates largest U.S. nuclear fleet Regional Wholesale Energy

 

Lower Rates than Most Major US Cities (1) Reflects Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecast Source: Edison Electric Institute US Average Residential Rate Forecast: 10.65 cents/KWh (1) New York Boston San Diego Los Angeles Area San Francisco San Jose Philadelphia ComEd Detroit Phoenix Indianapolis 21.1 15.1 14.6 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.4 10.6 9 8.8 6.4 Cents / KWh 2007

 

Financial Performance ~9% Average Annual Growth (1) Adjusted (non-GAAP) Operating EPS 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007E East 1.93 2.24 2.41 2.61 2.78 3.1 3.22 4 0.3 10/31/2000 11/30/2000 12/29/2000 1/31/2001 2/28/2001 3/30/2001 4/30/2001 5/31/2001 6/29/2001 7/31/2001 8/31/2001 9/28/2001 10/31/2001 11/30/2001 12/31/2001 1/31/2002 2/28/2002 3/29/2002 4/30/2002 5/31/2002 6/28/2002 7/31/2002 8/30/2002 9/30/2002 10/31/2002 11/29/2002 12/31/2002 1/31/2003 2/28/2003 3/31/2003 4/30/2003 5/30/2003 6/30/2003 7/31/2003 8/29/2003 9/30/2003 10/31/2003 11/28/2003 12/31/2003 1/30/2004 2/27/2004 3/31/2004 4/30/2004 5/31/2004 6/30/2004 7/30/2004 8/31/2004 9/30/2004 10/29/2004 11/30/2004 12/31/2004 1/31/2005 2/28/2005 3/31/2005 4/29/2005 5/31/2005 6/30/2005 7/29/2005 8/31/2005 9/30/2005 10/31/2005 11/30/2005 12/30/2005 1/31/2006 2/28/2006 3/31/2006 4/28/2006 5/31/2006 6/30/2006 7/31/2006 8/31/2006 9/29/2006 10/31/2006 11/30/2006 12/29/2006 1/31/2007 2/28/2 007 3/30/2007 4/30/2007 EXC 0 10.19 16.77 0.64 9.64 10.03 15.81 14.46 8.22 -4.64 -7.14 -24.15 -28.45 -23.41 -17.8 -15.46 -14.64 -8.25 -5.94 -6.58 -8.66 -14.34 -17.46 -16.26 -11.15 -10.75 -6.16 -9.43 -11.78 -9.52 -4.8 3.68 8.22 3.98 7.48 15.87 15.78 13.72 22.07 23.21 24.52 27.72 24.14 24.53 24.5 30.52 38.95 38.35 49.4 58.78 67.77 68.45 74.2 76.24 90.1 81.46 98.81 107.3 110.28 108.52 103.02 104.62 108.94 125.77 126.13 109.46 113.81 125.73 126.61 130.88 144.75 142.99 148.77 145.35 150.04 142.36 168.14 179.45 206.7 S&P 0 -7.88 -7.43 -4.14 -12.88 -18.39 -12.06 -11.47 -13.62 -14.47 -19.82 -26.3 -24.89 -19.13 -18.42 -19.61 -21.16 -18.2 -23.15 -23.72 -29.15 -34.67 -34.24 -41.38 -36.23 -32.48 -36.44 -38.1 -39.03 -38.44 -33.38 -29.87 -28.97 -27.72 -26.31 -27.09 -22.97 -22.3 -18.22 -16.72 -15.56 -16.84 -18.14 -17.02 -15.41 -18.21 -17.88 -16.99 -15.73 -12.32 -9.33 -11.54 -9.68 -11.28 -12.96 -10.2 -10.07 -6.73 -7.58 -6.83 -8.38 -4.92 -4.89 -2.37 -2.1 -0.89 0.44 -2.44 -2.31 -1.71 0.62 3.21 6.58 8.6 10.12 11.79 9.61 10.83 15.74 UTY 0 4.03 7.1 -5.13 0.96 1.24 4.91 6.27 -0.23 -3.6 -3.34 -11.95 -11.37 -11.68 -6.87 -8.63 -10.28 -2.64 -0.85 -6.24 -9.61 -21.17 -18.28 -26.47 -28.47 -27.63 -23.95 -26.96 -29.8 -26.69 -21.29 -12.93 -11.9 -17.24 -16.18 -12 -10.98 -10.87 -5.12 -3.17 -0.81 0.49 -3.34 -2.32 -1.21 0.58 4.83 5.9 11.73 16.01 19.58 22.21 24.95 26.66 31.39 30.29 37.94 40.84 42.46 48.92 39.42 40.4 41.31 44.4 45.61 38.64 41.03 43.94 47.14 54.02 58.59 55.97 64.43 67.58 69.57 68.67 78.04 85.08 92.66 S5ELUT 0 3.94 8.71 -3.5 3 4.82 10.08 10.3 2.31 -2.9 -3.04 -12.99 -11.7 -12.42 -9.51 -11.97 -14.76 -5.72 -4.16 -7.97 -11.82 -21.36 -19.19 -26.19 -28.26 -27.1 -23.15 -25.76 -27.78 -24.78 -20.69 -12.39 -11.1 -16.12 -15 -10.76 -10.21 -10.09 -4.7 -3.19 -0.62 0.73 -2.93 -1.42 0.16 2.09 6.27 6.99 13.83 17.97 20.54 22.33 23.67 24.95 29.91 32.43 39.54 43.04 44.21 48.28 40.88 40.78 41.77 45.93 47.52 40.42 41.19 43.75 46.44 53.41 58.9 57.54 67.95 S5UTIL 0 -1.14 8.15 -2.36 1.19 0.52 6.36 2.97 -5.23 -9.6 -12.05 -22.22 -22.49 -26.64 -24.73 -27.25 -30.63 -22.19 -23.64 -30.4 -35.33 -44.37 -42.29 -49.73 -50.65 -49.36 -47.3 -48.91 -51.34 -48.96 -44.54 -38.79 -38.09 -42.12 -41.03 -38.4 -37.75 -37.68 -33.51 -32.1 -30.78 -30.09 -32.66 -32.05 -31.01 -29.87 -27 -26.37 -22.78 -19.53 -17.41 -15.72 -13.91 -12.93 -10.21 -10.07 -4.84 -2.71 -1.85 2.06 -4.4 -4.6 -3.54 -1.16 -0.07 -4.65 -3.14 -1.6 0.77 5.71 8.71 6.91 12.69 15.37 0 10/31/00 - 4/30/07 Assumes dividend reinvestment Source: Bloomberg S&P 500 16% EXC 207% UTY 93% Total Return (1) 6-year growth rate through 2006; calculated using 2000 Operating EPS of $1.93/share as base year

 

Deadlocked in Springfield "State-run electric company proposed" March 28, 2007 "Power struggle over electric rates heats up" April 26, 2007 "Power bill debate heats up" "Relief from electric rate hikes on table" April 25, 2007 "Madigan plan: Tax sources of electricity, like Exelon" May 18, 2007

 

Premier Nuclear Operator EXC (17) ETR (11) PGN (5) CEG (5) SO (6) FPL (6) TVA (5) DUK (7) D (7) Non-Fleet Operated (21) NMC (6) PEG (3) FE (4) Average 93.23 91.88 91.44 90.83 90.45 90.16 90.08 88.53 88.53 87.09 86.8 86.05 79.48 below white bar 92.7 90.6 89.4 86.5 89.3 87.1 87.7 87.2 86.6 85.9 82.9 79.4 68.3 Range 0.91 2.71 5.48 7.25 3.62 5.75 5.26 2.74 4.82 2.31 8.05 13.02 18.93 Range of Fleet 2-Year Avg. Capacity Factor (2002-2006) Range 5-Year Average 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Industry 71.1 78.2 85.3 88.1 89.4 90.3 87.9 90.1 89.3 89.8 Exelon 48.8 69.8 89.4 93.8 94.4 92.7 93.4 93.5 93.5 93.9 Average Capacity Factor Percent Percent EXC 93.2% Sources: Platt's, Nuclear News, Nuclear Energy Institute and Energy Information Administration (Department of Energy) Note: Exelon data prior to 2000 represents ComEd-only nuclear fleet

 

ComEd CARE Program Helping Our Customers Reduce Their Electricity Bills

 

Addressing Climate Change Support competitive markets Support new low-carbon generation sources Amanda Graham, 2006

 

 

Appendix - GAAP Reconciliation

 

GAAP EPS Reconciliation 2000-2002

 

GAAP EPS Reconciliation 2003-2005

 

GAAP EPS Reconciliation Year Ended December 31, 2006 2006 GAAP Reported EPS $2.35 Mark-to-market adjustments from economic hedging activities (0.09) Investments in synthetic fuel-producing facilities 0.04 Charges related to now terminated merger with PSEG 0.09 Severance charges 0.03 Nuclear decommissioning obligation reduction (0.13) Recovery of debt costs at ComEd (0.08) Impairment of ComEd's goodwill 1.15 Recovery of Severance Costs at ComEd (0.14) 2006 Adjusted (non-GAAP) Operating EPS $3.22

 

2007 Earnings Outlook Exelon's outlook for 2007 adjusted (non-GAAP) operating earnings excludes the earnings impacts of the following: mark-to-market adjustments from economic hedging activities investments in synthetic fuel-producing facilities significant impairments of intangible assets, including goodwill significant changes in decommissioning obligation estimates other unusual items any future changes to GAAP GAAP guidance excludes the impact of unusual items which the Company is unable to forecast, including any future changes to GAAP Both our operating earnings and GAAP earnings guidance are based on the assumption of normal weather