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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
June 19, 2006
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
Its Charter; State of Incorporation;
Address of Principal Executive Offices;
and Telephone Number
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IRS Employer
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1-16169
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EXELON CORPORATION
(a Pennsylvania corporation)
10 South Dearborn Street 37th Floor
P.O. Box 805379
Chicago, Illinois 60680-5379
(312) 394-7398
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23-2990190 |
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1-1839
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COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY
(an Illinois corporation)
440 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60605-1028
(312) 394-4321
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36-0938600 |
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000-16844
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PECO ENERGY COMPANY
(a Pennsylvania corporation)
P.O. Box 8699
2301 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101-8699
(215) 841-4000
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23-0970240 |
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333-85496
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EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC
(a Pennsylvania limited liability company)
300 Exelon Way
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348
(610) 765-6900
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23-3064219 |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 8 Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events
On June 19, 2006, Exelon Corporation (Exelon) and Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated
(PSEG) issued a joint press release concerning the status of their proposed merger. Attached as
Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is a copy of the joint press release.
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This combined Form 8-K is being furnished separately by Exelon, Commonwealth Edison Company
(ComEd), PECO Energy Company (PECO) and Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Generation) (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.
Except for the historical information contained herein, certain of the matters discussed in this
Report are 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 the forward-looking statements made by a registrant
include those factors discussed herein, as well as the items discussed in (a) the Registrants 2005
Annual Report on Form 10-KITEM 1A. Risk Factors, (b) the Registrants 2005 Annual Report on Form
10-KITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data: ExelonNote 20, ComEdNote 17,
PECONote 15 and GenerationNote 17, and (c) other factors discussed in filings with the SEC 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 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 Report.
Section 9Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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99
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Joint Press Release |
SIGNATURES
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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EXELON CORPORATION |
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PECO ENERGY COMPANY |
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EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC |
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/s/ John F. Young |
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John F. Young
Executive Vice President, Finance and Markets,
and Chief Financial Officer |
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Exelon Corporation |
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COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY |
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/s/ Robert K. McDonald |
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Robert K. McDonald
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
and Chief Risk Officer |
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Commonwealth Edison Company |
June 19, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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99
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Joint Press Release |
exv99
Exhibit 99
News Release
Contacts:
Exelon
Investor Relations: Joyce Carson (312) 394-3441
Media Relations: Kellie Szabo (312) 394-3071
PSEG
Investor Relations: Sue Carson (973) 430-6565
Media Relations: Paul Rosengren (973) 430-5911
Exelon and PSEG Provide Merger Update
CHICAGO and NEWARK (June 19, 2006) Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC) and Public Service
Enterprise Group Incorporated (NYSE: PEG) announced today that they are continuing their efforts to
obtain approval of their proposed merger before the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and New Jersey
Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU).
Under the Exelon/PSEG Merger Agreement, either party has the option to terminate the transaction
without penalty at any time after June 20, 2006. However, both companies will continue their
efforts to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals. Neither Exelon nor PSEG has taken any action
to terminate the Merger Agreement or extend the June 20, 2006 date in the Merger Agreement.
We are moving ahead to get our last two remaining regulatory approvals, said John W. Rowe,
chairman, president, and CEO of Exelon. We continue to make progress in our discussions with the
Department of Justice, and we are involved in ongoing settlement discussions in New Jersey. We are
trying to successfully complete these discussions as soon as possible. It obviously has taken
longer than expected to get through the regulatory approval process.
DOJ is reviewing issues related to competition. Rowe said, We are working with DOJ to reach a
settlement that addresses its concerns. We made an enhanced offer several weeks ago in New Jersey
to demonstrate the significant benefits the merger will bring to the state. Although our
settlement proposals make the economics of the transaction somewhat thinner, our board recently
re-evaluated the transaction, and has agreed that we should proceed on the assumption that we can
reach reasonable settlements at DOJ and in New Jersey. On that basis, we continue to believe that
this merger will create substantial long-term value for our shareholders. Higher energy prices
have raised the values of Exelon and PSEG about proportionately since the merger was announced in
December 2004. And in our view, the strategic value of the merger remains compelling. Of course,
our board will make an independent assessment and evaluation of the merger after the terms and
conditions of all regulatory requirements are known.
We at PSEG also continue to believe the merger makes economic and strategic sense, said Jim
Ferland, chairman and CEO of PSEG. Like Exelon, our board recently reviewed the transaction. In
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addition to providing value to our shareholders through a larger, more diverse company, we believe
the transaction offers substantial benefits to our customers. We believe it is important to try to
gain a reasonable settlement with DOJ and a reasonable regulatory approval in New Jersey to achieve
these benefits.
The final decision on whether to proceed with the merger will rest with the boards of both Exelon
and PSEG after the terms and conditions of regulatory requirements are known. Closing is
anticipated in the third quarter upon completion of all required regulatory actions.
Exelon and PSEG expect to hold a conference call for investors following the next major development
in regulatory proceedings.
Corporate Profiles
Exelon Corporation is one of the nations largest electric utilities with approximately 5.2
million customers and more than $15 billion in annual revenues. The company has one of the
industrys largest portfolios of electricity generation capacity, with a nationwide reach and
strong positions in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Exelon distributes electricity to approximately
5.2 million customers in northern Illinois and Pennsylvania and natural gas to more than 470,000
customers in southeastern Pennsylvania. Exelon is headquartered in Chicago and trades on the NYSE
under the ticker EXC.
Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) (NYSE:PEG) is a publicly traded diversified energy company
with annual revenues of more than $12 billion, and three principal subsidiaries: PSEG Power, one of
the largest independent power producers in the U.S.; Public Service Electric and Gas Company
(PSE&G), New Jerseys oldest and largest energy distribution utility company; and, PSEG Energy
Holdings, a holding company for other non-regulated energy businesses.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. The factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include risks
associated with the proposed merger of Exelon and PSEG that are included in the joint proxy
statement/prospectus that Exelon filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) on June 3, 2005
(Registration No. 333-122704). Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this release. Exelon and PSEG do not
undertake any obligation to publicly release any revision to the forward-looking statements to
reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.
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