UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 |
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Form 8-K |
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CURRENT REPORT |
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE |
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) |
January 24, 2002 |
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POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY |
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District of Columbia and Virginia of incorporation) |
1-1072 |
53-0127880 Identification No.) |
701 Ninth Street, N. W., Washington, D. C |
20068 |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code |
(202) 872-3526 |
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PEPCO
Form 8-K
Item 5. |
Other Events .This Form 8-K is being filed solely to correct two numerical errors in the press release filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on January 24, 2002. The errors were both in the first sentence of the press release which should have read: "Potomac Electric Power Company (NYSE: POM) today reported 2001 consolidated earnings, before special items, of $198.6 million, or $1.83 per share, on operating revenues of $2.5 billion, compared with consolidated earnings, before special items, of $188.6 million, or $1.64 per share, on operating revenues of $3 billion in 2000." Exhibit 99, attached hereto, is hereby incorporated by reference.
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Item 7. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits . |
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(c) Exhibits |
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Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit |
Reference |
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99 |
CORRECTED Press Release of Potomac Electric Power Company dated as of January 24, 2002. |
Filed herewith. |
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.
Potomac Electric Power Company
(Registrant)
By: A.W. WILLIAMS
Andrew W. Williams
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
January 25, 2002
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