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 14, 2004 GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER CORPORATION (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) VERMONT 03-0127430 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) 1-8291 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 163 ACORN LANE, COLCHESTER, VERMONT 05446 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) (802) 864-5731 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On May 14, 2004, the Green Mountain Power Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release regarding certain corporate governance matters. A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. There are statements in this information release that contain projections or estimates and that are considered to be "forward-looking" as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). In these statements, you may find words such as believes, expects, plans, or similar words. These statements are not guarantees of our future performance. There are risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to be different from those projected. ITEM 7(C) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PROFORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. Exhibit 99.1 Press Release Announcing Certain Corporate Governance Matters. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly cased this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER CORPORATION Registrant DATED: May 14, 2004 By:/s/Robert J. Griffin ---------------------- ROBERT J. GRIFFIN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, VICE PRESIDENT, AND TREASURER