WEC-WE 8-K 01.27.2012
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):
January 27, 2012
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Commission | Registrant; State of Incorporation | IRS Employer |
File Number | Address; and Telephone Number | Identification No. |
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001-09057 | WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION | 39-1391525 |
| (A Wisconsin Corporation) | |
| 231 West Michigan Street | |
| P.O. Box 1331 | |
| Milwaukee, WI 53201 | |
| (414) 221-2345 | |
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001-01245 | WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY | 39-0476280 |
| (A Wisconsin Corporation) | |
| 231 West Michigan Street | |
| P.O. Box 2046 | |
| Milwaukee, WI 53201 | |
| (414) 221-2345 | |
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The name and address of each registrant have not changed since the last report.
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION
WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On January 27, 2012, James C. Fleming, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Wisconsin Energy Corporation, Wisconsin Electric Power Company and Wisconsin Gas LLC, notified the companies that he will be retiring effective April 1, 2012. Mr. Fleming will be stepping down as General Counsel effective March 1, 2012, but will continue to serve as Executive Vice President through the date of his retirement and will continue to advise the Chief Executive Officer and new General Counsel, Susan H. Martin, during such time.
The Board of each company appointed Susan H. Martin as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Wisconsin Energy, Wisconsin Electric and Wisconsin Gas, respectively, effective March 1, 2012. Ms. Martin is currently serving as Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Associate General Counsel of all three companies.
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SIGNATURES |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has |
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. |
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| WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION |
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| /s/ STEPHEN P. DICKSON |
Date: February 2, 2012 | Stephen P. Dickson - Vice President and Controller |
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| WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY |
| (Registrant) |
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| /s/ STEPHEN P. DICKSON |
Date: February 2, 2012 | Stephen P. Dickson - Vice President and Controller |
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