form8k.htm
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):  July 11, 2012

Commission File
Number
Registrant; State of Incorporation;
Address and Telephone Number
IRS Employer
Identification No.
     
1-11459
PPL Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Pennsylvania)
Two North Ninth Street
Allentown, PA  18101-1179
(610) 774-5151
23-2758192
     
     
     

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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Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events


On July 11, 2012, PPL Corporation ("PPL") gave notice to The Bank of New York Mellon (as successor Trustee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank)), as Trustee, of PPL Capital Funding, Inc.'s election to redeem in full, on August 14, 2012 (the "Redemption Date"), all of its issued and outstanding 6.85% Senior Notes due 2047 ("Senior Notes") at the redemption price of 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to but not including the Redemption Date.  The Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed as to payment of principal and interest by PPL.
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
SIGNATURE

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.


 
PPL CORPORATION
       
 
By:
/s/ Vincent Sorgi
 
   
Vincent Sorgi
Vice President and Controller
 





Dated:  July 12, 2012