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 2, 2014
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Registrant; State of Incorporation;
Address and Telephone Number
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IRS Employer
Identification No.
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1-11459
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PPL Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Pennsylvania)
Two North Ninth Street
Allentown, PA 18101-1179
(610) 774-5151
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23-2758192
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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Election of Director
On July 2, 2014, the Board of Directors ("Board") of PPL Corporation ("PPL" or the "Company") elected Armando Zagalo de Lima a director of the Company, effective July 3, 2014, for a term expiring at the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareowners in 2015.
Mr. Zagalo de Lima first joined Xerox in Portugal in 1983 and held positions in sales, marketing and management across Europe, ultimately serving as Chief Operating Officer for Xerox Europe from 2001 to 2004, and as President of Xerox Europe from 2004 until 2010. From 2010 to 2012, he served as President of Global Customer Operations. Since January 2012, Mr. Zagalo de Lima has served as Executive Vice President of Xerox Corporation and, until July 1, 2014, as President of Xerox Technology.
Mr. Zagalo de Lima will serve as a member of the Board's Finance Committee. The Board has determined that Mr. Zagalo de Lima satisfies the requirements for "independence" as set forth in the Company's Independence Guidelines and the applicable rules of the New York Stock Exchange.
As a non-employee director, Mr. Zagalo de Lima will receive the same compensation paid to other non-employee directors of PPL in accordance with the policies and procedures previously approved by the Board for non-employee directors. There were no arrangements or understandings pursuant to which Mr. Zagaol de Lima was elected, nor are there any relationships or related transactions between the Company and Mr. Zagalo de Lima to be disclosed under applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Section 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 2, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Zagalo de Lima's election. A copy of that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits
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July 2, 2014 press release announcing the election of Armando Zagalo de Lima as a director of PPL Corporation effective July 3, 2014.
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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.