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 26, 2012
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Commission File
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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
On January 26, 2012, the Compensation, Governance and Nominating Committee (the "Committee") of the PPL Corporation ("PPL" or the "Company") board of directors made a compensation award to James H. Miller, PPL's chairman, of 30,000 restricted stock units, which were granted in lieu of the stock options and performance unit awards that Mr. Miller otherwise would have been granted as part of his regular annual equity compensation awards. The Committee also made a $590,160 cash bonus award in consideration of Mr. Miller's outstanding leadership and contributions to the Company, and recognizing that, as a result of his upcoming April 1, 2012 retirement, he will be foregoing certain incentive opportunities he would have been eligible to receive in 2013 under the Special Cash Incentive Award granted in January 2011 related to PPL's November 1, 2010 acquisition of LG&E and KU Energy LLC from E.ON AG.
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.
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PPL CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ Vincent Sorgi
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Vincent Sorgi
Vice President and Controller
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Dated: February 1, 2012