UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
May 20, 2016
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Commission File |
Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter; State of
Incorporation; Address of Principal Executive |
IRS Employer | ||
1-16169 |
EXELON CORPORATION (a Pennsylvania corporation) 10 South Dearborn Street P.O. Box 805379 Chicago, Illinois 60680-5379 (800)-483-3220 |
23-2990190 |
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Section 5 Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.04 Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrants Employee Benefit Plans
On May 20, 2016 Exelon Corporation (Exelon) received the notice required by section 101(i)(2)(E) of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 with respect to a blackout period in connection with the transition of the plan record keeper for its 401(k) employee savings plan. On May 25, 2016 Exelon distributed the required notice of the blackout period to its directors and executive officers. A copy of the notice is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1 | Blackout Period Notice |
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Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made by Exelon include those factors discussed herein, as well as the items discussed in (1) Exelons 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K in (a) ITEM 1A. Risk Factors, (b) ITEM 7. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and (c) ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data: Note 23; (2) Pepco Holdings, Inc.s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K in (a) ITEM 1A. Risk Factors, (b) ITEM 7. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and (c) ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data: Note 16; (3) Exelons First Quarter 2016 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q in (a) Part II, Other Information, ITEM 1A. Risk Factors; (b) Part 1, Financial Information, ITEM 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and (c) Part I, Financial Information, ITEM 1. Financial Statements: Note 18 and (4) other factors discussed in filings with the SEC by Exelon. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this report. Exelon does not undertake any obligation to publicly release any revision to its forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
EXELON CORPORATION |
/s/ Jonathan W. Thayer |
Jonathan W. Thayer |
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exelon Corporation |
May 25, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1 | Blackout Period Notice |