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 April 8, 2004 (Date of earliest event reported) Commission File Name of Registrant; State of Incorporation; Address of IRS Employer Number Principal Executive Offices; and Telephone Number Identification Number --------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ 1-16169 EXELON CORPORATION 23-2990190 (a Pennsylvania corporation) 10 South Dearborn Street - 37th Floor P.O. Box 805379 Chicago, Illinois 60680-5379 (312) 394-7398 Item 5. Other Events On April 8, 2004, Exelon Corporation announced the record and distribution dates for a previously announced 2-for-1 stock split in the form of a dividend on Exelon's common stock. The news release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99. SIGNATURES 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. EXELON CORPORATION /s/ Robert S. Shapard ----------------------------- Robert S. Shapard Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer April 8, 2004