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 November 1, 2004 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) Commission File Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter; State of IRS Employer Number Incorporation; Address of Principal Executive Offices; and Identification Number Telephone Number --------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- EXELON CORPORATION 23-2990190 1-16169 (a Pennsylvania corporation) 10 South Dearborn Street--37th Floor P.O. Box 805379 Chicago, Illinois 60680-5379 (312) 394-7398 ========================================================================================================= 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. On November 1, 2004, Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr. retired from his positions of President and Chief Operating Officer of Exelon Corporation (Exelon). John W. Rowe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Exelon, became President of Exelon on November 1, 2004. ***** 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 November 1, 2004