UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 7, 2005
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Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter, |
IRS Employer |
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1-14766 |
Energy East Corporation (Incorporated in New York State) 52 Farm View Drive |
14-1798693 |
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
P. O. Box 12904
Albany, New York 12212-2904
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:
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On April 7, 2005, the Board of Directors of Energy East Corporation (Company) amended the Company's By-Laws.
Four of the Company's directors have reached the 70-year age limitation set forth in By-Law No. 10. In anticipation of their retirement, the Board of Directors elected two new directors in January 2005. However, to provide the continuity in knowledge and experience necessary to contribute to the stability of the Company, one of the four directors, Joseph J. Castiglia, 70, who serves as one of the Company's two Audit Committee financial experts, has agreed to serve for an additional year, if elected. Therefore, to accommodate the nomination of Mr. Castiglia, the Company's Board of Directors amended By-Law No. 10 to provide that the 70-year age limitation does not apply in connection with the election of directors at the 2005 Annual Meeting.
The text of the Company's By-Law No. 10 that was amended is attached as Exhibit 99-1 to this document. The Company plans to file the By-Laws of the Company as amended April 7, 2005, as an exhibit to its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
( c ) Exhibits
99-1 Amendment to third paragraph of Energy East Corporation's By-Law No. 10.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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ENERGY EAST CORPORATION |