SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2005 POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
District of Columbia and |
001-01072 |
53-0127880 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer |
701 Ninth Street, N. W. |
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Item 5.03 |
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
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On July 28, 2005, the Board of Directors of Potomac Electric Power Company approved an amendment to the Company's By-Laws to provide that effective August 1, 2005, the number of directors will be reduced from six to five. The amended By-Laws are filed herewith as Exhibit 3. |
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(c) Exhibits. |
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By-Laws |
SIGNATURES |
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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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POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY By: /s/ William J. Sim Name: William J. Sim Title: President and Chief Operating Officer Date: July 28, 2005 |
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