SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 8, 2003
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Oregon |
Commission File Number |
93-0256820 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
1-5532-99 |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
121 SW Salmon Street, Portland, Oregon 97204
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (503) 464-8000
Item 5. Other Event
Financing Activities
On April 8, 2003, Portland General Electric Company issued $50 million of 5.279% First Mortgage Bonds, maturing April 2013. The bonds were issued as a private placement. The Company purchased a policy insuring the principal and interest payments on the Bonds which will add approximately 1.0% to annual interest costs. Net proceeds from this issue will be used to refinance current maturities of long-term debt and for other general corporate purposes.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Pursuant to Regulation S-K Item 601(b)(4)(iii), the Company agrees to furnish a copy of the Fifty-second Supplemental Indenture to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
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.
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PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY |
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(Registrant) |
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April 9, 2003 |
By: |
/s/ James J. Piro |
James J. Piro Executive Vice President, Finance Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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April 9, 2003 |
By: |
/s/ Kirk M. Stevens |
Kirk M. Stevens Controller and Assistant Treasurer |