Form 8-K


UNITED STATES
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): May 19, 2005 (May 18, 2005)

 
Exact name of registrant as specified
I.R.S.
 
in its charter, state of incorporation,
Employer
Commission
address of principal executive offices,
Identification
File Number
Telephone
Number
 
1-16305
PUGET ENERGY, INC.
91-1969407
 
A Washington Corporation.
 
 
10885 - N.E. 4th Street, Suite 1200
 
 
Bellevue, Washington 98004-5591
 
 
(425) 454-6363
 
 
1-4393
PUGET SOUND ENERGY, INC.
91-0374630
 
A Washington Corporation
 
 
10885 - N.E. 4th Street, Suite 1200
 
 
Bellevue, Washington 98004-5591
 
 
(425) 454-6363
 
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 18, 2005, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has commenced a cash tender offer for any and all of the $80,250,000 aggregate outstanding liquidation amount of 8.231% Capital Securities of Puget Sound Energy Capital Trust I. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

99.1  Press Release of Puget Sound Energy, Inc., Dated May 18, 2005


 


SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 
PUGET ENERGY, INC.

 
PUGET SOUND ENERGY, INC.


 
/s/ James W. Eldredge
 
James W. Eldredge
 
Corporate Secretary and
Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
 
 
 
Date: May 19, 2005