f8k072108.htm
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): July 21, 2008

 
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 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 21, 2008, the Company issued a press release on a proposed merger settlement which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.  Also included as Exhibit 99.2 is the letter notifying the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission.



Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) EXHIBITS.

99.1              Press release on the proposed merger settlement.

 
99.2
Letter to Administrative Law Judge of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission regarding prompt notice of settlement.



SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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.
  
     
 
By: /s/ Eric M. Markell
  
 
 
Dated: July 21, 2008
Eric M. Markell
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer