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CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Apr 25, 2007)

Filed April 25, 2007For Securities:ED

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) dated April 25, 2007, primarily concerns an amendment to the 2005 Executive Incentive Plan and a change to the Board of Trustees size for Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison of New York). The incentive plan amendment, effective April 19, 2007, expands the plan's coverage to include the President and CEO of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) and Con Edison's Group President, Competitive Energy Businesses (CEBs). It also ties executive awards for the Chairman and CEO, as well as other officers, to the net income of Con Edison and its subsidiaries (Con Edison of New York, O&R, and CEBs), with performance metrics also reflecting these business segments. Additionally, Con Edison of New York's Board of Trustees approved an amendment to its by-laws, effective May 21, 2007, to reduce the number of Trustees from twelve to eleven. These changes appear to be administrative and aimed at aligning executive compensation with broader company performance and streamlining corporate governance.

Key Highlights

  • 1Executive Incentive Plan Amendment: The 2005 Executive Incentive Plan has been amended to include additional executive roles beyond Con Edison of New York, specifically the President and CEO of Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R) and Con Edison's Group President, Competitive Energy Businesses (CEBs).
  • 2Performance-Based Compensation Alignment: Awards for key executives, including the Chairman and CEO, will now be tied to Consolidated Edison's net income, reflecting a broader performance metric.
  • 3Expanded Performance Metrics: Performance indicators for executive awards will encompass the performance of Con Edison of New York, O&R, and the Competitive Energy Businesses (CEBs).
  • 4Board Size Reduction: The Board of Trustees for Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. will be reduced from twelve to eleven members.
  • 5Effective Dates: The incentive plan amendments were authorized on April 19, 2007, and the by-law amendment reducing the board size is effective May 21, 2007.
  • 6Incorporation by Reference: Previous filings related to the executive incentive plan, dated December 29, 2006, are incorporated by reference.

Frequently Asked Questions

The amendment expands the scope of the incentive plan to include executives from Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R) and Competitive Energy Businesses (CEBs), and crucially, links executive compensation more directly to the overall net income and performance of Consolidated Edison and its key subsidiaries, rather than solely to Con Edison of New York.

The filing indicates that the Board of Trustees for Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. is being reduced from twelve to eleven members. While the specific reason is not detailed, such changes often occur for reasons of efficiency, governance alignment, or to reflect evolving corporate structures.

This filing is primarily an administrative update regarding executive compensation structure and board governance. It does not appear to contain material financial results or immediate operational changes that would directly impact shareholders in the short term. However, the alignment of executive pay with broader company performance could be viewed positively by investors focused on executive accountability.

No, this Form 8-K filing does not contain new financial statements or detailed financial results. It focuses on amendments to executive compensation plans and corporate governance (board size reduction).