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EXELON CORP 8-K Report (Jun 26, 2003)

Filed June 26, 2003For Securities:EXC

Summary

Exelon Corporation (EXC) announced on June 26, 2003, that its subsidiary, Exelon Generation Company, LLC, has exercised its call option under the Coal Generating Stations Purchase Power Agreement with Midwest Generation, LLC, dated December 15, 1999. This action signifies a significant operational or strategic move related to Exelon's coal-fired generating assets. While the filing itself does not provide extensive details on the implications of this call option exercise, it indicates a potential shift in control or contractual arrangements concerning these power stations. Investors should note that this 8-K filing is primarily an announcement of the exercise of a contractual right. Further details or the rationale behind this decision were likely communicated through a separate note to the financial community, which is attached as an exhibit. Investors are cautioned that the filing contains forward-looking statements subject to various risks and uncertainties, as detailed in Exelon's prior SEC filings, and should not place undue reliance on them.

Key Highlights

  • 1Exelon Generation Company, LLC exercised a call option on coal generating stations.
  • 2The call option was exercised under a Purchase Power Agreement with Midwest Generation, LLC.
  • 3The agreement in question is dated December 15, 1999.
  • 4This event was announced via a note to the financial community on June 26, 2003.
  • 5The filing is a combined Form 8-K by Exelon Corporation, Commonwealth Edison Company, and Exelon Generation Company, LLC.
  • 6The report includes forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties.

Frequently Asked Questions

Exercising a call option typically means Exelon Generation has the right to purchase or take control of the coal generating stations under specific terms outlined in the December 15, 1999, Purchase Power Agreement with Midwest Generation, LLC. This could lead to a change in ownership, operational control, or contractual responsibilities for these assets.

The 8-K filing states that a note to the financial community announcing this action was issued and is attached as Exhibit 99. Investors should refer to this exhibit for more specific information regarding the rationale, terms, and potential impacts of the call option exercise. Additional context may also be found in Exelon's other SEC filings, such as their 2002 Form 10-K.

This Form 8-K is being filed jointly by Exelon Corporation, Commonwealth Edison Company, and Exelon Generation Company, LLC, as they are all part of the same corporate group. Each registrant is making representations about information pertaining to itself, and no registrant is making representations about the others.

This specific 8-K filing primarily announces the exercise of a contractual call option. It does not disclose specific financial figures or immediate financial impacts. Such details would likely be found in the accompanying note to the financial community or in subsequent financial reports.