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EX-23.A - EXHIBIT 23(A) - PPL Corpform8k-exhibit23.htm
EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - PPL Corpform8k-exhibit99_1.htm
EX-99.2 - EXHIBIT 99.2 - PPL Corpform8k-exhibit99_2.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):  April 11, 2011

Commission File
Number
Registrant; State of Incorporation;
Address and Telephone Number
IRS Employer
Identification No.
     
1-11459
PPL Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Pennsylvania)
Two North Ninth Street
Allentown, PA  18101-1179
(610) 774-5151
23-2758192
     

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

On April 1, 2011, PPL Corporation (“PPL” or the “Company”) reported that it had completed its acquisition (“Acquisition”) of all of the outstanding ordinary share capital of Central Networks East plc and Central Networks Limited, the sole owner of Central Networks West plc, together with certain other related assets and liabilities (collectively, “Central Networks”), from E.ON U.K. plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of E.ON AG.

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired

In accordance with Rule 3-05(a)(1)(i) of Regulation S-X, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 are the Audited Central Networks Combined Financial Statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.

(b)  Pro Forma Financial Information

In accordance with Rule 11-01(a)(3) of Regulation S-X, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2 is unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial information of PPL, LG&E and KU Energy LLC and Central Networks, giving effect to certain pro forma events related to the Acquisition.  It does not purport to project future financial position or operating results of the post-Acquisition combined company.  The pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial information is as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 
(d)
 
Exhibits
 
         
     
23(a) -
Consent of Independent Accountants (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP).
         
     
99.1 -
(Audited) Central Networks Combined Financial Statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.
         
     
99.2 -
Unaudited Pro forma Condensed Combined Consolidated Financial Information of PPL Corporation, LG&E and KU Energy LLC and Central Networks, consisting of: pro forma condensed combined consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2010 and pro forma condensed combined consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2010.
 
 

 
 

SIGNATURE

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.


 
PPL CORPORATION
       
 
By:
/s/ Paul A. Farr
 
   
Paul A. Farr
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 




Dated:  April 11, 2011