UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 5, 2013

Oglethorpe Power Corporation
(An Electric Membership Corporation)
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (770) 270-7600

None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Explanatory Note

        This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends the original Current Report on Form 8-K we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 6, 2013, regarding the passing of Thomas A. Smith, our President and Chief Executive Officer. We are amending the original Form 8-K for the sole purpose of furnishing a press release that we issued on June 6, 2013, regarding Mr. Smith's passing. The addition of the press release disclosed herein is the only change to the original Form 8-K.

Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure

        On June 6, 2013, we issued a press release regarding the passing of Mr. Smith. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)

Not applicable.

(b)

Not applicable.

(c)

Not applicable.

(d)

Exhibits

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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.

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