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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 earliest event reported) August 1, 2013
 
Commission
File Number
Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of
Principal Executive Offices, Telephone Number, and
IRS Employer Identification No.
 
Commission
File Number
Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of
Principal Executive Offices, Telephone Number, and
IRS Employer Identification No.
         
         
333-188745
OHIO POWER COMPANY
(an Ohio corporation)
 
1 Riverside Plaza
Columbus, Ohio 43215
 
(614) 716-1000
 
31-4271000
 
333-188745-01
OHIO PHASE-IN-RECOVERY FUNDING LLC
(a Delaware limited liability company)
 
1 Riverside Plaza
Columbus, Ohio 43215
 
(614) 716-1000
 
13-4922640
 

 
 
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:
 
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
Item 8.01. Other Events
 
On the date hereof Ohio Power Company (“OPCo”) and Ohio Phase-in-Recovery Funding LLC (the “Issuing Entity”) issued the Senior Secured Phase-In-Recovery Bonds as described in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated July 17, 2013 and the Final Prospectus Supplement dated July 23, 2013.  In connection with this issuance OPCo and the Issuing Entity are filing the exhibits listed in Item 9.01(d) below.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(a) Not applicable.
 
(b) Not applicable.
 
(c) Not applicable.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
5.1
Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP with respect to legality.
8.1
Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP with respect to federal tax matters.
23.1
Consent of Sidley Austin LLP (included in its opinions filed as Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1).
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
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.
 
 
  OHIO POWER COMPANY  
     
     
  /s/ Thomas G. Berkemeyer  
 
By:
Thomas G. Berkemeyer  
  Title:
Assistant Secretary
 
       
       
 
 
OHIO PHASE-IN-RECOVERY
FUNDING LLC
 
     
     
  /s/ Thomas G. Berkemeyer  
 
By:
Thomas G. Berkemeyer  
  Title:
Assistant Secretary
 
       
       
 



Date: August 1, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 

Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
5.1
Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP with respect to legality.
8.1
Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP with respect to federal tax matters.
23.1
Consent of Sidley Austin LLP (included in its opinions filed as Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1).