UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 6, 2004 (October 5, 2004)
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 1-267
(Commission File
Number) 13-5531602
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

800 Cabin Hill Drive
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
(Address of principal executive of offices) 15601-1689
(Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (724) 837-3000

N/A
(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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Item 8.01 Other Events

        On October 5, 2004, Allegheny Energy, Inc. (“Allegheny Energy”) announced that it had completed a $151.5 million private placement of its common stock. Allegheny Energy sold 10 million shares of common stock at a price of $15.15 per share directly to four institutional investors. A copy of the press release announcing the transaction is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release issued by Allegheny Energy, Inc. on October 5, 2004.

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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.

Dated: October 6, 2004 ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.


BY: /S/  David B. Hertzog
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DAVID B. HERTZOG
General Counsel

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release issued by Allegheny Energy, Inc. on October 5, 2004.

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