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

October 29, 2004
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Commission File Number	Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter, State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive Office and Telephone Number	IRS Employer Identification Number
1-5540	PEOPLES ENERGY CORPORATION	36-264766

(Illinois Corporations)

130 East Randolph Drive, 24^th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60601-6207
Telephone (312) 240-4000

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

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition and
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01.

On October 29, 2004, Peoples Energy Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for fiscal year 2004 and disclosing, among other things, the company's earnings expectations for fiscal year 2005. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99. In addition, Peoples Energy will hold a webcast conference call with securities analysts to discuss fiscal year 2004 results on Friday, October 29, 2004, at 9:00 a.m. Central (10:00 a.m. Eastern). Instructions to obtain listening access to the webcast are included in the press release.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	PEOPLES ENERGY CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
October 29, 2004	By: /s/ THOMAS A. NARDI
(Date)	Thomas A. Nardi
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Description
99	Press release issued October 29, 2004.