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): August 4, 2006

PEOPLES ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters)

Illinois	1-5540	36-2642766
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

130 East Randolph Drive, 24th Floor Chicago, Illinois	60601-6207
(Address of principal executive office)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 240-4000

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On August 4, 2006, Peoples Energy Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the third quarter and nine months year-to-date for fiscal year 2006 and disclosing, among other things, the company’s earnings outlook for the remainder of the fiscal year. 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 on Friday, August 4, 2006, 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.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report.

Exhibit
Number	Description
99	Press release issued August 4, 2006.

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)
August 4, 2006	By: /s/ THOMAS A. NARDI
(Date)	Thomas A. Nardi
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Description
99	Press release issued August 4, 2006.