8-K 1 ppl091520178k.htm 8-K Document

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):  September 15, 2017
 
Commission File 
Number
Registrant; State of Incorporation;  
Address and Telephone Number
IRS Employer 
Identification No.
 
 
 
1-11459
PPL Corporation 
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Pennsylvania)
Two North Ninth Street
Allentown, PA  18101-1179
(610) 774-5151
23-2758192
 
 
 
 
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Section 7 - Regulation FD
 
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On September 15, 2017, the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, "Ofgem", in the United Kingdom announced a reduction in certain allowances previously granted to distribution network operators relating to the 2010 to 2015 distribution price control period, generally referred to as DPCR5. The effect of the reduction on PPL Corporation's ("PPL" or the "Company") Western Power Distribution subsidiaries is consistent with PPL's expectations and was already incorporated in the Company's earnings forecasts. Consequently, the announced reductions will not have any impact on PPL's 2017 forecast of reported earnings of $1.92 to $2.12 per share, reflecting special items recorded through the second quarter of 2017, the 2017 forecast of ongoing earnings of $2.05 to $2.25 per share with a midpoint of $2.15 per share, or its expected compound annual earnings per share growth rate of 5% to 6% from 2017 through 2020.



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.
 
 
 
PPL CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Stephen K. Breininger
 
 
 
Stephen K. Breininger
Vice President and Controller
 
 
 
 
 
Dated:  September 15, 2017