SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM 8-K |
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CURRENT REPORT |
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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Date of Report: March 18, 2004 |
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Exact Name
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1-12609 1-2348 |
PG&E Corporation Pacific Gas
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California California |
94-3234914 94-0742640 |
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Pacific Gas
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PG&E
Corporation |
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
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Pacific Gas
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PG&E
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure |
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Pricing of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s Mortgage Bonds |
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On March 18, 2004, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (Utility) priced a public offering of $6.7 billion in first mortgage bonds, which is part of its financing plan to emerge from Chapter 11. The $6.7 billion in first mortgage bonds were offered in multiple tranches consisting of 3.60% First Mortgage Bonds due 2009 in the principal amount of $600 million, 4.20% First Mortgage Bonds due 2011 in the principal amount of $500 million, 4.80% First Mortgage Bonds due 2014 in the principal amount of $1 billion, 6.05% First Mortgage Bonds due 2034 in the principal amount of $3 billion, and Floating Rate First Mortgage Bonds due 2006 in the principal amount of $1.6 billion. Net proceeds of the offering, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions to implement the Utility’s confirmed plan of reorganization, are expected to be used to pay allowed creditor claims. |
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SIGNATURE |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. |
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PG&E CORPORATION |
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CHRISTOPHER P. JOHNS |
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Christopher
P. Johns |
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PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC
COMPANY |
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DINYAR B. MISTRY |
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Dinyar
B. Mistry |
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Dated: March 18, 2004 |