UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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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): February 10, 2005
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Commission file number	Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter, State of incorporation, Address and Telephone number	IRS Employer Identification No.
1-14766	Energy East Corporation(A New York Corporation) P. O. Box 12904 Albany, New York 12212-2904 (518) 434-3049 www.energyeast.com	14-1798693

Not Applicable
(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 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure

News Release Concerning Fourth Quarter 2004 Financial Results

On February 10, 2005, Energy East Corporation issued a news release concerning its financial results for the quarter and 12 months ended December 31, 2004.

The news release is attached as Exhibit 99-1 to this document and is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01, Regulation FD Disclosure, of Form 8-K.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits

99-1 Energy East Corporation's news release dated February 10, 2005.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  February 10, 2005 ENERGY EAST CORPORATION
              (Registrant)


By   /s/Robert D. Kump                                             
           Robert D. Kump
           Vice President, Treasurer
           and Secretary