0001081316-12-000007.txt : 20120323 0001081316-12-000007.hdr.sgml : 20120323 20120323150549 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001081316-12-000007 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120323 ITEM INFORMATION: Mine Safety - Reporting of Shutdowns and Patterns of Violations FILED AS OF DATE: 20120323 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120323 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MIDAMERICAN ENERGY HOLDINGS CO /NEW/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001081316 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC, GAS & SANITARY SERVICES [4900] IRS NUMBER: 942213782 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14881 FILM NUMBER: 12711723 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 666 GRAND AVE STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: DES MOINES STATE: IA ZIP: 50309-2580 BUSINESS PHONE: 515-242-4300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 666 GRAND AVE STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: DES MOINES STATE: IA ZIP: 50309-2580 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MID AMERICAN ENERGY HOLDINGS CO /NEW/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990308 8-K 1 mehc3202012form8-k.htm MIDAMERICAN ENERGY HOLDINGS COMPANY FORM 8-K MEHC 3.20.2012 Form 8-K


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


March 23, 2012 (March 20, 2012)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Iowa
001-14881
94-2213782
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
 
 
 
 
 
 
666 Grand Avenue, Suite 500
Des Moines, Iowa
 
50309-2580
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)

515-242-4300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 1.04 Mine Safety — Reporting of Shutdowns and Patterns of Violations
 
On March 20, 2012, Bridger Coal Company, a coal mining joint venture that is two-thirds owned and operated by a subsidiary of PacifiCorp, received an imminent danger order under section 107(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 at its underground mine located near Rock Springs, Wyoming. The order was reconsidered and subsequently vacated.







SIGNATURES

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.

 
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY HOLDINGS COMPANY
 
(Registrant)
Date: March 23, 2012
 
 
/s/ Douglas L. Anderson
 
Douglas L. Anderson
 
Executive Vice President
 
and General Counsel