8-K 1 vvc8k_prolianceverdict-205.txt VECTREN CORP 8K ANNOUNCING PROLIANCE VERDICT SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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) February 10, 2005 VECTREN CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission Registrant, State of Incorporation, I.R.S Employer File No. Address, and Telephone Number Identification No. ---------- ----------------------------------- ------------------ 1-15467 Vectren Corporation 35-2086905 (An Indiana Corporation) 20 N.W. Fourth Street, Evansville, Indiana 47708 (812) 491-4000 Former name or address, if changed since last report: N/A 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: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01 Other Events. Included herein are press releases issued by Vectren Corporation (the Company) and ProLiance Energy LLC (ProLiance), regarding an Alabama jury verdict issued in an outstanding civil suit on February 10, 2005. ProLiance is a nonregulated energy marketing company co-owned by Vectren and other Indiana utility, accounted by Vectren for using the equity method of accounting. The Vectren release is attached as Exhibit 99-1, and the ProLiance Release is attached as Exhibit 99-2. In connection with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company is hereby furnishing cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates made by, or on behalf of, the Company and its subsidiaries affiliates. These cautionary statements are attached as Exhibit 99-3. 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. VECTREN CORPORATION February 11, 2005 By: /s/ M. Susan Hardwick ------------------------------ M. Susan Hardwick Vice President and Controller INDEX TO EXHIBITS The following Exhibits are filed as part of this Report to the extent described in Item 8.01: Exhibit Number Description -------- ----------- 99-1 Vectren's Gas Marketing Joint Venture, ProLiance Energy LLLC, Receives Unfavorable Alabama Court Result 99-2 ProLiance Energy Officials Comment on Court Ruling 99-3 Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor" Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995