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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):                January 5, 2005
PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.                                                               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware                (State or other jurisdiction         of incorporation)			001-31403      (Commission File Number)		52-2297449     (IRS Employer Identification No.)
701 Ninth Street, N.W., Washington, DC                        (Address of principal executive offices)					20068                    (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code           (202) 872-3526
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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 5.02		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
		On January 5, 2005, James P. Lavin, Vice President and Controller, the Company's principal accounting officer, notified the Company that he intends to retire in 2005. The retirement date has not been determined and the Company has commenced the process to identify his replacement.
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.
				PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.                 (Registrant)
Date           January 10, 2005				JOSEPH M. RIGBY                      (Signature)
				Name:        Joseph M. Rigby
				Title:          Senior Vice President and                       Chief Financial Officer
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