8-K

UNITED STATES
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):  October 25, 2005

The Dayton Power and Light Company.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Ohio	1-2385	31-0258470
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1065 Woodman Drive, Dayton, Ohio	45432
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (937) 224-6000

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01.               Other Events

On October 25, 2005, The Dayton Power and Light Company, a subsidiary of DPL Inc., (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company was sending sixteen employees, six bucket trucks, one digger truck and extra supplies to Florida to assist with restoration efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Wilma.  Additionally, the Company announced that it was making available thirty line clearance workers normally under contract with the Company to assist in clearing trees and debris from damaged power lines.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 (c).          Exhibits.

                99.1         Press Release of The Dayton Power and Light Company, dated October 25, 2005.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

	The Dayton Power and Light Company
Date:  October 27, 2005	/s/ Miggie E. Cramblit
	Name:	Miggie E. Cramblit
	Title:	Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description	Paper (P) or Electronic (E)
99.1	Press Release of The Dayton Power and Light Company, dated October 25, 2005.	E

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (937) 224-5940

DP&L SENDS CREWS TO ASSIST HURRICANE RESTORATION EFFORTS

DAYTON, Ohio, October 25, 2005 — The Dayton Power and Light Company (DP&L), the principal subsidiary of DPL Inc. (NYSE: DPL), is sending 16 employees to assist with restoration efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Wilma.

Specifically, the DP&L linemen and support personnel will be working with Florida Power and Light (FP&L) in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties as FP&L restores service to more than 3 million customers.  The crews left Dayton this morning, taking with them six bucket trucks, one digger truck and extra supplies.

“Needless to say, it’s been an extremely difficult hurricane season and our hearts go out to all those affected in the region,” said Pat Swanke, DP&L Vice President of Operations.  “Our crews take great pride in their abilities to get the lights back on and I’m sure their efforts will be greatly appreciated.”

In addition, DP&L is making available more than 30 line clearance workers, normally under contract to DP&L, to help clear trees and debris from damaged lines.

About DPL

DPL Inc. (NYSE: DPL) is a regional electric energy and utility company.  DPL’s principal subsidiaries include The Dayton Power and Light Company (DP&L); DPL Energy, LLC (DPLE); and DPL Energy Resources, Inc. (DPLER).  DP&L, a regulated electric utility, provides service to over 500,000 retail customers in West Central Ohio; DPLE engages in the operation of merchant peaking generation facilities; and DPLER is a competitive retail electric supplier in Ohio, selling to major governmental, industrial, and commercial customers.  DPL, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates approximately 4,400 megawatts of generation capacity, of which 2,800 megawatts are low cost coal-fired units and 1,600 megawatts are natural gas fired peaking units.  Further information can be found at www.dplinc.com.