0000092122-12-000108.txt : 20120629 0000092122-12-000108.hdr.sgml : 20120629 20120629153804 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000092122-12-000108 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120626 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20120629 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120629 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GULF POWER CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000044545 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 590276810 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31737 FILM NUMBER: 12935911 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE ENERGY PLACE CITY: PENSACOLA STATE: FL ZIP: 32520 BUSINESS PHONE: 8504446111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE ENERGY PLACE CITY: PENSACOLA STATE: FL ZIP: 32520 8-K 1 gushareholder8k.htm gushareholder8k.htm
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)                                        June 26, 2012                                                                   

Commission
File Number
Registrant, State of Incorporation,
Address and Telephone Number       
I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.
     
001-31737
Gulf Power Company
(A Florida Corporation)
One Energy Place
Pensacola, Florida 32520
(850) 444-6111
59-0276810

The name and address of the registrant have not changed since the 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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
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Item 5.07.                      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Southern Company (“Southern Company”) as sole common shareholder of Gulf Power Company (“Gulf Power”) elected, by written consent effective June 26, 2012, the board of directors of Gulf Power.
The directors elected by such written consent are as follows:
Director
Votes For
  
Votes Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Mark A. Crosswhite
4,542,717
  
0
0
Allan G. Bense
4,542,717
  
0
0
Deborah H. Calder
4,542,717
  
0
0
William C. Cramer, Jr.
4,542,717
  
0
0
J. Mort O’Sullivan, III
4,542,717
  
0
0
Winston E. Scott
4,542,717
  
0
0

In connection with the election of Stan W. Connally, Jr. as President and Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Power effective July 1, 2012, Southern Company as sole common shareholder of Gulf Power, by written consent effective June 29, 2012, accepted the resignation of Mark A. Crosswhite as a director of Gulf Power effective June 30, 2012 and elected Stan W. Connally, Jr. to fill the vacancy on the board of directors of Gulf Power created by such resignation.  The votes for the election of Mr. Connally were 4,542,717 and votes withheld and broker non-votes were zero.
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.
Date:           June 29, 2012
GULF POWER COMPANY
 
 
By           /s/Melissa K. Caen                 
Melissa K. Caen
Assistant Secretary

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