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):

August 24, 2006 (August 22, 2006)

PACIFICORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

STATE OF OREGON
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
1-5152
(Commission
File No.)
93-0246090
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

825 N.E. Multnomah, Suite 2000, Portland, Oregon
(Address of principal executive offices)
97232-4116
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(503) 813-5000

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(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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02 (b)-(c) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On August 22, 2006, PacifiCorp appointed David J. Mendez as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Mendez succeeds Richard D. Peach, who will continue as Senior Vice President, assisting in the transition. Mr. Peach will remain a director of PacifiCorp but has indicated his intention to resign as a director and officer in the fourth quarter of 2006.

Mr. Mendez, 39, was a Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP prior to joining PacifiCorp in 2002 as External Reporting Director. He was named Chief Accounting Officer a year later, a position he held until his current appointment.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

PACIFICORP (Registrant)
By:	/s/ Andrew P. Haller
	Andrew P. Haller Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Date:  August 24, 2006

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