-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, B6JLzzqFhNGX/XiDhynqsKVhlZGkFemRpWX+AQjtY6yCYLQD/mNTkCdJorIGzNhq ZD4aIrsrKANgQQXVzgx04w== 0000107815-10-000107.txt : 20101207 0000107815-10-000107.hdr.sgml : 20101207 20101207115932 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000107815-10-000107 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20101201 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20101207 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20101207 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000107815 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 390476280 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-01245 FILM NUMBER: 101236140 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 231 W MICHIGAN ST STREET 2: PO BOX 2046 CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53290-0001 BUSINESS PHONE: 414-221-2345 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 231 W MICHIGAN ST STREET 2: PO BOX 2046 CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WISCONSIN ENERGY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000783325 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931] IRS NUMBER: 391391525 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09057 FILM NUMBER: 101236139 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 231 W MICHIGAN ST STREET 2: P O BOX 1331 CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53201 BUSINESS PHONE: 414-221-2345 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 231 WEST MICHIGAN STREET STREET 2: P O BOX 1331 CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53201 8-K 1 wecwe8k12012010.htm WEC - WE 8-K 12/01/2010 WEC WE 8-K

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):

December 1, 2010

                                    

Commission

Registrant; State of Incorporation

IRS Employer

File Number

Address; and Telephone Number

Identification No.

           

                                 

                  

     

001-09057

          WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION

39-1391525

 

                   (A Wisconsin Corporation)

 
 

                   231 West Michigan Street

 
 

                   P.O. Box 1331

 
 

                   Milwaukee, WI 53201

 
 

                  (414) 221-2345

 
     

001-01245

      WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY

39-0476280

 

                   (A Wisconsin Corporation)

 
 

                   231 West Michigan Street

 
 

                   P.O. Box 2046

 
 

                   Milwaukee, WI 53201

 
 

                  (414) 221-2345

 
     
 

 

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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WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION
WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
                                    

 

ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

Performance Measures

On December 1, 2010, pursuant to the terms of the Short-Term Performance Plan of Wisconsin Energy Corporation amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2010 (the "STPP"), the Compensation Committee of Wisconsin Energy Corporation's Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee") established overall performance goals for the upcoming 2011 plan year. In general, the 2011 annual incentive under the STPP will be dependent upon financial achievement determined by Wisconsin Energy's performance against a target for earnings from continuing operations, which will be established in the near future. In addition to Wisconsin Energy's target for earnings from continuing operations, officers and employees whose positions principally relate to utility operations are also measured against targets for the aggregate net income of Wisconsin Electric Power Company and Wisconsin Gas LLC, subsidiaries of Wisconsin Energy. Awards can be increased or decreased by up to 10% based upon Wisconsin Energy's performance i n the operational areas of customer satisfaction (5%), supplier and workforce diversity (2.5%) and safety (2.5%).

The Compensation Committee also determined that, for 2011, the short-term dividend equivalents awarded under the STPP will vest at the end of 2011 if Wisconsin Energy achieves the performance target for earnings from continuing operations, which will be established in the near future.

Other Matters

Attached as Exhibit 10.1 are the terms and conditions of restricted stock awards that may be granted under the 1993 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, approved by the Compensation Committee on December 1, 2010.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

                          10 Material Contracts

10.1 Terms and Conditions Governing Restricted Stock Awards under the 1993 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, approved December 1, 2010.

 

 





SIGNATURES

   
   

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has

duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

   
   
   
 

WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION

 

  (Registrant)

   
 

/s/ STEPHEN P. DICKSON                                      

Date: December 7, 2010

Stephen P. Dickson - Vice President and Controller

   
   
 

WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY

 

  (Registrant)

   
 

/s/ STEPHEN P. DICKSON                                      

Date: December 7, 2010

Stephen P. Dickson - Vice President and Controller

 

  

   
   
   

EX-10 2 wecweexhibit10-1.htm WEC - WE EXHIBIT 10.1 WEC WE Exhibit 10.1

Exhibit 10.1

WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION
RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD
TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  1. AWARD
  2. Subject to the terms, conditions and restrictions provided in the Notice of Restricted Stock Award (the "Notice"), this Stock Award and the Plan, Wisconsin Energy Corporation (the "Company") grants to the Employee a restricted stock award pursuant to the Wisconsin Energy Corporation Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2008 (the "Plan"). The Stock Award covers a number of shares of the common stock of the Company, as set forth in the Notice, effective as of the date set forth in the Notice (the "Award Date"). The shares granted under the Stock Award shall be referred to as the "Restricted Stock."

  3. RESTRICTED PERIOD; VESTING
    1. Restricted Period. During the period beginning on the Award Date and ending on the day before the third anniversary of the Award Date (the "Restricted Period"), to the extent that all or any portion of the Stock Award is not vested, the Employee may not sell, transfer, pledge, assign, or otherwise alienate or hypothecate, voluntarily or involuntarily, shares covered by the nonvested portion of the Stock Award, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution. As the Stock Award vests in accordance with subsection 2(b), the vested portion of the Stock Award shall be free of the foregoing restrictions.
    2. Vesting. As long as the Employee remains an employee of the Company or its subsidiaries, the Stock Award will vest over the Restricted Period in accordance with the following schedule:
    3. Years of Service from the Award Date

      % of Shares Becoming Vested (rounded to the nearest whole share)

      Less than 1

      0%

      At least 1, but less than 2

      33.33%

      At least 2, but less than 3

      33.33%

      At least 3

      33.34%

      For purposes of the foregoing, "Years of Service" shall mean years of service completed with the Company or a subsidiary. No termination of employment shall be deemed to have occurred by reason of a transfer of the Employee between the Company and a subsidiary or between two subsidiaries.

    4. Notwithstanding subsection 2(b), the following provisions shall govern:
        1. Termination due to Death or Disability; Occurrence of Change in Control. If, during the Restricted Period, (A) the Employee's employment with the Company and its subsidiaries terminates by reason of the Employee's disability or death or (B) a Change in Control (as defined in



          paragraph 11 of the Plan) occurs, any unvested portion of the Stock Award shall become fully vested with respect to all shares covered by the Stock Award and all transfer restrictions shall lapse. For purposes of the foregoing, "disability" shall mean separation from the service of the Company or a subsidiary because of such illness or injury as renders the Employee unable to perform the material duties of the Employee's job.
        2. Other Termination. If the Employee's employment terminates for any reason other than those described in paragraph (i) during the Restricted Period (excluding transfers as noted under subsection 2(b)), the Employee shall forfeit all shares covered by the unvested portion of the Stock Award (determined above in subsection 2(b)) as of the date of such termination, without any further obligation of the Company to the Employee and all rights of the Employee with respect to such Restricted Stock shall terminate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Compensation Committee may, in its discretion, vest shares upon the Employee's termination from employment.

  4. RIGHTS DURING RESTRICTED PERIOD
  5. The Employee, during the Restricted Period, shall have the right to vote the Restricted Stock and receive any dividends on the Restricted Stock. Any dividends declared on the Restricted Stock shall be paid in cash at the same time as dividends are declared and paid to shareholders of the Company. Such dividends shall not be subject to the vesting schedule or any other restrictions as exist regarding the original shares of Restricted Stock.

  6. CUSTODY
  7. The Restricted Stock may be credited to the Employee in book entry form and shall be held in custody by the Company or an agent for the Company (including, as determined by the Company, under the Company's Stock Plus Plan as directed by the Company) until the applicable restrictions have expired. If any certificates are issued for shares of Restricted Stock during the Restricted Period, such certificates shall bear an appropriate legend as determined by the Company referring to the applicable terms, conditions and restrictions and the Employee shall deliver a signed, blank stock power to the Company relating thereto.

  8. TAX WITHHOLDING
  9. The Company shall be entitled to withhold the amount of any tax attributable to the Stock Award by having a portion of shares withheld to defray all or a portion of any applicable taxes, withhold the required amounts from other compensation payable to the Employee, or such other method determined by the Committee, in its discretion.



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  10. IMPACT ON OTHER BENEFITS
  11. The value of the Restricted Stock awarded hereunder, either on the Award Date or at the time such shares become vested, shall not be includable as compensation or earnings for purposes of any other benefit plan or program offered by the Company or its subsidiaries.

  12. OTHER CONDITIONS
  13. As a condition to the receipt of the Stock Award, the Employee acknowledges and accepts that no portion of the Stock Award may be deferred under any circumstance, including under the Wisconsin Energy Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan.

  14. REGISTRATION
    1. Any shares issued pursuant to the Stock Award hereunder shall be shares that are listed for trading on a national securities exchange and registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company does not have an obligation to sell or issue shares that are not so registered. In the event that shares are not effectively registered, but can be issued by virtue of an exemption under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Company may issue shares to the Employee if the Employee represents that such shares are being acquired as an investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, the distribution of any such shares. Certificates for shares issued under the circumstances of the preceding sentence shall bear an appropriate legend reciting such representation.
    2. In no event shall the Company be required to sell, issue or deliver shares pursuant to this Stock Award if, in the opinion of the Committee, the issuance thereof would constitute a violation by either the Employee or the Company of any provision of any law or regulation of any governmental authority or any securities exchange. As a condition of any sale or issuance of shares deliverable under the Stock Award, the Company may place legends on the shares, issue stop-transfer orders and require such agreements or undertakings from the Employee as the Company may deem necessary or advisable to assure compliance with any such law or regulation.

  15. PLAN GOVERNS
  16. Notwithstanding anything in this Stock Award, the terms of this Stock Award shall be subject to the provisions of the Plan, a copy of which may be obtained by the Employee from a member of the Executive Compensation & Benefits staff. This Stock Award is subject to all interpretations, amendments, rules and regulations established by the Compensation Committee from time to time pursuant to the Plan. In the event of an express conflict between any term, provision or condition of this Stock Award and those of the Plan, the terms, provisions or conditions of the Plan shall control. Any term, condition or provision on which the Stock Award is silent shall be governed and administered in accordance with the terms, conditions or provisions of the Plan.



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  17. NO EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS
  18. Nothing in this Stock Award shall confer upon the Employee the right to continue in the employ of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or to interfere with or limit the right of the Company or of such subsidiary to terminate the Employee's employment at any time.

  19. UNDERTAKING BY EMPLOYEE
  20. The Employee hereby agrees to take whatever additional actions and execute whatever additional documents the Compensation Committee may, in its discretion, deem necessary or advisable in order to carry out or effect one or more of the obligations or restrictions imposed on the Employee pursuant to the express provisions of this Stock Award and the Plan.

  21. BINDING EFFECT
  22. This Stock Award shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the successors and assigns of the Company and upon persons who acquire the right to receive shares covered by the Stock Award hereunder by will or through the laws of descent and distribution.

  23. HEADINGS
  24. Headings of the paragraphs contained in this Stock Award are inserted for convenience and reference and shall not be used in interpreting or construing the terms and provisions of the Stock Award.

  25. ENTIRE AWARD; MODIFICATION
  26. This Stock Award and the Plan constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the terms and supersede all prior or written or oral negotiations, commitments, representations and agreements with respect thereto. The terms and conditions set forth in this Stock Award may only be modified or amended in a writing, signed by both parties.

  27. SEVERABILITY
  28. In the event any one or more of the provisions of this Stock Award shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect in any jurisdiction, such provision or provisions shall be automatically deemed amended, but only to the extent necessary to render such provision or provisions valid, legal and enforceable in such jurisdiction, and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Stock Award shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

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