0000107815-17-000252.txt : 20171012 0000107815-17-000252.hdr.sgml : 20171012 20171012171439 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000107815-17-000252 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20171012 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20171012 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20171012 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. 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: 171135052 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 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WISCONSIN ENERGY CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 wecenergygroupform8-k1012.htm WEC ENERGY GROUP 8-K Document


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):

October 12, 2017

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Commission
 
Registrant; State of Incorporation;
 
IRS Employer
File Number
 
Address; and Telephone Number
 
Identification No.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
001-09057
 
WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC.
 
39-1391525
 
 
(A Wisconsin Corporation)
 
 
 
 
231 West Michigan Street
 
 
 
 
P.O. Box 1331
 
 
 
 
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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company [ ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

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

Allen L. Leverett, Chief Executive Officer of WEC Energy Group, Inc. (the “Company”), has been hospitalized and is receiving medical treatment as he recovers from an apparent stroke. On October 12, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Company, acting pursuant to the Company’s Bylaws, appointed Gale E. Klappa, age 67, to act as Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis until such time as Mr. Leverett is able to re-assume those responsibilities.

Mr. Klappa served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from May 2004, until his retirement on May 1, 2016. Since his retirement, Mr. Klappa has been serving as Chairman (a non-executive position) of the Company’s Board. Mr. Klappa will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board as well as interim Chief Executive Officer. Mr. KIappa’s compensation arrangement, if any, for his interim role has not yet been determined.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC.
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
/s/ Susan H. Martin
Date: October 12, 2017
Susan H. Martin – Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
 







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