-----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, WQohHuEOMZbDaoDkPyy2EgeiDU6yYw3Knrv1TgIqP2dbppZ8pJfBQscfAJdWv1XV Gxx1Xb80UdxrqXXoeyfqBQ== 0000898430-98-000148.txt : 19980119 0000898430-98-000148.hdr.sgml : 19980119 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898430-98-000148 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980115 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980116 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIERRA PACIFIC POWER CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000090144 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931] IRS NUMBER: 880044418 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00508 FILM NUMBER: 98508303 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 NEIL RD STREET 2: P O BOX 10100 CITY: RENO STATE: NV ZIP: 89520-0400 BUSINESS PHONE: 7026895408 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6100 NEIL ROAD STREET 2: P.O. BOX 10100 CITY: RENO STATE: NV ZIP: 89520 8-K 1 FORM 8-K 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) January 15, 1998 ---------------- SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY ---------------------------- (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
NEVADA 0-508 88-0044418 - ------------------------------------- ------------------------ --------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
P.O. Box 10100 (6100 Neil Road), Reno Nevada 89520-0400 - -------------------------------------------- --------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 689-5400 -------------- None - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS - -------------------- Press Release Dated January 15, 1998 Malyn K. Malquist today was named President and CEO of Sierra Pacific Resources and Sierra Pacific Power Co. He replaces Walter M. Higgins, who is leaving to accept the position of CEO and President of AGL Resources, Inc., the parent company of Atlanta Gas Light Company. In addition, Malquist was named a director of Sierra Pacific Resources and Sierra Pacific Power Co. Malquist is a 20-year veteran of the electric utility business and joined Sierra Pacific in 1994 as a senior vice president and chief financial officer. In August 1996, he was appointed to senior vice president and principal operations officer for Sierra Pacific. Prior to joining Sierra, Malquist was vice president of finance and treasurer at San Diego Gas & Electric. The Resources Board expressed its appreciation to Higgins for assembling a very solid and forward-looking executive team and in formulating the company's vision, long-term strategy, and short-term business plans. In naming Malquist as President and CEO, the board expressed great confidence in the depth of the company's present management, as well as in the corporate vision and long and short term plans that are already in place. The board expressed support for the current executive team and all of Sierra's employees as they continue to implement these plans for a smooth and successful transition into the competitive utility environment. 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 thereunto duly authorized. SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY Date: January 16, 1998 By: /s/ Mark A. Ruelle ---------------- ---------------------------- Mark A. Ruelle Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----