OGE Energy Corp. 8-K - 7-29-11
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) | July 26, 2011 |
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OGE ENERGY CORP. |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
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Oklahoma |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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1-12579 | 73-1481638 |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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321 North Harvey, P.O. Box 321, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 73101-0321 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
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405-553-3000 |
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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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.
On July 26, 2011, the Board of Directors of OGE Energy Corp. (the "Company") elected a new director, Ms. Judy R. McReynolds. Ms. McReynolds, President and Chief Executive Officer of Arkansas Best Corporation, a motor carrier freight transportation company, was elected, effective at the next Board meeting, to a term expiring at the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareowners scheduled for May 17, 2012, at which time she is expected to be nominated for approval by the Company's shareowners. It has not yet been determined on which committees of the Board Ms. McReynolds will serve. Ms. McReynolds will receive compensation for her Board service consistent with the compensation received by the Company's other non-employee directors, prorated from the commencement of her service on the Board and committees on which she will serve. For further information, see the attached press release which is furnished as Exhibit 99.01 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
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99.01 | | Press release dated July 26, 2011, announcing OGE Energy Corp. names Judy McReynolds to Board of Directors. |
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.
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| OGE ENERGY CORP. |
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By: | /s/ Scott Forbes |
| Scott Forbes |
| Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
July 29, 2011