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) May 3, 2007

 

PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Oregon

Commission File Number

93-0256820

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

1-5532-99

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

121 SW Salmon Street, Portland, Oregon 97204

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (503) 464-8000

 

 

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))

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

 

 


Section 7 - Regulation FD

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished to comply with Regulation FD, but is not considered to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

On May 3, 2007, Portland General Electric Company (PGE or the Company) issued a press release announcing its intent to file a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the second quarter of 2007 for the offer and sale of securities by the Company. The registration statement is expected to include some or all of the PGE common stock held by the Disputed Claims Reserve to be sold in one or more underwritten secondary offerings.

 

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Description

 

 

(99)

Additional exhibits

 

99.1

Portland General Electric Company Press Release dated May 3, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

 

(Registrant)

 

 

Date May 3, 2007

By:

/s/ James J. Piro

 

 

James J. Piro

Executive Vice President, Finance

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

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