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):

February 16, 2011

                                    

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

 
     

The names and addresses of the registrants have not changed since the last report.

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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.

On February 16, 2011, Wisconsin Energy Corporation ("Wisconsin Energy") announced that Allen L. Leverett, currently the chief financial officer of Wisconsin Energy and Wisconsin Electric Power Company ("Wisconsin Electric"), and Frederick D. Kuester, currently president and chief executive officer of the We Generation operations, will exchange roles. Each executive will continue to serve as an executive vice president of both Wisconsin Energy and Wisconsin Electric. The assignments are effective March 1, 2011.

For biographical data and other information regarding Messrs. Leverett and Kuester, see Wisconsin Energy's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended 2009, which information is incorporated herein by reference. The compensatory arrangements for the executives will remain the same and are not being amended as a result of the change in responsibilities.

 

 

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: February 16, 2011

Stephen P. Dickson - Vice President and Controller

   
   
 

WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY

 

  (Registrant)

   
 

/s/ STEPHEN P. DICKSON                                    

Date: February 16, 2011

Stephen P. Dickson - Vice President and Controller