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): December 9, 2008
UNISOURCE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
| (An Arizona Corporation) | 1-13739 | 86-0786732 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| One South Church Avenue, Suite 100 Tucson, AZ |
85701 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (520) 571-4000
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
| (An Arizona Corporation) | 1-5924 | 86-0062700 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| One South Church Avenue, Suite 100 Tucson, AZ |
85701 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (520) 571-4000
| (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:
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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 December 9, 2008, Kenneth Handy, Board Member of UniSource Energy Corporation (UniSource Energy) and Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP) announced his retirement from the board of directors, effective December 31, 2008.
Mr. Handy has been a board member of UniSource Energy and TEP since 2001.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 12, 2008
UNISOURCE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
/s/ Kevin P. Larson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 12, 2008
TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
(Registrant)
/s/ Kevin P. Larson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer