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 25, 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:

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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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 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

 

Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;

Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On May 25, 2007, Douglas R. Nichols, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Portland General Electric Company (Company), notified the Company of his intent to retire in August 2007. The specific date of Mr. Nichols’ retirement will be mutually agreed upon by Mr. Nichols and the Company within the next few weeks, based in part upon the timing of the appointment of Mr. Nichols’ successor and the requirements for a smooth and orderly transition.

 

 

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 31, 2007

By:

/s/ Peggy Y. Fowler

 

 

Peggy Y. Fowler

Chief Executive Officer and President

 

 

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