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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) January 25, 2005
Dominion Resources, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Virginia |
1-8489 |
54-1229715 |
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120 Tredegar Street |
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Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (804) 819-2000
(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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On January 25, 2005, the Dominion Resources, Inc. (Dominion) Security Option Plan (Plan) was amended and restated to freeze participation and benefits in the Plan after December 31, 2004 to comply with new deferred compensation requirements of Section 885 of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 and Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Plan will continue to operate in accordance with terms of Plan with respect to amounts deferred and/or vested prior to January 1, 2005.
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 27, 2005, Dominion issued a press release announcing unaudited earnings for the year ended December 31, 2004. The press release and related preliminary earnings tables are furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits |
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10 |
Dominion Resources, Inc. Security Option Plan, effective January 1, 2003 and restated and frozen effective December 31, 2004 |
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99 |
Dominion Resources, Inc. press release dated January 27, 2005. |
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.
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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC. |
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/s/ Patricia A. Wilkerson Vice President and Corporate Secretary |
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Date: January 27, 2005