Item 8.01 - Other Events.

On August 20, 2008, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company (the "Company") announced it had extended its offer (the "Exchange Offer") to exchange up to $650 million in aggregate principal amount of its registered 5.75% Senior Notes due April 1, 2018, for up to $650 million in aggregate principal amount of its currently outstanding unregistered 5.75% Senior Notes due April 1, 2018, ("Original Notes") to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 22, 2008. The Exchange Offer originally was scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 19, 2008. Other than the extension described herein, all terms of the Exchange Offer remain unchanged.

The extension of the Exchange Offer has been made to allow holders of outstanding Original Notes who have not yet tendered their Original Notes for exchange to do so. As of the close of business on August 19, 2008, approximately $647 million in aggregate principal amount of the Original Notes had been validly tendered for exchange and not withdrawn.

This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or buy any security or a solicitation of any offer to buy securities. The Exchange Offer is made by means of a prospectus dated July 21, 2008, which has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company regarding the extension of the Exchange Offer is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated in this Item 8.01 by reference.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release dated August 20, 2008.

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