ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
WGL Holdings, Inc. and its public utility subsidiary, Washington Gas Light
Company ("Washington Gas"), (together, the "Companies"), reported that on
June 25, 2009, the boards of directors of the Companies announced the following
actions taken as part of the Companies' succession plan. These actions will all
become effective on October 1, 2009:
As previously announced, Mr. Terry D. McCallister, who is currently President
and Chief Operating Officer of the Companies, will become Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of the Companies on October 1, 2009, succeeding Mr. James H.
DeGraffenreidt, Jr., who will retire from the Companies on that date.
Mr. Adrian P. Chapman, who is presently serving as a Vice President of
Washington Gas, will become President and Chief Operating Officer of the
Companies.
Ms. Roberta Willis Sims, who is currently Vice President- Corporate Relations of
Washington Gas, will become Vice President- Regulatory Affairs and Energy
Acquisition of Washington Gas, responsibilities that are currently held by
Mr. Chapman.
Mr. Eric Grant, who is currently Director - Corporate Communications of
Washington Gas, will become Vice President- Corporate Relations of Washington
Gas.
Mr. Gautam Chandra, presently Vice President for Business Process Outsourcing
and Non-utility Operations for the Companies, will also expand his role to
become Vice President- Business Development, Strategy and Business Process
Outsourcing of the Companies.
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On June 25, 2009, the Companies issued a news release announcing these
management changes. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
99.1 News Release issued June 25, 2009.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrants have duly caused this Report to be signed on their behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WGL Holdings, Inc.
and
Washington Gas Light Company
(Registrants)
Date: June 26, 2009 /s/ Vincent L. Ammann, Jr.
Vincent L. Ammann, Jr.
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer