# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000922224
**File Stem:** 0000922224-23-000006
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000922224-23-000006.hdr.sgml**: 20230111

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000922224-23-000006

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230106

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230111

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230111

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PPL Corp
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000922224
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 232758192
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-11459
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23522579

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** TWO N NINTH ST
- **CITY:** ALLENTOWN
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 18101-1179
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 610-774-5151

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** TWO N NINTH ST
- **CITY:** ALLENTOWN
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 18101-1179

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PPL CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20000214

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PP&L RESOURCES INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19941123

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**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): January 6, 2023

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| Commission File<br><u>Number</u> | Registrant; <br>State of Incorporation;<br><u>Address and Telephone Number</u> | Registrant; <br>State of Incorporation;<br><u>Address and Telephone Number</u> | Registrant; <br>State of Incorporation;<br><u>Address and Telephone Number</u> | Registrant; <br>State of Incorporation;<br><u>Address and Telephone Number</u> | IRS Employer<br><u>Identification No.</u> |
| 1-11459 | **PPL Corporation** | **PPL Corporation** | **PPL Corporation** | **PPL Corporation** | 23-2758192 |
|  | (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) | (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) | (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) | (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) |  |
|  | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |  |
|  | Two North Ninth Street | Two North Ninth Street | Two North Ninth Street | Two North Ninth Street |  |
|  | Allentown, | Allentown, | PA | 18101-1179 |  |
|  | (610) | 774-5151 | 774-5151 | 774-5151 |  |

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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:

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

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| <u>Title of each class</u> | <u>Trading Symbol:</u> | <u>Name of each exchange on which registered</u> |
| Common Stock of PPL Corporation | PPL | New York Stock Exchange |
| Junior Subordinated Notes of PPL Capital Funding, Inc. | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2007 Series A due 2067 | PPL/67 | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**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**

<u>Election of Director</u>

On January 6, 2023, the Board of Directors ("Board") of PPL Corporation ("PPL" or the "Company") elected Linda G. Sullivan a director of the Company, effective January 10, 2023.

Ms. Sullivan has served on the board of directors of NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy, a publicly-traded electric and gas utility, since 2017. On NorthWestern's board, Ms. Sullivan serves as the chair of the audit committee, and as a member of the safety, environmental, technology and operations committee. Ms. Sullivan also serves on the board of directors of AltaGas Ltd., a Canadian publicly-traded utility and midstream energy company, as the chair of its audit committee and a member of its compensation committee.

From 2014 to 2019, Ms. Sullivan served as the executive vice president and chief financial officer of American Water Works Company, Inc., a water utility with a market capitalization of more than $20 billion. Prior to American Water, Ms. Sullivan spent 23 years in various capacities at Southern California Edison Company, its parent, Edison International, and other Edison subsidiaries. Ms. Sullivan is a certified public accountant (inactive) and a certified management accountant and, prior to her time at Edison, served as a senior auditor with Arthur Anderson, LLP.

Ms. Sullivan will serve on the Compensation Committee and the Finance Committee of the Board. The Board has determined that Ms. Sullivan satisfies the requirements for "independence" as set forth in the Company's Independence Guidelines and the applicable rules of the New York Stock Exchange.

As a non-employee director, Ms. Sullivan will receive the same compensation paid to other non-employee directors of PPL in accordance with the policies and procedures previously approved by the Board for non-employee directors. There were no arrangements or understandings pursuant to which Ms. Sullivan was elected, nor are there any relationships or related transactions between the Company and Ms. Sullivan to be disclosed under applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

**Section 7 - Regulation FD**

**Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure**

On January 11, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing Ms. Sullivan's election. A copy of that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report. In addition to the announcement of Ms. Sullivan's election, Exhibit 99.1 also provides additional information that will be discussed in greater detail on the Company's previously announced teleconference and webcast regarding capital investment plans, cost saving initiatives and business outlook, to be held at 11 a.m. Eastern Time on January 11, 2023.

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**Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits**

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits**

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| (d) | Exhibits | Exhibits |
|  | <u>[99.1](ppl-01062023exhibit991.htm)</u> - | January 11, 2023 press release announcing the election of Linda G. Sullivan as a director of PPL Corporation and other information regarding the Company's previously announced investor conference call. |
|  | 104 - | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the Cover Page Interactive Data File is embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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As provided in General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall any such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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<u>SIGNATURE</u>

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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| PPL CORPORATION | PPL CORPORATION |
| By: | /s/ Marlene C. Beers |
|  | Marlene C. Beers<br>Vice President and Controller |

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Dated: January 11, 2023

## Exhibit 99.1

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| Exhibit 99.1 | Exhibit 99.1 |
| news release | ![ppllogo.jpg](ppllogo.jpg) |
| www.pplnewsroom.com | ![ppllogo.jpg](ppllogo.jpg) |
| | ![ppllogo.jpg](ppllogo.jpg) |

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Contacts: For news media: Ryan Hill, 610-774-4033<br>For financial analysts: Andy Ludwig, 610-774-3389

**<u>PPL's updated business plan drives enhanced value for all stakeholders and</u>**

**<u>delivers top-tier earnings and dividend growth</u>**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Extends 6% to 8% annual EPS and dividend growth through at least 2026.*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *$2.5 billion added to capital investment plan, resulting in 5.6% rate base growth through 2026 with no equity issuances.*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *O&M savings increased to at least $175 million annually by 2026.* 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *2023 earnings per share expected to be $1.50 to $1.65 per share, with $1.58 midpoint representing 7% growth over midpoint of 2022 pro forma earnings forecast.*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Plans to increase next quarterly dividend by 7% to $0.24 per share.*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Utility veteran Linda Sullivan joins PPL Board of Directors.*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Conference call and webcast today at 11 a.m. ET.* 

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (Jan. 11, 2023) — PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) today announced an updated business plan that is expected to generate top-tier 6% to 8% earnings and dividend growth through at least 2026 with strong growth opportunities beyond.

"We continue to execute on our strategy to create utilities of the future that deliver safe, reliable, affordable, clean energy for our customers and sustainable growth for our shareowners," said PPL President and Chief Executive Officer Vincent Sorgi. "The business plan enhancements announced today reflect the meaningful progress we are making and the confidence we have in our ability to continue PPL's growth momentum well into the future."

**Highlights of PPL's updated business plan include:**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Top-tier EPS and dividend growth through *at least* 2026.** PPL has extended its runway for earnings and dividend growth and now expects 6% to 8% annual earnings per share and dividend growth through at least 2026. In addition, the company continues to see significant investment opportunities that support growth beyond the current planning horizon as PPL leads the clean energy transition in the regions it serves and delivers exceptional value to its customers.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **$14.3 billion of capital investments through 2026, a >20% increase from prior plan.** As reflected in recent regulatory filings in Kentucky and Rhode Island to invest in critical infrastructure, PPL has numerous opportunities for investments that strengthen grid reliability and resiliency and economically replace aging coal generation with reliable, least-cost and clean energy sources. Since announcing its capital plan last year, PPL has identified an additional $2.5 billion in investment opportunities for grid modernization and resiliency, digital transformation and generation replacement in Kentucky. The planned investments increase PPL's projected average annual rate base growth rate to 5.6% through 2026, with greater than 7% rate base growth in the back half of the plan. The plan features minimal regulatory lag based on existing regulatory mechanisms.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Strong balance sheet and credit metrics maintained.** PPL's balance sheet is among the best in the U.S. utility sector and will support the company's increased capital investment plan and continued financial flexibility with no equity issuances. PPL's continued strong credit profile reflects a projected Funds from Operations (FFO)/Cash Flow from Operations (CFO) to debt ratio of 16% to 18% throughout the planning period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **At least $175 million of O&M cost savings to support efficiency and affordability.** PPL is increasing its targeted operations and maintenance (O&M) savings by $25 million to $175 million of annual O&M savings by 2026. The added savings will be driven largely by the company's transmission and distribution operations as PPL continues to deploy scalable technologies and data science and leverage management's proven operating expertise across the company's utility portfolio.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Significant improvements in PPL's carbon footprint.** The updated plan announced today advances the company's broader clean energy strategy, aligns with the company's goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, and is expected to result in total carbon emissions reductions of about 67% from 2010 levels by 2030. The plan includes a proposal to retire nearly 1,500 megawatts of aging coal generation in Kentucky by 2028. The proposal, subject to Kentucky Public Service Commission approval, would add two new combined-cycle natural gas plants, nearly 1,000 megawatts of owned and contracted solar generation and 125 megawatts of battery storage by 2028. Additionally, PPL's investments in critical infrastructure and grid modernization will further enable a flexible, resilient grid capable of integrating more distributed energy resources and supporting electrification.

**2023 earnings outlook and expected dividend increase**

PPL announced today that it expects 2023 earnings in the range of $1.50 to $1.65 per share. At the $1.58 midpoint, this represents 13% growth over the 2022 ongoing earnings forecast midpoint of $1.40 per share (reflecting partial year ownership of Rhode Island Energy) and a 7% increase over the $1.48 midpoint of PPL's 2022 pro forma earnings per share range (reflecting a full year of earnings contributions from Rhode Island Energy).

The company also announced that it expects to increase its next quarterly common stock dividend to $0.24 per share, subject to approval by the Board of Directors. This would represent a 7% increase from the current dividend of $0.225 per share.

**Longtime utility veteran Linda G. Sullivan joins PPL Board of Directors**

PPL announced that utility industry veteran Linda G. Sullivan has joined its Board of Directors, effective Jan. 10, 2023. She will serve on PPL's Compensation and Finance committees. With Sullivan's appointment, PPL's board comprises 10 directors. In addition to an independent chair, the board includes eight independent directors and PPL's chief executive officer. Seven of the board's members are diverse across gender, race, ethnicity and nationality.

"Linda's deep utility and financial expertise will further strengthen and complement our diverse and experienced board," said independent Board Chair Craig A. Rogerson. "We welcome her addition and significant experience in driving growth and innovation."

Sullivan spent nearly three decades in the utility industry, serving as executive vice president and chief financial officer of American Water Works Company, Inc., from 2014 to 2019, and more than 20 years in a variety of leadership roles with Edison International. She has served on the Board of Directors of NorthWestern Energy since April 2017 and AltaGas Ltd. since January 2020.

**Conference call and webcast details**

As previously announced, PPL's executive team will host a conference call and webcast today at 11 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be webcast live, in audio format, along with slides of the presentation. Interested individuals can access the webcast link at **www.pplweb.com/investors** under Events and Presentations or access the live conference call via telephone at 1-888-346-8683. International participants should call 1-412-902-4270. Participants will need to enter the following "Elite Entry" number

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in order to join the conference: 9324531. For those who are unable to listen to the live webcast, a replay with slides will be accessible at **www.pplweb.com/investors** for 90 days after the call.

Following the call, PPL's executive team will be meeting with investors at the annual Evercore ISI utility conference on Jan. 12 and 13 in Palm Beach, Florida.

**About PPL Corporation**

PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is a leading U.S. energy company focused on providing electricity and natural gas safely, reliably and affordably to 3.5 million customers in the U.S. PPL's high-performing, award-winning utilities are addressing energy challenges head-on by building smarter, more resilient and more dynamic power grids and advancing sustainable energy solutions. For more information, visit www.pplweb.com.

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*Statements contained in this news release, including statements with respect to future earnings, cash flows, dividends, financing, regulation and corporate strategy, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Although PPL Corporation believes that the expectations and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the statements. Any such forward-looking statements should be considered in conjunction with factors and other matters discussed in PPL Corporation's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.*

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