ALLENTOWN, Pa., Dec. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) has scheduled the company's annual meeting of shareowners for Wednesday, May 17, 2017. The meeting will be held at The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, Bomhard Theater, 501 W. Main Street, Louisville, Ky. It will begin at 9 a.m. Eastern time.

Shareowners who hold shares of PPL at the close of business on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, will be eligible to vote.

Headquartered in Allentown, Pa., PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) is one of the largest companies in the U.S. utility sector. PPL's seven high-performing, award-winning utilities serve 10 million customers in the United States and United Kingdom. With about 13,000 employees, PPL is dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and reliability and delivering superior value for shareowners. To learn more, visit www.pplweb.com.

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