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


                                  March 1, 2002
                                (Date of earliest
                                 event reported)








Commission File            Name of Registrant; State of Incorporation; Address of       IRS Employer
Number                     Principal Executive Offices; and Telephone Number            Identification Number
---------------------      ---------------------------------------------------------    -------------------------
                                                                                 
1-16169                    EXELON CORPORATION                                           23-2990190
                           (a Pennsylvania corporation)
                           10 South Dearborn Street - 37th Floor
                           P.O. Box 805379
                           Chicago, Illinois 60680-5379
                           (312) 394-4321








Item 5.  Other Events.

On March 1, 2002, Exelon Corporation issued a press release announcing the sale
of its interest in a joint venture with AT&T Wireless. The press release is
attached as an exhibit hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

This filing contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based
on management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes
in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from the expectations
contained herein. The forward-looking statements herein include statements about
future financial and operating results of Exelon. Economic, business,
competitive and/or regulatory factors affecting Exelon's businesses generally
could cause actual results to differ materially from those described herein. For
a discussion of the factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially, please see Exelon's other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, particularly those discussed in "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-- Outlook" in Exelon's
2000 Annual Report. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this filing.
Exelon does not undertake any obligation to publicly release any revisions to
these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the
date of this filing.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number                     Description

99.1                       Press Release issued March 1, 2002.





                                   SIGNATURES




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.




                            EXELON CORPORATION


                            /S/  Ruth Ann M. Gillis
                            -----------------------------------
                            Ruth Ann M. Gillis
                            Senior Vice President & Principal Financial Officer



March 1, 2002