WEC-WE 8-K 01.17.2013



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 17, 2013
 


Commission
Registrant; State of Incorporation
IRS Employer
File Number
Address; and Telephone Number
Identification No.
 
 
 
 
 
 
001-09057
       WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION
39-1391525
 
                   (A Wisconsin Corporation)
 
 
                   231 West Michigan Street
 
 
                   P.O. Box 1331
 
 
                   Milwaukee, WI 53201
 
 
                   (414) 221-2345
 
 
 
 
001-01245
       WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
39-0476280
 
                   (A Wisconsin Corporation)
 
 
                   231 West Michigan Street
 
 
                   P.O. Box 2046
 
 
                   Milwaukee, WI 53201
 
 
                   (414) 221-2345
 
 
 
 

The name and address of each registrant have not changed since the last report.

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:

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WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION
WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
 


ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On January 17, 2013, the Board of Directors of Wisconsin Energy Corporation and Wisconsin Electric Power Company increased the number of directors constituting each Board from nine to ten and elected Henry W. Knueppel, retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Regal Beloit Corporation, to fill the vacancy on the Board of Directors of each company. Regal Beloit is a leading manufacturer of electric motors, mechanical and electrical motion controls, and power generation products. Mr. Knueppel was also appointed to the Audit and Oversight Committee and Corporate Governance Committee of each Board of Directors effective February 1, 2013. The Board of Directors of each company determined that Mr. Knueppel is independent pursuant to Wisconsin Energy's Corporate Governance Guidelines.

Consistent with Wisconsin Energy's compensation policy for non-employee directors, Mr. Knueppel will receive an annual retainer fee of $75,000 and an annual restricted stock award equal to a value of $80,000, with all shares vesting three years from the date of grant.








SIGNATURES
 
 
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION
 
  (Registrant)
 
 
 
/s/ STEPHEN P. DICKSON
Date: January 18, 2013
Stephen P. Dickson - Vice President and Controller
 
 
 
 
 
WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
 
  (Registrant)
 
 
 
/s/ STEPHEN P. DICKSON
Date: January 18, 2013
Stephen P. Dickson - Vice President and Controller