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: April 6, 2001
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
California 1-2348 94-0742640
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(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
77 Beale Street, P.O. Box 770000
San Francisco, California 94177
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(415) 973-7000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
On April 6, 2001, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (Utility), the
California subsidiary of PG&E Corporation, filed a voluntary petition
for relief under the provisions of Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy
Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of
California, Case No. _______________. Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the
U.S. Bankruptcy Code, the Utility retains control of its assets and is
authorized to operate its business as a debtor in possession while being
subject to the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
By: DINYAR B. MISTRY
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DINYAR B. MISTRY
Vice President and Controller
Dated: April 6, 2001