oge8k050610.htm
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


Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
May 6, 2010

   
OGE ENERGY CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
   
Oklahoma
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
   
1-12579
73-1481638
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
321 North Harvey, P.O. Box 321, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
73101-0321
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
   
405-553-3000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
   
   
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
   
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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

OGE Energy Corp. (the “Company”) is the parent company of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (“OG&E”), a regulated electric utility with approximately 779,000 customers in Oklahoma and western Arkansas, and Enogex LLC and its subsidiaries (“Enogex”), a midstream natural gas pipeline business with principal operations in Oklahoma.

On May 6, 2010, the Company issued a press release describing the Company’s consolidated financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.01 and incorporated herein by reference.  As described in the press release, the Company reported earnings of $0.25 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 compared to $0.18 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.  Earnings were higher primarily due to a higher gross margin at OG&E primarily due to colder weather in OG&E’s service territory and higher electric rates partially offset by higher operating expenses.  Earnings at Enogex were higher primarily due to higher natural gas liquids prices and record natural gas gathering and processing volumes in March on Enogex’s system.  Consolidated results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 also included a one-time charge of approximately $11.4 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, to write off previously recognized tax benefits relating to Medicare Part D subsidies affected by the recently signed health care legislation.

OG&E posted earnings of $0.01 per diluted share in both the first quarter of 2010 and the first quarter of 2009.  Enogex posted earnings of $0.28 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2010 as compared to $0.16 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2009.  The holding company, including results from its marketing business, posted a loss of $0.04 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2010 as compared to earnings of approximately $0.01 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2009. For further information, see the press release attached as Exhibit 99.01.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(d) Exhibits
    
       
 
Exhibit Number
  
                    Description
       
 
       99.01
  
Press release dated May 6, 2010, announcing OGE Energy Corp. announces solid 1st quarter results.


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.


 
OGE ENERGY CORP.
  
 
(Registrant)
  
     
By:
/s/ Scott Forbes
  
 
     Scott Forbes
  
 
 Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
     




May 6, 2010