Performance-Based Restricted Stock Award Agreement for use in connection with grants of performance-based restricted stock under the Puget Energy, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan.



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): February 28, 2006 (February 27, 2006)


 
 
Commission File Number
 
 
Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter, state
of incorporation, address of principal offices, telephone
I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
Number
 
1-16305
 
PUGET ENERGY, INC.
A Washington Corporation
10885 - N.E. 4th Street, Suite 1200
Bellevue, Washington 98004-5591
(425) 454-6363
 
91-1969407

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On February 27, 2006, the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee of the Board of Directors of Puget Energy, Inc. approved the form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Award Agreement for use in connection with grants of performance-based restricted stock under the Puget Energy, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Award Agreement is filed as an exhibit to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.  Description

10.1   Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Award Agreement

 
 
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
                                     
                            
   PUGET ENERGY, INC.
   
   By: /s/ Jennifer L. O'Connor
 
Jennifer L. O'Connor
 Date: February 28, 2006
Senior Vice President General Counsel and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer