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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:
November 18, 2010
(Date of earliest event reported)
PG&E CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter)
         
California   1-12609   94-3234914
         
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
One Market, Spear Tower, Suite 2400, San Francisco, CA   94105
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)
415-267-7000
 
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter)
         
California   1-2348   94-0742640
         
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
77 Beale Street, P. O. Box 770000, San Francisco, California   94177
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)
(415) 973-7000
 
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
     On November 18, 2010, Pacific Gas and Electric Company completed its sale of $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.50% Senior Notes due October 1, 2020 and $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.40% Senior Notes due January 15, 2040. For further information concerning the notes, refer to the exhibits attached to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits.
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
    
1.1
  Underwriting Agreement, dated November 15, 2010 in connection with the offering of $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s 3.50% Senior Notes due October 1, 2020 and $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s 5.40% Senior Notes due January 15, 2040.
 
    
4.1
  Twelfth Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 18, 2010 relating to the issuance of $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s 3.50% Senior Notes due October 1, 2020 and $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s 5.40% Senior Notes due January 15, 2040.
 
    
4.2
  Specimen of 3.50% Senior Note due October 1, 2020 (included as Exhibit B to Twelfth Supplemental Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1).
 
    
4.3
  Specimen of 5.40% Senior Note due January 15, 2040 (included as Exhibit A to Twelfth Supplemental Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1).
 
    
5.1
  Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP regarding the legality of the notes.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  PG&E CORPORATION
 		  
  By:   /s/ Linda Y.H. Cheng    
    Linda Y.H. Cheng   
Dated: November 18, 2010    Vice President, Corporate Governance and Corporate Secretary   
 
  PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
 		  
  By:   /s/ Linda Y.H. Cheng    
    Linda Y.H. Cheng   
Dated: November 18, 2010    Vice President, Corporate Governance and Corporate Secretary   

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
    
1.1
  Underwriting Agreement, dated November 15, 2010 in connection with the offering of $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s 3.50% Senior Notes due October 1, 2020 and $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s 5.40% Senior Notes due January 15, 2040.
 
    
4.1
  Twelfth Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 18, 2010 relating to the issuance of $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s 3.50% Senior Notes due October 1, 2020 and $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s 5.40% Senior Notes due January 15, 2040.
 
    
4.2
  Specimen of 3.50% Senior Note due October 1, 2020 (included as Exhibit B to Twelfth Supplemental Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1).
 
    
4.3
  Specimen of 5.40% Senior Note due January 15, 2040 (included as Exhibit A to Twelfth Supplemental Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1).
 
    
5.1
  Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP regarding the legality of the notes.