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12b-25 reporting that it was unable to complete the filing of its Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, on a timely
basis.&#160;&#160;A copy of this Form 12b-25 is attached as Exhibit 99.1
hereto.</font></div>
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.</font></div>
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tva8-k.htm
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13, 15(d), or 37 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of
Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 15, 2008
TENNESSEE
VALLEY AUTHORITY
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
A
      corporate agency of the United States created by an act of
      Congress
(State
      or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
000-52313
(Commission
      file number)
62-0474417
(IRS
      Employer Identification No.)
400
      W. Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville,
      Tennessee
(Address
      of principal executive offices)
37902
(Zip
      Code)
(865) 632-2101
(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former
name or former address, if changed since 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:
[   ]  Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
[   ]  Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
[   ]  Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
[   ]   Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
(1)
Item 8.01  Other
Events
On August 15, 2008, TVA filed a Form
12b-25 reporting that it was unable to complete the filing of its Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, on a timely
basis.  A copy of this Form 12b-25 is attached as Exhibit 99.1
hereto.
Item
9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
EXHIBIT
      NO.
DESCRIPTION
      OF EXHIBIT
99.1
Form
      12b-25 filed on August 15, 2008
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.
Tennessee
      Valley Authority
(Registrant)
Date:
      August 15, 2008
/s/ Kimberly S. Greene
Kimberly
      S. Greene
Chief
      Financial Officer and Executive Vice President,
Financial
      Services
(2)
EXHIBIT
INDEX
This exhibit is filed pursuant to Item
8.01 hereof.
EXHIBIT
      NO.
DESCRIPTION
      OF EXHIBIT
99.1
Form
      12b-25 filed on August 15, 2008
(3)