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tve-20201219
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):
December 19, 2020
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
N/A
N/A
N/A
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
o
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 19, 2020, the United States Senate confirmed the nomination of Ms. Beth Harwell to serve on the TVA Board of Directors (the "Board"), and on December 20, 2020, the United States Senate confirmed the nomination of Mr. Brian Noland to serve on the Board.  These individuals (collectively, the "Nominees") will become members of the Board after the Presidential commissioning and certain administrative matters have been completed and they have been sworn in.
The Nominees have not yet been assigned to any Board committees.
The Nominees are not party to, and do not have a direct or indirect material interest in, any transactions or arrangements with TVA other than in connection with their employment as described in this report.
As directors, the Nominees will be entitled to the benefits and arrangements applicable to their offices as identified in Item 11 of TVA's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020.
SIGNATURES
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: December 23, 2020
/s/ John M. Thomas, III
John M. Thomas, III
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer