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<B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549<BR>
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FORM 8-K<BR>
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CURRENT REPORT<BR>
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR>
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): <B>March 31, 2005<BR>
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<B>POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY</FONT><BR>
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<B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">District of Columbia and<BR>
Virginia</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">001-01072</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">53-0127880</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or Other Jurisdiction<BR>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"><B>701 Ninth Street, N. W.<BR>
Washington, D. C. 20068</B><BR>
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)<BR>
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<B>(202) 872-3526</B><BR>
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)<BR>
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<B>Not Applicable</B><BR>
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)<BR>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P>Item 5.03</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><U><FONT SIZE=2><P>Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.<BR><BR>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On March 31, 2005, the Board of Directors of Potomac Electric Power Company
amended the Company's By-Laws to insert a provision under Article III, Section 1 pertaining
to regional officers of the Company.  The amended By-Laws are filed herewith as Exhibit 3.<BR><BR>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P>Item 9.01</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><U><FONT SIZE=2><P>Financial Statements and Exhibits.<BR><BR>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits.<BR><BR>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>By-Laws</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES<BR>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.<BR>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P>POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY</B><BR>
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By:<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;William J. Sim&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;William J. Sim<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;President and Chief Operating<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Officer<BR>
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<B>Date</B>:  April 4, 2005</FONT></TD>
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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):
March 31, 2005
POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
District of Columbia and
Virginia
001-01072
53-0127880
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
701 Ninth Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20068
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(202) 872-3526
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On March 31, 2005, the Board of Directors of Potomac Electric Power Company
amended the Company's By-Laws to insert a provision under Article III, Section 1 pertaining
to regional officers of the Company.  The amended By-Laws are filed herewith as Exhibit 3.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)  Exhibits.
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By-Laws
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.
POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
By:
/s/   William J. Sim
Name:  William J. Sim
Title:    President and Chief Operating
Officer
Date
:  April 4, 2005
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