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: April 6, 2001 PG&E Corporation ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) California 1-12609 94-3234914 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) PG&E Corporation One Market, Spear Tower, Suite 2400 San Francisco, California 94105 -------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (415) 267-7000 --------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events. Pacific Gas and Electric Company Bankruptcy On April 6, 2001, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (Utility), the California subsidiary of PG&E Corporation, filed a voluntary petition for relief under the provisions of Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. _______________. Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, the Utility retains control of its assets and is authorized to operate its business as a debtor in possession while being subject to the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court. 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 thereunto duly authorized. PG&E CORPORATION By: CHRISTOPHER P. JOHNS ----------------------------- CHRISTOPHER P. JOHNS Vice President and Controller Dated: April 6, 2001