Kentucky Public Service Commission

BEFORE THE ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION OF KENTUCKY In the Matter of THE APPLICATION OF KENTUCKY UTILITIES ) COMPANY FOR AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ) CASE NO. 7878 ISSUE OF SECURITIES ) ORDER Kentucky Utilities Company {the Applicant) heretofore filed its duly verified Application seeking authority to issue and sell 300,000 shares of Common Stock, pax value $10 per share {the "Addi- ti.onal Shares" ), pursuant to its Automatic Divt,dend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, the provisions of which