UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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OGE Energy Corp. |
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) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
OGE Energy Corp. (”OGE Energy”) is the parent company of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (“OG&E”), a regulated electric company with approximately 905,000 customers in Oklahoma and western Arkansas.
On December 4, 2024, OGE Energy issued a press release announcing that on December 4, 2024 its Board of Directors named Charles B. Walworth as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and Treasurer of OGE Energy and OG&E. As previously reported, Mr. Walworth, 50, was appointed by the Board of Directors as interim CFO in August 2024. Mr. Walworth has also served as Treasurer of OGE Energy and OG&E since 2014.
As CFO, Mr. Walworth’s 2025 base salary will be at the annual rate of $560,019. Mr. Walworth will also receive grants of annual and long-term incentive compensation with terms similar to those of other executive officers. Mr. Walworth’s target individual award under the OGE Energy Corp. Annual Incentive Compensation Plan for the 2025 plan year will be 70% of his base salary. Mr. Walworth’s targeted payout for the 2025 grant of long-term incentive awards under the OGE Energy Corp. 2022 Stock Incentive Plan will be equal to 150% of his base salary. Similar to the grants to other executive officers, this grant will include two components: (i) performance units, which will constitute 65 percent of the award and be payable based on achievement of specified total shareholder return over the three-year period January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, with earned payouts for the grant ranging from 0 percent to 200 percent and (ii) restricted stock units, which will constitute 35 percent of the award, and will have a three-year cliff vesting period ending December 31, 2027.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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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.
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OGE ENERGY CORP. |
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/s/ Sarah R. Stafford |
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Sarah R. Stafford |
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Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
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December 4, 2024
Exhibit 99.01
OGE Energy Corp. appoints Walworth as chief financial officer
Board of Directors declares quarterly dividend
OKLAHOMA CITY—OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE: OGE), the parent company of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, announced today that Charles Walworth is appointed Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective December 4, 2024. Walworth is a 25-year veteran of the company, holding a variety of finance roles during his tenure. Most recently, Walworth served as treasurer.
“Chuck is a respected leader and the architect of one of the strongest balance sheets in the industry,” said Sean Trauschke, OGE Energy Corp. Chairman, President and CEO. “He cares about our people, customers, communities and shareholders and I look forward to serving alongside him as we continue to grow the company.”
Additionally, the Board of Directors approved a first quarter dividend of $0.42125 per common share of stock, to be paid on January 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on January 6, 2025.