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)

January 16, 2004

                   PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.                   
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                Delaware                  
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

      001-31403    
(Commission File Number)

        52-2297449     
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

701 Ninth Street, N. W., Washington, D. C
(Address of principal executive offices

  20068   
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

(202) 872-3526

                                                                                                                           
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC
Form 8-K                          

Item 5.

Other Events.

Exhibit 99, attached hereto, is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 7.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

Reference

        99

News Release of Pepco Holdings, Inc. dated January 16, 2004

Filed herewith.

          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.

January 16, 2004
         DATE

By:         /s/ A. W. WILLIAMS                                    
                             Andrew W. Williams
         Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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