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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):                April 19, 2005        

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

     001-31403     
(Commission
File Number)

    52-2297449    
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

                  701 Ninth Street, N.W., Washington, DC                  
(Address of principal executive offices)

                   20068                   
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code           (202) 872-3526

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(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:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pepco Holdings, Inc.
Form 8-K                  

Item 8.01

Other Events.

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

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99

News Release of Pepco Holdings, Inc. and Atlantic City Electric Company dated April 19, 2005

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.

               PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.                
                        (Registrant)

Date           April 19, 2005       

   /s/ JOSEPH M. RIGBY                             
Name:        Joseph M. Rigby
Title:          Senior Vice President and
                      Chief Financial Officer

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