Ownership Submission
FORM 5
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
ROWE JOHN W
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EXELON CORP [EXC]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman and CEO
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)

10 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET, 54TH FLOOR
3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2008
(Street)


CHICAGO, IL 60603
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting
(check applicable line)

_X_ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock             298,414 (1) D  
Common Stock - 401(k)             6,169 (2) D  
Common Stock             3,500 I Held by spouse.

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Performance Shares - Stock Units               (3)   (3) Common Stock
127,338
  127,338 (4)
D
 
Deferred Comp. - Phantom Shares               (5)   (5) Common Stock
1,901
  1,901
D
 
NQ Stock Options 01/24/2005 $ 42.85             (6)   (6) Common Stock
229,000
  229,000
D
 
NQ Stock Options 01/22/2007 $ 59.96             (6)   (6) Common Stock
150,000
  150,000
D
 
NQ Stock Options 01/28/2008 $ 73.29             (6)   (6) Common Stock
114,000
  114,000
D
 

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
ROWE JOHN W
10 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET
54TH FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL 60603
      Chairman and CEO  

Signatures

John W. Rowe 01/30/2009
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Balance includes 3,618 shares acquired through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
(2) Shares held as of 12/31/2008 in a multi-fund 401(k) Plan to be settled in cash upon the reporting person's termination of employment for any reason on a 1:1 basis. Shares are acquired through regular periodic contributions, company matching contributions, and the automatic reinvestment of dividends.
(3) Performance Shares awarded pursuant to the Exelon Long Term Incentive Plan. 1/3 of the shares awarded vest immediately upon receipt. The remaining shares vest in 1/3 increments on each of the first and second anniversaries of the grant date. Under certain circumstances some or all of the vested shares may be settled in cash on a 1 for 1 basis based on the cash value of the underlying stock on the date of vesting.
(4) Balance includes the following shares acquired through the automatic dividend reinvestment feature of Exelon plans: 799 shares on 3/10/2008; 704 shares on 6/10/2008; 969 shares on 9/10/2008; and 1,190 shares on 12/10/2008.
(5) Phantom shares held in a multi-fund deferred compensation plan to be settled for cash upon the reporting person's termination of employment for any reason on a 1:1 basis. Shares are acquired through regular periodic contributions, company matching contributions, and the automatic reinvestment of dividends.
(6) Non qualified employee stock options, awarded pursuant to the Exelon Long Term Incentive Plan. Options vest in 1/4 increments on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date, referenced in column one, and expire on the tenth anniversay of the grant date.

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