UNITED STATES
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 18, 2011
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Commission File
Number | | Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter, state of incorporation,
address of principal executive offices, and telephone number | | I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number |
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| 1-15929 | | PROGRESS ENERGY, INC. | | 56-2155481 |
| | | 410 South Wilmington Street | | |
| | | Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1748 | | |
| | | Telephone: (919) 546-6111 | | |
| | | State of Incorporation: North Carolina | | |
None
(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
The purpose of this Form 8-K is to provide as an exhibit the computation of the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the twelve months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
| | 12 | | Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges |
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.
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| | | PROGRESS ENERGY, INC. |
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| | | Registrant |
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| Date: January 18, 2011 | | By: | | /s/ Jeffrey M. Stone |
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| | | | | Jeffrey M. Stone
Chief Accounting Officer and Controller |
