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): March 10, 2009
(Commission File Number) | Exact names of registrants as specified in their charters, address of principal executive offices, telephone number and state of incorporation | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 1-15929 | PROGRESS ENERGY, INC. | 56-2155481 |
| | 410 S. Wilmington Street | |
| | Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1748 | |
| | Telephone: (919) 546-6111 | |
| | State of Incorporation: North Carolina | |
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| 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:
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SECTION 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 10, 2009, Mr. David L. Burner informed Progress Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will be retiring from the Company’s Board of Directors effective following the Company’s May 13, 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
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.
| | | | PROGRESS ENERGY, INC., |
| | | | Registrant |
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| | | By: | /s/Jeffrey M. Stone |
| | | | Jeffrey M. Stone |
| | | | Chief Accounting Officer |
| | | | and Controller |
Date: March 12, 2009
