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Annual Meeting of Shareholders
May 11, 2011 10:00 a.m.
Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
2 East South Street
Raleigh, N.C. 27601
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You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in Progress Energy, Inc. The Annual Shareholder Meeting of Progress Energy, Inc. will be held on May 11, 2011.
Your Progress Energy, Inc. combined Proxy Statement and Annual Report is now available online and you may also vote your shares for the 2011 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.
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Proposals — The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all the nominees listed in Proposal 1, FOR Proposal 2, FOR Proposal 4, and a vote for 1 year on Proposal 3, all of which are sponsored by the Company.
1. Election of Directors:
01 - J. BAKER
02 - J. BOSTIC
03 - H. DELOACH
04 - J. HYLER
05 - W. JOHNSON
06 - R. JONES
07 - W. JONES
08 - M. MARTINEZ
09 - E. MCKEE
10 - J. MULLIN
11 - C. PRYOR
12 -C. SALADRIGAS
13 - T. STONE
14 - A. TOLLISON
2. Advisory (nonbinding) vote on executive compensation.
3. Advisory (nonbinding) vote on the frequency of the advisory (nonbinding) vote on executive compensation.
4. Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Progress Energy, Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2011.
In their discretion the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business that is properly brought before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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