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): June 29, 2012
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(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.) |
| 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 | | |
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:
| x | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Section 8 – OTHER EVENTS
On June 29, 2012, the North Carolina Utilities Commission approved the merger between Progress Energy, Inc. and Duke Energy Corporation. Also on June 29, 2012, the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (the “PSCSC”) issued a notice that a meeting would be held on July 2, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. The effective time of the merger will depend on the outcome of the PSCSC meeting.
A copy of the merger scorecard is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) EXHIBITS.
99.1 Merger Scorecard.
SIGNATURE
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. |
| | Registrant |
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| By: | | /s/ David B. Fountain |
| | David B. Fountain |
| | Assistant Secretary |
Date: June 29, 2012
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Merger Scorecard. |
