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 14, 2017
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
(a Delaware corporation)
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| 1-32853 | | 20-2777218 |
Commission file number | | IRS Employer Identification No. |
550 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-1803
704-382-3853
Registrant, State of Incorporation or Organization,
Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Telephone Number
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| Item 1.01. | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On June 14, 2017, Duke Energy Corporation (the “Corporation”) entered into a $1,000,000,000 Credit Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2017, among the Corporation, as Borrower, the lenders listed therein, The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Administrative Agent, PNC Bank, National Association, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and TD Bank, N.A., asCo-Syndication Agents, and Bank of China, New York Branch, BNP Paribas, Santander Bank, N.A. and U.S. Bank National Association, asCo-Documentation Agents. The proceeds of loans made under the credit agreement will be used by the Corporation for general corporate purposes.
The disclosure in this Item 1.01 is qualified in its entirety by the provisions of the credit agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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| 10.1 | | $1,000,000,000 Credit Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2017, among Duke Energy Corporation, the lenders listed therein, The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Administrative Agent, PNC Bank, National Association, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and TD Bank, N.A., asCo-Syndication Agents, and Bank of China, New York Branch, BNP Paribas, Santander Bank, N.A. and U.S. Bank National Association, asCo-Documentation Agents. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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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| | | | DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION |
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| Date: June 14, 2017 | | | | By: | | /s/ Robert T. Lucas III |
| | | | Name: | | Robert T. Lucas III |
| | | | Title: | | Assistant Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit | | Description |
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| 10.1 | | $1,000,000,000 Credit Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2017, among Duke Energy Corporation, the Lenders party thereto, The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Administrative Agent, PNC Bank, National Association, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and TD Bank, N.A., asCo-Syndication Agents, and Bank of China, New York Branch, BNP Paribas, Santander Bank, N.A. and U.S. Bank National Association, asCo-Documentation Agents. |
