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): August 9, 2019
| Commission file number | Registrant, State of Incorporation or Organization, Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Telephone Number | IRS Employer Identification No. |
| 1-32853 |
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION (a Delaware corporation) 550 South Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-1803 704-382-6200 | 20-2777218 |
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SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value | DUK | New York Stock Exchange LLC |
| 5.125% Junior Subordinated Debentures due January 15, 2073 | DUKH | New York Stock Exchange LLC |
| 5.625% Junior Subordinated Debentures due September 15, 2078 | DUKB | New York Stock Exchange LLC |
| , each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 5.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(b) On August 9, 2019, Duke Energy Corporation (”Duke Energy”) announced Mr. Lloyd M. Yates, Executive Vice President, Customer and Delivery Operations and President, Carolinas Region, will be leaving his position at Duke Energy effective September 30, 2019. Mr. Yates will be eligible to receive severance benefits under the terms of the previously-disclosed Duke Energy Executive Severance Plan, along with earned compensation and benefits under applicable Duke Energy retirement and benefit plans.
Effective October 1, 2019, Ms. Julie S. Janson, currently Executive Vice President, External Affairs and Chief Legal Officer, will become Executive Vice President, External Affairs and President, Carolinas Region. In addition to the external affairs organization, Ms. Janson will be responsible for the strategic direction and performance of Duke Energy’s regulated utilities in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Other organizational changes and restructurings of the roles and responsibilities of Duke Energy’s leadership team will be announced shortly to assist with a smooth transition.
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.
| DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION | ||
| Date: August 9, 2019 | By: | /s/ David S. Maltz |
| David S. Maltz | ||
| Vice President, Legal and Assistant Corporate Secretary | ||