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): May 7, 2012
(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.) |
| 1-3382 | CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. | 56-0165465 |
| 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) |
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Section 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Carolina Power & Light Company d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 7, 2012 to consider and vote on the matters listed below. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement. The final voting results are set forth below.
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
The individuals named below were each elected to serve as directors of the Company for a one-year term expiring in 2013:
Name | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
| Jeffrey A. Corbett | 159,878,899 | 7,572 | 216,779 |
| William D. Johnson | 159,879,216 | 7,255 | 216,779 |
| Jeffrey J. Lyash | 159,878,808 | 7,663 | 216,779 |
| John R. McArthur | 159,878,908 | 7,563 | 216,779 |
| Mark F. Mulhern | 159,877,294 | 9,177 | 216,779 |
| James Scarola | 159,875,320 | 11,151 | 216,779 |
| Paula J. Sims | 159,877,913 | 8,558 | 216,779 |
| Lloyd M. Yates | 159,879,321 | 7,150 | 216,779 |
Proposal 2: Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote on Executive Compensation
Having received a majority of the votes cast as set forth below and in accordance with the Company’s By-Laws, the compensation of certain executive officers was approved on an advisory (non-binding) basis.
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| 159,861,767 | 18,599 | 6,105 | 216,779 |
Proposal 3: Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Having received a majority of the votes cast as set forth below and in accordance with the Company’s By-Laws, the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2012 fiscal year was ratified.
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| 160,099,300 | 1,833 | 2,117 | 0 |
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.
CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY d/b/a PROGRESS ENERGY CAROLINAS, INC. | |||
| Registrant | |||
| By: | /s/ David B. Fountain | ||
| David B. Fountain | |||
| Corporate Secretary | |||
Date: May 9, 2012