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):
November 18, 2005
TECO ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Florida | 1-8180 | 59-2052286 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer identification No.) |
702 N. Franklin Street, Tampa, Florida 33602
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (813) 228-1111
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:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01: Other Events
A derivative action based on the previously reported securities class action was recently filed in Hillsborough County, Florida by a purported shareholder on behalf of the company against current and former directors and the chief financial officer of the company. The Board of Directors has a special committee of independent directors to evaluate the claims, and the special committee is being advised by independent counsel to assist it in its evaluation, which is ongoing.
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SIGNATURES
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.
| Date: Nov. 18, 2005 | TECO ENERGY, INC. | |
| (Registrant) | ||
/s/ G. L. GILLETTE | ||
| G. L. GILLETTE | ||
| Executive Vice President | ||
and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||
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