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): September 20, 2010
(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.) |
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| 1-3274 | FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION | 59-0247770 |
| | d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc. | |
| | 299 First Avenue North | |
| | St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 | |
| | Telephone: (727) 820-5151 | |
| | State of Incorporation: Florida | |
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| 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:
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Section 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
Effective September 20, 2010, the Board of Directors of Florida Power Corporation d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc. (the “Company”), by unanimous approval, amended Section 3.5 of the Company’s By-Laws to provide for the removal of any director or the entire Board of Directors by the shareholders either with or without cause.
Shareholder approval was not required for this amendment. A copy of the Company’s Amended and Restated By-Laws is being filed herewith as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated into this Item 5.03 by reference.
Section 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) EXHIBITS.
| | 3.1 | Amended and Restated By-Laws of Florida Power Corporation d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc., as amended September 20, 2010. |
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.
| | | | FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION d/b/a |
| | | | PROGRESS ENERGY FLORIDA, INC. |
| | | | Registrant |
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| | | | /s/ David B. Fountain |
| | | By: | David B. Fountain |
| | | | Corporate Secretary |
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Date: September 20, 2010
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| 3.1 | Amended and Restated By-Laws of Florida Power Corporation d/b/a Progress Energy, Florida, Inc., as amended September 20, 2010. |
