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): January 20, 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.) |
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| 1-15929 | PROGRESS ENERGY, INC. | 56-2155481 |
| | 410 S. Wilmington Street | |
| | Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1748 | |
| | Telephone: (919) 546-6111 | |
| | State of Incorporation: North Carolina | |
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| 1-3274 | FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc. 299 First Avenue North St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 Telephone: (727) 820-5151 State of Incorporation: Florida | 59-0247770 |
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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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o 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.
Progress Energy, Inc. issued a press release on January 20, 2012 regarding a settlement agreement filed with the Florida Public Service Commission concerning the Crystal River Nuclear Plant outage, the proposed Levy County nuclear project and related rate issues. A copy of this release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The Company also distributed a communication to analysts providing further details of the settlement agreement. A copy of this communication is being filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.
Section 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| | 99.1 | Press Release dated January 20, 2012 with respect to a settlement agreement filed with the Florida Public Service Commission. |
| | 99.2 | Communication distributed to analysts with respect to a settlement agreement filed with the Florida Public Service Commission. |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | | | PROGRESS ENERGY, INC. and FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION d/b/a PROGRESS ENERGY FLORIDA, INC. |
| | | | Registrants |
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| | | By: | /s/ David B. Fountain |
| | | | David B. Fountain |
| | | | Assistant Secretary Progress Energy, Inc. Corporate Secretary Florida Power Corporation d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc. |
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Date: January 23, 2012
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 20, 2012 with respect to a settlement agreement filed with the Florida Public Service Commission. |
| 99.2 | Communication distributed to analysts with respect to a settlement agreement filed with the Florida Public Service Commission. |
