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):
July 5, 1994
TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
FLORIDA 1-5007 59-0475140
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
702 North Franklin Street, Tampa Florida 33602
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (813) 228-4111
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Item 5. Other Events
See the Press Release dated July 5, 1994, filed as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, describing action of
the Florida Public Service Commission regarding the 1994
regulatory rate of return on common equity of the registrant.
See the Press Release dated July 19, 1994, filed as
Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference, describing
changes in the management of the registrant. In addition,
Girard F. Anderson has been elected a director of the registrant.
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated July 5, 1994.
99.2 Press Release dated July 19, 1994.
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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.
Dated: July 20, 1994 Tampa Electric Company
By:/s/ L. L. Lefler
L. L. Lefler
Vice President-
Controller
(Chief Accounting
Officer)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits Page No.
99.1 Press Release dated July 5, 1994 6
99.2 Press Release dated July 19, 1994 8
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