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):
February 29, 2000
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 Feb. 29, 2000, filed as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing Tampa
Electric Company's agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve the federal
agencies' pending enforcement actions against the company.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated Feb. 29, 2000.
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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: Feb. 29, 2000 Tampa Electric Company
By:/s/ W. L. Griffin
W. L. Griffin
Vice President-Controller,
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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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: Feb. 29, 2000 Tampa Electric Company
By:
W. L. Griffin
Vice President-Controller,
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits Page No.
99.1 Press Release dated Feb. 29, 2000 5
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