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):
April 16, 1997
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
A t the annual meeting held on April 16, 1997, the
shareholders of TECO Energy, Inc. ( TECO Energy ) approved the
TECO Energy 1997 Director Equity Plan (the Plan ) as an
amendment and restatement of the TECO Energy 1991 Director Stock
Option Plan. The Plan had previously been adopted by TECO
Energy s Board of Directors subject to shareholder approval.
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
10.1 TECO Energy, Inc. 1997 Director Equity
Plan
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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: April 18, 1997 Tampa Electric Company
By:/s/ W. L. Griffin
W. L. Griffin
Vice President-Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits Page No.
10.1 TECO Energy, Inc. 1997 Director
Equity Plan 6
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