SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                            Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                   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 17, 2000


                                 SEMPRA ENERGY
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                                                             
       CALIFORNIA                                1-14201                            33-0732627
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(State of principal jurisdiction of          (Commission file                      (I.R.S. employer
 incorporation of organization)                  number)                           identification no.)



                                101 Ash Street
                          San Diego, California 92101
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         (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)




                                (619) 696-2034
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             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)




                                Not Applicable
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Item 5.  Other Events
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     On February 17, 2000, Sempra Energy executed an underwriting agreement for
the issuance and sale of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 7.95%
Notes due 2010 as set forth in the Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement with
respect thereto dated February 17, 2000.  The transaction is expected to close
on or about February 23, 2000.  For further information concerning these
securities, refer to the exhibits contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(a)      Not applicable

(b)      Not applicable

(c)      Exhibits

Exhibit
Number                             Description
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1.1       Underwriting Agreement dated February 17, 2000

1.2       Pricing Agreement dated February 17, 2000

4.1       Form of Senior Indenture

4.2       Form of Officers' Certificate


          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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                       SEMPRA ENERGY



                                       By:   /s/ Charles A. McMonagle
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                                          Name:  Charles A. McMonagle
                                          Title: Vice President and Treasurer

February 22, 2000