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): August 22, 1999
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CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
North Carolina 1-3382 54-0165465
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
411 Fayetteville Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1748
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (919) 546-6111
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None
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(former name or former address if changed since last report)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
Item 5: Other Events:
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On August 22, 1999, Carolina Power & Light Company, a North Carolina
corporation (the "Company"), and Florida Progress corporation, a Florida
corporation, entered into the Agreement and Plan of Exchange, dated as of August
22, 1999, by and among Carolina Power & Light Company, Florida Progress
Corporation and CP&L Holdings, Inc. The Agreement, including Exhibit A, the Plan
of Share Exchange of Shares of Florida Progress Corporation for shares of CP&L
Holdings, Inc., is filed herewith as Exhibit 2.1 and is hereby incorporated by
reference. The other schedules and exhibits to this Agreement are omitted in
accordance with the instructions to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. Such
schedules and exhibits are referenced in the Agreement and the Company hereby
undertakes to supply the Securities and Exchange Commission supplementally with
a copy of any such schedules or exhibits upon request.
Item 7: Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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c) Exhibits
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Number Exhibit
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Exchange, dated as of August 22, 1999, by
and among Carolina Power & Light Company, Florida Progress
Corporation and CP&L Holdings, Inc.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
Date: August 30, 1999 By: /s/ Glenn E. Harder
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Glenn E. Harder
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Exchange, dated as of August 22, 1999, by and
among Carolina Power & Light Company, Florida Progress Corporation
and CP&L Holdings, Inc.
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