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 21, 2002
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 and zip code)
(813) 228-4111
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 5. OTHER
In order to furnish certain exhibits for incorporation by reference
into the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Tampa Electric Company previously
filed with Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 333-91602), which
Registration Statement was declared effective by the Commission on July 19,
2002, Tampa Electric Company is filing an Underwriting Agreement dated August
21, 2002 between Tampa Electric Company, Salomon Smith Barney Inc., Barclays
Capital Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. as Exhibit 1.1 to such Registration
Statement, the opinion of Palmer & Dodge LLP, regarding the validity of the
notes to be sold by Tampa Electric Company pursuant to such Underwriting
Agreement as Exhibit 5.3 to such Registration Statement, and the opinion of
Ropes & Gray as Exhibit 5.4 to such Registration Statement.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated August 21, 2002 between
Tampa Electric Company, Salomon Smith Barney Inc.,
Barclays Capital Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
Filed herewith.
5.3 Opinion of Palmer & Dodge LLP. Filed herewith.
5.4 Opinion of Ropes & Gray. Filed herewith.
23.4 Consent of Palmer & Dodge LLP (included as part of
their opinion filed herewith).
23.5 Consent of Ropes & Gray (included as part of their
opinion filed herewith).
SIGNATURES
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.
Date: August 22, 2002 TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY
By: /s/ Gordon L. Gillette
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Gordon L. Gillette
Sr. Vice President--Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated August 21, 2002 between Tampa
Electric Company, Salomon Smith Barney Inc., Barclays
Capital Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
5.3 Opinion of Palmer & Dodge LLP. Filed herewith.
5.4 Opinion of Ropes & Gray. Filed herewith.
23.4 Consent of Palmer & Dodge LLP (included as part of their
opinion filed herewith).
23.5 Consent of Ropes & Gray (included as part of their opinion
filed herewith).