================================================================================ As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 4, 2000 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): December 4, 2000 Exact name of registrant as specified Commission in its charter, address of principal executive State of I.R.S. Employer File Number offices, and telephone number Incorporation Identification No. 1-15929 CP&L ENERGY, INC. North Carolina 56-2155481 411 Fayetteville Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1748 Telephone: (919) 546-6411 The address of registrant has not changed since the last report. ===================================================================== ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On December 4, 2000, CP&L Energy announced that the company's name was changed to "Progress Energy, Inc." The company will commence trading under its new New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol "PGN" on December 11, 2000. See Exhibit 99.1 filed herewith. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release, dated December 4, 2000 (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. CP&L ENERGY, INC. Registrant By: /s/ Peter M. Scott III -------------------------------- Peter M. Scott III Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: December 4, 2000