As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 24, 2001
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):
October 24, 2001
Commission Exact name of registrant as specified in its I.R.S. Employer
File Number charter, state of incorporation, address of Identification
principal executive offices, and telephone Number
number
1-15929 Progress Energy, Inc. 56-2155481
410 S. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1748
Telephone: (919) 546-6411
State of Incorporation: North Carolina
The address of the registrant has not changed since the last
report.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 24, 2001 the Registrant issued a press release announcing its
2001 third quarter earnings. Such press release is filed herewith as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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.
PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.
Registrant
By: /s/ Peter M. Scott III
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Peter M. Scott III
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 24, 2001
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Portions of Press release of Progress Energy, Inc., announcing its 2001
third quarter earnings, dated October 24, 2001.