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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): November 18, 1997
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NORTH CAROLINA 1-4928 56-0205520
(State of other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
422 SOUTH CHURCH STREET 28202-1904
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: 704-594-0887
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Duke Energy Corporation (the "registrant") announced on November 18,
1997, that it had agreed to purchase, through its subsidiary Duke Energy Power
Services, Inc., three power plants from Pacific Gas and Electric Company for an
aggregate purchase price of $501 million.
A copy of the registrant's press release announcing the agreement is
filed herewith as Exhibit 2, and is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL
INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
2 Press Release of registrant dated November 18, 1997
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
(registrant)
By: _________________________
Richard J. Osborne
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: November 19, 1997
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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2 Press Release of registrant dated November 18, 1997