EXHIBIT 99.2

            Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Balance Sheet
                           September 30, 2000



                                                 Progress Energy       Florida Progress      Pro Forma             Pro Forma
(in millions)                                   (as reported) (2)   (as reclassified)(2)   Adjustments           Combined (1)
                                                 ---------------     -------------------   -----------          -------------
                                                                                                    
Assets

 Utility Plant
  Utility plant, at cost                            $   12,120.7       $    7,062.9       $         -            $     19,183.6
  Accumulated depreciation                              (5,383.2)          (3,542.8)                -                  (8,926.0)
  Nuclear fuel, net of amortization                        171.7               45.7                 -                     217.4
                                                    ------------       ------------       -----------            --------------
    Total Utility Plant, Net                             6,909.2            3,565.8                 -                  10,475.0
                                                    ------------       ------------       -----------            --------------

Current Assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                                252.3                4.0                 -                     256.3
  Accounts receivable, net                                 511.1              559.6            (191.0) (3c)               879.7
  Inventory                                                266.5              438.7            (197.0) (3c)               508.2
  Prepayments and other current assets                     279.0              254.9             (10.7) (3c)               523.2
                                                    ------------       ------------       -----------            --------------
    Total Current Assets                                 1,308.9            1,257.2            (398.7)                  2,167.4
                                                    ------------       ------------       -----------            --------------

  Goodwill                                                 285.8              243.8           3,116.8  (3)              3,646.4

  Net Assets Held for Sale                                     -                  -             700.8  (3c)               700.8

  Deferred Debits and Other Assets                       1,615.5            1,779.3            (392.8) (3c)             3,002.0
                                                    ------------       ------------       -----------            --------------
Total Assets                                        $   10,119.4       $    6,846.1       $   3,026.1            $     19,991.6
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Capitalization and Liabilities
 Capitalization

  Common stock                                      $    1,744.0       $    1,274.2       $     588.7  (4b)      $      3,606.9
  Other stockholders' equity                             1,932.9              913.6            (913.6) (4b)             1,932.9
                                                    ------------       ------------       -----------            --------------
    Total common stock equity                            3,676.9            2,187.8            (324.9)                  5,539.8
  Preferred stock - redemption not required                 59.3               33.5                 -                      92.8
  Company-obligated mandatorily
    redeemable preferred securities                            -              300.0                 -                     300.0
  Long-term debt, net                                    3,489.5            2,041.9           3,454.8  (3c, 5a)         8,986.2
                                                    ------------       ------------       -----------            --------------
    Total Capitalization                                 7,225.7            4,563.2           3,129.9                  14,918.8
                                                    ------------       ------------       -----------            --------------

Current Liabilities

  Accounts payable                                         299.0              306.7             (46.1) (3c, 9)            559.6
  Notes payable                                                -              332.5                 -                     332.5
  Current portion of long-term debt                          7.1              275.9              (2.9) (3c)               280.1
  Other current liabilities                                413.9              347.0              (9.7) (3c, 9)            751.2
                                                    ------------       ------------       -----------            --------------
    Total Current Liabilities                              720.0            1,262.1             (58.7)                  1,923.4
                                                    ------------       ------------       -----------            --------------

 Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities                  2,173.7            1,020.8             (45.1) (3c, 7)          3,149.4
                                                    ------------       ------------       -----------            --------------
Total Capitalization and Liabilities                $   10,119.4       $    6,846.1       $   3,026.1            $     19,991.6
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See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial
Information.


          Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statement of Income
                 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000



                                          Progress Energy    Florida Progress        Pro Forma                Pro Forma
(in millions except per share data)     (as reported) (2)   (as reclassified) (2)   Adjustments              Combined (1)
                                       ------------------   ---------------------   -----------            --------------
                                                                                               
Operating Revenues
 Electric                              $          2,497.2   $             2,237.8   $         -            $      4,735.0
 Natural gas                                        223.1                       -             -                     223.1
 Diversified businesses                             133.3                 1,119.7        (899.5) (3c)               353.5
                                       ------------------   ---------------------   -----------            --------------
                                                  2,853.6                 3,357.5        (899.5)                  5,311.6
                                       ------------------   ---------------------   -----------            --------------

 Operating Expenses
  Fuel, operation and maintenance                 1,005.5                   809.6             -                   1,815.1
  Purchased power and other                         377.4                   605.0             -                     982.4
  Gas purchased for resale                          166.5                       -             -                     166.5
  Depreciation and amortization                     400.7                   313.3          59.3  (3d)               773.3
  Diversified businesses                            207.6                 1,147.2        (845.7) (3c)               509.1
                                       ------------------   ---------------------   -----------            --------------
    Total operating expenses                      2,157.7                 2,875.1        (786.4)                  4,246.4
                                       ------------------   ---------------------   -----------            --------------

Operating Income                                    695.9                   482.4        (113.1)                  1,065.2
                                                                                                                        -
Other Income (Expense)                              203.4                     9.9          (0.1) (3c)               213.2
                                       ------------------   ---------------------   -----------            --------------
Income Before Interest Charges
  and Income Taxes                                  899.3                   492.3        (113.2)                  1,278.4

Distributions on Company-Obligated
  Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred
  Securities                                            -                    16.0             -                      16.0

Interest Charges, Net                               154.4                   138.0         123.3  (3c,5b)            415.7
                                       ------------------   ---------------------   -----------            --------------
Income Before Income Taxes                          744.9                   338.3        (236.5)                    846.7

Income Taxes                                        255.1                     1.6         (70.7) (3c,8)             186.0
                                       ------------------   ---------------------   -----------            --------------
Net Income                             $            489.8   $               336.7   $    (165.8)           $        660.7
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Average Common Shares Outstanding
  Basic (4a)                                        153.2                    98.6                                   199.7
  Diluted (4a)                                      153.6                    98.8                                   200.2

Basic Earnings Per Common Share        $             3.20   $                3.42                          $         3.31
                                       ==================   =====================                          ==============
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share      $             3.19   $                3.42                          $         3.30
                                       ==================   =====================                          ==============



See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial
Information.


          Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statement of Income
                     For the Year Ended December 31, 1999



                                             Progress Energy         Florida Progress            Pro Forma          Pro Forma
(in millions except per share data)       (as reclassified) (2)    (as reclassified) (2)        Adjustments        Combined (1)
                                          ---------------------    ---------------------     ----------------     ---------------
                                                                                                      
Operating Revenues
 Electric                                     $    3,138.8             $    2,632.6             $        -         $    5,771.4
 Natural gas                                          98.9                        -                      -                 98.9
 Diversified businesses                              119.9                  1,212.5               (1,021.2)(3c)           311.2
                                              ------------             ------------             ----------         ------------
                                                   3,357.6                  3,845.1               (1,021.2)             6,181.5
                                              ------------             ------------             ----------         ------------

Operating Expenses
 Fuel, operation and maintenance                   1,263.7                  1,062.4                      -              2,326.1
 Purchased power and other                           515.6                    698.4                      -              1,214.0
 Gas purchased for resale                             67.5                        -                      -                 67.5
 Depreciation and amortization                       495.7                    347.5                   76.8 (3d)           920.0
 Diversified businesses                              174.6                  1,161.9                 (930.5)(3c)           406.0
                                              ------------             ------------             ----------         ------------
   Total operating expenses                        2,517.1                  3,270.2                 (853.7)             4,933.6
                                              ------------             ------------             ----------         ------------
Operating Income                                     840.5                    574.9                 (167.5)             1,247.9

Other Income (Expense)                               (23.4)                    17.2                   (2.2)(3c)            (8.4)
                                              ------------             ------------             ----------         ------------
Income Before Interest Charges
and Income Taxes                                     817.1                    592.1                 (169.7)             1,239.5


Distributions on Company-Obligated
  Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred
  Securities                                             -                     15.2                      -                 15.2

Interest Charges, Net                                179.4                    170.3                  171.4 (3c, 5b)       521.1
                                              ------------             ------------             ----------         ------------

Income Before Income Taxes                           637.7                    406.6                 (341.1)               703.2

Income Taxes                                         258.4                     91.7                 (105.1)(3c, 8)        245.0
                                              ------------             ------------             ----------         ------------

Net Income                                    $      379.3             $      314.9             $   (236.0)        $      458.2
                                              ============             ============             ==========         ============


Average Common Shares Outstanding
 Basic (4a)                                          148.3                     98.1                                       194.6
 Diluted (4a)                                        148.6                     98.3                                       195.0

Basic Earnings Per Common Share               $       2.56             $       3.21                                $       2.35
                                              ============             ============                                ============

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share             $       2.55             $       3.21                                $       2.35
                                              ============             ============                                ============


See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Financial information.


  Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Information


(1)      The Share Exchange

         On November 30, 2000, CP&L Energy, Inc., a North Carolina corporation,
         acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Florida Progress
         Corporation, a Florida corporation, in accordance with the Amended and
         Restated Plan of Exchange, including the related Plan of Share
         Exchange, dated as of August 22, 1999 as amended and restated as of
         March 3, 2000, among CP&L Energy, Florida Progress and Carolina Power &
         Light Company, a North Carolina corporation.

         The share exchange will be accounted for under the purchase method of
         accounting for business combinations. The unaudited pro forma combined
         condensed financial information does not give effect to any
         restructuring costs, nor any potential cost savings or other benefits
         that could result from the share exchange. Progress Energy is in the
         process of finalizing its plan to integrate the operations of Florida
         Progress. There were no material intercompany transactions among
         Progress Energy, Carolina Power & Light and Florida Progress during the
         periods presented that require elimination.

(2)      Reclassifications

         On June 19, 2000 Carolina Power & Light Company was reorganized into a
         holding company structure and all of the shares of common stock of
         Carolina Power & Light Company were exchanged for an equal number of
         shares of common stock of CP&L Energy, Inc. On December 4, 2000, CP&L
         Energy changed its name to Progress Energy, Inc.

         These columns represent historical results of operations and financial
         position of the respective companies, in condensed formats. Certain
         reclassifications have been made to Florida Progress' historical
         results to conform with Progress Energy's presentation. Immaterial
         reclassifications were made to Florida Progress' income statement for
         the presentation of allowance for funds used during construction. On
         the balance sheet, Florida Progress' non-electric property, plant and
         equipment has been reclassified to "Deferred Debits and Other Assets".
         In addition, on the income statement for the twelve months ended
         December 31, 1999, Carolina Power & Light's preferred dividend
         requirement was reclassified to "Other Income (Expense)" to reflect the
         reporting of such dividends beginning with the June 19, 2000 share
         exchange with CP&L Energy.


(3)      Purchase Price Allocation

         The fair value of the consideration exchanged to acquire Florida
         Progress common stock will be allocated to the assets and liabilities
         of Florida Progress based on their estimated fair values. A preliminary
         allocation of the purchase price has been presented in the unaudited
         pro forma combined condensed financial information in which the fair
         value of the identifiable net tangible assets of Florida Progress is
         assumed to equal the net book value of such assets, except for net
         assets held for sale as discussed in Note 3c. The excess of
         consideration over the fair value of the identifiable net tangible
         assets has been preliminarily allocated to goodwill as follows (in
         millions):



                                                                             
       Consideration exchanged for Florida Progress common stock (a)            $  5,374.7
       Plus: Estimated transaction costs (b)                                          18.6
                                                                                ----------
       Total estimated purchase price                                              5,393.3

       Less: Net assets held for sale (c)                                            700.8
       Less: Estimated fair value of Florida Progress' identifiable net
          assets on September 30, 2000 (d)                                         1,331.9
                                                                                ----------
       Total estimated goodwill                                                 $  3,360.6
                                                                                ----------


In addition, goodwill was decreased by Florida Progress' historical goodwill of
$243.8 million, as required under the purchase accounting method.

         (a) The estimated consideration and purchase price allocation used for
             pro forma purposes are based on (1) 65% of the outstanding shares
             of Florida Progress common stock being exchanged for $54 per share
             in cash and (2) 35% of the outstanding shares of Florida Progress
             common stock being exchanged for Progress Energy common stock and
             cash in lieu of fractional shares, with 1.3473 shares of Progress
             Energy common stock issued for each share of Florida Progress
             common stock. As discussed more fully in Note 6 below, the exchange
             ratio of 1.3473 corresponds to an average CP&L Energy share price
             of $40.0813. In addition, the estimated consideration includes
             approximately $49.3 million for the market value of contingent
             value obligations, as more fully discussed in Note 7 below.

         (b) Transaction costs primarily include investment banking fees and
             other professional fees.

         (c) Progress Energy has announced its intent to dispose of Florida
             Progress' Rail Services and Inland Marine Transportation segments.
             Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of those two segments have
             been reclassified to Net Assets Held for Sale, with adjustments to
             reflect estimated disposition proceeds and earnings net of interest
             on incremental debt during the period until disposition. In
             addition, the pro forma income statements have been adjusted to
             remove the effects of those two segments. Finally, interest expense
             has been decreased by $55.3 million and $41.4 million for the
             twelve-month and nine-month periods, respectively, to reflect the
             assumed reduction in long-term debt using the estimated net
             proceeds of the dispositions and an interest rate of 7.5% (see Note
             5b).

         (d) A valuation of net assets has not been performed and, therefore,
             for pro forma purposes, the fair value of the identifiable net
             tangible assets of Florida Progress is assumed to equal the net
             book value of such assets, except for net assets held for sale as
             discussed in Note 3c. A pro forma adjustment has been made for the
             twelve months ended December 31,


             1999 and the nine months ended September 30, 2000 to reflect
             estimated amortization expense on the goodwill resulting from the
             acquisition and to eliminate Florida Progress' historical
             amortization of goodwill. Goodwill is amortized over an estimated
             useful life of 40 years. If a portion of goodwill were assigned to
             net assets that have lives less than 40 years, or if the estimated
             life of goodwill were less than 40 years, pro forma goodwill
             amortization expense would increase, with a corresponding decrease
             in pro forma earnings per share.

(4)      Stock Consideration

         (a) In the share exchange, 65% of the outstanding shares of Florida
             Progress common stock was exchanged for cash consideration of
             $54.00 per share and 35% of the outstanding shares of Florida
             Progress common stock was exchanged for a number of shares of
             Progress Energy common stock based on the exchange ratio determined
             in the manner described in Note 6 below. Based on the average
             closing price of CP&L Energy common stock on the New York Stock
             Exchange for the twenty trading day period ended on November 22,
             2000, which was $40.0813, Progress Energy would have issued
             approximately 46.503 million shares in the transaction for 35% of
             Florida Progress common stock outstanding on September 30, 2000
             (which was approximately the same as the shares outstanding on the
             share exchange date of November 30, 2000). The unaudited pro forma
             net earnings per share reflect the weighted-average number of
             shares of Progress Energy common stock that would have been
             outstanding if the share exchange had occurred at the beginning of
             the periods presented, with conversion of each Florida Progress
             share not exchanged for cash into 1.3473 shares of Progress Energy
             common stock, as provided in the exchange agreement and discussed
             in Note 6 below.

         (b) Pro forma adjustments have been made as of September 30, 2000 to:
             (1) reflect the issuance of approximately 46.503 million shares of
             Progress Energy common stock to be exchanged together with cash of
             approximately $3.461 billion and contingent value obligations with
             a market value of approximately $49.3 million for all of the
             outstanding shares of Florida Progress common stock (based on the
             number of shares of Florida Progress common stock outstanding on
             September 30, 2000) and (2) eliminate the shareholders' equity
             accounts of Florida Progress.

(5)      Cash Consideration

         (a) A pro forma adjustment has been made to reflect the approximate
             $3.461 billion cash consideration that Progress Energy used to fund
             the purchase price for 65% of the Florida Progress common stock,
             assuming such cash consideration was funded through the issuance of
             long-term


               debt. Progress Energy used short-term financing facilities to
               consummate the cash portion of the share exchange, but expects to
               issue long-term debt in the near future to replace those short-
               term facilities. The remaining exchange consideration was
               comprised of Progress Energy common stock and contingent value
               obligations.

           (b) A pro forma adjustment has been made to reflect increased
               interest expense resulting from the issuance of approximately
               $3.461 billion of long-term debt to fund part of the Florida
               Progress purchase price, as if such issuance had occurred on
               January 1, 1999 and assuming a weighted- average annual interest
               rate of 7.5%. That average interest rate reflects the best
               estimate available for the long-term debt facilities expected to
               be issued in conjunction with the acquisition. If the average
               interest rate changed by 1/8%, pro forma net income would change
               by approximately $2.6 million on an annual basis.

(6)      Exchange Ratio

         As provided in the exchange agreement, Florida Progress shareholders
         were permitted to elect either Progress Energy common stock or cash,
         with the total cash consideration fixed at 65% percent and the total
         stock consideration fixed at 35%. Shareholder elections were prorated
         to the extent necessary to maintain this mix of consideration. Based
         upon the average closing price per share of CP&L Energy common stock on
         the New York Stock Exchange for the twenty trading day period ended on
         November 22, 2000 (which is calculated based on the actual share
         exchange date of November 30, 2000) of $40.0813, the exchange ratio was
         1.3473 shares of Progress Energy common stock for each share of Florida
         Progress common stock not exchanged for cash, and Progress Energy would
         have issued approximately 46.503 million shares in this transaction
         based on the number of shares of Florida Progress common stock
         outstanding as of September 30, 2000.

(7)      Contingent Value Obligation Consideration

         In the share exchange, one contingent value obligation (CVO) was issued
         for each whole or fractional share of Florida Progress common stock.
         The CVOs represent the right to receive contingent payments based on
         the after-tax cash flow to Progress Energy generated by certain
         synthetic fuel plants. For accounting purposes, the pro forma liability
         is based on the average of the quoted market price of the CVOs around
         the share exchange date of November 30, 2000, which was $0.50 per CVO.



(8)      Income Taxes

         A pro forma adjustment has been made for the twelve months ended
         December 31, 1999 and the nine months ended September 30, 2000 to
         reflect the tax effect of certain pro forma adjustments using Progress
         Energy's statutory tax rate of approximately 40%. Goodwill created by
         the share exchange is nondeductible for tax purposes.

(9)      Current Liabilities

         A pro forma adjustment has been made for accounts payable associated
         with the transaction, such as investment banker fees, legal fees and
         other professional fees. A pro forma adjustment also has been made to
         other current liabilities for amounts due, under the long-term
         incentive plans maintained by Florida Progress and its subsidiaries and
         under the Florida Progress phantom stock plan for non-employee
         directors, upon a change in control of Florida Progress.