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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report: May 8, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported): May 2, 2006
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CINERGY CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-11377 31-1385023
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
139 East Fourth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip code)
(513) 421-9500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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CFR 230.425)
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240.14a-12)
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 2, 2006, Duke Energy Corporation issued a news release announcing the
registrant's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. A
copy of this news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Further details
are described in portions of the investor call and webcast held on May 2, 2006,
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2. The information in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 are
being furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 News Release dated May 2, 2006
99.2 Portion of Transcript of Duke Energy Corporation Earnings Conference
Call, 1st Quarter, May 2, 2006
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
CINERGY CORP.
/s/ Steven K. Young
Steven K. Young
Chief Financial Officer and Controller
Dated: May 8, 2006
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 News Release dated May 2, 2006
99.2 Portion of Transcript of Duke Energy Corporation Earnings Conference
Call, 1st Quarter, May 2, 2006