UNITED STATES
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): January 18, 2011

Commission File Number		Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter, state of incorporation, address of principal executive offices, and telephone number		I.R.S. Employer Identification Number
1-15929		PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.		56-2155481
		410 South Wilmington Street
		Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1748
		Telephone: (919) 546-6111
		State of Incorporation: North Carolina

None

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

     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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Item 8.01 Other Events

     The purpose of this Form 8-K is to provide as an exhibit the computation of the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the twelve months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits

12

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

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
Date: January 18, 2011		By:		/s/ Jeffrey M. Stone
				Jeffrey M. Stone      Chief Accounting Officer and Controller