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EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - PROGRESS ENERGY INCeightk08232011exhibit.htm
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): August 23, 2011
 
(Commission File
Number)
 
Exact names of registrants as specified in their charters, address of principal executive offices, telephone number and state of incorporation
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
1-15929
PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.
56-2155481
 
410 S. 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:

x Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Section 8 – OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01  Other Events.
 
    On August 23, 2011, Progress Energy, Inc. ("Progress Energy") issued a press release announcing the results of the special meeting of shareholders. The proposed merger with Duke Energy is expected to close by the end of the year, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, as outlined in the joint proxy statement/prospectus mailed to Progress Energy shareholders on or about July 11, 2011. A copy of this press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)    EXHIBITS.
     
     Press Release of Progress Energy, Inc., issued August 23, 2011.
 
 
 
 

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

     
PROGRESS ENERGY, INC.
     
Registrant
       
   
By:  
/s/ David B. Fountain
     
David B. Fountain
     
Assistant Secretary
       

 
Date:  August 23, 2011


 
 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit No.  Description
   
 99.1  Press Release of Progress Energy, Inc., issued August 23, 2011.