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EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC.eightk01192012exhibit.htm
EX-99.2 - EXHIBIT 99.2 - DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC.eightk01192012exhibit2.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):  January 20, 2012
 
(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
 
     
1-3274
FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION
d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc.
299 First Avenue North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Telephone: (727) 820-5151
State of Incorporation: Florida
59-0247770
     

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 
 

 
Section 8 – OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01  Other Events.
 
    Progress Energy, Inc. issued a press release on January 20, 2012 regarding a settlement agreement filed with the Florida Public Service Commission concerning the Crystal River Nuclear Plant outage, the proposed Levy County nuclear project and related rate issues. A copy of this release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The Company also distributed a communication to analysts providing further details of the settlement agreement. A copy of this communication is being filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.

Section 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)         
EXHIBITS.
 
 
 
99.1
Press Release dated January 20, 2012 with respect to a settlement agreement filed with the Florida Public Service Commission.

 
99.2
Communication distributed to analysts with respect to a settlement agreement filed with the Florida Public Service Commission.


 
 

 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

     
PROGRESS ENERGY, INC. and
FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION d/b/a
PROGRESS ENERGY FLORIDA, INC.
     
Registrants
       
   
By:   
/s/ David B. Fountain
     
David B. Fountain
     
Assistant Secretary
Progress Energy, Inc.
 
Corporate Secretary
Florida Power Corporation d/b/a
Progress Energy Florida, Inc.
       
 
Date:  January 23, 2012

 
 

 
INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
99.1
Press Release dated January 20, 2012 with respect to a settlement agreement filed with the Florida Public Service Commission.

99.2
Communication distributed to analysts with respect to a settlement agreement filed with the Florida Public Service Commission.