UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): May 4, 2012
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-32853 | 20-2777218 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
550 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(704) 382-3853
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 4, 2012, Duke Energy Corporation issued a news release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. A copy of this news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | News Release issued by Duke Energy Corporation on May 4, 2012 |
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.
| DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION |
| /s/ STEVEN K. YOUNG |
| Steven K. Young |
| Senior Vice President and Controller |
Dated: May 4, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | News Release issued by Duke Energy Corporation on May 4, 2012 | |