Form 8-K

 

 

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): May 11, 2012

 

 

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-32853   20-2777218

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

526 South Church Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip code)

(704) 594-6200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240. 13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the Quarter ended March 31, 2012 of Duke Energy Corporation are included in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 2012 filed on May 9, 2012. The unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the Quarter ended March 31, 2012 of Progress Energy, Inc. are included in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 2012 filed on May 8, 2012 (the “Progress Energy 10-Q”), and such unaudited consolidated financial statements are attached herein as Exhibit 99.1.

 

  (b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

Unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial information for the year ended December 31, 2010 was previously included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Form S-4”) of Duke Energy Corporation filed on March 17, 2011 and amended on April 8, 2011, April 25, 2011, May 13, 2011, June 20, 2011 and declared effective by the SEC on July 7, 2011. Unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial information for the year ended December 31, 2011 was previously filed on the Form 8-K dated March 2, 2012 as Exhibit 99.2. Unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial information for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2. Throughout Exhibit 99.2, references to “this document” or any Notes, shall be references to the Form S-4 and the Notes therein.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

The information exhibits are filed herewith.

 

99.1

    Unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the Quarter ended March 31, 2012 of Progress Energy, Inc. and its subsidiaries

99.2

    Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Consolidated Financial Information

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: May 11, 2012   By:  

/s/ Steven K. Young

  Name:   Steven K. Young
  Title:   Senior Vice President and Controller

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

   

Description

99.1    Unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the Quarter ended March 31, 2012 of Progress Energy, Inc. and its subsidiaries
99.2    Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Consolidated Financial Information