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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): September 2, 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)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ 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.

On September 2, 2011, Progress Energy, Inc. and Duke Energy Corporation issued a joint press release announcing a settlement with the North Carolina Public Staff regarding the companies’ proposed merger. Portions of this press release are being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) EXHIBITS.

 

  99.1 Portions of the Joint Press Release of Progress Energy, Inc. and Duke Energy Corporation, issued September 2, 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:

September 2, 2011


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Portions of the Joint Press Release of Progress Energy, Inc. and Duke Energy Corporation, issued September 2, 2011.