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): March 9, 2006
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| North Carolina | 1-4928 | 56-0205520 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
526 South Church Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-1904
(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:
| ¨ | 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) |
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240. 13e-4(c)) |
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On March 9, 2006, Duke Energy Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it had commenced a consent solicitation to seek amendments to its First and Refunding Mortgage, dated December 1, 1927, as amended (the “Mortgage Indenture”) under which certain of the Company’s debt securities (the “Mortgage Bonds”) were issued. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated March 9, 2006, issued by Duke Energy Corporation, announcing the commencement of the consent solicitation. |
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: March 9, 2006 | By: | /s/ Steven K. Young | ||
| Name: | Steven K. Young | |||
| Title: | Vice President and Controller | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated March 9, 2006, issued by Duke Energy Corporation, announcing the commencement of the consent solicitation. |