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Filed under Rule 424(b)(3), Registration Statement No. 333-169633 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pricing Supplement No. 6 - Dated Monday, March 11, 2013 (Prospectus Dated September 29, 2010 and Prospectus Supplement Dated November 13, 2012) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Number |
Principal Amount | Selling Price | Gross
Concession |
Net
Proceeds |
Coupon
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Coupon
Rate |
Coupon
Frequency |
Maturity
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Date |
1st Coupon
Amount |
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Product
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| 26442KAF3 |
[ ] | 100.000% | 2.300% | [ ] | Fixed | 3.350% | Quarterly | 03/15/2027 | 06/15/2013 | $7.82 | Yes | Senior Unsecured Notes | ||||||||||||
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Redemption Information: Non-Callable |
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| Duke Energy Corporation |
Trade Date: Monday, March 18, 2013 @ 12:00 PM ET | Duke Energy Corporation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Settlement Date: Thursday, March 21, 2013 | Duke Energy InterNotes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minimum Denomination/Increments: $1,000.00/$1,000.00 | Due One Year or More from Date of Issue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Initial trades settle flat and clear SDFS: DTC Book Entry only | Prospectus Supplement Dated November 13, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| DTC Number 0235 via RBC Dain Rauscher Inc. | to Prospectus Dated September 29, 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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