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): February 1, 2006
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| NORTH CAROLINA | 1-4928 | 56-0205520 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 526 South Church Street Charlotte, North Carolina |
28202-1803 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 704-594-6200
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 1, 2006, Duke Energy Corporation issued a news release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. 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 dated February 1, 2006 |
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 |
| Vice President and Controller |
Dated: February 1, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | News Release dated February 1, 2006 |