0001094093-11-000175.txt : 20110825 0001094093-11-000175.hdr.sgml : 20110825 20110825151050 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001094093-11-000175 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110823 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20110825 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110825 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PROGRESS ENERGY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001094093 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 562155481 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15929 FILM NUMBER: 111056472 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 410 S WILMINGTON ST CITY: RALEIGH STATE: NC ZIP: 27601 BUSINESS PHONE: 9195466463 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 410 S WILMINGTON ST CITY: RALEIGH STATE: NC ZIP: 27601 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CP&L ENERGY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000314 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CP&L HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990830 8-K 1 eightk08242011.htm FORM 8-K eightk08242011.htm
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): August 23, 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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 

 
 
 

Section 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Item 5.07  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
    On August 23, 2011, Progress Energy, Inc. (“Progress Energy”) held a special meeting of shareholders to consider (1) a proposal to approve the Plan of Merger contained in the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 8, 2011, by and among Duke Energy Corporation, Diamond Acquisition Corporation and Progress Energy, as it may be amended from time to time, and the merger described therein, and (2) a proposal to adjourn the special meeting of shareholders, if necessary. The proposals are described in detail in the joint proxy statement/prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2011.
 
    Progress Energy’s shareholders approved both matters. The final voting results for each proposal are set forth below.

Proposal 1:  Approve the Plan of Merger

Votes
For
Votes
Against
 
Abstentions
Broker
Non-Votes
207,135,783
7,681,968
1,178,801
0

Proposal 2:  Adjourn the Special Meeting of Shareholders

Votes
For
Votes
Against
 
Abstentions
Broker
Non-Votes
188,144,266
25,871,400
1,976,856
4,700
 
    The special meeting of shareholders was not adjourned to a later date.
 

 
 
 
 
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:  August 25, 2011