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 17, 2011

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-32853	20-2777218
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

526 South Church Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202

(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)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 17, 2011, Duke Energy Corporation issued a news release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010. 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 issued by Duke Energy Corporation on February 17, 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 thereunto duly authorized.

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

/s/ STEVEN K. YOUNG

Steven K. Young

Senior Vice President and Controller

Dated: February 17, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	News Release issued by Duke Energy Corporation on February 17, 2011