-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, P6C9McQWA+HmjH3pxH5C/er5OEi+/wvvzN0Zys4eCSxZlu3h8o/d5JY4GXbN/5CU P4CASusW6I0vPm6CM9vOAw== 0000950144-08-001774.txt : 20080310 0000950144-08-001774.hdr.sgml : 20080310 20080310150226 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-08-001774 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: FWP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080310 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080310 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000017797 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 560165465 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: FWP SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-126966 FILM NUMBER: 08677485 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 410 S. WILMINGTON STREET CITY: RALEIGH STATE: NC ZIP: 27601 BUSINESS PHONE: 9195466111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 410 S. WILMINGTON STREET CITY: RALEIGH STATE: NC ZIP: 27601 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000017797 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 560165465 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: FWP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 410 S. WILMINGTON STREET CITY: RALEIGH STATE: NC ZIP: 27601 BUSINESS PHONE: 9195466111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 410 S. WILMINGTON STREET CITY: RALEIGH STATE: NC ZIP: 27601 FWP 1 g12128fwfwp.htm CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY DBA PROGRESS ENERGY CARLINAS Carolina Power & Light Company dba Progress Energy
 

Free Writing Prospectus Dated March 10, 2008
Registration Statement No. 333-126966
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433 of the Securities Act of 1933
FINAL TERM SHEET
     
Issuer:
  Carolina Power & Light Company d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
 
    
Supplemental Indenture:
  Seventy-fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2008
 
    
Format:
  SEC Registered
 
    
Trade Date:
  March 10, 2008
 
    
Settlement Date:
  March 13, 2008
 
    
Security:
  First Mortgage Bonds, 6.3% Series due 2038
 
    
Expected Ratings:
  A2 (Moody’s); A- (S&P); A+ (Fitch)
 
    
Principal Amount:
  $325,000,000
 
    
Date of Maturity:
  April 1, 2038
 
    
Interest Rate:
  6.3%
 
    
Interest Payment Dates:
  Payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1, commencing October 1, 2008
 
    
Public Offering Price:
  99.821% of the principal amount thereof
 
    
Benchmark Treasury:
  5.0% UST due on May 15, 2037
 
    
Benchmark Treasury Yield:
  4.463%
 
    
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:
  +185 basis points
 
    
Re-offer Yield:
  6.313%
 
    
Redemption Terms:
  Redeemable prior to maturity, at any time in whole or from time to time in part, at the option of the Company, at a make whole redemption price using the applicable Treasury rate plus 30 basis points (as defined and described in further detail in the Prospectus Supplement)
 
    
Joint Book-Running Managers:
  J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC
 
    
Co-Managers:
  Goldman, Sachs & Co.
BNY Capital Markets, Inc.
Lazard Capital Markets LLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc.
Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC
The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. collect at 1-212-834-4533 or Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC toll-free at 1-800-326-5897.

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