0001193125-11-245233.txt : 20110912 0001193125-11-245233.hdr.sgml : 20110912 20110912102520 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-11-245233 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110912 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20110912 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110912 FILER: 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03382 FILM NUMBER: 111084985 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 8-K 1 d230630d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

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): September 12, 2011

 

 

 

Commission File

Number

   

Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter, state

of incorporation, address of principal executive offices, and

telephone number

   

I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number

1-3382   

CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY

d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.

410 South Wilmington Street

Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1748

Telephone: (919) 546-6111

State of Incorporation: North Carolina

    56-0165465

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

The purpose of this Form 8-K is to provide as an exhibit the computation of the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the twelve months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibits

      
12    Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

SIGNATURES

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.

 

     CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY d/b/a

PROGRESS ENERGY CAROLINAS, INC.

     Registrant
Date: September 12, 2011      By:   

/s/ Jeffrey M. Stone

        Jeffrey M. Stone
        Chief Accounting Officer
 EX-12 2 d230630dex12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit No. 12

CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY

d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

For the Twelve Months Ended June 30

 

(dollars in millions)

    2011     2010  

Earnings, as defined:

     

Net income

    $ 593      $ 540   

Fixed charges, as below

      231        218   

Income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax

      (2 )      3   

Income taxes

      326        295   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total earnings, as defined

    $ 1,148      $ 1,056   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Fixed Charges, as defined:

     

Interest on long-term debt

    $ 193      $ 189   

Other interest

      13        12   

Imputed interest factor in rentals – charged principally to operating expenses

      25        17   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total fixed charges, as defined

    $ 231      $ 218   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Preferred dividends, as defined

      5        5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total fixed charges and preferred dividends combined

    $ 236      $ 223   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

      4.97        4.84   

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends Combined

      4.86        4.74