UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report: February 22, 2005

(Date of earliest event reported):

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

NORTH CAROLINA	1-4928	52-0205520
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

526 South Church Street Charlotte, North Carolina	28202-1904
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 704-594-6200

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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

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

This Form 8-K/A amends and supplements Item 5.02 of the Form 8-K of Duke Energy Corporation filed on December 21, 2004.

Item 5.02

On February 22, 2005, the Board of Directors of the registrant appointed Mr. Hendrix to the Finance and Risk Management Committee and the Compensation Committee of the Board.

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.

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

By: /s/ Edward M. Marsh, Jr.

Edward M. Marsh, Jr.

Assistant Secretary and Deputy General Counsel

Date: February 22, 2005