-----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, E5eZ1R/eFf3w9xTXW8kO/aSDA/Xx1F2VjF2AKOkGuzmNavlOb5JFMMaIpldG/JtN yAlitXc+pSfqQYd37eBNOw== 0001169232-05-003456.txt : 20050706 0001169232-05-003456.hdr.sgml : 20050706 20050706153330 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001169232-05-003456 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050629 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20050706 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050706 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DUKE ENERGY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000030371 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 560205520 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04928 FILM NUMBER: 05940522 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 526 SOUTH CHURCH STREET CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28202 BUSINESS PHONE: 7045940887 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 526 S. CHURCH ST. CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DUKE POWER CO /NC/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 d64477_8k.htm CURRENT REPORT

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of report: July 6, 2005

(Date of earliest event reported: June 29, 2005)

 

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

NORTH CAROLINA

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-4928

(Commission File No.)

56-0205520

(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):

 

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ITEM 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On June 30, 2005, the registrant entered into a $500,000,000 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among the registrant, the banks listed therein, Citibank N.A., as Administrative Agent, and Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication Agent, pursuant to which the term of the existing $500,000,000 facility was extended three years, now expiring on June 30, 2010.

 

On June 30, 2005, Duke Capital LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the registrant, entered into a $600,000,000 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among Duke Capital LLC, the banks listed therein, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Syndication Agent, pursuant to which the term of the existing $600,000,000 facility was extended two years, now expiring on June 30, 2009.

 

                

ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

 

On June 29, 2005, the registrant’s Board of Directors elected James H. Hance, Jr., to serve as a director of the registrant until the registrant’s 2006 annual meeting of shareholders. The Board appointed Mr. Hance to the Finance and Risk Management Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee.

 

ITEM 8.01 Other Events

 

                On June 29, 2005, Duke Capital LLC entered into the following agreements to support existing and future letters of credit and commercial paper and to provide additional liquidity:

 

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$800,000,000 364-Day Credit Agreement among Duke Capital LLC, the banks listed therein, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and Barclays Bank, PLC, as Syndication Agent, replacing a $600,000,000 364-Day Credit Agreement that expired June 29, 2005

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$100,000,000 364-Day Credit Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2005, among Duke Capital LLC, the banks listed therein, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent

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$100,000,000 364-Day Credit Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2005, among Duke Capital LLC, the banks listed therein, and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, as Administrative Agent

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$100,000,000 364-Day Letter of Credit Facility and Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2005, among Duke Capital LLC, the banks listed therein, and Dresdner Bank AG, New York and Grand Cayman Branches, as Administrative Agent

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$60,000,000 364-Day Credit Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2005, among Duke Capital LLC, the banks listed therein, and Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, as Administrative Agent

 

 


 

                

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/ Steven K. Young             

Steven K. Young

Vice President and Controller

 

Date: July 6, 2005

 

 

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