8-K 1 e8-k.txt FLORIDA PROGRESS CORPORATION/FLORIDA POWER CORP. 1 =============================================================================== As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2000 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): July 7, 2000
Exact name of Registrant as specified Commission in its charter, address of principal State of I.R.S. Employer File No. executive offices, telephone number Incorporation Identification No. -------- ----------------------------------- ------------- ------------------ 1-8349 FLORIDA PROGRESS CORPORATION Florida 59-2147112 One Progress Plaza St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 Telephone (727) 824-6400 1-3274 FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION Florida 59-0247770 One Progress Plaza St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 Telephone (727) 820-5151
The address of neither registrant has changed since the last report. This combined Form 8-K represents separate filings by Florida Progress Corporation and Florida Power Corporation. Information contained herein relating to an individual registrant is filed by that registrant on its own behalf. Florida Power makes no representations as to the information relating to Florida Progress' diversified operations. =============================================================================== 2 Item 5. Other Events In light of ongoing securities offerings by Florida Progress Corporation ("Florida Progress") and its subsidiaries, including Florida Power Corporation ("Florida Power") and Progress Capital Holdings, Inc., the following information is being presented pending distribution of the combined Florida Progress and Florida Power Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000: Florida Progress issued an Investor News report dated July 7, 2000 reporting expected second quarter 2000 earnings. A copy of the Investor News report is filed herewith as Exhibit 99. A caution about forward looking statements This report, including the Investor News Report filed herewith, contains certain forward looking statements, including projections regarding Florida Progress' earnings per share. These statements, and any other statements contained herein that are not historical facts, are forward- looking statements that are based on a series of projections and estimates regarding the economy, the electric utility business and Florida Progress' other businesses in general. Key factors that have a direct impact on the ability to attain these projections include continued annual growth in customers, the weather, successful cost containment efforts, the operations of synthetic fuel plants and the efficient operation of Florida Power's existing and future generating units. If these projections and estimates regarding the economy, the electric utility business and other factors differ materially from what actually occurs, or if various legal or regulatory proceedings have unfavorable outcomes, then actual results could vary significantly from the performance projected in the forward-looking statements. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits: Exhibit Number (by reference to Item 601 of Regulation S-K) Description of Exhibit ------------------ ---------------------- 99 Florida Progress Corporation Investor News report dated July 7, 2000. 2 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. FLORIDA PROGRESS CORPORATION FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION By: /s/ Pamela A. Saari ------------------------------- Pamela A. Saari Treasurer of each Registrant Date: July 7, 2000 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 99 Florida Progress Corporation Investor News report dated July 7, 2000. 4