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PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080109
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20080108

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLORIDA POWER CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000037637
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				590247770
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-148040
		FILM NUMBER:		08518996

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CENTRAL AVENUE
		CITY:			ST. PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7278205151

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CENTRAL AVENUE
		CITY:			ST. PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33701

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FLORIDA POWER CORP /
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950829
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