8-K 1 d67987_8-k.txt CURRENT REPORT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES 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: May 8, 2006 (Date of earliest event reported): May 2, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CINERGY CORP. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 1-11377 31-1385023 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 139 East Fourth Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip code) (513) 421-9500 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On May 2, 2006, Duke Energy Corporation issued a news release announcing the registrant's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of this news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Further details are described in portions of the investor call and webcast held on May 2, 2006, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2. The information in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 are being furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits 99.1 News Release dated May 2, 2006 99.2 Portion of Transcript of Duke Energy Corporation Earnings Conference Call, 1st Quarter, May 2, 2006 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 thereunto duly authorized. CINERGY CORP. /s/ Steven K. Young Steven K. Young Chief Financial Officer and Controller Dated: May 8, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 News Release dated May 2, 2006 99.2 Portion of Transcript of Duke Energy Corporation Earnings Conference Call, 1st Quarter, May 2, 2006