SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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): May 30, 2002 TECO ENERGY, INC. ----------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) FLORIDA 1-8180 59-2052286 ------- ------ ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 702 North Franklin Street, Tampa Florida 33602 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (813) 228-4111 1 Item 5. Other Events ------------ See the Press Releases dated May 30, 2002, filed as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, and incorporated herein by reference, announcing that TECO Energy, Inc., plans to offer 13.5 million shares of its common stock through underwriters jointly led by Credit Suisse First Boston and UBS Warburg, and affirming earnings guidance to the financial community in conjunction with this announced common stock offering, respectively. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated May 30, 2002, announcing that TECO Energy, Inc., plans to offer 13.5 million shares of its common stock through underwriters jointly led by Credit Suisse First Boston and UBS Warburg. 99.2 Press Release dated May 30, 2002, affirming TECO Energy, Inc.'s earnings guidance to the financial community in conjunction with its announced offering of 13.5 million shares of common stock. 2 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. Dated: May 31, 2002 TECO Energy, Inc. By:/s/ S. A. MYERS ------------------------- S. A. MYERS Vice President-Corporate Accounting and Tax (Principal Accounting Officer) 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated May 30, 2002, announcing that TECO Energy, Inc., plans to offer 13.5 million shares of its common stock through underwriters jointly led by Credit Suisse First Boston and UBS Warburg. 99.2 Press release dated May 30, 2002, affirming TECO Energy, Inc.'s earnings guidance to the financial community in conjunction with its announced offering of 13.5 million shares of common stock. 4