FORM 8-K
 
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):
October 17, 2002
 
 
TECO ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
FLORIDA
   
1-8180
   
59-2052286
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
   
(Commission file
Number)
   
(IRS Employer
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
 

 
Item 9.        Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On October 17, 2002, we issued a press release reporting our third quarter 2002 results. This press release, along with additional third quarter financial information, including unaudited financial statements and other financial data, can be found on our website at www.tecoenergy.com/enerngsQ3_02.html.
 

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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: November 5, 2002
   
TECO Energy, Inc.
    
By:
   
/s/ S. A. MYERS
         
S. A. MYERS
         
Vice President-Corporate Accounting and Tax
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 
 

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