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):
 
December 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
 

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Item 5.    Other Events
 
See the Press Release dated Dec. 17, 2002, filed as Exhibits 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, reporting that Peoples Gas System has received Florida Public Service Commission authorization to increase the annual gross revenues of the company.
 
Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c)
 
Exhibits
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated Dec. 17, 2002, filed as Exhibits 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, reporting that Peoples Gas System has received Florida Public Service Commission authorization to increase the annual gross revenues of the company.
 

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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.
 
   
TECO Energy, Inc.
   
(Registrant)
Dated:    December 18, 2002
  
By:
  
/s/    G. L. GILLETTE
       
G. L. GILLETTE
       
Senior Vice President—Finance
       
and Chief Financial Officer
       
(Principal Financial Officer)

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
 
Exhibit No.
   
Description of Exhibits
99.1
   
Press Release dated Dec. 17, 2002, filed as Exhibits 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, reporting that Peoples Gas System has received Florida Public Service Commission authorization to increase the annual gross revenues of the company.

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