Period: July 3, 2003

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):

 

July 3, 2003

 

 

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 5. Other Events

 

See the press release dated July 3, 2003, filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference, in which TECO Energy, Inc. addresses an IRS announcement regarding the production of synthetic fuel.

 

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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: July 3, 2003

       By:  

/s/ S. A. MYERS

               

S. A. MYERS

Vice President—Corporate

Accounting and Tax

(Chief Accounting Officer)

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.
   

Description of Exhibits

99.1

    Press release dated July 3, 2003, in which TECO Energy, Inc. addresses an IRS announcement regarding the production of synthetic fuel.

 

 

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