Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

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):

January 14, 2005

 

 

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 N. Franklin Street, Tampa, Florida 33602

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (813) 228-1111

 

 

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 Securities 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))

 

Section 8 – Other Events

 

Item 8.01: Other Events

 

TECO Energy, Inc. has announced the final settlement rate for its remaining outstanding 7,208,927 equity security units (units) (NYSE: TE-PRU) that were not tendered in the early settlement offer completed in August 2004 (see press release dated January 14, 2005, attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report).

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)    Exhibits    
        99.1   Press release dated January 14, 2005, announcing TECO Energy, Inc.’s final settlement rate for its remaining outstanding 7,208,927 equity security units (units) (NYSE: TE-PRU) that were not tendered in the early settlement offer completed in August 2004.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

Date: January 19, 2005

  

TECO ENERGY, INC.

    (Registrant)
   

/s/ G. L. GILLETTE

         G. L. GILLETTE
                      Executive Vice President
   

                      and Chief Financial Officer

                      (Principal Financial Officer)

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description of Exhibits

99.1   Press release dated January 14, 2005, announcing TECO Energy, Inc.’s final settlement rate for its remaining outstanding 7,208,927 equity security units (units) (NYSE: TE-PRU) that were not tendered in the early settlement offer completed in August 2004.

 

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