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):

April 25, 2006

 

Commission

File No.

   

Exact name of each Registrant as specified in

its charter, state of incorporation, address of

principal executive offices, telephone number

   

I.R.S. Employer

Identification

Number

1-8180    TECO ENERGY, INC.    59-2052286
  

(a Florida corporation)

TECO Plaza

702 N. Franklin Street

Tampa, Florida 33602

(813) 228-1111

   
1-5007    TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY    59-0475140
  

(a Florida corporation)

TECO Plaza

702 N. Franklin Street

Tampa, Florida 33602

(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))

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 are being jointly furnished by TECO Energy, Inc. and, as to information pertaining to its quarter results, its wholly-owned subsidiary, Tampa Electric Company.

Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

See the Press Release dated April 25, 2006, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, reporting on TECO Energy, Inc.’s financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2006.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)    Exhibits
99.1    See the Press Release dated April 25, 2006 reporting on TECO Energy, Inc.’s financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2006.

 

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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: April 25, 2006

     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 April 25, 2006, reporting on TECO Energy, Inc.’s financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2006.

 

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