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                       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):
                               SEPTEMBER 26, 2001

                                TECO ENERGY, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



          FLORIDA                         1-8180                 59-2052286
(State or other jurisdiction         (Commission File           (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                    Number)            Identification No.)


                 702 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET, TAMPA FLORIDA 33602
              (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)


                                 (813) 228-4111
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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ITEM 5. OTHER

     In order to furnish certain exhibits for incorporation by reference into
the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of TECO Energy, Inc. previously filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 333-61758), which
Registration Statement was declared effective by the Commission on June 8, 2001,
TECO Energy, Inc. is filing the Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of
September 10, 2001 between TECO Energy, Inc. and The Bank of New York as Exhibit
4.18 to such Registration Statement and the 7.20% Notes due 2011 as Exhibit 4.19
to such Registration Statement.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     (c)  Exhibits.

          4.18      Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 10, 2001
                    by and between TECO Energy, Inc. and The Bank of New York.
                    Filed herewith.

          4.19      7.20% Notes due 2011.  Filed herewith.

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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: September 27, 2001                TECO ENERGY, INC.


                                        By: /s/ Gordon L. Gillette
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                                            Gordon L. Gillette
                                            Sr. Vice President--Finance and
                                            Chief Financial Officer
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.    DESCRIPTION
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4.18           Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 10, 2001 by
               and between TECO Energy, Inc. and The Bank of New York. Filed
               herewith.

4.19           7.20% Notes due 2011. Filed herewith.