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 15, 2002
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
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(813) 228-4111
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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 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 (i) the Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of
January 15, 2002 by and between TECO Energy, Inc. and The Bank of New York as
Exhibit 4.28 to such Registration Statement; (ii) the Purchase Contract
Agreement between TECO Energy, Inc. and The Bank Of New York, as Purchase
Contract Agent dated as of January 15, 2002 as Exhibit 4.29 to such Registration
Statement; (iii) form of Normal Units Certificate issued by TECO Energy, Inc. as
Exhibit 4.30 to such Registration Statement; (iv) the Amended and Restated Trust
Agreement of TECO Capital Trust II dated as of January 15, 2002 as Exhibit 4.31
to such Registration Statement; (v) form of Certificate representing Trust
Preferred Securities issued by TECO Capital Trust II as Exhibit 4.32 to such
Registration Statement; (vi) the Amended and Restated Limited Liability
Agreement of TECO Funding Company II, LLC dated as of January 15, 2002 as
Exhibit 4.33 to such Registration Statement; (vii) form of Certificate
representing Company Preferred Securities issued by TECO Funding Company II, LLC
as Exhibit 4.34 to such Registration Statement; (viii) the Guarantee Agreement
dated as of January 15, 2002 (the "Guarantee") by and between TECO Energy, Inc.
as Guarantor and The Bank of New York as Exhibit 4.35 to such Registration
Statement; (ix) the 5.11% Junior Subordinated Notes due January 15, 2007 (the
"Notes") as Exhibit 4.36 to such Registration Statement; (x) the form of
Remarketing Agreement by and between TECO Energy, Inc. and the Remarketing Agent
as Exhibit 4.37 to such Registration Statement; and (xi) the Pledge Agreement
dated as of January 15, 2002 by TECO Energy, Inc. and The Bank of New York
as Exhibit 4.38 to such Registration Statement.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
4.28 The Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of January
15, 2002 by and between TECO Energy, Inc. and The
Bank of New York. Filed herewith.
4.29 The Purchase Contract Agreement between TECO Energy,
Inc. and The Bank Of New York, as Purchase Contract
Agent dated as of January 15, 2002. Filed herewith.
4.30 Form of Normal Units Certificate issued by TECO
Energy, Inc. Filed herewith.
4.31 The Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of TECO
Capital Trust II dated as of January 15, 2002. Filed
herewith.
4.32 Form of Certificate representing Trust Preferred
Securities issued by TECO Capital Trust II. Filed
herewith.
4.33 The Amended and Restated Limited Liability Agreement
of TECO Funding Company II, LLC dated as of January
15, 2002. Filed herewith.
4.34 Form of Certificate representing Company Preferred
Securities issued by TECO Funding Company II, LLC.
Filed herewith.
4.35 The Guarantee Agreement dated as of January 15, 2002
by and between TECO Energy, Inc. as Guarantor and The
Bank of New York. Filed herewith.
4.36 The 5.11% Junior Subordinated Notes due January 15,
2007. Filed herewith.
4.37 Form of Remarketing Agreement by and between TECO
Energy, Inc. and the Remarketing Agent. Filed
herewith.
4.38 Pledge Agreement among TECO Energy, Inc., The Bank of
New York, as Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and
Securities Intermediary and The Bank of New York, as
Purchase Contract Agent dated as of January 15, 2002.
Filed herewith.
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 15, 2002 TECO ENERGY, INC.
By: /s/ Gordon L. Gillette
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G. L. Gillette
Senior Vice President--Finance and Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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4.28 The Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 15, 2002
by and between TECO Energy, Inc. and The Bank of New York.
Filed herewith.
4.29 The Purchase Contract Agreement between TECO Energy, Inc. and
The Bank Of New York, as Purchase Contract Agent dated as of
January 15, 2002. Filed herewith.
4.30 The Normal Units Certificate issued by TECO Energy, Inc.
4.31 The Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of TECO Capital Trust
II dated as of January 15, 2002. Filed herewith.
4.32 The Certificate representing Trust Preferred Securities issued
by TECO Capital Trust II. Filed herewith.
4.33 The Amended and Restated Limited Liability Agreement of TECO
Funding Company II, LLC dated as of January 15, 2002. Filed
herewith.
4.34 The Certificate representing Company Preferred Securities
issued by TECO Funding Company II, LLC. Filed herewith.
4.35 The Guarantee Agreement dated as of January 15, 2002 by and
between TECO Energy, Inc. as Guarantor and The Bank of New
York. Filed herewith.
4.36 The 5.11% Junior Subordinated Notes due January 15, 2007.
Filed herewith.
4.37 Form of Remarketing Agreement by and between TECO Energy, Inc.
and the Remarketing Agent. Filed herewith.
4.38 Pledge Agreement among TECO Energy, Inc., The Bank of New
York, as Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and Securities
Intermediary and The Bank of New York, as Purchase Contract
Agent dated as of January 15, 2002. Filed herewith.