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):
                                  JUNE 4, 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 33602
              (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 the Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 333-83958), which
Registration Statement was declared effective by the Commission on May 6, 2002,
TECO Energy, Inc. is filing an Underwriting Agreement dated June 4, 2002 between
TECO Energy, Inc. and UBS Warburg LLC and Credit Suisse First Boston
Corporation, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein, as
Exhibit 1.2 to such Registration Statement and the opinion of Palmer & Dodge
LLP, regarding the validity of the common stock to be sold by TECO Energy, Inc.
pursuant to such Underwriting Agreement, as Exhibit 5.6 to such Registration
Statement.

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

         (c)      Exhibits.

                  1.2      Underwriting Agreement dated June 4, 2002 between
                           TECO Energy, Inc. and UBS Warburg LLC and Credit
                           Suisse First Boston Corporation, as representatives
                           of the several underwriters named in Schedule A
                           thereto. Filed herewith.

                  5.6      Opinion of Palmer & Dodge LLP.  Filed herewith.

                  23.7     Consent of Palmer & Dodge LLP (included as part of
                           their opinion 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: June 5, 2002                     TECO ENERGY, INC.


                                  By:  /s/ Robert D. Fagan
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                       Robert D. Fagan
                                       Chairman of the Board
                                       President and Chief Executive Officer




                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.       DESCRIPTION
-----------       -----------

1.2               Underwriting Agreement dated June 4, 2002 between TECO Energy,
                  Inc. and UBS Warburg LLC and Credit Suisse First Boston
                  Corporation, as representatives of the several underwriters
                  named thereto. Filed herewith.

5.6               Opinion of Palmer & Dodge LLP.  Filed herewith.

23.7              Consent of Palmer & Dodge LLP (included as part of their
                  opinion filed herewith).