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 10, 2003
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 Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 333-102018), which
Registration Statement was declared effective by the Commission on January 2,
2003, TECO Energy, Inc. is filing an Underwriting Agreement dated June 10,
2003 among TECO Energy, Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co.
Incorporated and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as Exhibit 1.1 to such
Registration Statement, the opinion of Palmer & Dodge LLP, regarding the
validity of the notes to be sold by TECO Energy, Inc. pursuant to such
Underwriting Agreement as Exhibit 5.4 to such Registration Statement, and the
opinion of Ropes & Gray LLP as Exhibit 5.5 to such Registration Statement.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated June 10, 2003 among TECO
Energy, Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley
& Co. Incorporated and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. Filed
herewith.
5.4 Opinion of Palmer & Dodge LLP. Filed herewith.
5.5 Opinion of Ropes & Gray LLP. Filed herewith.
23.5 Consent of Palmer & Dodge LLP (included as part of their
opinion filed herewith).
23.6 Consent of Ropes & Gray 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 10, 2003 TECO ENERGY, INC.
By: /s/ Gordon L. Gillette
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Gordon L. Gillette
Sr. Vice President -- Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated June 10, 2003 among TECO
Energy, Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan
Stanley & Co. Incorporated and J.P. Morgan Securities
Inc. Filed herewith.
5.4 Opinion of Palmer & Dodge LLP. Filed herewith.
5.5 Opinion of Ropes & Gray LLP. Filed herewith.
23.5 Consent of Palmer & Dodge LLP (included as part of their
opinion filed herewith).
23.6 Consent of Ropes & Gray LLP (included as part of their
opinion filed herewith).