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):
March 12, 2003
TECO ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
FLORIDA |
1-8180 |
59-2052286 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission file Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
702 North Franklin Street, Tampa Florida 33602
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (813) 228-4111
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) | Exhibits |
99.1 | Press Release dated Mar. 12, 2003, reporting TECO Energy, Inc.s response to the action taken by Moodys Investor Service to initiate a review for potential downgrade of the companys debt. |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
See the Press Release dated Mar. 12, 2003, filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, reporting TECO Energy, Inc.s response to the action taken by Moodys Investor Service to initiate a review for potential downgrade of the companys debt.
As described in the press release, TECO Energys long-term debt maturities in 2003 are $126 million. As previously disclosed, TECO Energy has drawn $350 million under its short-term bank credit facility term-out which is payable in November 2003.
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SIGNATURE
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.
TECO Energy, Inc. | ||||
(Registrant) | ||||
Dated: March 13, 2003 |
By: |
/s/ S. A. MYERS | ||
S. A. MYERS | ||||
Vice PresidentCorporate | ||||
Accounting and Tax | ||||
(Principal Accounting Officer) |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibits | |
99.1 |
Press Release dated Mar. 12, 2003, reporting TECO Energy, Inc.s response to the action taken by Moodys Investor Service to initiate a review for potential downgrade of the companys debt. |
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