Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

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):

May 5, 2009

 

 

 

Commission File No.   

Exact name of each Registrant as specified in its charter, state of

incorporation, address of principal executive offices, telephone number

  

I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number

1-8180    TECO ENERGY, INC.   59-2052286

(a Florida corporation)

 

 

TECO Plaza

702 N. Franklin Street

Tampa, Florida 33602

(813) 228-1111

 

 

 

1-5007    TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY   59-0475140

(a Florida corporation)

 

 

TECO Plaza

702 N. Franklin Street

Tampa, Florida 33602

(813) 228-1111

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Section 8 – Other Events

 

Item 8.01: Other Events.

See the Press Release dated May 5, 2009 furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, reporting on the increase in base rates for Peoples Gas System, a division of Tampa Electric Company, effective June 18, 2009.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

  99.1 Press Release dated May 5, 2009 reporting on the increase in base rates for Peoples Gas System, a division of Tampa Electric Company.

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: May 6, 2009   TECO ENERGY, INC.
  (Registrant)
 

/s/ G. L. GILLETTE

  G. L. GILLETTE
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial Officer)

 

Date: May 6, 2009   TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY
  (Registrant)
 

/s/ G. L. GILLETTE

  G. L. GILLETTE
  Senior Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description of Exhibits

99.1   Press Release dated May 5, 2009 reporting on the increase in base rates for Peoples Gas System, a division of Tampa Electric Company.