SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
TECO Energy, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Florida 59-2052286
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(State of Incorporation (IRS Employer
or Organization) Identification No.)
702 N. Franklin Street, Tampa, Florida 33602
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class If this form relates to the registration of a class
of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange and is effective pursuant to Exchange and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), please check the General Instruction A.(d), please check
following box. [X] the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this
form relates: 333-61758
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(If Applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Equity Security Units The New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
N/A
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(Title of Class)
Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The class of securities to be registered hereby is the equity security
units consisting of a contract to purchase shares of common stock of TECO
Energy, Inc. (the "Company") and a trust preferred security of TECO Capital
Trust II, the assets thereof consisting solely of preferred securities of TECO
Funding Company II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. The preferred
securities of TECO Funding Company II, LLC are fully and unconditionally
guaranteed on a subordinated basis by TECO Energy, Inc.
For a description of the equity securities units, reference is made to the
descriptions of the equity securities units included in the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-61758) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on May 25, 2001 and declared effective by the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 8, 2001, and in the Prospectus
Supplement relating thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
January 11, 2002 pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Registration Statement"), which description is incorporated herein
by reference.
Any form of prospectus or prospectus supplement that includes such
description that is subsequently filed by the TECO Energy, Inc. or TECO Capital
Trust II as part of an amendment to the Registration Statement or otherwise
pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration statement:
4.1 Certificate of Trust of TECO Capital Trust II. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-3, including any amendments thereto (File No.
333-50808).
4.2 Trust Agreement of Trust of TECO Capital Trust II. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Registration Statement on Form
S-3 including any amendments thereto (File No. 333-50808).
4.3* Form of Certificate representing the Trust Preferred Securities
issued by TECO Capital Trust II.
4.4 Form of Normal Unit Certificate. Included as Exhibit A to the
Purchase Contract Agreement, filed as Exhibit 4.6 to this
Registration Statement.
4.5* Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of TECO Capital Trust II.
4.6* Purchase Contract Agreement.
4.7* Pledge Agreement.
* Filed as an exhibit to TECO Energy, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, on January 15, 2002, and
incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
TECO Energy, Inc.
By: /s/ Gordon L. Gillette
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Name: Gordon L. Gillette
Title: Sr. Vice President - Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: January 15, 2002
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EXHIBIT INDEX
4.1 Certificate of Trust of TECO Capital Trust II. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-3, including any amendments thereto (File No.
333-50808).
4.2 Trust Agreement of Trust of TECO Capital Trust II. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Registration Statement on Form
S-3 including any amendments thereto (File No. 333-50808).
4.3* Form of Certificate representing the Trust Preferred Securities
issued by TECO Capital Trust II.
4.4 Form of Normal Unit Certificate. Included as Exhibit A to the
Purchase Contract Agreement, filed as Exhibit 4.6 to this
Registration Statement.
4.5* Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of TECO Capital Trust II.
4.6* Purchase Contract Agreement.
4.7* Pledge Agreement.
* Filed as an exhibit to TECO Eergy, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 15, 2002, and
incorporated herein by reference.
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