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):

December 15, 2004

 

 

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    

 

 

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 1 – Registrant’s Business and Operations

 

Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

Effective December 15, 2004, Tampa Electric Company (the company), a wholly owned subsidiary of TECO Energy, Inc., amended its Amended and Restated Note Agreement (the Note Agreement) dated as of May 30, 1997 between the company and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. The amendment permits the company to engage in receivables securitization transactions. The Note Agreement provides for the issuance of notes by the company, replacing notes of Peoples Gas System, Inc. (Peoples Gas) assumed by the company by virtue of the merger of Peoples Gas with and into the company in June, 1997. The aggregate outstanding principal amount of the notes is $39.2 million.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)    Exhibits
4.1    Letter Amendment No. 1 dated as of December 9, 2004 to the Amended and Restated Note Agreement dated as of May 30, 1997 between Tampa Electric Company (successor by merger to Peoples Gas System, Inc.) and The Prudential Insurance Company of America.
4.2    Amended and Restated Note Agreement dated as of May 30, 1997 between Tampa Electric Company (successor by merger to Peoples Gas System, Inc.) and The Prudential Insurance Company of America.

 

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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: December 21, 2004

   TECO ENERGY, INC.
   

            (Registrant)

   

/s/ G. L. GILLETTE

   

G. L. GILLETTE

   

Executive Vice President

   

and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

Date: December 21, 2004

   TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY
   

            (Registrant)

   

/s/ G. L. GILLETTE

   

G. L. GILLETTE

   

Senior Vice President

   

and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description of Exhibits

4.1   Letter Amendment No. 1 dated as of December 9, 2004 to the Amended and Restated Note Agreement dated as of May 30, 1997 between Tampa Electric Company (successor by merger to Peoples Gas System, Inc.) and The Prudential Insurance Company of America.
4.2   Amended and Restated Note Agreement dated as of May 30, 1997 between Tampa Electric Company (successor by merger to Peoples Gas System, Inc.) and The Prudential Insurance Company of America.

 

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