Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): August 6, 2015

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware   001-32853   20-2777218

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File No.)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

550 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(704) 594-6200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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)

 

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¨ 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))


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 6, 2015, Duke Energy Corporation issued a news release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. A copy of this news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

  99.1 News Release issued by Duke Energy Corporation on August 6, 2015


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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
  /s/ BRIAN D. SAVOY
  Brian D. Savoy
  Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

Dated: August 6, 2015


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

  

Description

99.1    News Release issued by Duke Energy Corporation on August 6, 2015