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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) February 2, 2005
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NORTH CAROLINA 1-4928 56-0205520
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
526 South Church Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1006
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 704-594-6200
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 2, 2005, Duke Energy Corporation issued a news release
announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended
December 31, 2004. A copy of this news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
The information in Exhibit 99 is being furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99 News Release dated February 2, 2005
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
By: /s/ Keith G. Butler
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Keith G. Butler
Vice President and Controller
Dated: February 2, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99 News Release dated February 2, 2005