Duke Energy Corporation

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): April 30, 2003

 

 

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

NORTH CAROLINA

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

1-4928

(Commission File No.)

 

56-0205520

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

526 South Church Street

   

Charlotte, North Carolina

 

28201-1006

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 704-594-6200

 

 



 

Item   7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c)   Exhibits

 

  99       Press Release dated April 30, 2003

 

Item 9.     Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On April 30, 2003, Duke Energy Corporation issued a press release reporting its 2003 first quarter earnings. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. The information in Exhibit 99 is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K.

 

 

 

 

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

   
   

Keith G. Butler

   

Senior Vice President and Controller

 

Dated: April 30, 2003


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit


  

Description


99

  

Press Release dated April 30, 2003