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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 4, 2000
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 4, 2000
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Exact name of registrant as specified
Commission in its charter, address of principal executive State of I.R.S. Employer
File Number offices, and telephone number Incorporation Identification No.
1-15929 CP&L ENERGY, INC. North Carolina 56-2155481
411 Fayetteville Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1748
Telephone: (919) 546-6411
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The address of registrant has not changed since the last report.
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 4, 2000, CP&L Energy announced that the company's name was
changed to "Progress Energy, Inc." The company will commence trading under its
new New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol "PGN" on December 11, 2000. See
Exhibit 99.1 filed herewith.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated December 4, 2000 (filed herewith).
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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.
CP&L ENERGY, INC.
Registrant
By: /s/ Peter M. Scott III
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Peter M. Scott III
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 4, 2000
