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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES
OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NORTH CAROLINA 56-0205520
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(State of incorporation (IRS Employer Identification No.)
or organization)
526 South Church Street,
Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1005
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be so registered
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Series C 6.60% Senior Notes New York Stock Exchange
Due 2038
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
-None-
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
This Registration Statement relates to the $200,000,000 principal amount
(8,000,000 securities) of Series C 6.60% Senior Notes Due 2038 (the "Series C
Senior Notes") of Duke Energy Corporation (the "Corporation"). A description of
the Series C Senior Notes is contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-3
of the Corporation, Registration No. 333-14209, which also constitutes a
Post-Effective Amendment to two previous Registration Statements Nos. 33-50543
and 333-02571, filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"). Such description is incorporated herein by this reference. A
description of the Series C Senior Notes also will be included in a Prospectus
Supplement subsequently filed by the Corporation pursuant to Rule 424(b) under
the Securities Act. Such Prospectus Supplement shall be deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
1 -- Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form
S-3 filed by the Corporation (Registration No. 333-14209, which
also constitutes a Post-Effective Amendment to two previous
Registration Statements Nos. 33-50543 and 333-02571) (the
"Registration Statement") (incorporated herein by reference).
4(a) -- Senior Indenture between the Corporation and The Chase Manhattan
Bank, as Trustee, dated as of September 1, 1998 (designated in
the Registration Statement as Exhibit 4-D-1 and incorporated
herein by reference).
Exhibits heretofore filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
designated as set forth above are hereby incorporated herein by reference and
made a part hereof with the same effect as if filed herewith.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereto duly authorized.
Dated March 9, 1999 DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
BY /s/ Robert T. Lucas III
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Robert T. Lucas III
Assistant Secretary
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