SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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TECO Energy, Inc.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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The proxy card that was included in the EDGAR filing on March 5, 1998
contained an error in the listing of director nominees. The correct proxy
card, which was included in the materials mailed to shareholders, is set
forth below.<PAGE>
[TECO ENERGY LOGO]
1998 Annual Shareholders' Meeting
Wednesday, April 15, 1998, 11:30 A.M.
TECO Plaza
702 North Franklin Street
Tampa, Florida 33602
Attached below is your proxy card for the 1998 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders of TECO Energy, Inc.
Please detach the proxy card and mark the boxes to indicate how
your shares should be voted. Sign and return your proxy card as soon
as possible in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
Please see the reverse side for shareholder services information.
DETACH HERE<PAGE>
PROXY
TECO ENERGY, INC.
Proxy for Annual Meeting of Shareholders, April 15, 1998
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
TECO ENERGY, INC.
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Girard F. Anderson,
Hugh L. Culbreath and Henry R. Guild, Jr. and any one or more of them,
attorneys and proxies of the undersigned, with full power of
substitution to each attorney and substitute, for and in the name of
the undersigned to appear and vote all shares of Common Stock of TECO
Energy, Inc. standing in the name of the undersigned as of the close
of business February 13, 1998, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
of the Corporation to be held in accordance with notice received at
the principal office of the Corporation, TECO Plaza, 702 North
Franklin Street, Tampa, Florida, on April 15, 1998 at 11:30 A.M., and
at any and all adjournments thereof, with all powers the undersigned
would have if personally present, hereby revoking all proxies
previously given.
THIS PROXY IS CONTINUED AND IS TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE) SEE REVERSE
SIDE<PAGE>
[TECO ENERGY LOGO]
702 N. Franklin Street
Tampa, FL 33602
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES INFORMATION
TECO Energy offers electronic direct deposit of dividends
to your bank account. For more information and enrollment
forms, please contact our transfer agent, Boston EquiServe.
Questions regarding your individual account, changes of
address, replacement of lost certificates, dividends and
general transfer requirements should be directed to Boston
EquiServe at:
(800) 650-9222
Mailing Address
BankBoston, N.A.
c/o Boston EquiServe, L.P.
P.O. Box 8040
Boston, MA 02266-8040
TECO Energy, Inc. Shareholder Services
(800) 810-2032
Please retain this information for your future use.
DETACH HERE<PAGE>
/X/ Please mark votes as in this example.
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Board Recommends a Vote FOR all Nominees.
Instructions - To vote against any individual nominee(s), mark Box (C)
and write the name(s) of such nominee(s) above the line provided below.
Nominees: G.F. Anderson, T.L. Rankin, J.T. Touchton
and J.A. Urquhart
/ / (A)FOR ALL NOMINEES / / (B) AGAINST ALL NOMINEES
/ / (C)_______________________
FOR ALL NOMINEES EXCEPT
2. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL
The Board Recommends a Vote AGAINST the Proposal.
/ / FOR / / AGAINST / / ABSTAIN
In their discretion, the proxies are also authorized to vote
upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting.
This proxy will be voted as specified, or if no specification is
made, FOR Proposal 1 and AGAINST Proposal 2.
MARK HERE FOR ADDRESS CHANGE AND NOTE AT LEFT / /
PLEASE SIGN AND MAIL THIS PROXY TODAY.
INSTRUCTIONS - Signatures should correspond exactly with the name or
names of Shareholders as they appear on this proxy. Persons signing as
Attorney, Executor, Administrator, Trustee or Guardian should give
their full titles. Execution on behalf of corporations should be by a
duly authorized officer and on behalf of partnerships by a general
partner or in the firm name by another duly authorized person.
Signature: __________ Date: _____ Signature: _________ Date: ______<PAGE>
