SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
TECO ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 59-2052286
(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
Teco Plaza, 702 North Franklin Street, Tampa, Florida 33602
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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 registered
Common Stock Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursu-
ant to General Instruction A.(c), please 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 pursu-
ant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box.
[ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates:
(If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Securities to be Registered.
On October 21, 1998, the Board of Directors of TECO Energy,
Inc. (the "Company") approved the renewal of the Company's existing
shareholder rights plan through the execution and delivery of a
Renewed Rights Agreement.
The terms of the Renewed Rights Agreement and the Rights
issued thereunder are set forth in the Renewed Rights Agreement, which
includes as Exhibit A the Form of Rights Certificate, a copy of which
is filed herewith as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Form of Renewed Rights Agreement, dated as of October
21, 1998, between TECO Energy, Inc. and BankBoston,
N.A., which includes as Exhibit A the Form of Rights
Certificate (incorporated by reference to the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 21, 1998)
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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.
TECO ENERGY, INC.
Dated: April 23, 1999 By /s/ G. L. Gillette
G. L. Gillette
Vice President-Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
No. Exhibits.
1. Form of Renewed Rights Agreement, dated as of October
21, 1998, between TECO Energy, Inc. and BankBoston,
N.A., which includes as Exhibit A the Form of Rights
Certificate (incorporated by reference to the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 21, 1998)
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