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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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):
DECEMBER 20, 2000
TECO ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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FLORIDA 1-8180 59-2052286
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
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702 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET, TAMPA FLORIDA
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(813) 228-4111
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER
In order to furnish certain exhibits for incorporation by reference
into the Registration Statement on Form S- 3 of TECO Energy, Inc. previously
filed with Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 333-50808), which
Registration Statement was declared effective by the Commission on December 7,
2000, TECO Energy, Inc. is filing (i) the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as
of December 1, 2000 by and between TECO Energy, Inc. and The Bank of New York as
Exhibit 4.21 to such Registration Statement (ii) the Amended and Restated Trust
Agreement of TECO Capital Trust I dated as of December 1, 2000 as Exhibit 4.22
to such Registration Statement (iii) the Certificate representing Trust
Preferred Securities issued by TECO Capital Trust I as Exhibit 4.23 to such
Registration Statement (iv) the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company
Agreement of TECO Funding Company I, LLC dated as of December 1, 2000 as Exhibit
4.24 to such Registration Statement (v) the Guarantee Agreement dated as of
December 1, 2000 (the "Guarantee") by and between TECO Energy, Inc. as Guarantor
and The Bank of New York as Guarantee Trustee as Exhibit 4.25 to such
Registration Statement (vi) the 8.5% Junior Subordinated Notes due January 31,
2041 (the "Notes") as Exhibit 4.26 to such Registration Statement (vii) the
Certificate representing Company Preferred Securities issued by TECO Funding
Company I, LLC as Exhibit 4.27 to such Registration Statement (vii) the opinion
of Palmer & Dodge LLP regarding the validity of the Notes and the Guarantee as
exhibit 5.7 to such Registration Statement and (viii) the opinion of Ropes &
Gray as exhibit 5.8 to such Registration Statement.
TECO Energy, Inc. previously entered into an Underwriting Agreement
with Salomon Smith Barney Inc., as representative of the several underwriters,
for the sale to the Underwriters of 8,000,000 Trust Preferred Securities of TECO
Capital Trust I 8.50% Trust Preferred Securities (TRUPS(R)) ($ 25 liquidation
amount per Trust Preferred Security) representing a corresponding amount of
Company Preferred Securities of TECO Funding Company I, LLC fully and
unconditionally guaranteed on a junior subordinated basis by TECO Energy, Inc.
This transaction closed December 20, 2000.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
4.21 Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 1,
2000 by and between TECO Energy, Inc. and The Bank of
New York. Filed herewith.
4.22 Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of TECO Capital
Trust I dated as of December 1, 2000. Filed herewith.
4.23 Certificate representing Trust Preferred Securities
issued by TECO Capital Trust I. Filed herewith
4.24 Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company
Agreement of TECO Funding Company I, LLC dated as of
December 1, 2000. Filed herewith.
4.25 Guarantee Agreement dated as of December 1, 2000 by
and between TECO Energy, Inc. as Guarantor and The
Bank of New York as Guarantee Trustee. Filed
herewith.
4.26 8.5% Junior Subordinated Notes due January 31, 2041.
Filed herewith.
4.27 Certificate representing Company Preferred Securities
issued by TECO Funding Company I, LLC. Filed
herewith.
5.7 Opinion of Palmer & Dodge LLP regarding the validity
of the Notes and the Guarantee. Filed herewith.
5.8 Opinion of Ropes and Gray. 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.
Date: December 20, 2000 TECO ENERGY, INC.
By: /s/ G. L. Gillette
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G. L. Gillette
Vice President -- Finance and Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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4.21 Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 1, 2000 by and between TECO
Energy, Inc. and The Bank of New York. Filed herewith.
4.22 Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of TECO Capital Trust I dated as of December 1,
2000. Filed herewith.
4.23 Certificate representing Trust Preferred Securities issued by TECO Capital Trust I.
Filed herewith.
4.24 Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of TECO Funding Company I,
LLC dated as of December 1, 2000. Filed herewith.
4.25 Guarantee Agreement dated as of December 1, 2000 by and between TECO Energy, Inc. as
Guarantor and The Bank of New York as Guarantee Trustee. Filed herewith.
4.26 8.5% Junior Subordinated Notes due January 31, 2041. Filed herewith.
4.27 Certificate representing Company Preferred Securities issued by TECO Funding Company
I, LLC. Filed herewith.
5.7 Opinion of Palmer & Dodge LLP regarding the validity of the Notes and the
Guarantee. Filed herewith.
5.8 Opinion of Ropes & Gray. Filed herewith.
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