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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): JULY 20, 2000
TECO ENERGY, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
FLORIDA 1-8180 59-2052286
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
702 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET, TAMPA FLORIDA 33602
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (813) 228-4111
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
See the Press Release dated July 20, 2000, filed as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference, reporting on TECO Energy's financial results
and its outlook and corresponding guidance for earnings per share growth.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated July 20, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: July 20, 2000 TECO Energy, Inc.
By: /s/ G. L. Gillette
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G. L. Gillette
Vice President-Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBITS PAGE NO.
99.1 Press Release dated July 20, 2000 5-10
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