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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 14, 2000
TECO ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
FLORIDA 1-8180 59-2052286
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
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 an Underwriting Agreement dated December 14, 2000 between
TECO Energy, Inc. and Salomon Smith Barney Inc. as Exhibit 1.1 to such
Registration Statement and an opinion of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.,
special Delaware counsel to TECO Capital Trust I and TECO Funding Company I,
LLC, regarding the validity of the trust preferred securities to be sold by TECO
Capital Trust I, and the validity of the corresponding amount of company
preferred securities issued by TECO Funding Company I, LLC that they represent,
pursuant to such Underwriting Agreement as Exhibit 5.6 to such Registration
Statement.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated December 14, 2000 between TECO
Energy, Inc. and Salomon Smith Barney Inc. Filed herewith.
5.6 Opinion of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. 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 15, 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
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated December 14, 2000 between TECO
Energy, Inc. and Salomon Smith Barney Inc. Filed herewith.
5.6 Opinion of Richard, Layton & Finger P.A. Filed herewith.
