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):
November 13, 1997
TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
FLORIDA 1-5007 59-0475140
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification
No.)
702 North Franklin Street, Tampa Florida 33602
(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
The registrant announced that its Board of Directors has
made the following officer changes, effective November 13, 1997:
1. Timothy L. Guzzle, formerly Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer, will continue as Chairman of the Board.
2. Girard F. Anderson was named Chief Executive Officer.
3. Alan D. Oak, formerly Vice President, Treasurer and Chief
Financial officer, was named Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer of TECO Energy, Inc.
4. John B. Ramil, formerly Vice President-Energy Services and
P l anning, was named Vice President-Finance and Chief
Financial Officer.
5. Sandra W. Callahan was named Treasurer.
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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: November 13, 1997 Tampa Electric Company
By:/s/ J. B. Ramil
J. B. Ramil
Vice President-Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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