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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>September&nbsp;6, 2013 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>TECO&nbsp;ENERGY,&nbsp;INC.</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt"><B>59-2052286</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(a Florida corporation)</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TECO Plaza</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>702 N.
Franklin Street</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Tampa, Florida 33602</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(813) 228-1111</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>TAMPA&nbsp;ELECTRIC&nbsp;COMPANY</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt"><B>59-0475140</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TECO Plaza</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>702 N.
Franklin Street</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Tampa, Florida 33602</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(813) 228-1111</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;6, 2013, Tampa Electric Company (the &#147;Company&#148;) and all of the intervenors in its Tampa Electric division base rate
proceeding (the Office of Public Counsel, the Florida Industrial Power Users Group, the Florida Retail Federation, the Federal Executive Agencies, and WCF Hospital Utility Alliance) filed with the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) a joint
motion for the FPSC to approve a stipulation and settlement agreement (the &#147;Agreement&#148;), which would resolve all matters in Tampa Electric&#146;s pending base rate proceeding. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Agreement provides for the following revenue increases: $57.5 million effective November&nbsp;1, 2013, an additional $7.5 million
effective November&nbsp;1, 2014, an additional $5 million effective November&nbsp;1, 2015, and an additional $110 million effective January&nbsp;1, 2017 or the date that the expansion of the Company&#146;s Polk Power Station goes into service,
whichever is later. The Agreement provides that Tampa Electric&#146;s allowed regulatory return on equity (&#147;ROE&#148;) would be a mid-point of 10.25% with a range of plus or minus 1%, with a potential increase to 10.50% if U.S. treasury bond
yields exceed a specified threshold. The Agreement provides that Tampa Electric cannot file for additional rate increases until 2017 (to be effective in 2018), unless its earned ROE were to fall below 9.25% (or 9.5% if the allowed ROE is increased
as described above) before that time. If its earned ROE were to rise above 11.25% (or 11.5% if the allowed ROE is increased as described above) any party to the Agreement other than the Company could seek a review of Tampa Electric&#146;s base
rates. Under the Agreement, the allowed equity in the capital structure is 54% from investor sources of capital. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Agreement would not
become effective unless approved by the FPSC. It is expected that the FPSC will consider approval by the end of September. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A copy of the
Agreement (excluding exhibits) is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Agreement
filed herewith. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Regulation FD Disclosure </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;6, 2013, the Company issued a press release
regarding the Agreement. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The press release
is being furnished pursuant to Item&nbsp;7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Stipulation and Settlement Agreement, dated as of September&nbsp;6, 2013, by and among Tampa Electric Company, the Office of Public Counsel, the Florida Industrial Power Users Group, the Florida Retail Federation, the Federal
Executive Agencies, and WCF Hospital Utility Alliance.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release, dated September 9, 2013.</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Note: This report contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to the inherent uncertainties in
predicting future results and conditions. Actual results may differ materially from those forecasted. The forecasted results are based on the Company&#146;s current expectations and assumptions, and the Company does not undertake to update that
information or any other information contained in this report, except as may be required by law. Factors that could impact actual results include: changes in the terms of the Agreement by the FPSC, or failure to obtain approval of the settlement by
the FPSC. Additional information is contained under &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in TECO Energy, Inc.&#145;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended Dec. 31, 2012, and as updated in subsequent SEC filings. </I></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Date: September&nbsp;9, 2013</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>TECO ENERGY, INC.</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Sandra W. Callahan</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Date: September&nbsp;9, 2013</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Sandra W. Callahan</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Stipulation and Settlement Agreement, dated as of September&nbsp;6, 2013, by and among Tampa Electric Company, the Office of Public Counsel, the Florida Industrial Power Users Group, the Florida Retail Federation, the Federal
Executive Agencies, and WCF Hospital Utility Alliance.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release, dated September&nbsp;9, 2013.</TD></TR>
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Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
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):
September 6, 2013
Commission
File No.
Exact name of each Registrant as specified in its charter, state of
incorporation, address of principal executive offices, telephone number
I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number
1-8180
TECO ENERGY, INC.
59-2052286
(a Florida corporation)
TECO Plaza
702 N.
Franklin Street
Tampa, Florida 33602
(813) 228-1111
1-5007
TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY
59-0475140
(a Florida corporation)
TECO Plaza
702 N.
Franklin Street
Tampa, Florida 33602
(813) 228-1111
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01: Other Events
On September 6, 2013, Tampa Electric Company (the "Company") and all of the intervenors in its Tampa Electric division base rate
proceeding (the Office of Public Counsel, the Florida Industrial Power Users Group, the Florida Retail Federation, the Federal Executive Agencies, and WCF Hospital Utility Alliance) filed with the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) a joint
motion for the FPSC to approve a stipulation and settlement agreement (the "Agreement"), which would resolve all matters in Tampa Electric's pending base rate proceeding.
The Agreement provides for the following revenue increases: $57.5 million effective November 1, 2013, an additional $7.5 million
effective November 1, 2014, an additional $5 million effective November 1, 2015, and an additional $110 million effective January 1, 2017 or the date that the expansion of the Company's Polk Power Station goes into service,
whichever is later. The Agreement provides that Tampa Electric's allowed regulatory return on equity ("ROE") would be a mid-point of 10.25% with a range of plus or minus 1%, with a potential increase to 10.50% if U.S. treasury bond
yields exceed a specified threshold. The Agreement provides that Tampa Electric cannot file for additional rate increases until 2017 (to be effective in 2018), unless its earned ROE were to fall below 9.25% (or 9.5% if the allowed ROE is increased
as described above) before that time. If its earned ROE were to rise above 11.25% (or 11.5% if the allowed ROE is increased as described above) any party to the Agreement other than the Company could seek a review of Tampa Electric's base
rates. Under the Agreement, the allowed equity in the capital structure is 54% from investor sources of capital.
The Agreement would not
become effective unless approved by the FPSC. It is expected that the FPSC will consider approval by the end of September.
A copy of the
Agreement (excluding exhibits) is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Agreement
filed herewith.
Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure
On September 6, 2013, the Company issued a press release
regarding the Agreement. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The press release
is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
99.1
Stipulation and Settlement Agreement, dated as of September 6, 2013, by and among Tampa Electric Company, the Office of Public Counsel, the Florida Industrial Power Users Group, the Florida Retail Federation, the Federal
Executive Agencies, and WCF Hospital Utility Alliance.
99.2
Press Release, dated September 9, 2013.
Note: This report contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to the inherent uncertainties in
predicting future results and conditions. Actual results may differ materially from those forecasted. The forecasted results are based on the Company's current expectations and assumptions, and the Company does not undertake to update that
information or any other information contained in this report, except as may be required by law. Factors that could impact actual results include: changes in the terms of the Agreement by the FPSC, or failure to obtain approval of the settlement by
the FPSC. Additional information is contained under "Risk Factors" in TECO Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended Dec. 31, 2012, and as updated in subsequent SEC filings.
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: September 9, 2013
TECO ENERGY, INC.
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ Sandra W. Callahan
Sandra W. Callahan
Senior Vice President-Finance and Accounting and Chief Financial Officer (Chief Accounting Officer)
Date: September 9, 2013
TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ Sandra W. Callahan
Sandra W. Callahan
Vice President-Finance and Accounting and Chief Financial Officer (Chief Accounting Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No.
Description of Exhibits
99.1
Stipulation and Settlement Agreement, dated as of September 6, 2013, by and among Tampa Electric Company, the Office of Public Counsel, the Florida Industrial Power Users Group, the Florida Retail Federation, the Federal
Executive Agencies, and WCF Hospital Utility Alliance.
99.2
Press Release, dated September 9, 2013.