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 13, 2006

 

TECO ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Florida   1-8180   59-2052286

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

702 North Franklin Street, Tampa Florida   33602
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (813) 228-1111

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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))

 

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01: Other Events

See the TECO Energy, Inc. press release dated September 13, 2006, attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, reporting on the status of synthetic fuel production by a subsidiary of TECO Coal Corporation, Pike Letcher Synfuel, LLC.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press release dated September 13, 2006 reporting on the status of synthetic fuel production by a subsidiary of TECO Coal Corporation, Pike Letcher Synfuel, LLC.

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 13, 2006       TECO ENERGY, INC.
        (Registrant)
       

/s/ S. M. PAYNE

       

S. M. PAYNE

        Vice President-Corporate Accounting & Tax
       

(Principal Accounting Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.  

Description of Exhibits

99.1   Press Release dated September 13, 2006, reporting on the status of synthetic fuel production by a subsidiary of TECO Coal Corporation, Pike Letcher Synfuel, LLC.