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):
December 6, 2007
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)
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Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01: Other Events
On December 6, 2007, TECO Energy issued a press release announcing early results of its previously announced debt tender and exchange offers and extending the early participation date and expiration date of its par-for-par exchange offers. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Also on December 6, 2007, TECO Energy issued a press release announcing the consideration amounts payable in connection with its debt tender offer. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
On December 7, 2007, pursuant to the terms of the debt tender offer, TECO Energy purchased approximately $294.2 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.50% notes due 2010 which were validly tendered and not withdrawn on or before December 5, 2007, the early tender date. Upon acceptance and payment, the notes were cancelled.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press release dated December 6, 2007, announcing early results of TECO Energy’s debt tender and exchange offers and extending the early participation and expiration dates of its par-for-par exchange offers. | |
| 99.2 | Press release dated December 6, 2007, announcing the consideration payable in connection with TECO Energy’s debt tender offer. | |
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 7, 2007 | TECO ENERGY, INC. | |
| (Registrant) | ||
| /s/ S. W. CALLAHAN | ||
| S. W. CALLAHAN | ||
| Vice President-Treasury and Risk Management | ||
| (Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary) | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibits | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated December 6, 2007, announcing early results of TECO Energy’s debt tender and exchange offers and extending the early participation and expiration dates of its par-for-par exchange offers. | |
| 99.2 | Press release dated December 6, 2007, announcing the consideration payable in connection with TECO Energy’s debt tender offer. | |