8-KExhibits & Filings

Duke Energy CORP 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Aug 9, 2012)

Filed August 9, 2012For Securities:DUKDUKBDUK-PA

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Duke Energy Corporation on August 9, 2012, primarily serves to file significant financial exhibits related to the acquisition of Progress Energy, Inc. Investors will find the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Progress Energy for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, attached as Exhibit 99.1. This allows for a direct review of the financial health and performance of the acquired entity up to the reporting date. Furthermore, the filing includes unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial information as of June 30, 2012, and for the year ended December 31, 2011, as Exhibit 99.2. This pro forma data is crucial for investors as it presents a combined financial picture of Duke Energy and Progress Energy, reflecting the anticipated impact of their merger. This information is essential for understanding the potential scale, revenue, and profitability of the combined entity post-acquisition.

Key Highlights

  • 1Duke Energy filed an 8-K on August 9, 2012, focusing on financial statements and pro forma information related to the Progress Energy acquisition.
  • 2Exhibit 99.1 contains the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for Progress Energy, Inc. as of and for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.
  • 3Exhibit 99.2 presents unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial information for the six months ended June 30, 2012, and the year ended December 31, 2011.
  • 4The filing references Duke Energy's and Progress Energy's respective 10-Q filings from August 8, 2012, for their own financial statements.
  • 5This filing provides investors with key financial data points to assess the financial standing of Progress Energy and the projected financial profile of the combined Duke Energy entity.
  • 6The pro forma information helps investors understand the potential synergies and financial impact of the merger.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide investors with key financial information related to Duke Energy's acquisition of Progress Energy. Specifically, it includes the financial statements of Progress Energy and pro forma financial information for the combined entity.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for Progress Energy, Inc. as of and for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, are provided as Exhibit 99.1 in this filing.

Pro forma financial information presents a hypothetical financial picture of the combined companies as if the merger had already occurred. It's important for investors because it helps illustrate the expected financial scale, revenue, and profitability of the newly combined Duke Energy entity, allowing for a better understanding of the merger's impact.

Duke Energy's unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, were filed in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on August 8, 2012.