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Duke Energy CORP 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Nov 14, 2012)

Filed November 14, 2012For Securities:DUKDUKBDUK-PA

Summary

Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) filed an 8-K on November 13, 2012, to report the execution of a Selling Agent Agreement for the sale of up to $1 billion in Duke Energy InterNotes. These InterNotes are debt securities with maturities of one year or more. The agreement names Incapital LLC as the Purchasing Agent, along with other named agents, to facilitate the offering. This filing indicates Duke Energy's intention to raise substantial capital through the issuance of new debt. Investors should note that the specific terms, including interest rates (fixed or floating), maturity dates, and other covenants, will be detailed in the forms of the InterNotes and are incorporated by reference into this filing. The company is using this mechanism to enhance its liquidity and potentially fund ongoing operations or future projects.

Key Highlights

  • 1Duke Energy entered into a Selling Agent Agreement to issue up to $1 billion of Duke Energy InterNotes.
  • 2The InterNotes will have maturities of one year or more from the date of issue.
  • 3Incapital LLC is appointed as the Purchasing Agent for the debt issuance.
  • 4The filing incorporates by reference the forms of both fixed-rate and floating-rate InterNotes.
  • 5This action signals Duke Energy's intent to raise significant capital through debt markets.
  • 6The proceeds from the InterNotes are likely intended for general corporate purposes, including funding operations and investments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Duke Energy InterNotes are debt securities issued by Duke Energy Corporation. The filing indicates they will have maturities of one year or more from their issuance date and can be either fixed-rate or floating-rate.

Duke Energy plans to raise up to $1,000,000,000 (one billion dollars) in aggregate initial offering price through the sale of these InterNotes.

Incapital LLC is acting as the Purchasing Agent, and other agents named in the agreement are also involved in the sale of these debt securities.

The specific terms, including the forms of the fixed-rate and floating-rate InterNotes, are filed as exhibits to this 8-K (Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2) and are incorporated into Duke Energy's Registration Statement on Form S-3.