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Duke Energy CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 10, 2020)

Filed August 10, 2020For Securities:DUKDUKBDUK-PA

Summary

Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) filed an 8-K on August 10, 2020, to announce the upcoming release of its second quarter 2020 financial results. The report primarily serves as a notification and includes a press release as Exhibit 99.1, which details the company's financial performance for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. Investors should refer to this attached press release for the specific financial figures and operational updates. While this 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial results, it directs investors to the official earnings release, which is the primary source of information regarding Duke Energy's Q2 2020 performance. The filing clarifies that the information furnished under Item 2.02 is not deemed "filed" for Section 18 liability purposes. Investors looking for the Q2 2020 results should access the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Key Highlights

  • 1Duke Energy announced its second quarter 2020 financial results would be released on August 10, 2020.
  • 2The 8-K filing includes the press release detailing the Q2 2020 financial results as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3The press release is available on Duke Energy's investor relations website (duke-energy.com/investors).
  • 4The filing is a notification of the earnings release, with detailed financials contained within the attached press release.
  • 5Information furnished under Item 2.02 is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 purposes.
  • 6The event date reported is August 9, 2020, with the filing date August 10, 2020.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce that Duke Energy Corporation will be releasing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020, on August 10, 2020. It also includes the press release detailing these results as an exhibit.

The actual Q2 2020 financial results are contained within the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors can also find this press release on Duke Energy's investor relations website at duke-energy.com/investors.

No, this 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial statements. It serves as a notification and directs investors to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the specific financial results and commentary for the second quarter of 2020.

This means that while the information is being disclosed to the public via the 8-K, it is not being formally 'filed' with the SEC in the same way as other parts of an 8-K. Consequently, Duke Energy is not subject to the same level of liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for inaccuracies in this furnished information compared to information that is formally 'filed'.