CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.795 per share, payable on Dec. 16, 2014, to shareholders of record at the close of business Nov. 14, 2014.

Duke Energy has paid a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock for 88 consecutive years.

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 250 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK. More information about the company is available on the Internet at: www.duke-energy.com.

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