SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): January 7, 2004
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
NORTH CAROLINA 1-4928 56-0205520
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
526 South Church Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1006
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 704-594-6200
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99 News Release dated January 7, 2004
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 7, 2004, Duke Energy Corporation issued a news release
announcing estimates of its earnings for the full year 2003. A copy of this news
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. The information in Exhibit 99 is being
furnished pursuant to this Item 12.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Keith G. Butler
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Keith G. Butler
Senior Vice President and Controller
Dated: January 7, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99 News Release dated January 7, 2004