UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): February 14, 2019
Commission file number | Registrant, State of Incorporation or Organization, Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Telephone Number | IRS Employer Identification No. | ||
1-32853 | DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION (a Delaware corporation) 550 South Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-1803 704-382-3853 | 20-2777218 | ||
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.
On February 14, 2019, Duke Energy Corporation will issue and post a news release to its website (duke-energy.com/investors) announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2018. A copy of this news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION | |||
/s/ DWIGHT L. JACOBS | |||
Dwight L. Jacobs | |||
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Tax and Controller | |||
Dated: | February 14, 2019 | ||