Duke Energy 2009 Annual Report Download - page 20

Annual Meeting
The 2010 Annual Meeting of Duke Energy Shareholders
will be:
Date: Thursday, May 6, 2010
Time: 10 a.m.
Place: O.J. Miller Auditorium
Energy Center
526 South Church Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Shareholder Services
Shareholders may call 800-488-3853 or 704-382-3853
with questions about their stock accounts, legal transfer
requirements, address changes, replacement dividend
checks, replacement of lost certificates or other services.
Additionally, registered shareholders can view their
account online through DUK-Online, available at
www.duke-energy.com.
Send written requests to:
Investor Relations
Duke Energy
P.O. Box 1005
Charlotte, NC 28201-1005
For electronic correspondence, visit
www.duke-energy.com/investors/contactIR
Stock Exchange Listing
Duke Energy’s common stock is listed on the New York
Stock Exchange. The company’s common stock trading
symbol is DUK.
Web Site Addresses
Corporate home page:
www.duke-energy.com
Investor Relations:
www.duke-energy.com/investors
InvestorDirect Choice Plan
The InvestorDirect Choice Plan provides a simple and
convenient way to purchase common stock directly through
the company, without incurring brokerage fees. Purchases
may be made weekly. Bank drafts for monthly purchases,
as well as a safekeeping option for depositing certificates
into the plan, are available.
The plan also provides for full reinvestment, direct
deposit or cash payment of dividends. Additionally,
participants may register for DUK-Online, our online
account management service.
Financial Publications
Duke Energy’s annual report and related financial
publications can be found on our Web site at
www.duke-energy.com/investors. Printed copies
are also available free of charge upon request.
Duplicate Mailings
If your shares are registered in different accounts, you
may receive duplicate mailings of annual reports, proxy
statements and other shareholder information. Call Investor
Relations for instructions on eliminating duplications or
combining your accounts.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
Duke Energy maintains shareholder records and acts
as transfer agent and registrar for the company’s
common stock.
Dividend Payment
Duke Energy has paid quarterly cash dividends on its
common stock for 83 consecutive years. For the remainder
of 2010, dividends on common stock are expected to be
paid, subject to declaration by the Board of Directors, on
June 16, Sept. 16 and Dec. 16, 2010.
Bond Trustee
If you have questions regarding your bond account,
call 800-254-2826, or write to:
The Bank of New York Mellon
Global Trust Services
101 Barclay Street – 21st Floor
New York, NY 10286
Send Us Feedback
We welcome your opinion on this annual report. Please visit
www.duke-energy.com/investors, where you can view and
provide feedback on both the print and online versions of
this report. Or contact Investor Relations directly. Duke
Energy is an equal opportunity employer. This report is
published solely to inform shareholders and is not to
be considered an offer, or the solicitation of an offer,
to buy or sell securities.
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