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Signicant transactions reected in the results above include: 2013 asset sales, 2013 and 2012 costs to achieve the merger with Progress Energy (see
Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, “Acquisitions, Dispositions and Sales of Other Assets”) and 2013, 2012 and 2011 asset impairments
(see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, “Regulatory Matters”).
On July 2, 2012, immediately prior to the merger with Progress Energy, Duke Energy executed a one-for-three reverse stock split. All share and earnings
per share amounts are presented as if the one-for-three reverse stock split had been effective at the beginning of the earliest period presented.
Annual Meeting
The 2014 Annual Meeting of Duke Energy Shareholders will be:
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2014
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 duke-energy.com. Send written
requests to:
Investor Relations
Duke Energy
P.O. Box 1005
Charlotte, NC 28201-1005
For electronic correspondence, visit
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.
Website Addresses
Corporate home page: duke-energy.com
Investor Relations: 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 a portion of the 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 website at 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 88 consecutive years. For the remainder of 2014,
dividends on common stock are expected to be paid, subject to
declaration by the Board of Directors, on June 16, September 16
and December 16.
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
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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