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PART I
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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF
EQUITY SECURITIES
Duke Energy’s common stock is listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) (ticker symbol DUK). As of February 24, 2015, there were
approximately 172,448 common stockholders of record.
Common Stock Data by Quarter
2014 2013
Stock Price
Range(a)
Stock Price
Range(a)
Dividends
Declared
Per Share High Low
Dividends
Declared
Per Share High Low
First Quarter $0.780 $ 72.67 $67.05 $0.765 $72.68 $ 64.44
Second Quarter(b) 0.780 75.13 68.81 1.545 75.46 64.62
Third Quarter 0.795 75.21 69.48 — 72.01 64.16
Fourth Quarter 0.795 87.29 74.33 0.780 73.53 66.05
(a) Stock prices represent the intra-day high and low stock price.
(b) Two dividends were declared in the second quarter of 2013. The fi rst was $0.765 per share and the second was $0.78 per share.
Duke Energy expects to continue its policy of paying regular cash
dividends; however, there is no assurance as to the amount of future dividends
as they depend on future earnings, capital requirements, and fi nancial condition,
and are subject to declaration by the Duke Energy Board of Directors.
Duke Energy’s operating subsidiaries have certain restrictions on their
ability to transfer funds in the form of dividends or loans to Duke Energy. See
Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, “Regulatory Matters” for
further information regarding these restrictions.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
Duke Energy will provide information that is responsive to this Item 5 in its defi nitive proxy statement or in an amendment to this Annual Report not later
than 120 days after the end of the fi scal year covered by this Annual Report, in either case under the caption “Security Ownership of Certain Benefi cial Owners and
Management and Related Stockholder Matters,” and possibly elsewhere therein. That information is incorporated in this Item 5 by reference.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities for Fourth Quarter of 2014
There were no repurchases of equity securities during the fourth quarter of 2014.