X0202 4 2006-11-07 0001094093 PROGRESS ENERGY INC PGN 0001358752 Sims Paula J 410 S. WILMINGTON STREET RALEIGH NC 27601 0 1 0 0 Sr. VP of major subsidiary Common Stock 2006-11-07 4 I 0 1689 45.87 D 0 I Employee 401(k) Plan Common Stock 8300 D Transaction reflects an exempt intra-plan transfer of shares as provided under Progress Energy's 401(k) Plan. Also includes 185 shares acquired through routine acquisitions of the Company's stock under Progress Energy's 401(k) Plan between April and November 2006. Paula J. Sims by Arlene S. Graves pursuant to POA 2006-11-09