X0303 4 2010-04-01 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 2010-04-01 4 M 0 902 A 38903 D Common Stock 2010-04-01 4 D 0 902 39.36 D 37191 D Common Stock 2010-04-01 4 M 0 257 A 37448 D Common Stock 2010-04-01 4 D 0 257 39.36 D 37191 D Common Stock 1308 I Employee 401(k) Plan Units based on value of Common Stock 2009-04-01 4 M 0 902 D Common Stock 902 6445 D Units based on value of Common Stock 2010-04-01 4 M 0 257 D Common Stock 257 16265 D Management Incentive Compensation Plan units are convertible at a rate of 1 for 1. Units will be settled 100 percent in cash in accordance with the payment schedule selected by the reporting person on Election Form. Performance Share Sub Plan units are convertible at a rate of 1 for 1. Includes 270 shares acquired through routine acquisitions of the Company's stock under Progress Energy's 401(k) Plan between July 2009 and February 2010. Includes 95 units acquired between April 2009 and March 2010 through routine reinvestment of dividends that are exempt under Rule 16a-11. Paula J. Sims by Arlene S. Graves pursuant to POA 2010-04-06