X0303 4 2009-04-01 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 2008-04-01 4 M 0 351 A 34826 D Common Stock 2009-04-01 4 D 0 351 36.26 D 34475 D Common Stock 848 I Employee 401(k) Plan Units based on value of Common Stock 2009-04-01 4 M 0 351 D Common Stock 351 0 D Management Deferred 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. The reporting person may reallocate the value of the units in his Deferral Accounts among alternative investment accounts once per calendar month. Includes 352 shares acquired through routine acquisitions of the Company's stock under Progress Energy's 401(k) Plan between March 2008 and February 2009. Paula J. Sims by Arlene S. Graves pursuant to POA 2009-04-03