8-K 1 b39799tee8-k.txt TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): JUNE 20, 2001 TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) FLORIDA 1-5007 59-0475140 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
702 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET, TAMPA FLORIDA 33602 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) (813) 228-4111 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER In order to furnish certain exhibits for incorporation by reference into the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Tampa Electric Company previously filed with Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 333-55090), which Registration Statement was declared effective by the Commission on February 16, 2001, Tampa Electric Company is filing an Underwriting Agreement dated June 20, 2001 between Tampa Electric Company and Banc of America Securities LLC as Exhibit 1.3 to such Registration Statement, the opinion of Palmer & Dodge LLP, regarding the validity of the notes to be sold by Tampa Electric Company pursuant to such Underwriting Agreement as Exhibit 5.10 to such Registration Statement, and the opinion of Ropes & Gray as Exhibit 5.11 to such Registration Statement. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 1.3 Underwriting Agreement dated June 20, 2001 between Tampa Electric Company and Banc of America Securities LLC. Filed herewith. 5.10 Opinion of Palmer & Dodge LLP. Filed herewith. 5.11 Opinion of Ropes & Gray. Filed herewith. 23.4 Consent of Palmer & Dodge LLP (included as part of their opinion filed herewith). 23.5 Consent of Ropes & Gray (included as part of their opinion filed herewith). 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: June 25, 2001 TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY By: /s/ Gordon L. Gillette Gordon L. Gillette Sr. Vice President -- Finance and Chief Financial Officer 4 EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- 1.3 Underwriting Agreement dated June 20, 2001 between Tampa Electric Company and Banc of America Securities LLC. 5.10 Opinion of Palmer & Dodge LLP. Filed herewith. 5.11 Opinion of Ropes & Gray. Filed herewith. 23.4 Consent of Palmer & Dodge LLP (included as part of their opinion filed herewith). 23.4 Consent of Ropes & Gray (included as part of their opinion filed herewith).