UNITED STATES
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): January 4, 2016
Commission file number | Registrant, State of Incorporation or Organization, Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Telephone Number | IRS Employer Identification No. |
1-32853 |  DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION (a Delaware corporation) 550 South Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-1803 704-382-3853 | 20-2777218 |
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On January 4, 2016, the Board of Directors of Duke Energy Corporation (the “Company”) adopted Amended and Restated By-Laws (the “Amended By-Laws”) to implement proxy access. The Amended By-Laws are effective January 4, 2016.
Section 3.04 of the Amended By-Laws permits a shareholder, or a group of up to 20 shareholders, owning 3% or more of the Company’s outstanding common stock continuously for at least 3 years to nominate and include in the Company’s proxy materials director-nominees constituting up to 2 individuals or 20% of the board (whichever is greater), provided that the shareholder(s) and the director-nominee(s) satisfy the requirements specified in the Amended By-Laws.
This foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended By-Laws filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements And Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
3.1 Amended and Restated By-Laws of Duke Energy Corporation, effective January 4, 2016.
SIGNATURE
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.
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: January 4, 2016 | By: /s/ Julia S. Janson |
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal | |
Officer and Corporate Secretary | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
3.1 | Amended and Restated By-Laws of Duke Energy Corporation, effective January 4, 2016. | |