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Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company) — Merger or Acquisition (January 2011)

41 slides from Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company)'s merger presentation, Jan 10, 2011

  1. Slide 1: Creating the Leading U.S. Utility

    OH IN KY NC SC FL CREATING THE LEADING U.S. UTILITY January 10, 2011

  2. Slide 2: Safe Harbor

    Safe Harbor SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward- looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project

  3. Slide 3: Safe Harbor (cont'd)

    Safe Harbor (cont’d) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT This document does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, sol

  4. Slide 4: Safe Harbor (cont'd) - Reg G Disclosure

    Safe Harbor (cont’d) REG G DISCLOSURE In addition, today's discussion includes certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under SEC Regulation G. A reconciliation of those measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is available on our Investor Relations websites at www.duke-energy.co

  5. Slide 5: Agenda

    Agenda  Transaction Overview  Company Highlights  Financial Summary  Closing Creating the Leading U.S. Utility – January 10, 2011

  6. Slide 6: Transaction Overview

    Transaction Overview Creating the Leading U.S. Utility – January 10, 2011

  7. Slide 7: Compelling Strategic Transaction

    Compelling Strategic Transaction  Creates largest U.S. utility, supported by substantial, diversified regulated earnings and cash flows  Unmatched financial and operational scale, scope and strength  Principally regulated earnings base supports dividend  Significant scale of operating cash flows

  8. Slide 8: Compelling Strategic Transaction (cont'd)

    Compelling Strategic Transaction (cont’d)  Earnings accretive in year one1  Attractive total shareholder return proposition supported by strong dividend Investor Benefits  Maintain Duke Energy dividend and policy  Significant rate base growth expected to drive 4-6% long-term EPS growth1  Strong

  9. Slide 9: Creating the Largest U.S. Utility

    Creating the Largest U.S. Utility  The combined company will create the largest U.S. utility, with unmatched scale and scope Diverse Service Territories Combined Statistics Duke Progress Energy Energy Combined Rank OH OH IN IN Enterprise Value $40.2 B $25.1 B $65.3 B #1 KY KY NC Market Cap. $23.6 B

  10. Slide 10: Key Transaction Terms

    Key Transaction Terms Company Name  Duke Energy Corporation  100% stock Consideration  2.6125 shares of Duke Energy per Progress Energy share  Corporate: Charlotte; significant presence in Raleigh Headquarters  Utilities: No change  Duke Energy shareholders: 63% Pro Forma Ownership  Progress

  11. Slide 11: Duke Energy Transaction Rationale

    Duke Energy Transaction Rationale Transaction Rationale IN OH  Investor and strategic benefits KY  EPS accretive in year one¹ SC NC  Creates unmatched financial and operational scale, scope and strength  Poised for strong growth and economic recovery Progress Energy  Expanded U.S. regulated ear

  12. Slide 12: Progress Energy Transaction Rationale

    Progress Energy Transaction Rationale Transaction Rationale OH IN  Investor and strategic benefits KY  7.1% premium to Progress Energy shareholders¹ NC  Dividend and EPS accretive in year one² SC  Improved EPS & dividend growth Duke Energy  Increased regulatory and earnings diversity in six ser

  13. Slide 13: Highly Experienced Leadership Team

    Highly Experienced Leadership Team Jim Rogers 18 Member Board of Directors Executive Chairman Chief Integration Officers Bill Johnson A.R. Mullinax President & CEO Paula Sims Lynn Good Dhiaa Jamil Chief Financial Officer Nuclear Generation Marc Manly Jeff Lyash General Counsel Energy Supply Mark Mul

  14. Slide 14: Indicative Timeline to Close and Regulatory Approvals

    Indicative Timeline to Close and Regulatory Approvals Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Duke Energy and Progress Merger announcement Energy shareholder meetings Make regulatory filings North Carolina, Secure appropriate state and South Carolina, federal regulatory approvals U.S. DOJ, FERC, and NRC Fil

  15. Slide 15: Company Highlights

    Company Highlights Creating the Leading U.S. Utility – January 10, 2011

  16. Slide 16: The Leading U.S. Utility

    The Leading U.S. Utility Enterprise Value ($ B) $65.3  #1 U.S. utility by enterprise value $52.7 $41.6 $41.5 $40.2 $37.8 $35.0 $33.6 $32.5  $65.3 B enterprise value $25.1 $24.9 $23.6  24% larger than the #2 utility PF DUK SO D NEE DUK EXC AEP FE/AYE PCG PGN PEG ETR  $90.6 B in total assets1 Mark

  17. Slide 17: Attractive, Diversified Operations

    Attractive, Diversified Operations  Presence in six attractive growth service territories with constructive regulatory traditions  More electric customers than any other U.S. utility, serving 7.1 M domestic regulated electric customers Diverse Service Territories Customer Diversity: 7.1 M regulate

  18. Slide 18: U.S. Generation Diversity

    U.S. Generation Diversity  Highly diversified generation capacity and fuel profile  Capacity and fuel diversity projected to increase, migrating the combined fleet to greater gas and less coal exposure By Owned Capacity: 57 GW¹ Duke Energy Progress Energy Combined Hydro/Wind Hydro/Wind Hydro/Wind

  19. Slide 19: U.S. Generation Well Positioned for Pending Environmental Regulations

    U.S. Generation Well Positioned for Pending Environmental Regulations Generation Capacity by Technology (GW / %) Duke Energy Combined Scrubbed Coal Scrubbed Coal 12.9 GW / 36% Unscrubbed Coal 17.6 GW / 31% Unscrubbed Coal 4.0 GW / 11% 6.6 GW / 11% Non-Emitting¹ Gas/Oil Non-Emitting¹ 9.1 GW / 26% 9.4

  20. Slide 20: Nuclear Generation Overview

    Nuclear Generation Overview Combined Nuclear Generation Fleet  Combination creates the largest U.S. regulated nuclear fleet  7 stations and 12 units with ~9 GW of owned generation  Commitment to top quartile operational performance for nuclear Catawba Harris fleet McGuire  Combination of nuclear

  21. Slide 21: Financial Summary

    Financial Summary Creating the Leading U.S. Utility – January 10, 2011

  22. Slide 22: Pro Forma Earnings Profile

    Pro Forma Earnings Profile  Accretive to earnings1 in the first year after close  Joint dispatch and fuel savings will immediately benefit Carolinas’ customers ($600 - 800 M from 2012 - 2016)  Non-fuel merger benefits help achieve first year earnings accretion  No equity issuance requirements as

  23. Slide 23: Predominantly Regulated Earnings Base and Cash Flows

    Predominantly Regulated Earnings Base and Cash Flows  Regulated EBIT contribution of the combined operations will be approximately 85%  Duke Energy is committed to growing its strong regulated earnings base Business Mix Duke Energy Progress Energy Combined Commercial Commercial Power Regulated Pow

  24. Slide 24: Attractive Rate Base Growth

    Attractive Rate Base Growth Projected Capital Expenditures ($ B) Projected Rate Base ($ B) Regulated Maintenance Regulated Grow th Progress Energy Duke Energy Non-Regulated Discretionary Range $49 $46 $8 $8 $40 $1 $1 $7 $1 $1 $29 $27 $1 $23 $4 $3 $2 Illustrative $17 $19 $20 $3 $3 $3 2010E 2011E 2012

  25. Slide 25: Attractive Dividend Policy

    Attractive Dividend Policy  Duke Energy dividend and policy to be maintained  Continued growth in dividend at a rate slower than growth of adjusted diluted EPS  Targeting a long-term payout range of 65% to 70%1  Attractive payout and yield underscores compelling shareholder value proposition  D

  26. Slide 26: Strong Credit Quality and Liquidity

    Strong Credit Quality and Liquidity  Highly committed to Duke Energy’s current strong credit ratings  Lower overall risk profile resulting from increased regulated earnings base and cash flows  Strong balance sheet strength with $91 B in total assets1  Increased regulatory diversity with presenc

  27. Slide 27: Shareholder Value Track Record

    Shareholder Value Track Record Total Shareholder Return (%) 1 year 3 year 5 year 44.2% 32.3% 20.9% 15.1% 12.6% 12.0% 9.5% 7.9% 5.7% 4.7% (8.3%) (15.4%) Duke Progress Duke Progress Duke Progress S&P 500 UTY Energy Energy S&P 500 UTY Energy Energy S&P 500 UTY Energy Energy Source: Bloomberg as of 12/3

  28. Slide 28: Closing

    Closing Creating the Leading U.S. Utility – January 10, 2011

  29. Slide 29: Summary Highlights

    Summary Highlights  Creates largest U.S. utility, supported by substantial, diversified regulated earnings and cash flows  Unmatched financial and operational scale, scope and strength  Principally regulated earnings base supports dividend  Significant scale of operating cash flows  Leverages “

  30. Slide 30: Appendix

    Appendix Creating the Leading U.S. Utility – January 10, 2011

  31. Slide 31: Simplified Financing Structure by Legal Entity

    Simplified Financing Structure by Legal Entity Duke Energy (HoldCo) Cinergy Corp. Duke Energy Progress Energy (HoldCo) International (HoldCo) Duke Energy Duke Energy Duke Energy Progress Energy Progress Energy Carolinas Ohio Indiana Carolinas Florida Duke Energy Issuer Legend Other Non-Reg Commercia

  32. Slide 32: Duke Energy - Summary of Major Capital Projects

    Duke Energy – Summary of Major Capital Projects Edwardsport – Indiana US FE&G Major Construction Projects¹ ($ M)  618 MW IGCC facility expected in-service in 2012 Spent as of 09/30/10 Estimated expenditures to complete project  Project status (as of 09/30/10)  Overall project: 74% complete $855 

  33. Slide 33: Progress Energy - Summary of Major Capital Projects

    Progress Energy – Summary of Major Capital Projects Richmond County CCGT – North Carolina Progress Energy Major Construction Projects¹ ($ M)  635 MW combined-cycle gas-fired plant Spent as of 09/30/10 Estimated expenditures to complete project  Expected in-service in June 2011 Lee CCGT – North Car

  34. Slide 34: Dividend Accretion to Progress Energy - Illustrative Example

    Dividend Accretion to Progress Energy – Illustrative Example Example calculation of Progress Energy dividend based on Duke Energy’s current annual dividend per share Pro Forma 1-for-2 Current Stock Split1 Duke Energy annual dividend $0.98 $1.96 Multiplied by: exchange ratio 2.6125x 1.30625x Progress

  35. Slide 35: Creating the Leading U.S. Utility - January 10, 2011

    Creating the Leading U.S. Utility – January 10, 2011

  36. Slide 36: Duke Energy Corporation Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Duke Energy Corporation Non-GAAP Financial Measures Creating the Leading U.S. Utility January 10, 2011 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook The materials for the Duke Energy and Progress Energy presentation “Creating the Leading U.S. Utility” on January 10, 2011 include a discussion of Duke Energy’s origina

  37. Slide 37: Adjusted Earnings Per Share Accretion in Year One

    Adjusted Earnings Per Share Accretion in Year One The materials for the Duke Energy and Progress Energy presentation “Creating the Leading U.S. Utility” on January 10, 2011 include a discussion of Duke Energy’s assumption that the merger transaction is anticipated to be accretive in the first year a

  38. Slide 38: Dividend Payout Ratio

    Dividend Payout Ratio The materials for the Duke Energy and Progress Energy presentation “Creating the Leading U.S. Utility” on January 10, 2011 include a discussion of Duke Energy’s anticipated long-term dividend payout ratio of 65- 70%, based upon adjusted diluted EPS. This payout ratio is a non-G

  39. Slide 39: Progress Energy, Inc. Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Progress Energy, Inc. Non-GAAP Financial Measures Creating the Leading U.S. Utility January 10, 2011 Ongoing Earnings Per Share Progress Energy’s management uses ongoing earnings per share to evaluate the operations of the company and to establish goals for management and employees. Management belie

  40. Slide 40: Discontinued Operations

    Discontinued Operations The company has reduced its business risk by exiting nonregulated businesses to focus on the core operations of the utilities. Due to disposition of these assets management does not view this activity as representative of the company’s fundamental core earnings

  41. Slide 41: Available Liquidity Reconciliation

    Duke Energy Corporation Available Liquidity Reconciliation As of September 30, 2010 (In millions) Cash and Cash Equivalents $1,808 Less: Amounts Held in Foreign Jurisdictions (668) $1,140 Plus: Remaining Availability under Master Credit Facility 2,496 Total Available Liquidity as of September 30, 20

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