Investor Information
| Annual Meeting |
| The 2004 Annual Meeting of Duke Energy Shareholders will be: |
| Date: |
Thursday, May 13, 2004 |
| Time: |
10 a.m. |
| Place: |
O.J. Miller Auditorium, Energy Center
526 South Church Street
Charlotte, NC 28202 |
Shareholder Services
Shareholders may call (800) 488-3853 or (704) 382-3853 with questions about
their stock accounts, legal transfer requirements, address changes, replacement
dividend checks, replacement of lost certificates or other services. Send e-mail
requests to InvestDUK@duke-energy.com. Send written requests to:
Investor Relations
Duke Energy
P.O. Box 1005
Charlotte, NC 28201-1005
Stock Exchange Listing
Duke Energy's common stock and certain issues of first and refunding mortgage
bonds, preferred securities and senior notes are listed on the New York Stock
Exchange. The company's common stock trading symbol is DUK.
Web site address
www.duke-energy.com
InvestorDirect Choice Plan
The InvestorDirect Choice
Plan provides a simple and convenient way to purchase
common stock directly through the company, without incurring brokerage fees.
Purchases may be made weekly. Bank drafts for monthly purchases, as well as
a safekeeping option for depositing certificates into the plan, are available.
The plan also provides for full reinvestment, direct deposit or cash payment
of dividends.
Financial Publications
Duke Energy will furnish to any shareholder, without charge, printed copies
of the 2003 Summary Annual Report and SEC Form 10-K. Those and other financial
publications can also be found on our Web site.
Electronic Delivery
With a shareholder's consent, we can stop mailing paper copies of financial
information and proxy statements. You can go to www.icsdelivery.com/duk to
enroll in electronic delivery. You will need to provide your Social Security
number or Tax I.D. number, your e-mail address, and a PIN number of your choice
for electronic voting.
Duplicate Mailings
If your shares are registered in different accounts, you may receive duplicate
mailings of annual reports, proxy statements and other shareholder information.
Call Investor Relations for instructions on eliminating duplications or combining
your accounts.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
Duke Energy maintains shareholder records and acts as transfer agent and registrar
for the company's common and preferred stock issues.
Dividend Payment
Duke Energy has paid quarterly cash dividends
on its common stock for 77 consecutive years. Dividends on common and preferred
stock are expected to be paid, subject to declaration by the Board of Directors,
on March 16, June 16, Sept. 16 and Dec. 16, 2004.
Bond Trustee
If you have questions regarding your bond account,
call (800) 275-2048, or write to:
JPMorgan Chase Bank
Institutional Trust Services
P.O. Box 2320
Dallas, TX 75221-2320
Duke Energy is an equal opportunity employer. This report is published solely
to inform shareholders and is not to be considered an offer, or the solicitation
of an offer, to buy or sell securities.
We welcome your opinion on Duke Energy's 2003 Annual Report. Please
visit the Investors section of www.duke-energy.com,
where you can provide feedback on both the
print and online versions. Or contact
Investor Relations directly.
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