Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Other Information

Discretionary Voting Authority

Section 16(a)

Fees Paid to Auditors

Shareholder Communication

Electronic Delivery of the Annual Report and Proxy

Appendix A

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Based solely on information furnished to us and contained in reports filed with the SEC, as well as any written representations that no other reports were required, Duke Energy believes that during 2003 all Securities and Exchange Commission filings of its directors and executive officers complied with the requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act.