DUKE ENERGY TO REDEEM TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES ISSUE

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Duke Energy today announced that on June 30, 2004, the company will redeem a series of preferred securities issued by a subsidiary financing trust.

The redemption covers the entire issue of Duke Energy Capital Trust II 7.20 percent Trust Preferred Securities, with a face value of $250 million. As the securities are being redeemed at par, security holders will receive $25 per preferred security held, plus accrued and unpaid distributions to the redemption date.

Call notices for this issue are being mailed today by JPMorgan Chase Bank, as trustee. The securities trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker DUK V.

Duke Energy is a diversified energy company with a portfolio of natural gas and electric businesses, both regulated and unregulated, and an affiliated real estate company. Duke Energy supplies, delivers and processes energy for customers in North America and selected international markets. In 2004, the company celebrates a century of service with the 100th anniversary of its electric utility Duke Power. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 500 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK. More information about the company is available on the Internet at: www.duke-energy.com.

Contact:	Randy Wheeless
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