DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION $750,000,000 6.30% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2014 UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTUnderwriting Agreement • January 26th, 2009 • Duke Energy CORP • Electric & other services combined • New York
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