DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION $500,000,000 2.15% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2016 UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTUnderwriting Agreement • November 17th, 2011 • Duke Energy CORP • Electric & other services combined • New York
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