0001104659-12-012516 Sample Contracts

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT

Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement • February 24th, 2012 • Duke Energy CORP • Electric & other services combined • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement
• Filed
  February 24th, 2012
• Company
  Duke Energy CORP
• Industry
  Electric & other services combined
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

This Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) has been made as of , (the “Date of Grant”) between Duke Energy Corporation, a Delaware corporation, with its principal offices in Charlotte, North Carolina (the “Corporation”), and (the “Grantee”).

PERFORMANCE AWARD AGREEMENT

Performance Award Agreement • February 24th, 2012 • Duke Energy CORP • Electric & other services combined • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Performance Award Agreement
• Filed
  February 24th, 2012
• Company
  Duke Energy CORP
• Industry
  Electric & other services combined
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

This Performance Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) has been made as of (the “Date of Grant”) between Duke Energy Corporation, a Delaware corporation, with its principal offices in Charlotte, North Carolina (the “Corporation”), and (the “Grantee”).