# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001326160
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-060251
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 9394
**Document Hash:** 7492ac9cc2cd8f29ccb80058b3ca9d48
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-060251.hdr.sgml**: 20260513

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-060251

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260507

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260513

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260513

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Duke Energy CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001326160
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 202777218
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-32853
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26973477

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 525 SOUTH TRYON STREET
- **CITY:** CHARLOTTE
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 28202-1803
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 800-488-3853

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 525 SOUTH TRYON STREET
- **CITY:** CHARLOTTE
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 28202-1803

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Duke Energy Holding Corp.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20050628

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Deer Holding Corp.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20050504

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the**

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2026

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| **Commission file<br> number** | **Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter, State or other Jurisdiction<br> of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code, and <br> Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code** | **IRS Employer<br> Identification No.** |
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| **1-32853** | <br> **DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION**<br> (a Delaware corporation)<br> 525 South Tryon Street<br> Charlotte, North Carolina 28202<br> 800-488-3853<br>| **20-2777218** |

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

◻ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

◻ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

◻ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

◻ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

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| **<u>Registrant</u>** | **<u>Title of each class</u>** | **<u>Trading <br> Symbol(s)</u>** | **<u>Name of each exchange on<br> which registered</u>** |
| Duke Energy | Common Stock, $0.001 par value | DUK | New York Stock Exchange LLC |
| Duke Energy | 5.625% Junior Subordinated Debentures due September 15, 2078 | DUKB | New York Stock Exchange LLC |
| Duke Energy | Depositary Shares each representing a 1/1,000<sup>th</sup> interest in a share of 5.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share | DUK PR A | New York Stock Exchange LLC |
| Duke Energy | 3.10% Senior Notes due 2028 | DUK 28A | New York Stock Exchange LLC |
| Duke Energy | 3.85% Senior Notes due 2034 | DUK 34 | New York Stock Exchange LLC |
| Duke Energy | 3.75% Senior Notes due 2031 | DUK 31A | New York Stock Exchange LLC |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ◻

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻

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| **Item 5.07** | **Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.** |

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(a) Duke Energy Corporation (the "Corporation") held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the
 "Annual Meeting") on May 7, 2026.

(b) At the Annual Meeting, shareholders voted on the following items: (i) election of directors;
 (ii) ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Corporation's independent registered public
 accounting firm for 2026; (iii) an advisory vote to approve the Corporation's named executive officer compensation; and
 (iv) a management proposal regarding an amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Duke Energy
 Corporation to eliminate supermajority voting requirements. For more information on the proposals, see the Corporation's
 Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on March 20, 2026. Set forth are the
 final voting results for each of the proposals.

· **Proposal No. 1 – Election of Director Nominees**

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| **Director** | **For** | **Against** | **Abstain** | **Broker<br> Non-Votes** | **<u>Votes Cast FOR</u><br> Votes Cast FOR<br> + AGAINST** |
| Derrick Burks | 519072978 | 6335896 | 1748453 | 143394191 | 98.79% |
| Annette K. Clayton | 519917387 | 5631105 | 1608835 | 143394191 | 98.93% |
| Theodore F. Craver, Jr. | 467063319 | 57570091 | 2523917 | 143394191 | 89.03% |
| Robert M. Davis | 510791969 | 14539322 | 1826036 | 143394191 | 97.23% |
| Caroline Dorsa | 515516034 | 9974497 | 1666796 | 143394191 | 98.10% |
| W. Roy Dunbar | 515993581 | 9423852 | 1739894 | 143394191 | 98.21% |
| Nicholas C. Fanandakis | 515070499 | 9532708 | 2554120 | 143394191 | 98.18% |
| Jeffrey B. Guldner | 520300390 | 5087962 | 1768975 | 143394191 | 99.03% |
| John T. Herron | 518085417 | 7359747 | 1712163 | 143394191 | 98.60% |
| Idalene F. Kesner | 514591964 | 10912897 | 1652466 | 143394191 | 97.92% |
| Michael J. Pacilio | 516941148 | 8453855 | 1762324 | 143394191 | 98.39% |
| Harry K. Sideris | 521709419 | 3583689 | 1864219 | 143394191 | 99.32% |
| Thomas E. Skains | 500852867 | 23734150 | 2570310 | 143394191 | 95.48% |
| William E. Webster, Jr. | 507680482 | 17711679 | 1765166 | 143394191 | 96.63% |

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Each director nominee was elected to the Board of Directors with the support of a majority of the votes cast.

· **Proposal No. 2 – Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026**

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| **For** | **Against** | **Abstain** | **Broker<br> Non-Votes** | **<u>Votes Cast FOR</u><br> Votes Cast FOR<br> + AGAINST** | **<u>Votes Cast FOR</u><br> Votes Cast FOR<br> + AGAINST<br> + ABSTAIN** |
| 639757086 | 28434117 | 2360315 | N/A | 95.74% | 95.41% |

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The ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 received the support of a majority of the shares represented.

· **Proposal No. 3 – Advisory vote to approve the Company's named executive officer compensation**

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| **For** | **Against** | **Abstain** | **Broker<br> Non-Votes** | **<u>Votes Cast FOR</u><br> Votes Cast FOR <br> + AGAINST** | **<u>Votes Cast FOR</u><br> Votes Cast FOR <br> + AGAINST <br> + ABSTAIN** |
| 496884668 | 26030663 | 4241996 | 143394191 | 95.02% | 94.26% |

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The advisory vote to approve the Corporation's named executive officer compensation received the support of a majority of the shares represented.

· **Proposal No. 4 – Management proposal regarding an amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Duke Energy Corporation to eliminate supermajority voting requirements**

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| **For** | **Against** | **Abstain** | **Broker<br> Non-Votes** | **<u>Votes Cast FOR</u><br> Shares Outstanding** |
| 516664589 | 7507137 | 2985601 | 143394191 | 66.39% |

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The management proposal regarding an amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Duke Energy Corporation to eliminate supermajority voting requirements failed to receive the required support of 80% of the shares outstanding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Not applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Not applicable

**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*(d) Exhibits.*

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|  | **DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION** | **DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION** |
| Date: May 13, 2026 | **By:** | **/s/ David S. Maltz** |
|  |  | David S. Maltz |
|  |  | Vice President, Chief Governance Officer and Corporate Secretary |

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