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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-24-003582
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240112
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240112

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
		IRS NUMBER:				202777218
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32853
		FILM NUMBER:		24531210

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

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		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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 5.1</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center">DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS
SERVICES LLC</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">525 South Tryon Street<BR>
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-1803<BR>
January 12, 2024</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Duke Energy Corporation</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">525 South Tryon Street<BR>
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-1803</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">Re:</TD><TD>Duke Energy Corporation<BR>
$50,000,000 4.850% Senior Notes due 2027</TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>$100,000,000 4.850% Senior Notes due 2029</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">To the Addressee:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">I am Deputy General Counsel
of Duke Energy Business Services LLC, the service company subsidiary of Duke Energy Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;),
and in such capacity I have acted as counsel to the Company in connection with the public offering of $50,000,000 additional aggregate
principal amount of the Company&rsquo;s 4.850% Senior Notes due 2027 and $100,000,000 additional aggregate principal amount of the Company&rsquo;s
4.850% Senior Notes due 2029 (collectively, the &ldquo;Securities&rdquo;).&nbsp; The Securities are being issued pursuant to an Indenture,
dated as of June&nbsp;3, 2008 (the &ldquo;Original Indenture&rdquo;), by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., as trustee (the &ldquo;Trustee&rdquo;), as amended and supplemented by various supplemental indentures thereto, including
the Thirty-first Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 5, 2024 (the &ldquo;Supplemental Indenture&rdquo;), between the Company and
the Trustee (the Original Indenture, as amended and supplemented, being referred to as the &ldquo;Indenture&rdquo;).&nbsp; On January
9, 2024, the Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the &ldquo;Underwriting Agreement&rdquo;) with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC,
as underwriter (the &ldquo;Underwriter&rdquo;), relating to the sale by the Company to the Underwriter of the Securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">This opinion letter is being
delivered in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5)&nbsp;of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
 &ldquo;Securities Act&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">I am a member of the bar of
the State of North Carolina and my opinions set forth herein are limited to Delaware corporate law and the laws of the State of New York
and the federal laws of the United States that, in my experience, are normally applicable to transactions of the type contemplated above
and, to the extent that judicial or regulatory orders or decrees or consents, approvals, licenses, authorizations, validations, filings,
recordings or registrations with governmental authorities are relevant, to those required under such laws (all of the foregoing being
referred to as &ldquo;Opined on Law&rdquo;).&nbsp; I do not express any opinion with respect to the law of any jurisdiction other than
Opined on Law or as to the effect of any such non-opined law on the opinions herein stated.&nbsp; This opinion letter is limited to the
laws, including the rules&nbsp;and regulations, as in effect on the date hereof, which laws are subject to change with possible retroactive
effect.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In rendering the opinions
set forth herein,&nbsp;I or attorneys under my supervision (with whom I have consulted) have examined and are familiar with originals
or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(a)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;
</FONT>the registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-3 (File No.&nbsp;333-267583) of the Company relating to the Securities and other securities
of the Company filed on September 23, 2022 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;Commission&rdquo;) under the Securities
Act, allowing for delayed offerings pursuant to Rule&nbsp;415 under the Securities Act and the information deemed to be a part of such
registration statement as of the date hereof pursuant to Rule&nbsp;430B of the General Rules&nbsp;and Regulations under the Securities
Act (the &ldquo;Rules&nbsp;and Regulations&rdquo;) (such registration statement, effective upon filing with the Commission on September
23, 2022 pursuant to Rule 462(e) of the Rules and Regulations, being hereinafter referred to as the &ldquo;Registration Statement&rdquo;);</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(b)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;
</FONT>the prospectus, dated September 23, 2022 (the &ldquo;Base Prospectus&rdquo;) relating to the offering of securities of the Company,
which forms a part of and is included in the Registration Statement in the form filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the
Rules and Regulations;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(c)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;
</FONT>the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated January 9, 2024, and the Base Prospectus, relating to the offering of the Securities
in the form filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b)&nbsp;of the Rules&nbsp;and Regulations;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(d)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;
</FONT>the prospectus supplement, dated January 9, 2024, and the Base Prospectus, relating to the offering of the Securities in the form
filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b)&nbsp;of the Rules&nbsp;and Regulations;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(e)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;
</FONT>the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, effective as of May 19, 2014 and as amended on September
11, 2019, as certified by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(f)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&nbsp;
</FONT>the Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company, effective as of December 14, 2023;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(g)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;
</FONT>an executed copy of the Original Indenture;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(h)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;
</FONT>an executed copy of the Supplemental Indenture;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(i)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;
</FONT>an executed copy of the Underwriting Agreement;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(j)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;
</FONT>the certificates representing the Securities of each series;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(k)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;
</FONT>the issuer free writing prospectus issued at or prior to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on January 9, 2024 which the Company was advised
is the time of the first contract of sale of the Securities, substantially in the form attached as Schedule C to the Underwriting Agreement
and as filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;433(d)&nbsp;of the Securities Act and Section&nbsp;5(e)&nbsp;of the Underwriting
Agreement;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(l)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;</FONT>the Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, on Form&nbsp;T-1, of the Trustee;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(m)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;</FONT>resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company, adopted on May 5, 2022, relating to the preparation and filing with the Commission
of the Registration Statement and the issuance of the Company&rsquo;s securities; and</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(n)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;
</FONT>the written consent of the Assistant Treasurer of the Company, effective as of January 9, 2024.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">I or attorneys under my supervision
(with whom I have consulted) have also examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such records
of the Company and such agreements, certificates and receipts of public officials, certificates of officers or other representatives of
the Company and others, and such other documents as I or attorneys under my supervision (with whom I have consulted) have deemed necessary
or appropriate as a basis for the opinions set forth below.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In my examination,&nbsp;I
or attorneys under my supervision (with whom I have consulted) have assumed the legal capacity of all natural persons, the genuineness
of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to me as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents
submitted to me as facsimile, electronic, certified, conformed, or photostatic copies, and the authenticity of the originals of such documents.&nbsp;
In making my examination of executed documents or documents to be executed,&nbsp;I have assumed that the parties thereto, other than the
Company had or will have the power, corporate or otherwise, to enter into and perform all obligations thereunder and have also assumed
the due authorization by all requisite action, corporate or other, and the execution and delivery by such parties of such documents, and,
as to parties other than the Company, the validity and binding effect on such parties.&nbsp; As to any facts material to this opinion
letter that I or attorneys under my supervision (with whom I have consulted) did not independently establish or verify, we have relied
upon oral or written statements and representations of officers and other representatives of the Company and others and of public officials.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The opinions set forth below
are subject to the following further qualifications, assumptions and limitations:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(i)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;</FONT>the validity or enforcement of any agreements or instruments may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors&rsquo; rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether
enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law); and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(ii)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;</FONT>I do not express any opinion as to the applicability or effect of any fraudulent transfer, preference or similar law on any agreements
or instruments or any transactions contemplated thereby.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Based upon the foregoing and
subject to the limitations, qualifications, exceptions and assumptions set forth herein,&nbsp;I am of the opinion that the Securities
have been duly authorized and executed by the Company, and that when duly authenticated by the Trustee and issued and delivered by the
Company against payment therefor in accordance with the terms of the Underwriting Agreement and the Indenture, the Securities will constitute
valid and binding obligations of the Company entitled to the benefits of the Indenture and enforceable against the Company in accordance
with their respective terms.</P>

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of this opinion letter with the Commission as Exhibit&nbsp;5.1 to the Registration Statement through incorporation by reference of a current
report on Form&nbsp;8-K.&nbsp; I also hereby consent to the use of my name under the heading &ldquo;Legal Matters&rdquo; in the prospectus
which forms a part of the Registration Statement.&nbsp; In giving this consent,&nbsp;I do not thereby admit that I am within the category
of persons whose consent is required under Section&nbsp;7 of the Securities Act or the rules&nbsp;and regulations of the Commission promulgated
thereunder.&nbsp; This opinion letter is expressed as of the date hereof unless otherwise expressly stated, and I disclaim any undertaking
to advise you of any subsequent changes in the facts stated or assumed herein or of any subsequent changes in applicable laws.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 50%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Very truly yours,</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Robert T. Lucas III</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Robert T. Lucas III, Esq.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="text-align: right; margin: 0"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>DUKE ENERGY <FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase">Corporation</FONT></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>$50,000,000
4.850% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2027</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase"><B>$100,000,000
4.850% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2029</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><I>UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; margin: 0pt 0.5in 0pt 0; text-indent: 0">January&nbsp;9, 2024</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Wells Fargo Securities, LLC</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in">550 South Tryon Street, 5th Floor</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Charlotte, North Carolina 28202</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1.
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Introductory</I>. DUKE ENERGY <FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase">Corporation</FONT>, a Delaware
corporation (the &ldquo;<B>Corporation</B>&rdquo;), proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, to issue and sell (i)&nbsp;$50,000,000
aggregate principal amount of 4.850% Senior Notes due 2027 (the &ldquo;<B>2027 Notes</B>&rdquo;), which will be part of the same series
of notes as the $550,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Corporation&rsquo;s 4.850% Senior Notes due 2027 issued on January&nbsp;5,
2024 and (ii)&nbsp;$100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.850% Senior Notes due 2029 (the &ldquo;<B>2029 Notes</B> &rdquo; and,
together with the 2027 Notes, the &ldquo;<B>Notes</B>&rdquo;), which will be part of the same series of notes as the $550,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of the Corporation&rsquo;s 4.850% Senior Notes due 2029 issued on January&nbsp;5, 2024, to be issued pursuant to the
provisions of an Indenture, dated as of June&nbsp;3, 2008, (the &ldquo;<B>Original Indenture</B>&rdquo;) as supplemented from time to
time by supplemental indentures, including the Thirty-first Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January&nbsp;5, 2024 (the &ldquo;<B>Supplemental
Indenture</B>&rdquo; and together with the Original Indenture, the &ldquo;<B>Indenture</B>&rdquo;), between the Corporation and The Bank
of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (the &ldquo;<B>Trustee</B>&rdquo;). Wells Fargo Securities, LLC is acting as the underwriter for
these offerings (the &ldquo;<B>Underwriter</B>&rdquo;). The Corporation understands that the Underwriter proposes to offer the Notes
for sale upon the terms and conditions contemplated by (i)&nbsp;this Agreement and (ii)&nbsp;the Base Prospectus, the Preliminary Prospectus
and the Permitted Free Writing Prospectus (each as defined below) issued at or prior to the Applicable Time (as defined below) (the documents
referred to in the foregoing subclause (ii)&nbsp;are referred to herein as the &ldquo;<B>Pricing Disclosure Package</B>&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">2.
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Representations and Warranties of the Corporation.</I> The Corporation represents and warrants
to, and agrees with, the Underwriter that:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">A
                                            registration statement (No.&nbsp;333-267583), including a prospectus, relating to the Notes
                                            and certain other securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
                                            &ldquo;<B>Commission</B>&rdquo;) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;<B>1933
                                            Act</B>&rdquo;). Such registration statement and any post-effective amendment thereto, each
                                            in the form heretofore delivered to you, became effective upon filing with the Commission
                                            pursuant to Rule&nbsp;462 of the rules&nbsp;and regulations of the Commission under the 1933
                                            Act (the &ldquo;<B>1933 Act Regulations</B>&rdquo;), and no stop order suspending the effectiveness
                                            of such registration statement has been issued and no proceeding for that purpose or pursuant
                                            to Section&nbsp;8A of the 1933 Act has been initiated or threatened by the Commission (if
                                            prepared, any preliminary prospectus supplement specifically relating to the Notes immediately
                                            prior to the Applicable Time included in such registration statement or filed with the Commission
                                            pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b)&nbsp;of the 1933 Act Regulations being hereinafter called a
                                            &ldquo;<B>Preliminary Prospectus</B>&rdquo;); the term &ldquo;<B>Registration Statement</B>&rdquo;
                                            means the registration statement as deemed revised pursuant to Rule&nbsp;430B(f)(1)&nbsp;of
                                            the 1933 Act Regulations on the date of such registration statement&rsquo;s effectiveness
                                            for purposes of Section&nbsp;11 of the 1933 Act, as such section applies to the Corporation
                                            and the Underwriter for the Notes pursuant to Rule&nbsp;430B(f)(2)&nbsp;of the 1933 Act Regulations
                                            (the &ldquo;<B>Effective Date</B>&rdquo;), including all exhibits thereto and including the
                                            documents incorporated by reference in the prospectus contained in the Registration Statement
                                            at the time such part of the Registration Statement became effective; the term &ldquo;<B>Base
                                            Prospectus</B>&rdquo; means the prospectus filed with the Commission on the date hereof by
                                            the Corporation; and the term &ldquo;<B>Prospectus</B>&rdquo; means the Base Prospectus together
                                            with the prospectus supplement specifically relating to the Notes prepared in accordance
                                            with the provisions of Rule&nbsp;430B and promptly filed after execution and delivery of
                                            this Agreement pursuant to Rule&nbsp;430B or Rule&nbsp;424(b)&nbsp;of the 1933 Act Regulations;
                                            any information included in such Prospectus that was omitted from the Registration Statement
                                            at the time it became effective but that is deemed to be a part of and included in such registration
                                            statement pursuant to Rule&nbsp;430B is referred to as &ldquo;<B>Rule&nbsp;430B Information</B>;&rdquo;
                                            and any reference herein to the Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus or the
                                            Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the documents incorporated by reference
                                            therein, prior to the date hereof; any reference to any amendment or supplement to any Preliminary
                                            Prospectus or Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include any documents filed after
                                            the date of such Preliminary Prospectus or Prospectus, as the case may be, under the Securities
                                            Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;<B>1934 Act</B>&rdquo;), and incorporated by
                                            reference in such Preliminary Prospectus or Prospectus, as the case may be; and any reference
                                            to any amendment to the Registration Statement shall be deemed to refer to and include any
                                            annual report of the Corporation filed pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a)&nbsp;or 15(d)&nbsp;of
                                            the 1934 Act after the effective date of the Registration Statement that is incorporated
                                            by reference in the Registration Statement. For purposes of this Agreement, the term &ldquo;<B>Applicable
                                            Time</B>&rdquo; means 5:00 p.m.&nbsp;(New York City time) on the date hereof.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(b)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The
                                            Registration Statement, the Permitted Free Writing Prospectus specified on Schedule B hereto,
                                            the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus conform, and any amendments or supplements
                                            thereto will conform, in all material respects to the requirements of the 1933 Act and the
                                            1933 Act Regulations; and (A)&nbsp;the Registration Statement, as of its original effective
                                            date and at each deemed effective date with respect to the Underwriter pursuant to Rule&nbsp;430B(f)(2)&nbsp;of
                                            the 1933 Act Regulations, and at the Closing Date (as defined in Section&nbsp;3), did not
                                            and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material
                                            fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading,
                                            and (B)&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;the Pricing Disclosure Package, as of the Applicable Time, did not,
                                            (ii)&nbsp;the Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto, as of their dates, will
                                            not, and (iii)&nbsp;the Prospectus as of the Closing Date will not, include any untrue statement
                                            of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein,
                                            in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except that
                                            the Corporation makes no warranty or representation to the Underwriter with respect to any
                                            statements or omissions made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information
                                            furnished to the Corporation by the Underwriter specifically for use in the Registration
                                            Statement, the Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, the Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(c)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The
                                            Permitted Free Writing Prospectus specified on Schedule B hereto as of its issue date and
                                            at all subsequent times through the completion of the public offer and sale of the Notes
                                            or until any earlier date that the Corporation notified or notifies the Underwriter pursuant
                                            to Section&nbsp;5(f)&nbsp;hereof did not, does not and will not include any information that
                                            conflicts with the information (not superseded or modified as of the Effective Date) contained
                                            in the Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(d)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">At
                                            the earliest time the Corporation or another offering participant made a bona fide offer
                                            (within the meaning of Rule&nbsp;164(h)(2)&nbsp;of the 1933 Act Regulations) of the Notes,
                                            the Corporation was not an &ldquo;ineligible issuer&rdquo; as defined in Rule&nbsp;405 of
                                            the 1933 Act Regulations. The Corporation is, and was at the time of the initial filing of
                                            the Registration Statement, eligible to use Form&nbsp;S-3 under the 1933 Act.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(e)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The
                                            documents and interactive data in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (&ldquo;<B>XBRL</B>&rdquo;)
                                            incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the
                                            Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, at the time they were filed or hereafter are
                                            filed with the Commission, complied and will comply in all material respects with the requirements
                                            of the 1934 Act and the rules&nbsp;and regulations of the Commission thereunder (the &ldquo;<B>1934
                                            Act Regulations</B>&rdquo;), and, when read together with the other information in the Prospectus,
                                            (a)&nbsp;at the time the Registration Statement became effective, (b)&nbsp;at the Applicable
                                            Time and (c)&nbsp;on the Closing Date did not and will not contain an untrue statement of
                                            a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary
                                            to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made,
                                            not misleading.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(f)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The
                                            compliance by the Corporation with all of the provisions of this Agreement has been duly
                                            authorized by all necessary corporate action and the consummation of the transactions herein
                                            contemplated will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms
                                            or provisions of, or constitute a default under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust,
                                            loan agreement or other agreement or instrument to which the Corporation or any of its Principal
                                            Subsidiaries (as hereinafter defined) is a party or by which any of them or their respective
                                            property is bound or to which any of their properties or assets is subject that would have
                                            a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition or results of operations of
                                            the Corporation and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, nor will such action result in any
                                            violation of the provisions of the amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
                                            Corporation (the &ldquo;<B>Certificate of Incorporation</B>&rdquo;), the amended and restated
                                            By-Laws of the Corporation (the &ldquo;<B>By-Laws</B>&rdquo;) or any statute or any order,
                                            rule&nbsp;or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction over
                                            the Corporation or its Principal Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties that
                                            would have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition or results of operations
                                            of the Corporation and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole; and no consent, approval, authorization,
                                            order, registration or qualification of or with any such court or governmental agency or
                                            body is required for the consummation by the Corporation of the transactions contemplated
                                            by this Agreement, except for the approval of the North Carolina Utilities Commission which
                                            has been received as of the date of this Agreement, the registration under the 1933 Act of
                                            the Notes, qualification under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the &ldquo;<B>1939
                                            Act</B>&rdquo;) and such consents, approvals, authorizations, registrations or qualifications
                                            as may be required under state securities or Blue Sky laws in connection with the purchase
                                            and distribution of the Notes by the Underwriter.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(g)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">This
                                            Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Corporation.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(h)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Each
                                            of Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company, Duke Energy Indiana,
                                            LLC, an Indiana limited liability company, Progress Energy,&nbsp;Inc., a North Carolina corporation,
                                            Duke Energy Progress, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company, and Duke Energy Florida,
                                            LLC, a Florida limited liability company, is a &ldquo;significant subsidiary&rdquo; of the
                                            Corporation within the meaning of Rule&nbsp;1-02 of Regulation S-X under the 1933 Act (herein
                                            collectively referred to, along with Duke Energy Ohio,&nbsp;Inc., an Ohio corporation and
                                            Piedmont Natural Gas Company,&nbsp;Inc., a North Carolina corporation, as the &ldquo;<B>Principal
                                            Subsidiaries</B>&rdquo;).</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(i)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The
                                            Original Indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Corporation and
                                            duly qualified under the 1939 Act and the Supplemental Indenture has been duly authorized,
                                            executed and delivered by the Corporation and the Indenture constitutes a valid and legally
                                            binding instrument of the Corporation enforceable against the Corporation in accordance with
                                            its terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
                                            reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting creditors&rsquo;
                                            rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability
                                            is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and an implied covenant of good faith
                                            and fair dealing.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(j)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The
                                            Notes have been duly authorized and when executed by the Corporation and when authenticated
                                            by the Trustee, in the manner provided in the Indenture and delivered against payment therefor,
                                            will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Corporation, enforceable against
                                            the Corporation in accordance with their terms, except as the enforceability thereof may
                                            be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer or
                                            similar laws affecting creditors&rsquo; rights generally and by general principles of equity
                                            (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at
                                            law) and an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and are entitled to the benefits
                                            afforded by the Indenture in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and the Notes, except
                                            as set forth in paragraph (i)&nbsp;above.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(k)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Any
                                            indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other agreement or instrument filed
                                            or incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the Registration Statement or the Annual Report
                                            on Form&nbsp;10-K of the Corporation for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 or
                                            any subsequent Quarterly Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q of the Corporation or any Current Report
                                            on Form&nbsp;8-K of the Corporation with an execution or a filing date after December&nbsp;31,
                                            2022, except to the extent that such agreement is no longer in effect or to the extent that
                                            neither the Corporation nor any subsidiary of the Corporation is currently a party to such
                                            agreement, are all indentures, mortgages, deeds of trust, loan agreements or other agreements
                                            or instruments that are material to the Corporation.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(l)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The
                                            Corporation is not required to be qualified as a foreign corporation to transact business
                                            in Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Florida.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(m)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Any
                                            pro forma financial statements of the Corporation and its subsidiaries and the related notes
                                            thereto incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package
                                            and the Prospectus have been prepared in accordance with the Commission&rsquo;s rules&nbsp;and
                                            guidelines with respect to pro forma financial statements and have been properly compiled
                                            on the bases described therein.</TD>
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<P STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">3.
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Purchase, Sale and Delivery of Notes. </I>On the basis of the representations, warranties and
agreements herein contained, but subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth, the Corporation agrees to sell to the Underwriter,
and the Underwriter agrees to purchase from the Corporation, at a purchase price of (i)&nbsp;99.556% of the principal amount of the 2027
Notes plus accrued interest from the period from and including January&nbsp;5, 2024 to, but excluding, the date of delivery (if the Closing
Date is January&nbsp;12, 2024, accrued interest on the 2027 Notes should be $47,152.78)(and in the manner set forth below) and (ii)&nbsp;99.080%
of the principal amount of the 2029 Notes plus accrued interest from the period from and including January&nbsp;5, 2024 to, but excluding,
the date of delivery (if the Closing Date is January&nbsp;12, 2024, accrued interest on the 2029 Notes should be $94,305.56) (and in
the manner set forth below), the principal amounts of Notes set forth opposite the name of the Underwriter in Schedule A hereto. The
Underwriter hereby agrees to reimburse the Corporation for $287,500 of the expenses incurred by the Corporation in connection with the
offering of the Notes.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Payment
of the respective purchase prices for the Notes to be purchased by the Underwriter and the reimbursement referred to above shall be made
to the Corporation by wire transfer of immediately available funds, payable to the order of the Corporation against delivery of the Notes,
in fully registered forms, to you or upon your order at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on January&nbsp;12, 2024 or such other time and
date as shall be mutually agreed upon in writing by the Corporation and the Underwriter (the &ldquo;<B>Closing Date</B>&rdquo;). The
2027 Notes and the 2029 Notes shall each be delivered in the form of one or more global certificates in aggregate denominations equal
to the aggregate principal amount of the respective 2027 Notes and 2029 Notes upon original issuance and registered in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp;
Co., as nominee for The Depository Trust Company (&ldquo;<B>DTC</B>&rdquo;). All other documents referred to herein that are to be delivered
at the Closing Date shall be delivered at that time at the offices of Sidley Austin </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps">llp</FONT>,
787 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019.</P>

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</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Offering by the Underwriter.</I> It is understood that the Underwriter proposes to offer the
Notes for sale to the public as set forth in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">5.
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Covenants of the Corporation.</I> The Corporation covenants and agrees with the Underwriter that:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            Corporation will cause the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus to be filed pursuant
                                            to, and in compliance with, Rule&nbsp;424(b)&nbsp;of the 1933 Act Regulations, and advise
                                            the Underwriter promptly of the filing of any amendment or supplement to the Registration
                                            Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus and of the institution by the Commission
                                            of any stop order proceedings in respect of the Registration Statement, and will use its
                                            best efforts to prevent the issuance of any such stop order and to obtain as soon as possible
                                            its lifting, if issued.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(b)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">If
                                            at any time when a prospectus relating to the Notes (or the notice referred to in Rule&nbsp;173(a)&nbsp;of
                                            the 1933 Act Regulations) is required to be delivered under the 1933 Act any event occurs
                                            as a result of which the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus as then amended or
                                            supplemented would include an untrue statement of a material fact, or omit to state any material
                                            fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which
                                            they were made, not misleading, or if it is necessary at any time to amend the Pricing Disclosure
                                            Package or the Prospectus to comply with the 1933 Act, the Corporation promptly will prepare
                                            and file with the Commission an amendment, a supplement or an appropriate document pursuant
                                            to Section&nbsp;13 or 14 of the 1934 Act which will correct such statement or omission or
                                            which will effect such compliance.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(c)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The
                                            Corporation, during the period when a prospectus relating to the Notes is required to be
                                            delivered under the 1933 Act, will timely file all documents required to be filed with the
                                            Commission pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 14 of the 1934 Act.</TD>
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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(d)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Without
                                            the prior consent of the Underwriter, the Corporation has not made and will not make any
                                            offer relating to the Notes that would constitute a &ldquo;free writing prospectus&rdquo;
                                            as defined in Rule&nbsp;405 of the 1933 Act Regulations, other than the Permitted Free Writing
                                            Prospectus; the Underwriter represents and agrees that, without the prior consent of the
                                            Corporation, it has not made and will not make any offer relating to the Notes that would
                                            constitute a &ldquo;free writing prospectus&rdquo; as defined in Rule&nbsp;405 of the 1933
                                            Act Regulations, other than the Permitted Free Writing Prospectus or a free writing prospectus
                                            that is not required to be filed by the Corporation pursuant to Rule&nbsp;433 of the 1933
                                            Act Regulations (&ldquo;<B>Rule&nbsp;433</B>&rdquo;); any such free writing prospectus (which
                                            shall include the pricing term sheet referred to in Section&nbsp;5(e)&nbsp;below), the use
                                            of which has been consented to by the Corporation and the Underwriter, is specified on Item
                                            3 of Schedule B and herein is called the &ldquo;<B>Permitted Free Writing Prospectus</B>.&rdquo;
                                            The Corporation represents that it has treated or agrees that it will treat the Permitted
                                            Free Writing Prospectus as an &ldquo;issuer free writing prospectus,&rdquo; as defined in
                                            Rule&nbsp;433, and has complied and will comply with the requirements of Rule&nbsp;433 applicable
                                            to the Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, including timely filing with the Commission where
                                            required, legending and record keeping.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(e)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The
                                            Corporation agrees to prepare a pricing term sheet specifying the terms of the Notes not
                                            contained in the Preliminary Prospectus, substantially in the form of Schedule C hereto and
                                            approved by the Underwriter, and to file such pricing term sheet as an &ldquo;issuer free
                                            writing prospectus&rdquo; pursuant to Rule&nbsp;433 prior to the close of business two business
                                            days after the date hereof.</TD>
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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(f)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The
                                            Corporation agrees that if at any time following the issuance of the Permitted Free Writing
                                            Prospectus any event occurs as a result of which such Permitted Free Writing Prospectus would
                                            conflict with the information (not superseded or modified as of the Effective Date) in the
                                            Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus or would include
                                            an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order
                                            to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances then prevailing, not misleading,
                                            the Corporation will give prompt notice thereof to the Underwriter and, if requested by the
                                            Underwriter, will prepare and furnish without charge to each Underwriter a free writing prospectus
                                            or other document, the use of which has been consented to by the Underwriter, which will
                                            correct such conflict, statement or omission.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(g)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The
                                            Corporation will timely file such reports pursuant to the 1934 Act as are necessary in order
                                            to make generally available to its security holders as soon as practicable an earnings statement
                                            for the purposes of, and to provide the Underwriter the benefits contemplated by, the last
                                            paragraph of Section&nbsp;11(a)&nbsp;of the 1933 Act.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(h)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            Corporation will furnish to you, without charge, copies of the Registration Statement (four
                                            of which will include all exhibits other than those incorporated by reference), the Pricing
                                            Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, and all amendments and supplements to such documents,
                                            in each case as soon as available and in such quantities as you may reasonably request.</FONT></TD>
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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(i)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            Corporation will arrange or cooperate in arrangements, if necessary, for the qualification
                                            of the Notes for sale under the laws of such jurisdictions as you designate and will continue
                                            such qualifications in effect so long as required for the distribution; provided, however,
                                            that the Corporation shall not be required to qualify as a foreign corporation or to file
                                            any general consents to service of process under the laws of any state where it is not now
                                            so subject.</FONT></TD>
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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(j)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            Corporation will pay all expenses incident to the performance of its obligations under this
                                            Agreement including (i)&nbsp;the printing and filing of the Registration Statement and the
                                            printing of this Agreement and any Blue Sky Survey, (ii)&nbsp;the preparation and printing
                                            of certificates for the Notes, (iii)&nbsp;the issuance and delivery of the Notes as specified
                                            herein, (iv)&nbsp;the fees and disbursements of counsel for the Underwriter in connection
                                            with the qualification of the Notes under the securities laws of any jurisdiction in accordance
                                            with the provisions of Section&nbsp;5(i)&nbsp;and in connection with the preparation of the
                                            Blue Sky Survey, such fees not to exceed $7,500, (v)&nbsp;the printing and delivery to the
                                            Underwriter, in quantities as hereinabove referred to, of copies of the Registration Statement
                                            and any amendments thereto, of the Preliminary Prospectus, of the Prospectus, of the Permitted
                                            Free Writing Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto, (vi)&nbsp;any fees charged
                                            by independent rating agencies for rating the Notes, (vii)&nbsp;any fees and expenses in
                                            connection with the listing of the Notes on the New York Stock Exchange LLC, (viii)&nbsp;any
                                            filing fee required by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority,&nbsp;Inc., (ix)&nbsp;the
                                            costs of any depository arrangements for the Notes with DTC or any successor depositary and
                                            (x)&nbsp;the costs and expenses of the Corporation relating to investor presentations on
                                            any &ldquo;road show&rdquo; undertaken in connection with the marketing of the offering of
                                            the Notes, including, without limitation, expenses associated with the production of road
                                            show slides and graphics, fees and expenses of any consultants engaged in connection with
                                            the road show presentations with the prior approval of the Corporation, travel and lodging
                                            expenses of the Underwriter and officers of the Corporation and any such consultants, and
                                            the cost of any aircraft chartered in connection with the road show; provided, however, the
                                            Underwriter shall reimburse a portion of the costs and expenses referred to in this clause
                                            (x).</FONT></TD>
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</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Conditions of the Obligations of the Underwriter. </I>The obligations of the Underwriter to purchase
and pay for the Notes will be subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties on the part of the Corporation herein, to
the accuracy of the statements of officers of the Corporation made pursuant to the provisions hereof, to the performance by the Corporation
of its obligations hereunder and to the following additional conditions precedent:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            Prospectus shall have been filed by the Corporation with the Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b)&nbsp;within
                                            the applicable time period prescribed for filing by the 1933 Act Regulations and in accordance
                                            herewith and the Permitted Free Writing Prospectus shall have been filed by the Corporation
                                            with the Commission within the applicable time periods prescribed for such filings by, and
                                            otherwise in compliance with, Rule&nbsp;433.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(b)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">At
                                            <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">or after the Applicable Time and prior to the Closing Date,
                                            no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall have been
                                            issued and no proceedings for that purpose or pursuant to Section&nbsp;8A of the 1933 Act
                                            shall have been instituted or, to the knowledge of the Corporation or you, shall be threatened
                                            by the Commission.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(c)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">At
                                            or after the Applicable Time and prior to the Closing Date, the rating assigned by Moody&rsquo;s
                                            Investors Service,&nbsp;Inc. or S&amp;P Global Ratings (or any of their successors) to any
                                            debt securities or preferred stock of the Corporation as of the date of this Agreement shall
                                            not have been lowered.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(d)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Since
                                            the respective most recent dates as of which information is given in the Pricing Disclosure
                                            Package and the Prospectus and up to the Closing Date, there shall not have been any material
                                            adverse change in the condition of the Corporation, financial or otherwise, except as reflected
                                            in or contemplated by the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, and, since such
                                            dates and up to the Closing Date, there shall not have been any material transaction entered
                                            into by the Corporation other than transactions contemplated by the Pricing Disclosure Package
                                            and the Prospectus and transactions in the ordinary course of business, the effect of which
                                            in your reasonable judgment is so material and adverse as to make it impracticable or inadvisable
                                            to proceed with the public offering or the delivery of the Notes on the terms and in the
                                            manner contemplated by the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(e)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">You
                                            shall have received an opinion of Robert T. Lucas III,&nbsp;Esq., Deputy General Counsel
                                            of Duke Energy Business Services LLC, the service company subsidiary of the Corporation (who
                                            in such capacity provides legal services to the Corporation), or other appropriate counsel
                                            reasonably satisfactory to the Underwriter (which may include the Corporation&rsquo;s other
                                            &ldquo;in-house&rdquo; counsel), dated the Closing Date, to the effect that:</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(i)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Each
                                            of Duke Energy Ohio,&nbsp;Inc., Progress Energy,&nbsp;Inc. and Piedmont Natural Gas Company,&nbsp;Inc.,
                                            has been duly incorporated and is validly existing in good standing under the laws of the
                                            jurisdiction of its incorporation and has the respective corporate power and authority and
                                            foreign qualifications necessary to own its properties and to conduct its business as described
                                            in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. Each of Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC,
                                            Duke Energy Florida, LLC, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC and Duke Energy Progress, LLC has been
                                            duly organized and is validly existing and in good standing as a limited liability company
                                            under the laws of the State of North Carolina, the State of Florida, the State of Indiana
                                            and the State of North Carolina, respectively, and has full limited liability company power
                                            and authority necessary to own its properties and to conduct its business as described in
                                            the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(ii)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Each
                                            of the Corporation and the Principal Subsidiaries is duly qualified to do business in each
                                            jurisdiction in which the ownership or leasing of its property or the conduct of its business
                                            requires such qualification, except where the failure to so qualify, considering all such
                                            cases in the aggregate, does not have a material adverse effect on the business, properties,
                                            financial condition or results of operations of the Corporation and its subsidiaries taken
                                            as a whole.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(iii)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            Registration Statement became effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;462
                                            of the 1933 Act Regulations, and, to the best of such counsel&rsquo;s knowledge, no stop
                                            order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement has been issued and no proceedings
                                            for that purpose have been instituted or are pending or threatened under the 1933 Act.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(iv)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            descriptions in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus
                                            of any legal or governmental proceedings are accurate and fairly present the information
                                            required to be shown, and such counsel does not know of any litigation or any legal or governmental
                                            proceeding instituted or threatened against the Corporation or any of its Principal Subsidiaries
                                            or any of their respective properties that would be required to be disclosed in the Registration
                                            Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus and is not so disclosed.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(v)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">This
                                            Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Corporation.</FONT></TD>
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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(vi)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            execution, delivery and performance by the Corporation of this Agreement and the Indenture
                                            and the issue and sale of the Notes will not violate or contravene any of the provisions
                                            of the Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws of the Corporation or any statute or any order,
                                            rule&nbsp;or regulation of which such counsel is aware of any court or governmental agency
                                            or body having jurisdiction over the Corporation or any of its Principal Subsidiaries or
                                            any of their respective property, nor will such action conflict with or result in a breach
                                            or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under any indenture,
                                            mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other agreement or instrument known to such counsel
                                            to which the Corporation or any of its Principal Subsidiaries is a party or by which any
                                            of them or their respective property is bound or to which any of its property or assets is
                                            subject, which affects in a material way the Corporation&rsquo;s ability to perform its obligations
                                            under this Agreement, the Indenture and the Notes.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(vii)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            Indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Corporation and, assuming
                                            the due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by the Trustee, constitutes a valid
                                            and legally binding instrument of the Corporation, enforceable against the Corporation in
                                            accordance with its terms.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(viii)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            Notes have been duly authorized, executed and issued by the Corporation and, when authenticated
                                            by the Trustee, in the manner provided in the Indenture and delivered against payment therefor,
                                            will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Corporation enforceable against
                                            the Corporation in accordance with their terms, and are entitled to the benefits afforded
                                            by the Indenture in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and the Notes.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(ix)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">No
                                            consent, approval, authorization, order, registration or qualification is required to authorize,
                                            or for the Corporation to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except
                                            for such consents, approvals, authorizations, registrations or qualifications as may be required
                                            under state securities or Blue Sky laws in connection with the purchase and distribution
                                            of the Notes by the Underwriter and except as required in Condition No.&nbsp;7.6 of the order
                                            of the North Carolina Utilities Commission dated September&nbsp;29, 2016, in Docket Nos.
                                            E-7, Sub 1100, E-2, Sub 1095, and G-9, Sub 682, which condition has been complied with.</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Such counsel may state that
such counsel&rsquo;s opinions in paragraphs (vii)&nbsp;and (viii)&nbsp;above are subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent
conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors&rsquo; rights generally, and by general
principles of equity (whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and an implied covenant of good faith
and fair dealing. Such counsel shall state that nothing has come to such counsel&rsquo;s attention that has caused such counsel to believe
that each document incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, when filed,
was not, on its face, appropriately responsive, in all material respects, to the requirements of the 1934 Act and the 1934 Act Regulations.
Such counsel shall also state that nothing has come to such counsel&rsquo;s attention that has caused such counsel to believe that (i)&nbsp;the
Registration Statement, as of the effective date with respect to the Underwriter pursuant to Rule&nbsp;430B(f)(2)&nbsp;of the 1933 Act
Regulations, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary
to make the statements therein not misleading, (ii)&nbsp;the Pricing Disclosure Package at the Applicable Time contained any untrue statement
of a material fact or omitted to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading or (iii)&nbsp;that the Prospectus, as of its date or at the Closing Date, contained or contains
any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or omits to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein,
in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Such counsel may also state that, except as otherwise expressly
provided in such opinion, such counsel does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the statements
contained in or incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus and does
not express any opinion or belief as to (i)&nbsp;the financial statements or other financial and accounting data contained or incorporated
by reference therein or excluded therefrom, including with respect to compliance with XBRL interactive data requirements, (ii)&nbsp;the
statement of the eligibility and qualification of the Trustee included in the Registration Statement (the &ldquo;<B>Form&nbsp;T-1</B>&rdquo;)
or (iii)&nbsp;the information in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus under the caption &ldquo;Book-Entry System.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In rendering the foregoing
opinion, such counsel may state that such counsel does not express any opinion concerning any law other than the law of the State of
North Carolina or, to the extent set forth in the foregoing opinions, the federal securities laws and may rely as to all matters of the
laws of the States of South Carolina, Ohio,&nbsp;Indiana and Florida on appropriate counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Underwriter,
which may include the Corporation&rsquo;s other &ldquo;in-house&rdquo; counsel). Such counsel may also state that such counsel has relied
as to certain factual matters on information obtained from public officials, officers of the Corporation and other sources believed by
such counsel to be reliable.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(f)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">You
                                            shall have received an opinion of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, counsel to the Corporation, dated
                                            the Closing Date, to the effect that:</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(i)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The
                                            <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Corporation has been duly incorporated and is a validly existing
                                            corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.</FONT></TD>
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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(ii)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            Corporation has the corporate power and corporate authority to execute and deliver this Agreement
                                            and the Supplemental Indenture and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(iii)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">This
                                            Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Corporation.</FONT></TD>
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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(iv)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            Indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Corporation and, assuming
                                            the due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by the Trustee, is a valid and binding
                                            agreement of the Corporation, enforceable against the Corporation in accordance with its
                                            terms.</FONT></TD>
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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(v)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            Notes have been duly authorized and executed by the Corporation, and, when duly authenticated
                                            by the Trustee and issued and delivered by the Corporation against payment therefor in accordance
                                            with the terms of this Agreement and the Indenture, the Notes will constitute valid and binding
                                            obligations of the Corporation, entitled to the benefits of the Indenture and enforceable
                                            against the Corporation in accordance with their terms.</FONT></TD>
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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(vi)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            statements set forth (i)&nbsp;under the caption &ldquo;Description of Debt Securities&rdquo;
                                            (other than under the caption &ldquo;Global Securities&rdquo;) that are included in the Base
                                            Prospectus and (ii)&nbsp;under the caption &ldquo;Description of the Notes&rdquo; in the
                                            Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, insofar as such statements purport to summarize
                                            certain provisions of the Indenture and the Notes, fairly summarize such provisions in all
                                            material respects.</FONT></TD>
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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(vii)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            statements set forth under the caption &ldquo;Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations
                                            for Non-U.S. Holders,&rdquo; in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, insofar
                                            as such statements purport to constitute summaries of matters of United States federal income
                                            tax law, constitute accurate and complete summaries, in all material respects, subject to
                                            the qualifications set forth therein.</FONT></TD>
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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(viii)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">No
                                            Governmental Approval, which has not been obtained or taken and is not in full force and
                                            effect, is required to authorize, or is required for, the execution or delivery of this Agreement
                                            and the Indenture by the Corporation or the consummation by the Corporation of the transactions
                                            contemplated hereby, except for such consents, approvals, authorizations, orders, registrations
                                            or qualifications as may be required under state securities or Blue Sky laws in connection
                                            with the purchase and distribution of the Notes by the Underwriter. &ldquo;<B>Governmental
                                            Approval</B>&rdquo; means any consent, approval, license, authorization or validation of,
                                            or filing, qualification or registration with, any Governmental Authority required to be
                                            made or obtained by the Corporation pursuant to Applicable Laws, other than any consent,
                                            approval, license, authorization, validation, filing, qualification or registration that
                                            may have become applicable as a result of the involvement of any party (other than the Corporation)
                                            in the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or because of such parties&rsquo; legal
                                            or regulatory status or because of any other facts specifically pertaining to such parties
                                            and &ldquo;<B>Governmental Authority</B>&rdquo; means any court, regulatory body, administrative
                                            agency or governmental body of the State of North Carolina, the State of New York or the
                                            State of Delaware or the United States of America having jurisdiction over the Corporation
                                            under Applicable Law but excluding the North Carolina Utilities Commission, the New York
                                            State Public Service Commission and the Delaware Public Service Commission.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(ix)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            Corporation is not and, solely after giving effect to the offering and sale of the Notes
                                            and the application of the proceeds thereof as described in the Prospectus, will not be subject
                                            to registration and regulation as an &ldquo;investment company&rdquo; as such term is defined
                                            in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.</FONT></TD>
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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(x)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            execution and delivery by the Corporation of this Agreement and the Indenture and the consummation
                                            by the Corporation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including the issuance and sale
                                            of the Notes, will not (i)&nbsp;conflict with the Certificate of Incorporation or the By-Laws,
                                            (ii)&nbsp;constitute a violation of, or a breach of or default under, the terms of any of
                                            the contracts set forth on Schedule D hereto or (iii)&nbsp;violate or conflict with, or result
                                            in any contravention of, any Applicable Law of the State of New York or the General Corporation
                                            Law of the State of Delaware. Such counsel shall state that it does not express any opinion,
                                            however, as to whether the execution, delivery or performance by the Corporation of this
                                            Agreement or the Indenture will constitute a violation of, or a default under, any covenant,
                                            restriction or provision with respect to financial ratios or tests or any aspect of the financial
                                            condition or results or operations of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries. &ldquo;<B>Applicable
                                            Law</B>&rdquo; means the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and those laws,
                                            rules&nbsp;and regulations of the States of New York and North Carolina and those federal
                                            laws, rules&nbsp;and regulations of the United States of America, in each case that, in such
                                            counsel&rsquo;s experience, are normally applicable to transactions of the type contemplated
                                            by this Agreement (other than the United States federal securities laws, state securities
                                            or Blue Sky laws, antifraud laws and the rules&nbsp;and regulations of the Financial Industry
                                            Regulatory Authority,&nbsp;Inc., the North Carolina Public Utilities Act, the rules&nbsp;and
                                            regulations of the North Carolina Utilities Commission and the New York State Public Service
                                            Commission and the New York State Public Service Law), but without such counsel having made
                                            any special investigation as to the applicability of any specific law, rule&nbsp;or regulation.</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(xi)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            statements set forth in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus under the caption
                                            &ldquo;Underwriting (Conflicts of Interest),&rdquo; insofar as such statements purport to
                                            summarize certain provisions of this Agreement, fairly summarize such provisions in all material
                                            respects.</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">You shall also have received
a statement of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, dated the Closing Date, to the effect that:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">(i) no facts have come to
such counsel&rsquo;s attention that have caused such counsel to believe that the documents filed by the Corporation under the 1934 Act
and the 1934 Act Regulations that are incorporated by reference in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement that forms a part of the Pricing
Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, when filed, were not, on their face, appropriately responsive in all material respects to the
requirements of the 1934 Act and the 1934 Act Regulations (except that in each case such counsel need not express any view with respect
to the financial statements, schedules and other financial and accounting information included or incorporated by reference therein or
excluded therefrom including, with respect to compliance with XBRL interactive data requirements), (ii)&nbsp;no facts have come to such
counsel&rsquo;s attention that have caused such counsel to believe that each of the Registration Statement, at the Applicable Time, and
the Prospectus, as of its date, appeared on its face, not to be appropriately responsive in all material respects to the requirements
of the 1933 Act and the 1933 Act Regulations (except that in each case such counsel need not express any view with respect to the financial
statements, schedules and other financial and accounting information included or incorporated by reference therein or excluded therefrom,
including with respect to compliance with XBRL interactive data requirements, or that part of the Registration Statement that constitutes
the statement of eligibility on the Form&nbsp;T-1) and (iii)&nbsp;no facts have come to such counsel&rsquo;s attention that have caused
such counsel to believe that the Registration Statement, at the Applicable Time, contained an untrue statement of a material fact or
omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or that the
Prospectus, as of its date and as of the Closing Date, contained or contains an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or omits
to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made,
not misleading (except that in each case such counsel need not express any view with respect to the financial statements, schedules and
other financial and accounting information included or incorporated by reference therein or excluded therefrom, or with respect to compliance
with XBRL interactive data requirements, or that part of the Registration Statement that constitutes the statement of eligibility on
the Form&nbsp;T-1). Such counsel shall further state that, in addition, no facts have come to such counsel&rsquo;s attention that have
caused such counsel to believe that the Pricing Disclosure Package, as of the Applicable Time, contained an untrue statement of a material
fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which
they were made, not misleading (except that such counsel need not express any view with respect to the financial statements, schedules
and other financial and accounting information included or incorporated by reference therein or excluded therefrom, including with respect
to compliance with XBRL interactive data requirements).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition, such statement
shall confirm that the Prospectus has been filed with the Commission within the time period required by Rule&nbsp;424 of the 1933 Act
Regulations and any required filing of the Permitted Free Writing Prospectus pursuant to Rule&nbsp;433 of the 1933 Act Regulations has
been filed with the Commission within the time period required by Rule&nbsp;433(d)&nbsp;of the 1933 Act Regulations. Such statement shall
further state that assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Corporation set forth in Section&nbsp;2(d)&nbsp;of
this Agreement, the Registration Statement became effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;462 of the 1933 Act
Regulations and, pursuant to Section&nbsp;309 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the &ldquo;<B>1939 Act</B>&rdquo;), the
Indenture has been qualified under the 1939 Act, and that based solely on such counsel&rsquo;s review of the Commission&rsquo;s website,
no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement has been issued and, to such counsel&rsquo;s knowledge, no proceedings
for that purpose have been instituted or are pending or threatened by the Commission.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
may state that its opinions in paragraphs (v)&nbsp;and (vi)&nbsp;are subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors&rsquo; rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforceability
is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). In addition, such counsel may state that it has relied as to certain factual matters
on information obtained from public officials, officers and representatives of the Corporation and that the signatures on all documents
examined by them are genuine, assumptions which such counsel have not independently verified.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(g)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">You
                                            shall have received a letter from Sidley Austin <FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps">llp</FONT>,
                                            counsel for the Underwriter, dated the Closing Date, with respect to such opinions and statements
                                            as you may reasonably request, and the Corporation shall have furnished to such counsel such
                                            documents as it requests for the purpose of enabling it to pass upon such matters.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(h)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">At
                                            or after the Applicable Time, there shall not have occurred any of the following: (i)&nbsp;a
                                            suspension or material limitation in trading in securities generally or of the securities
                                            of the Corporation, on the New York Stock Exchange LLC; or (ii)&nbsp;a general moratorium
                                            on commercial banking activities in New York declared by either Federal or New York State
                                            authorities or a material disruption in commercial banking services or securities settlement
                                            or clearance services in the United States; or (iii)&nbsp;the outbreak or escalation of hostilities
                                            involving the United States or the declaration by the United States of a national emergency
                                            or war, if the effect of any such event specified in this subsection (h)&nbsp;in your reasonable
                                            judgment makes it impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the public offering or the
                                            delivery of the Notes on the terms and in the manner contemplated in the Pricing Disclosure
                                            Package and the Prospectus. In such event there shall be no liability on the part of any
                                            party to any other party except as otherwise provided in Section&nbsp;7 hereof and except
                                            for the expenses to be borne by the Corporation as provided in Section&nbsp;5(j)&nbsp;hereof.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(i)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">You
                                            shall have received a certificate of the Chairman of the Board, the President, any Vice President,
                                            the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary and any financial or accounting officer of the Corporation,
                                            dated the Closing Date, in which such officers, to the best of their knowledge after reasonable
                                            investigation, shall state that the representations and warranties of the Corporation in
                                            this Agreement are true and correct as of the Closing Date, that the Corporation has complied
                                            with all agreements and satisfied all conditions on its part to be performed or satisfied
                                            at or prior to the Closing Date, that the conditions specified in Section&nbsp;6(c)&nbsp;and
                                            Section&nbsp;6(d)&nbsp;have been satisfied, and that no stop order suspending the effectiveness
                                            of the Registration Statement has been issued and no proceedings for that purpose have been
                                            instituted or are threatened by the Commission.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(j)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">At
                                            the time of the execution of this Agreement, you shall have received a letter dated such
                                            date, in form and substance satisfactory to you, from Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP, the
                                            Corporation&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting firm, containing statements
                                            and information of the type ordinarily included in accountants&rsquo; &ldquo;comfort letters&rdquo;
                                            to underwriters with respect to the financial statements and certain financial information
                                            contained or incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure
                                            Package and the Prospectus, including specific references to inquiries regarding any increase
                                            in long-term debt (excluding current maturities), decrease in net current assets (defined
                                            as current assets less current liabilities) or shareholders&rsquo; equity, change in the
                                            Corporation&rsquo;s common stock, and decrease in operating revenues or net income for the
                                            period subsequent to the latest financial statements incorporated by reference in the Registration
                                            Statement when compared with the corresponding period from the preceding year, as of a specified
                                            date not more than three business days prior to the date of this Agreement.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(k)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">At
                                            the Closing Date, you shall have received from Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP, a letter dated
                                            as of the Closing Date, to the effect that it reaffirms the statements made in the letter
                                            furnished pursuant to subsection&nbsp;(j)&nbsp;of this Section&nbsp;6, except that the specified
                                            date referred to shall be not more than three business days prior to the Closing Date.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Corporation will furnish
you with such conformed copies of such opinions, certificates, letters and documents as you reasonably request.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">7.</FONT>&#8239;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Indemnification.
</I>(a)&nbsp; The Corporation agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Underwriter, its respective officers and directors, and each
person, if any, who controls the Underwriter within the meaning of Section&nbsp;15 of the 1933 Act, as follows:</FONT></P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(i)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">against
                                            any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever arising out of any untrue
                                            statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement
                                            (or any amendment thereto) including the Rule&nbsp;430B Information, or the omission or alleged
                                            omission therefrom of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make
                                            the statements therein not misleading or arising out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue
                                            statement of a material fact contained in the Preliminary Prospectus, the Pricing Disclosure
                                            Package, the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto), the Permitted Free Writing
                                            Prospectus or any issuer free writing prospectus as defined in Rule&nbsp;433 of the 1933
                                            Act Regulations, or the omission or alleged omission therefrom of a material fact necessary
                                            in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they
                                            were made, not misleading, unless such statement or omission or such alleged statement or
                                            omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to
                                            the Corporation by the Underwriter expressly for use in the Registration Statement (or any
                                            amendment thereto), the Preliminary Prospectus, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus
                                            (or any amendment or supplement thereto) or the Permitted Free Writing Prospectus;</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(ii)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">against
                                            any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever to the extent of the aggregate
                                            amount paid in settlement of any litigation, commenced or threatened, or of any claim whatsoever
                                            based upon any such untrue statement or omission or any such alleged untrue statement or
                                            omission, if such settlement is effected with the written consent of the Corporation; and</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(iii)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">against
                                            any and all expense whatsoever reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending
                                            against any litigation, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever based upon any such
                                            untrue statement or omission, or any such alleged untrue statement or omission, to the extent
                                            that any such expense is not paid under (i)&nbsp;or (ii)&nbsp;of this Section&nbsp;7(a).</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">In no case shall the Corporation
be liable under this indemnity agreement with respect to any claim made against the Underwriter or any such controlling person unless
the Corporation shall be notified in writing of the nature of the claim within a reasonable time after the assertion thereof, but failure
so to notify the Corporation shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have otherwise than under Sections 7(a)&nbsp;and 7(d).
The Corporation shall be entitled to participate at its own expense in the defense, or, if it so elects, within a reasonable time after
receipt of such notice, to assume the defense of any suit, but if it so elects to assume the defense, such defense shall be conducted
by counsel chosen by it and approved by the Underwriter or controlling person or persons, or defendant or defendants in any suit so brought,
which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. In any such suit, the Underwriter or any such controlling person shall have the right
to employ its own counsel, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of the Underwriter or such controlling person
unless (i)&nbsp;the Corporation and the Underwriter shall have mutually agreed to the employment of such counsel, or (ii)&nbsp;the named
parties to any such action (including any impleaded parties) include both the Underwriter or such controlling person and the Corporation
and the Underwriter or such controlling person shall have been advised by such counsel that a conflict of interest between the Corporation
and the Underwriter or such controlling person may arise and for this reason it is not desirable for the same counsel to represent both
the indemnifying party and also the indemnified party (it being understood, however, that the Corporation shall not, in connection with
any one such action or separate but substantially similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general
allegations or circumstances, be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one separate firm of attorneys for the Underwriter
and all such controlling persons, which firm shall be designated in writing by you). The Corporation agrees to notify you within a reasonable
time of the assertion of any claim against it, any of its officers or directors or any person who controls the Corporation within the
meaning of Section&nbsp;15 of the 1933 Act, in connection with the sale of the Notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(b)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
                                            Underwriter agrees that it will indemnify and hold harmless the Corporation, its directors
                                            and each of the officers of the Corporation who signed the Registration Statement and each
                                            person, if any, who controls the Corporation within the meaning of Section&nbsp;15 of the
                                            1933 Act to the same extent as the indemnity contained in subsection (a)&nbsp;of this Section&nbsp;7,
                                            but only with respect to statements or omissions made in the Registration Statement (or any
                                            amendment thereto), the Preliminary Prospectus, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus
                                            (or any amendment or supplement thereto) or the Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, in reliance
                                            upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Corporation by the Underwriter
                                            expressly for use in the Registration Statement (or any amendment thereto), the Preliminary
                                            Prospectus, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement
                                            thereto) or the Permitted Free Writing Prospectus. In case any action shall be brought against
                                            the Corporation or any person so indemnified based on the Registration Statement (or any
                                            amendment thereto), the Preliminary Prospectus, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus
                                            (or any amendment or supplement thereto) or the Permitted Free Writing Prospectus and in
                                            respect of which indemnity may be sought against the Underwriter, the Underwriter shall have
                                            the rights and duties given to the Corporation, and the Corporation and each person so indemnified
                                            shall have the rights and duties given to the Underwriter, by the provisions of subsection
                                            (a)&nbsp;of this Section&nbsp;7.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(c)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">No
                                            indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the indemnified party, effect
                                            any settlement of any pending or threatened proceeding in respect of which any indemnified
                                            party is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such
                                            indemnified party, unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such indemnified
                                            party from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding and does
                                            not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act,
                                            by or on behalf of any indemnified party.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(d)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">If
                                            the indemnification provided for in this Section&nbsp;7 is unavailable to or insufficient
                                            to hold harmless an indemnified party in respect of any and all loss, liability, claim, damage
                                            and expense whatsoever (or actions in respect thereof) that would otherwise have been indemnified
                                            under the terms of such indemnity, then each indemnifying party shall contribute to the amount
                                            paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such loss, liability, claim, damage
                                            or expense (or actions in respect thereof) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect
                                            the relative benefits received by the Corporation on the one hand and the Underwriter on
                                            the other from the offering of the Notes. If, however, the allocation provided by the immediately
                                            preceding sentence is not permitted by applicable law or if the indemnified party failed
                                            to give the notice required above, then each indemnifying party shall contribute to such
                                            amount paid or payable by such indemnified party in such proportion as is appropriate to
                                            reflect not only such relative benefits but also the relative fault of the Corporation on
                                            the one hand and the Underwriter on the other in connection with the statements or omissions
                                            which resulted in such loss, liability, claim, damage or expense (or actions in respect thereof),
                                            as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative benefits received by
                                            the Corporation on the one hand and the Underwriter on the other shall be deemed to be in
                                            the same proportion as the total net proceeds from the offering (before deducting expenses)
                                            received by the Corporation bear to the total compensation received by the Underwriter in
                                            respect of the underwriting discount as set forth in the table on the cover page&nbsp;of
                                            the Prospectus. The relative fault shall be determined by reference to, among other things,
                                            whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged
                                            omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Corporation on the
                                            one hand or the Underwriter on the other and the parties&rsquo; relative intent, knowledge,
                                            access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. The
                                            Corporation and the Underwriter agree that it would not be just and equitable if contributions
                                            pursuant to this Section&nbsp;7 were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method
                                            of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to above
                                            in this Section&nbsp;7. The amount paid or payable by an indemnified party as a result of
                                            the losses, liabilities, claims, damages or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) referred
                                            to above in this Section&nbsp;7 shall be deemed to include any legal or other expenses reasonably
                                            incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating or defending any such
                                            action or claim. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, the Underwriter shall not
                                            be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the total price at
                                            which the Notes underwritten by it and distributed to the public were offered to the public
                                            exceeds the amount of any damages which the Underwriter has otherwise been required to pay
                                            by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No
                                            person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section&nbsp;11(f)&nbsp;of
                                            the 1933 Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such
                                            fraudulent misrepresentation.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">8.
<I>Representations and Indemnities to Survive Delivery.</I> The respective indemnities, agreements, representations, warranties and other
statements of the Corporation or its officers and of the Underwriter set forth in or made pursuant to this Agreement will remain in full
force and effect, regardless of any investigation, or statement as to the results thereof, made by or on behalf of the Underwriter or
the Corporation, or any of their respective officers or directors or any controlling person referred to in Section&nbsp;7 hereof, and
will survive delivery of and payment for the Notes.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">9.
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Reliance on Your Acts.</I> In all dealings hereunder, the Underwriter shall act on its own behalf,
and the Corporation shall be entitled to act and rely upon any statement, request, notice or agreement on behalf of the Underwriter.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">10.
<I>No Fiduciary Relationship</I>. The Corporation acknowledges and agrees that (i)&nbsp;the purchase and sale of the Notes pursuant to
this Agreement is an arm&rsquo;s-length commercial transaction between the Corporation on the one hand, and the Underwriter on the other
hand, (ii)&nbsp;in connection with the offering contemplated hereby and the process leading to such transaction, the Underwriter is and
has been acting solely as a principal and is not the agent or fiduciary of the Corporation or its shareholders, creditors, employees,
or any other party, (iii)&nbsp;the Underwriter has not assumed and will not assume an advisory or fiduciary responsibility in favor of
the Corporation with respect to the offering contemplated hereby or the process leading thereto (irrespective of whether the Underwriter
has advised or is currently advising the Corporation on other matters) and the Underwriter has no obligation to the Corporation with
respect to the offering contemplated hereby except the obligations expressly set forth in this Agreement, (iv)&nbsp;the Underwriter and
its affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from those of the Corporation, and
(v)&nbsp;the Underwriter has not provided any legal, accounting, regulatory or tax advice with respect to the transaction contemplated
hereby and the Corporation has consulted its own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent it deemed appropriate.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">11.
<I>Recognition of the U.S. Special Resolution Regimes</I>.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">In the event that the Underwriter is a
                                            Covered Entity (as defined below) and becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special
                                            Resolution Regime (as defined below), the transfer from the Underwriter of this Agreement,
                                            and any interest and obligation in or under this Agreement, will be effective to the same
                                            extent as the transfer would be effective under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if this
                                            Agreement, and any such interest and obligation, were governed by the laws of the United
                                            States or a state of the United States.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(ii)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">In the event that the Underwriter is
                                            a Covered Entity or a BHC Act Affiliate (as defined below) of the Underwriter becomes subject
                                            to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, Default Rights (as defined below)
                                            under this Agreement that may be exercised against the Underwriter are permitted to be exercised
                                            to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the U.S. Special Resolution
                                            Regime if this Agreement were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the
                                            United States.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">As used in this Section&nbsp;11:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">&ldquo;BHC Act Affiliate&rdquo; has
the meaning assigned to the term &ldquo;affiliate&rdquo; in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. &sect; 1841(k).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">&ldquo;Covered Entity&rdquo; means
any of the following:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">a &ldquo;covered entity&rdquo; as that term
                                            is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. &sect; 252.82(b);</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(ii)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">a &ldquo;covered bank&rdquo; as that term
                                            is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. &sect; 47.3(b); or</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(iii)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">a &ldquo;covered FSI&rdquo; as that term
                                            is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. &sect; 382.2(b).</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">&ldquo;Default Right&rdquo; has the
meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. &sect;&sect; 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">&ldquo;U.S. Special Resolution Regime&rdquo;
means each of (i)&nbsp;the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder and (ii)&nbsp;Title II of the Dodd-Frank
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">12.</FONT>&#8239;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Notices.
</I>All communications hereunder will be in writing and, if sent to the Underwriter, will be mailed or telecopied and confirmed to Wells
Fargo Securities, LLC, </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">550 South Tryon Street, 5th Floor, Charlotte,
North Carolina 28202, Attn: Transaction Management, Email: tmgcapitalmarkets@wellsfargo.com, Facsimile: (212) 214-5918</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">;
or, if sent to the Corporation, will be mailed or telecopied and confirmed to it at 525 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202, (Telephone:
(704) 382-5826), attention of Assistant Treasurer. Any such communications shall take effect upon receipt thereof.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">13.</FONT>&#8239;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Business
Day.</I> As used herein, the term &ldquo;<B>business day</B>&rdquo; shall mean any day when the Commission&rsquo;s office in Washington,
D.C. is open for business.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">14.</FONT>&#8239;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Successors.
</I>This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Underwriter and the Corporation and their respective successors.
Nothing expressed or mentioned in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any person, firm or corporation, other than
the parties hereto and their respective successors and the controlling persons, officers and directors referred to in Section&nbsp;7
and their respective successors, heirs and legal representatives, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of
this Agreement or any provision herein contained; this Agreement and all conditions and provisions hereof being intended to be and being
for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and said controlling persons, officers and directors
and their respective successors, heirs and legal representatives, and for the benefit of no other person, firm or corporation. No purchaser
of Notes from the Underwriter shall be deemed to be a successor or assign by reason merely of such purchase.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">15.</FONT>&#8239;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Counterparts;
Electronic Signatures.</I> This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed
to be an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The words &ldquo;execution,&rdquo;
 &ldquo;signed,&rdquo; &ldquo;signature,&rdquo; and words of like import in this Agreement or in any other certificate, agreement or document
related to this Agreement, the Indenture or the Notes shall include images of manually executed signatures transmitted by facsimile or
other electronic format (including, without limitation, &ldquo;pdf&rdquo;, &ldquo;tif&rdquo; or &ldquo;jpg&rdquo;) and other electronic
signatures (including, without limitation, DocuSign and AdobeSign). The use of electronic signatures and electronic records (including,
without limitation, any contract or other record created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means) shall
be of the same legal effect, validity and enforceability as a manually executed signature or use of a paper-based record-keeping system
to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the
New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act and any other applicable law, including, without limitation, any state law based
on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act or the Uniform Commercial Code.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">16.</FONT>&#8239;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Applicable
Law.</I> This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">If the foregoing is in accordance
with your understanding, kindly sign and return to us two counterparts hereof, and upon confirmation and acceptance by the Underwriter,
this Agreement and such confirmation and acceptance will become a binding agreement between the Corporation, on the one hand, and the
Underwriter, on the other hand, in accordance with its terms.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-left: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Very truly yours,</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: small-caps 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Duke Energy Corporation</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 47%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/Chris
    R. Bauer</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Name: Chris R. Bauer</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Title: Assistant Treasurer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The foregoing Agreement is hereby<BR>
confirmed and accepted as of the date first above written.</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By: </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 47%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/Carolyn Hurley</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Name: Carolyn Hurley</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;Managing Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SCHEDULE A</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Underwriter</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">Principal
    Amount <BR> of 2027 Notes</TD><TD STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Principal
    Amount <BR> of 2029 Notes</TD><TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 62%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Wells Fargo Securities, LLC&#9;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">50,000,000</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right">100,000,000</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.125in; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">50,000,000</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">100,000,000</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SCHEDULE B</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>PRICING DISCLOSURE PACKAGE</B></P>

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                                            Prospectus</FONT></TD>
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                                            Prospectus Supplement dated January&nbsp;9, 2024</FONT></TD>
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                                            Free Writing Prospectus</FONT></TD>
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                                            Term Sheet attached as Schedule C hereto</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SCHEDULE C</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B><I>Filed pursuant to Rule&nbsp;433</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B><I>January&nbsp;9, 2024</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B><I>Relating to</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B><I>Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated January&nbsp;9,
2024</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B><I>to</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B><I>Prospectus dated September&nbsp;23, 2022</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B><I>Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-267583</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Duke Energy Corporation</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>$50,000,000
</B></FONT><B>4.850% Senior Notes due 2027<BR>
$100,000,000 4.850% Senior Notes due 2029</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>Pricing Term Sheet</U></P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt; border: Black 1pt solid; width: 28%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Issuer:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 10pt; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 72%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Duke
    Energy Corporation (the &ldquo;<B>Issuer</B>&rdquo;)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Trade
    Date:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">January&nbsp;9,
    2024</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Settlement
    Date:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">January&nbsp;12,
    2024; T+3*</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Security
    Description:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">4.850%
    Senior Notes due 2027 (the &ldquo;<B>2027 Notes</B>&rdquo;)<BR>
    4.850% Senior Notes due 2029 (the &ldquo;<B>2029 Notes</B>&rdquo; and, together with the 2027 Notes, the &ldquo;<B>Notes</B>&rdquo;)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Principal
    Amount:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><U>2027
    Notes</U></B></FONT>: $50,000,000. The 2027 will be part of the same series of notes as the $550,000,000 aggregate principal amount
    of the Issuer&rsquo;s 4.850% Senior Notes due 2027 issued on January&nbsp;5, 2024</P>
    <P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><BR>
    <B><U>2029 Notes</U></B>: $100,000,000. The 2029 Notes will be part of the same series of notes as the $550,000,000 aggregate principal
    amount of the Issuer&rsquo;s 4.850% Senior Notes due 2029 issued on January&nbsp;5, 2024</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Interest
    Payment Dates:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Payable
    semi-annually in arrears on </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">January&nbsp;5 and July&nbsp;5 of each year, beginning on July&nbsp;5,
    2024 (interest on the Notes will accrue from and including January&nbsp;5, 2024)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Maturity
    Date:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>2027
    Notes</U></B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">: January&nbsp;5, 2027<BR>
    <B><U>2029 Notes</U></B>: January&nbsp;5, 2029</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Benchmark
    Treasury:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>2027
    Notes</U></B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">: 4.375% due December&nbsp;15, 2026<BR>
    <B><U>2029 Notes</U></B>: 3.750% due December&nbsp;31, 2028</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Benchmark
    Treasury Yield:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>2027
    Notes</U></B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">: 4.134%<BR>
    <B><U>2029 Notes</U></B>: 3.973%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Spread
    to Benchmark Treasury:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>2027
    Notes</U></B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">: +75 bps<BR>
    <B><U>2029 Notes</U></B>: +95 bps</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt; border: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 28%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Yield
    to Maturity:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; width: 72%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>2027
    Notes</U></B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">: 4.884%<BR>
    <B><U>2029 Notes</U></B>: 4.923%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Coupon:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>2027
    Notes</U></B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">: 4.850%<BR>
    <B><U>2029 Notes</U></B>: 4.850%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Price
    to the Public:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>2027
    Notes</U></B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">: 99.906% per 2027 Note (plus accrued interest of $47,152.78 for the period from
    and including January&nbsp;5, 2024 to, but excluding, the date of delivery)<BR>
    <B><U>2029 Notes</U></B>: 99.680% per 2029 Note (plus accrued interest of $94,305.56 for the period from and including January&nbsp;5,
    2024 to, but excluding, the date of delivery)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Redemption
    Provisions:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><U>2027
    Notes</U></B></FONT>: The Issuer may redeem the 2027 Notes at its option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time,
    at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount and rounded to three decimal places) equal to the greater of:</P>
    <P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 189pt; text-indent: -189pt">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&#9679;</font></FONT>&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;(a)&nbsp;the
    sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date
    on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate applicable to the 2027 Notes
    plus 15 basis points less (b)&nbsp;interest accrued to the redemption date; and</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&#9679;</font></FONT>&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;100%
    of the principal amount of the 2027 Notes to be redeemed,</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 3.75pt">plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon
    to, but excluding, the redemption date.</P>
    <P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><U>2029
    Notes</U></B></FONT>: Prior to December&nbsp;5, 2028 (the date that is one month prior to the maturity date of the 2029 Notes (the
    &ldquo;<B>2029 Par Call Date</B>&rdquo;)), the Issuer may redeem the 2029 Notes at its option, in whole or in part, at any time and
    from time to time, at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount and rounded to three decimal places) equal
    to the greater of:</P>
    <P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 189pt; text-indent: -189pt">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&#9679;</font></FONT>&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;(a)&nbsp;the
    sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date
    (assuming the 2029 Notes matured on the 2029 Par Call Date) on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve
    30-day months) at the Treasury Rate applicable to the 2029 Notes plus 15 basis points less (b)&nbsp;interest accrued to the redemption
    date; and</P></TD></TR>
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    or after the 2029 Par Call Date, </FONT>the Issuer may redeem the 2029 Notes at its option, in whole or in part, at any time and
    from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2029 Notes to be redeemed plus accrued and
    unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the redemption date.</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>2027
    Notes</U></B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">: 26441C CB9 / US26441CCB90<BR>
    <B><U>2029 Notes</U></B>: 26441C CC7 / US26441CCC73</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Wells
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">*&#8239;Settlement:
</FONT>Under Rule&nbsp;15c6-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, trades in the secondary market generally are required
to settle in two business days unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade
the Notes on the Trade Date will be required, by virtue of the fact that the Notes initially will settle in T+3, to specify an alternative
settlement cycle at the time of any such trade to prevent a failed settlement. Purchasers of the Notes who wish to trade the Notes on
the Trade Date should consult their own advisors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>The Issuer has filed a registration statement
(including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus
in that registration statement and other documents the Issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Issuer and
this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at <U>www.sec.gov</U>. Alternatively, the Issuer,
any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Wells
Fargo Securities, LLC toll-free at 1 (800) 645-3751.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>ANY DISCLAIMER OR OTHER NOTICE THAT MAY&nbsp;APPEAR
BELOW IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS COMMUNICATION AND SHOULD BE DISREGARDED. SUCH DISCLAIMER OR NOTICE WAS AUTOMATICALLY GENERATED AS A RESULT
OF THIS COMMUNICATION BEING SENT BY BLOOMBERG OR ANOTHER EMAIL SYSTEM.</B></P>

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D</U></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March&nbsp;18,
2022, among Duke Energy Corporation, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Ohio,&nbsp;Inc., Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Duke Energy Kentucky,&nbsp;Inc.,
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Florida, LLC, and Piedmont Natural Gas Company,&nbsp;Inc., the Lenders party thereto, Wells Fargo
Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Swingline Lender and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as Joint Lead Arranger, Joint
Bookrunner and Sustainability Structuring Agent.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Amendment No.&nbsp;1, dated as of March&nbsp;17, 2023, to Amended
and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March&nbsp;18, 2022.</P>

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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Cover<br></strong></div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Jan. 12, 2024</div></th>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_DocumentType', window );">Document Type</a></td>
<td class="text">8-K<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_AmendmentFlag', window );">Amendment Flag</a></td>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate', window );">Document Period End Date</a></td>
<td class="text">Jan. 12,  2024<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityFileNumber', window );">Entity File Number</a></td>
<td class="text">001-32853<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityRegistrantName', window );">Entity Registrant Name</a></td>
<td class="text">DUKE
ENERGY CORPORATION<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey', window );">Entity Central Index Key</a></td>
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<td class="text">525 South Tryon Street<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown', window );">Entity Address, City or Town</a></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the City or Town</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Code for the postal or zip code</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
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<td>xbrli:normalizedStringItemType</td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the state or province.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:stateOrProvinceItemType</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</table></div>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityCentralIndexKey</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:centralIndexKeyItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:booleanItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
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</table></div>
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</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityFileNumber">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityFileNumber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:fileNumberItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:edgarStateCountryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityRegistrantName">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityRegistrantName</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:normalizedStringItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:employerIdItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_LocalPhoneNumber">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Local phone number for entity.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_LocalPhoneNumber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:normalizedStringItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 13e<br> -Subsection 4c<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:booleanItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 14d<br> -Subsection 2b<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:booleanItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_Security12bTitle">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Title of a 12(b) registered security.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_Security12bTitle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:securityTitleItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_SecurityExchangeName">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the Exchange on which a security is registered.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection d1-1<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_SecurityExchangeName</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:edgarExchangeCodeItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_SolicitingMaterial">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Section 14a<br> -Number 240<br> -Subsection 12<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_SolicitingMaterial</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:booleanItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_TradingSymbol">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Trading symbol of an instrument as listed on an exchange.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_TradingSymbol</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>dei_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>dei:tradingSymbolItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
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