CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) will release its fourth quarter and year-end 2013 earnings results at 7 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

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An earnings conference call for analysts is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET that day.

In addition to discussing the fourth quarter and year-end 2013 results, the company will provide its 2014 adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance range and other business and financial updates.

The conference call will be hosted by Lynn Good, president and chief executive officer, and Steve Young, executive vice president and chief financial officer.

The call can be accessed via the investors' section (http://www.duke-energy.com/investors/) of Duke Energy's website or by dialing 888-349-9582 in the United States or 719-325-2291 outside the United States. The confirmation code is 8505537. Please call in 10 to 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

A replay of the conference call will be available until 2 p.m. ET, Feb. 28, 2014, by calling 888-203-1112 in the United States or 719-457-0820 outside the United States and using the code 8505537. A replay and transcript also will be available by accessing the investors' section of the company's website.

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 250 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK. More information about the company is available on the Internet at: www.duke-energy.com.

Media Contact: Tom Shiel
Office: 704.382.2235 | 24-Hour: 800.559.3853

Analysts Contact: Bill Currens
Office: 704.382.1603

SOURCE Duke Energy