SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 8-K
                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934




                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
                                 JANUARY 15, 2002




                                TECO ENERGY, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                                                       
           FLORIDA                       1-8180                 59-2052286
(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission File           (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                   Number)             Identification No.)



                    702 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET, TAMPA FLORIDA
              (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)


                                 (813) 228-4111
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

ITEM 5.  OTHER

         In order to furnish certain exhibits for incorporation by reference
into the Registration Statement on Form S- 3 of TECO Energy, Inc. previously
filed with Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 333-61758), which
Registration Statement was declared effective by the Commission on June 8, 2001,
TECO Energy, Inc. is filing (i) the Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of
January 15, 2002 by and between TECO Energy, Inc. and The Bank of New York as
Exhibit 4.28 to such Registration Statement; (ii) the Purchase Contract
Agreement between TECO Energy, Inc. and The Bank Of New York, as Purchase
Contract Agent dated as of January 15, 2002 as Exhibit 4.29 to such Registration
Statement; (iii) form of Normal Units Certificate issued by TECO Energy, Inc. as
Exhibit 4.30 to such Registration Statement; (iv) the Amended and Restated Trust
Agreement of TECO Capital Trust II dated as of January 15, 2002 as Exhibit 4.31
to such Registration Statement; (v) form of Certificate representing Trust
Preferred Securities issued by TECO Capital Trust II as Exhibit 4.32 to such
Registration Statement; (vi) the Amended and Restated Limited Liability
Agreement of TECO Funding Company II, LLC dated as of January 15, 2002 as
Exhibit 4.33 to such Registration Statement; (vii) form of Certificate
representing Company Preferred Securities issued by TECO Funding Company II, LLC
as Exhibit 4.34 to such Registration Statement; (viii) the Guarantee Agreement
dated as of January 15, 2002 (the "Guarantee") by and between TECO Energy, Inc.
as Guarantor and The Bank of New York as Exhibit 4.35 to such Registration
Statement; (ix) the 5.11% Junior Subordinated Notes due January 15, 2007 (the
"Notes") as Exhibit 4.36 to such Registration Statement; (x) the form of
Remarketing Agreement by and between TECO Energy, Inc. and the Remarketing Agent
as Exhibit 4.37 to such Registration Statement; and (xi) the Pledge Agreement
dated as of January 15, 2002 by TECO Energy, Inc. and The Bank of New York
as Exhibit 4.38 to such Registration Statement.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

         (c)      Exhibits.

                  4.28     The Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of January
                           15, 2002 by and between TECO Energy, Inc. and The
                           Bank of New York. Filed herewith.

                  4.29     The Purchase Contract Agreement between TECO Energy,
                           Inc. and The Bank Of New York, as Purchase Contract
                           Agent dated as of January 15, 2002. Filed herewith.

                  4.30     Form of Normal Units Certificate issued by TECO
                           Energy, Inc. Filed herewith.

                  4.31     The Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of TECO
                           Capital Trust II dated as of January 15, 2002. Filed
                           herewith.

                  4.32     Form of Certificate representing Trust Preferred
                           Securities issued by TECO Capital Trust II. Filed
                           herewith.


                  4.33     The Amended and Restated Limited Liability Agreement
                           of TECO Funding Company II, LLC dated as of January
                           15, 2002. Filed herewith.

                  4.34     Form of Certificate representing Company Preferred
                           Securities issued by TECO Funding Company II, LLC.
                           Filed herewith.

                  4.35     The Guarantee Agreement dated as of January 15, 2002
                           by and between TECO Energy, Inc. as Guarantor and The
                           Bank of New York. Filed herewith.

                  4.36     The 5.11% Junior Subordinated Notes due January 15,
                           2007. Filed herewith.

                  4.37     Form of Remarketing Agreement by and between TECO
                           Energy, Inc. and the Remarketing Agent. Filed
                           herewith.

                  4.38     Pledge Agreement among TECO Energy, Inc., The Bank of
                           New York, as Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and
                           Securities Intermediary and The Bank of New York, as
                           Purchase Contract Agent dated as of January 15, 2002.
                           Filed herewith.

                                   SIGNATURES

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

Date: January 15, 2002        TECO ENERGY, INC.


                              By:  /s/ Gordon L. Gillette
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                                 G. L. Gillette
                                 Senior Vice President--Finance and Chief
                                 Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



EXHIBIT NO.                     DESCRIPTION
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4.28              The Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 15, 2002
                  by and between TECO Energy, Inc. and The Bank of New York.
                  Filed herewith.

4.29              The Purchase Contract Agreement between TECO Energy, Inc. and
                  The Bank Of New York, as Purchase Contract Agent dated as of
                  January 15, 2002. Filed herewith.

4.30              The Normal Units Certificate issued by TECO Energy, Inc.

4.31              The Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of TECO Capital Trust
                  II dated as of January 15, 2002. Filed herewith.

4.32              The Certificate representing Trust Preferred Securities issued
                  by TECO Capital Trust II. Filed herewith.

4.33              The Amended and Restated Limited Liability Agreement of TECO
                  Funding Company II, LLC dated as of January 15, 2002. Filed
                  herewith.

4.34              The Certificate representing Company Preferred Securities
                  issued by TECO Funding Company II, LLC. Filed herewith.

4.35              The Guarantee Agreement dated as of January 15, 2002 by and
                  between TECO Energy, Inc. as Guarantor and The Bank of New
                  York. Filed herewith.

4.36              The 5.11% Junior Subordinated Notes due January 15, 2007.
                  Filed herewith.

4.37              Form of Remarketing Agreement by and between TECO Energy, Inc.
                  and the Remarketing Agent. Filed herewith.

4.38              Pledge Agreement among TECO Energy, Inc., The Bank of New
                  York, as Collateral Agent, Custodial Agent and Securities
                  Intermediary and The Bank of New York, as Purchase Contract
                  Agent dated as of January 15, 2002. Filed herewith.