FORM 4
[ X ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

FERMAN JAMES L JR
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

TECO ENERGY INC [ TE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O TECO ENERGY, INC., P. O. BOX 111
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

7/1/2016
(Street)

TAMPA, FL 33601
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   7/1/2016     D    27240   D $27.55   (1) 0   D  
 
Common Stock   7/1/2016     D    2787.938   (2) D $27.55   (1) 0   I   By Spouse  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units     (3) 7/1/2016     D         116338.485      (3)   (3) Common Stock   116338485   $0   0   D  
 
Restricted Stock Units     (4) 7/1/2016     D         2885      (4)   (4) Common Stock   2885   $0   0   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Reflects the disposition of shares and restricted shares pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among TECO Energy, Inc., Emera Inc. and Emera US Inc. (the "Merger Agreement"). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, as of the effective date of the merger (July 1, 2016), the outstanding shares of TECO common stock were cancelled and converted automatically into the right to receive (without interest, and less any applicable holdings) $27.55 in cash per share (the "Per-Share Merger Consideration").
( 2)  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
( 3)  Reflects the disposition of Phantom Stock Units under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, as of the effective date of the merger, the Phantom Stock Units were converted into an amount of cash equal to the Per-Share Merger Consideration.
( 4)  Reflects the disposition of Restricted Stock Units pursuant to the Merger Agreement. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, as of the effective date of the merger, the Restricted Stock Units vested and were cancelled and converted into the right to receive a lump-sum cash payment (paid as promptly as practicable following the effective date of the merger) equal to the Per-Share Merger Consideration (plus any accrued dividends).

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
FERMAN JAMES L JR
C/O TECO ENERGY, INC.
P. O. BOX 111
TAMPA, FL 33601
X



Signatures
David E. Schwartz, by Power of Attorney 7/5/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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