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Section 3: New shareholder information (continued)

‰Transfer on Death (TOD) – Subject to Securities Transfer Association (STA) TOD rules.

‰Estate Account

‰Other (corporation, partnership, LLC, etc.)

Section 4: Mailing address of new shareholder(s):

Street address

Section 5: Signature(s) of current owner(s)

The undersigned does (do) hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Duke Energy Corporation attorney to transfer said stock on the books of said Company with full power of substitution in the premises. All current shareholders must sign their names exactly as they appear on the account and mark the correct capacity. All signatures must be guaranteed by a member of an approved medallion signature guarantee program. A medallion signature guarantee is designed to protect you and Duke Energy. Members include commercial banks, savings and loans, brokers, dealers and credit unions. A notarized signature is not acceptable.

If more than two signatures are required, please copy or print a second signature page for additional medallion guarantees.

Guidelines for Section 3: New shareholder information

Individual

Gives sole ownership to one individual and requires that person’s legal name be used. The registration should consist of irst name, middle initial and last name only.

Example: Mary R. Smith

Joint Tenants

Used when two or more individuals have equal claim to the assets. Should one of the parties die, ownership of the assets passes to the surviving tenant(s).

Example: John P. Smith & Mary R Smith JT TEN

Tenants In Common

Used when two or more individuals have a separate and undivided interest in the assets. Should one of the parties die, that person’s undivided interest passes to the estate of the holder rather than to the surviving tenant(s).

Example: John P. Smith & Mary R. Smith TEN COM

Custodial Registration for Minor

Used when the beneicial owner of the assets is a minor. This registration requires the name of the custodian who supervises the account as well as the name of the minor.

Example: John P. Smith CUSTODIAN for Michael R. Smith UNIF TRANS MIN ACT NC

Trust

Trust registration requires the following information: name of trustee(s), date of trust, name of trust and/or maker or beneiciary.

Example: John P. Smith & Mary R. Smith TR UA 4/15/95 Smith Family Trust

Transfer on Death (TOD)

Used to designate beneiciaries to receive assets upon a person’s death. The owner of a security registered in TOD form must be a natural person or natural persons holding the security as joint owners with right to survivorship. TOD registrations by non-natural persons (such as a trust or partnership) are not permitted. There may be only one beneiciary per registration. The beneiciary may be an individual or other entity.

Example: John P. Smith TOD Mark A Smith SUBJECT TO STA TOD RULES

John P. Smith & Mary R. Smith JT TEN TOD Mark A Smith SUBJECT TO STA TOD RULES

Estate

Used to register an account in the decedent’s estate. This registration lists the person(s) appointed by the probate court who is (are) responsible for handling the estate.

Example: Mary R. Smith EXECUTOR John P. Smith Estate

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