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ATMOS ENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Jun 8, 2017)

Filed June 8, 2017For Securities:ATO

Summary

Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) filed an 8-K on June 8, 2017, to report on the successful completion of a public offering of senior notes. The company issued $500 million in 3.000% Senior Notes due 2027 and an additional $250 million in 4.125% Senior Notes due 2044. These new notes supplement an existing issuance from 2014. The offering was registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and aimed to raise significant capital for the company. Atmos Energy expects to receive net proceeds of approximately $752 million from this offering after accounting for underwriting discounts and estimated expenses. The closing of the offering was anticipated for June 8, 2017, contingent upon standard closing conditions. This move indicates a strategic effort by Atmos Energy to manage its debt structure and secure long-term financing.

Key Highlights

  • 1Atmos Energy successfully priced a public offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes.
  • 2The offering included $500 million of 3.000% Senior Notes due 2027.
  • 3The offering also included an additional $250 million of 4.125% Senior Notes due 2044.
  • 4The company expects to receive net proceeds of approximately $752 million from the offering.
  • 5The notes were issued under an existing indenture dated March 26, 2009, with U.S. Bank National Association as trustee.
  • 6The offering was registered under a Form S-3 registration statement.
  • 7The offering was expected to close on or about June 8, 2017.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing was made to report the material event of Atmos Energy Corporation entering into an underwriting agreement and conducting a public offering of its senior notes.

Atmos Energy expected to receive net proceeds of approximately $752 million from the offering after deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses.

The company issued $500 million of 3.000% Senior Notes due 2027 and $250 million of 4.125% Senior Notes due 2044. The new 2044 notes are an additional issuance of previously issued notes.

The offering was expected to close on or about June 8, 2017, subject to customary closing conditions.