Summary
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) filed an 8-K on November 17, 2011, to report on the issuance of new debt. The company entered into an underwriting agreement on November 14, 2011, to sell $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 2.15% Senior Notes due 2016. These notes are being issued under an existing indenture, as supplemented by a Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated November 17, 2011. This issuance represents a financing activity by Duke Energy to secure long-term debt at a fixed interest rate.
Key Highlights
- 1Duke Energy issued $500 million in 2.15% Senior Notes due 2016.
- 2The debt issuance occurred on November 14, 2011.
- 3The notes are governed by an existing indenture, amended by a Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated November 17, 2011.
- 4The company entered into an Underwriting Agreement with several representatives of underwriters, including BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC.
- 5This filing serves as notification of a significant debt financing event for the company.
- 6The legal opinion on the validity of the securities is filed as Exhibit 5.1 and incorporated into Registration Statement No. 333-169633.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report Duke Energy's agreement to issue and sell $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 2.15% Senior Notes due 2016.
The new debt consists of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 2.15% Senior Notes due in 2016. The issuance is governed by an existing indenture and a new Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated November 17, 2011.
The underwriting agreement was made with BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, acting as representatives of the several underwriters.
This issuance adds $500 million in long-term debt to Duke Energy's capital structure, financed at a fixed interest rate of 2.15%. This is a common financing strategy for utility companies to fund operations and capital expenditures.