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CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC 8-K Report (May 14, 2004)

Filed May 14, 2004For Securities:ED

Summary

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on May 14, 2004, to disclose the completion of a significant equity offering. The company successfully sold 14 million shares of its Common Stock to underwriters, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. This offering was registered under the Securities Act of 1933 through two separate registration statements on Form S-3, indicating a strategic move to bolster the company's capital structure. Investors should note that this filing primarily concerns the issuance of new shares and does not provide updated financial results or discuss material business developments beyond this transaction. The purpose of such an offering is typically to raise capital for general corporate purposes, including funding capital expenditures, repaying debt, or for other strategic initiatives. The specifics of how the raised capital will be utilized are not detailed in this particular 8-K filing.

Key Highlights

  • 1Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) completed the sale of 14 million Common Shares on May 14, 2004.
  • 2The shares were sold to underwriters Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.
  • 3The offering was registered under the Securities Act of 1933 via Form S-3 registration statements.
  • 4This transaction represents a significant equity issuance by the company.
  • 5The filing is primarily a disclosure of the completed share sale, not a financial results update.
  • 6The underwriters acted as Representatives to the several Underwriters named in the Underwriting Agreement dated May 11, 2004.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this filing was to report the completion of Consolidated Edison's sale of 14 million shares of its Common Stock on May 14, 2004, to designated underwriters.

This filing reports the completion of the sale of 14 million shares, but it does not specify the price per share or the total amount of capital raised. Investors would need to refer to subsequent filings or prospectuses for that financial detail.

The issuance of new shares can potentially dilute existing shareholders' ownership percentage. However, the capital raised may be used for growth initiatives or to strengthen the company's financial position, which could be beneficial long-term.

No, this Form 8-K filing is solely for reporting the completion of an equity offering. It does not contain financial statements or discuss the company's operational or financial performance.