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ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Mar 13, 2013)

Filed March 13, 2013For Securities:EPDEPDU

Summary

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) announced on March 11, 2013, the successful pricing of a significant debt offering totaling $2.25 billion. The offering comprises $1.25 billion in 3.35% senior notes due March 2023 and $1.00 billion in 4.85% senior notes due March 2044, issued by its subsidiary Enterprise Products Operating LLC (EPO) and guaranteed by EPD. This move aims to refinance existing debt obligations, including its revolving credit facility, commercial paper program, and maturing senior notes. Investors should note that the proceeds are earmarked for debt repayment, which is a common strategy for energy infrastructure companies to manage their capital structure and extend debt maturities. Affiliates of the underwriters may benefit from the transaction as lenders or noteholders, which is standard in such offerings. The transaction is expected to close on March 18, 2013.

Key Highlights

  • 1EPD priced a $2.25 billion senior notes offering via its subsidiary EPO.
  • 2The offering includes $1.25 billion of 3.35% notes due 2023 and $1.00 billion of 4.85% notes due 2044.
  • 3The notes are guaranteed by Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD).
  • 4Proceeds will be used primarily for debt repayment, including its revolving credit facility, commercial paper program, and maturing debt.
  • 5The offering is expected to close on March 18, 2013.
  • 6This debt issuance helps EPD manage its capital structure and refinance upcoming maturities.
  • 7Affiliates of the underwriters may receive a portion of the offering proceeds as lenders or noteholders.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this debt offering is to refinance existing debt obligations, including amounts outstanding under Enterprise Products Operating LLC's (EPO) revolving credit facility and commercial paper program, as well as to repay maturing senior notes. This helps manage the company's debt structure and extend maturity profiles.

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD), through its subsidiary EPO, is issuing a total of $2.25 billion in senior notes. This includes $1.25 billion of 3.35% senior notes due March 2023 and $1.00 billion of 4.85% senior notes due March 2044. The notes are guaranteed by EPD.

The closing of the issuance and sale of these senior notes is scheduled for March 18, 2013.

The filing notes that affiliates of the underwriters may be lenders under EPO's revolving credit facility or may hold commercial paper or senior notes to be repaid. Therefore, these affiliates could receive a substantial portion of the offering proceeds. This is a common disclosure in debt offerings.