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ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P. 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Mar 18, 2013)

Filed March 18, 2013For Securities:EPDEPDU

Summary

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) filed an 8-K on March 18, 2013, to report the completion of a significant debt offering. The company successfully issued $1.25 billion of 3.35% Senior Notes due March 2023 and $1.00 billion of 4.85% Senior Notes due March 2044. These notes, issued by Enterprise Products Operating LLC (EPO) and guaranteed by EPD, total $2.25 billion in aggregate principal amount. This move indicates a strategic financing initiative to potentially fund growth, refinance existing debt, or manage capital structure. Investors should note the terms of these notes, including their coupon rates, maturity dates, and redemption provisions, which are detailed in the filing. The offering was registered under the Securities Act of 1933, and the terms are governed by a base indenture and a twenty-fourth supplemental indenture. The issuance of these notes suggests a need for capital, which is common for midstream energy companies like EPD engaged in infrastructure development and expansion. Investors should monitor how these new debt obligations impact the company's leverage ratios and overall financial flexibility.

Key Highlights

  • 1EPD completed a public offering of $2.25 billion in senior notes: $1.25 billion of 3.35% Senior Notes due March 2023 and $1.00 billion of 4.85% Senior Notes due March 2044.
  • 2The notes were issued by Enterprise Products Operating LLC (EPO) and are guaranteed on an unsecured and unsubordinated basis by Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD).
  • 3This debt issuance was registered under the Securities Act of 1933, indicating compliance with regulatory requirements for public offerings.
  • 4The 2023 Notes mature on March 15, 2023, and the 2044 Notes mature on March 15, 2044, providing long-term financing for the partnership.
  • 5The company has the option to redeem these notes under specific conditions, including redemption at a premium before a certain date and at par thereafter.
  • 6The filing includes detailed information about the indentures governing these notes, specifically the Twenty-Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated March 18, 2013.

Frequently Asked Questions

While the filing doesn't explicitly state the purpose, debt issuances of this magnitude are typically used to fund capital expenditures, acquisitions, refinance existing debt, or strengthen the company's overall financial position and capital structure.

The notes consist of $1.25 billion in 3.35% Senior Notes due March 2023 and $1.00 billion in 4.85% Senior Notes due March 2044. Interest is paid semi-annually, and there are provisions for early redemption by the issuer under specific conditions.

This issuance increases EPD's total debt. Investors should review the company's subsequent financial reports (like 10-Q and 10-K filings) to assess the impact on leverage ratios, such as debt-to-equity or debt-to-EBITDA, and how the company plans to manage this increased debt load.

The notes issued by Enterprise Products Operating LLC (EPO) are guaranteed on an unsecured and unsubordinated basis by the parent entity, Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD).