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ENTERGY CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Sep 16, 2010)

Filed September 16, 2010For Securities:ETR

Summary

Entergy Corporation (ETR) filed an 8-K on September 16, 2010, to report on a significant debt issuance. On September 13, 2010, the company entered into an Underwriting Agreement to sell a total of $1 billion in senior notes. This offering consisted of $550 million in 3.625% Senior Notes due in 2015 and $450 million in 5.125% Senior Notes due in 2020. The transaction closed on September 16, 2010, with the notes registered under a previously filed automatic shelf registration statement. This issuance represents a strategic move by Entergy to raise substantial capital through the debt markets. Investors should note the details of the two tranches of notes, including their respective interest rates and maturity dates, which indicate the company's financing strategy and its cost of borrowing for these specific terms. The filing also includes supporting documentation such as the indenture agreement and related officer's certificates, providing transparency into the terms of the debt.

Key Highlights

  • 1Entergy Corporation issued $1 billion in aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes.
  • 2The issuance includes $550 million of 3.625% Senior Notes due September 15, 2015.
  • 3The issuance also includes $450 million of 5.125% Senior Notes due September 15, 2020.
  • 4The debt offering was conducted under an Underwriting Agreement dated September 13, 2010.
  • 5The sale of the Notes closed on September 16, 2010.
  • 6The Notes were registered under Entergy's automatic shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-169315).
  • 7Key exhibits include the Indenture and supplemental Officer's Certificates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Entergy Corporation issued a total of $1 billion in aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes.

The issuance consists of $550 million of 3.625% Senior Notes due September 15, 2015, and $450 million of 5.125% Senior Notes due September 15, 2020.

The Notes were registered under Entergy's automatic shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3, identified as No. 333-169315.

This filing indicates Entergy's successful capital raise through debt issuance, providing transparency on the terms, amounts, and maturity of the new debt. Investors can assess the company's leverage and financing strategy based on the interest rates and maturity profiles of these notes.