01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed September 16, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Evergy, Inc. and its subsidiary Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. filed a combined Current Report on Form 8-K disclosing that on September 16, 2026, Evergy Kansas Central issued $350,000,000a aggregate principal amount of its First Mortgage Bonds, 5.600% Series due 2034 (the "Mortgage Bonds").
The bonds were issued under an Underwriting Agreement dated September 10, 2026, with PNC Capital Markets LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Truist Securities, Inc. and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. acting as representatives of the several underwriters. The Mortgage Bonds were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Evergy Kansas Central's shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (333-281614-02). The filing is a debt financing disclosure under Item 8.01 (Other Events).
It identifies the key transaction documents filed as exhibits, including the Underwriting Agreement, the Fifty-Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated September 16, 2026 with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee, and a legal opinion of Heather A. Humphrey on the validity of the bonds. The filing does not state how the proceeds will be used.
For investors, the filing confirms a $350 millionb fixed-rate senior secured debt issuance at the regulated utility subsidiary level, priced at a 5.600% coupon with a 2034 maturity. It does not include financial results or changes to guidance.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. issued $350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 5.600% Series due 2034 on September 16, 2026.
- The bonds were sold under an Underwriting Agreement dated September 10, 2026 with PNC Capital Markets LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Truist Securities, Inc. and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. as representatives of the underwriters.
- The Mortgage Bonds were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 via shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (333-281614-02).
- The issuance was documented by the Fifty-Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated September 16, 2026, with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee.
- Heather A. Humphrey provided an opinion dated September 16, 2026 on the validity of the Mortgage Bonds (Exhibit 5.1).
- The filing is a combined report for Evergy, Inc. and Evergy Kansas Central, Inc., with each registrant reporting solely on its own behalf.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What securities were issued in this filing?
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. issued $350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 5.600% Series due 2034.
Which entity issued the bonds?
The bonds were issued by Evergy Kansas Central, Inc., a registrant in this combined Form 8-K with Evergy, Inc., and not by Evergy, Inc. itself.
Under what registration were the bonds sold?
The Mortgage Bonds were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (333-281614-02) of Evergy Kansas Central.
Who were the underwriters' representatives?
PNC Capital Markets LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Truist Securities, Inc. and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. acted as representatives of the several underwriters under the Underwriting Agreement dated September 10, 2026.
Who is the trustee for the bonds?
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. is the trustee under the Fifty-Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated September 16, 2026.
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