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EXELON CORP 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Jun 28, 2012)

Filed June 28, 2012For Securities:EXC

Summary

This 8-K filing by Exelon Corporation and its subsidiary Exelon Generation Company, LLC, dated June 28, 2012, primarily concerns the early settlement of a private exchange offer. Exelon Generation Company, LLC successfully exchanged its outstanding 7.60% Senior Notes due 2032 (assumed from Constellation Energy Group) for newly issued 4.25% Senior Notes due 2022 and 5.60% Senior Notes due 2042. This transaction effectively reduced the company's long-term debt by lowering interest rates on a portion of its obligations. The exchange offer facilitated the refinancing of higher-interest debt with lower-interest notes, which is generally a positive sign for a company's financial health and ability to manage its debt servicing costs. Investors should note that these new notes were issued in private transactions under Rule 144A and Regulation S and are not registered under the Securities Act, meaning they were offered to qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons. The filing also includes standard disclosures regarding forward-looking statements and risk factors.

Key Highlights

  • 1Exelon Generation Company, LLC settled its private exchange offer for senior notes on June 28, 2012.
  • 2The company issued new 4.25% Senior Notes due 2022 and 5.60% Senior Notes due 2042.
  • 3These new notes were exchanged for outstanding 7.60% Senior Notes due 2032 originally from Constellation Energy Group.
  • 4The exchange represents a refinancing of higher-interest debt with lower-interest debt instruments.
  • 5New notes were issued under an indenture with U.S. Bank National Association as trustee.
  • 6The transactions were conducted in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S, indicating private placement to eligible investors.
  • 7The filing includes standard disclaimers regarding forward-looking statements and associated risks.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this filing was to report the entry into a material definitive agreement and the creation of new financial obligations related to the early settlement of a private exchange offer for senior notes by Exelon Generation Company, LLC.

Exelon Generation Company, LLC issued $248,237,000 in aggregate principal amount of 4.25% Senior Notes due 2022 and $286,830,000 in aggregate principal amount of 5.60% Senior Notes due 2042. These new notes form a single series with previously issued notes of the same maturity dates and interest rates.

The new notes were offered to qualified institutional buyers in the United States under Rule 144A of the Securities Act and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States under Regulation S of the Securities Act. They were not registered under the Securities Act.

Yes, this transaction is a debt refinancing that replaces higher-interest notes (7.60% due 2032) with lower-interest notes (4.25% due 2022 and 5.60% due 2042). This is generally beneficial for the company as it reduces interest expense and potentially improves its debt servicing profile.