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Targa Resources Corp. 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Oct 12, 2016)

Filed October 12, 2016For Securities:TRGP

Summary

Targa Resources Corp. (TRGP) filed an 8-K on October 12, 2016, reporting on a material definitive agreement entered into on October 6, 2016. This involved its subsidiary, Targa Resources Partners LP, and its finance subsidiary issuing $1 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes, split between 5.125% notes due 2025 and 5.375% notes due 2027. The issuance was conducted under an Indenture with U.S. Bank National Association as trustee and was exempt from registration requirements, sold to qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons. The filing also details the terms of these new notes, including interest payment schedules, maturity dates, and redemption provisions. A significant aspect highlighted is the covenants within the Indenture, which restrict the Partnership's ability to incur additional debt, pay distributions, make investments, incur liens, enter into affiliate transactions, merge, or sell assets, although many of these covenants can terminate if the notes achieve investment grade ratings. The report also covers Events of Default and Registration Rights Agreements ensuring the notes can be freely traded after a certain period or through an exchange offer.

Key Highlights

  • 1Targa Resources Partners LP and its finance subsidiary issued $1 billion in senior unsecured notes (split between 5.125% due 2025 and 5.375% due 2027).
  • 2The note issuance occurred on October 6, 2016, and was exempt from SEC registration requirements, targeting institutional and non-U.S. buyers.
  • 3The Indenture governing the notes includes restrictive covenants on debt, distributions, investments, liens, affiliate transactions, mergers, and asset sales.
  • 4Covenants can be terminated if the notes achieve an investment-grade rating from Moody's or S&P.
  • 5Detailed redemption provisions are outlined for both the 2025 and 2027 notes, including call protection periods and prices.
  • 6Events of Default are specified, which could lead to the acceleration of the notes' maturity.
  • 7Registration Rights Agreements are in place to facilitate the eventual free trading of the notes via an exchange offer or shelf registration statement.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing announces the entry into a material definitive agreement, specifically the Indenture related to the issuance of $1 billion in senior unsecured notes by Targa Resources Partners LP and its finance subsidiary. It details the terms, covenants, and default provisions associated with these new debt securities.

Investors in these notes are acquiring debt with fixed coupon rates (5.125% and 5.375%) and defined maturity dates (2025 and 2027). The Indenture imposes restrictions on Targa's future financial flexibility, which could impact its ability to manage its capital structure and operations. However, the possibility of covenant termination upon achieving investment-grade status offers a potential upside.

Key risks include the standard credit risks associated with corporate debt, potential interest rate fluctuations, and events that could trigger a default and acceleration of the notes. The restrictive covenants, while intended to protect bondholders, also limit the company's strategic options. Furthermore, the notes are senior unsecured, meaning they rank below secured debt in the event of bankruptcy.

The Registration Rights Agreements are crucial for investors who purchased the notes in a private offering (Rule 144A or Regulation S). These agreements obligate Targa to use commercially reasonable efforts to either conduct an exchange offer to replace the restricted notes with freely tradable notes, or file a shelf registration statement, ensuring that these investors can eventually resell their holdings without restriction.