UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 29, 2017
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VECTREN CORPORATION | ||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
Commission File No. | Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address, and Telephone Number | I.R.S Employer Identification No. |
1-15467 | Vectren Corporation | 35-2086905 |
(An Indiana Corporation) | ||
One Vectren Square, | ||
Evansville, Indiana 47708 | ||
(812) 491-4000 | ||
1-16739 | Vectren Utility Holdings, Inc. | 35-2104850 |
(An Indiana Corporation) | ||
One Vectren Square, | ||
Evansville, Indiana 47708 | ||
(812) 491-4000 | ||
Former name or address, if changed since last report: | ||
N/A | ||
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Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
On November 29, 2017, Vectren Utility Holdings, Inc. ("VUHI"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Vectren Corporation, issued $100 million of Series B, Guaranteed Senior Notes (the "VUHI Notes") to various institutional investors in a private placement, pursuant to a Note Purchase Agreement dated July 14, 2017. The VUHI Notes are due November 29, 2047 with an interest rate of 3.93 percent. The VUHI Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed by Indiana Gas Company, Inc., Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company and Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, Inc., wholly owned subsidiaries of VUHI.
The Note Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, and covenants and was attached as Exhibit 4.1 to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 17, 2017.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
VECTREN CORPORATION | |||
VECTREN UTILITY HOLDINGS, INC. | |||
November 29, 2017 | |||
/s/ M. Susan Hardwick | |||
M. Susan Hardwick | |||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||