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): July 30, 2018

 
 
 
 
     
 
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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
On July 30, 2018, Vectren Utility Holdings, Inc. (Utility Holdings) executed a term loan agreement and closed a two-year term loan with two banking partners.  The term loan agreement provides for a $250 million draw at closing and $50 million on or prior to December 31, 2018.  Proceeds from the term loan will be utilized to pay a $100 million August 1, 2018, debt maturity and for general corporate purposes.  The term loan’s interest rate is based upon LIBOR for interest periods selected by Utility Holdings, plus a credit spread, which is subject to change based on changes in Utility Holdings’ credit rating.  In addition, the term loan contains a provision that should Utility Holdings or any of its subsidiaries execute certain capital market transactions, and subject to certain other conditions, the outstanding balance is subject to mandatory prepayment.  The term loan is jointly and severally guaranteed by Utility Holdings’ wholly-owned regulated utility operating companies,  Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company, Indiana Gas Company, Inc., and Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, Inc.  Utility Holdings is a wholly owned subsidiary of Vectren Corporation.

The executed term loan agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.

Item 9.01.    Exhibits.
Exhibit Index
 
 
Exhibit
Number
 
 
Description
 
  Location
 
10.1
 
 
 
 
 
  Attached



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.

 
August 1, 2018
 
VECTREN CORPORATION
VECTREN UTILITY HOLDINGS, INC.
   
   
 
 
By: /s/ M. Susan Hardwick
 
 
 
M. Susan Hardwick
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer