form8k.htm
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): October 1, 2014
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Commission File
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Registrant; State of Incorporation;
Address and Telephone Number
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IRS Employer
Identification No.
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1-11459
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PPL Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Pennsylvania)
Two North Ninth Street
Allentown, PA 18101-1179
(610) 774-5151
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23-2758192
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333-173665
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LG&E and KU Energy LLC
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Kentucky)
220 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202-1377
(502) 627-2000
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20-0523163
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1-3464
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Kentucky Utilities Company
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Kentucky and Virginia)
One Quality Street
Lexington, KY 40507-1462
(502) 627-2000
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61-0247570
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Section 1 – Registrant's Business and Operations
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
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Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
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Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
On October 1, 2014, Kentucky Utilities Company, as borrower ("KU"), entered into a three-year, $198,309,583.05 Letter of Credit Agreement with The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York Branch, as administrative agent and initial issuing lender (the "Credit Agreement").
The Credit Agreement allows for KU to request lenders to issue letters of credit to support its issuances of tax-exempt pollution control bonds and to request loans in connection with certain repayment events for such letters of credit. KU currently utilizes the full capacity of the Credit Agreement for issuance of letters of credit to support four existing series of pollution control bonds. KU will pay a market-based facility fee, which is based upon KU's senior secured long-term debt rating, as well as customary letter of credit issuance fees under the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement contains a financial covenant requiring KU's consolidated debt to total capitalization to not exceed 70% (as calculated pursuant to the Credit Agreement), and other customary covenants. Failure to meet the covenants beyond applicable grace periods and certain other events, including the occurrence of a change of control (as defined in the Credit Agreement), could result in acceleration of due dates of any borrowings, cash collateralization of outstanding letters of credit and/or termination of the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement also contains certain customary representations and warranties that must be made and certain other conditions that must be met for KU to cause lenders to issue letters of credit or make loans.
The Credit Agreement and the issued letters of credit replace a substantially similar $198,309,583.05 Amended and Restated Letter of Credit Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2012, as amended, and existing letters of credit, which were terminated in connection therewith.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits
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10.1 -
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$198,309,583.05 Letter of Credit Agreement dated as of October 1, 2014 among Kentucky Utilities Company, as the Borrower, the Lenders from time to time party hereto and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York Branch, as Administrative Agent.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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PPL CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ Mark F. Wilten
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Mark F. Wilten
Vice President – Finance and
Treasurer
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LG&E AND KU ENERGY LLC
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By:
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/s/ Kent W. Blake
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Kent W. Blake
Chief Financial Officer
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KENTUCKY UTILITIES COMPANY
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By:
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/s/ Kent W. Blake
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Kent W. Blake
Chief Financial Officer
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Dated: October 1, 2014