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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): March 8, 2019
 
Commission File
Number
Registrant; State of Incorporation;
Address and Telephone Number
IRS Employer
Identification No.
 
 
 
1-11459
PPL Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Pennsylvania)
Two North Ninth Street
Allentown, PA  18101-1179
(610) 774-5151
23-2758192
 
 
 
1-905
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Pennsylvania)
Two North Ninth Street
Allentown, PA  18101-1179
(610) 774-5151
23-0959590
 
 
 
333-173665
 
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
20-0523163
 
 
 
1-2893
 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Kentucky)
220 West Main Street
Louisville, KY  40202-1377
(502) 627-2000
61-0264150
 
 
 
1-3464
 
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
61-0247570
 




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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Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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PPL Corporation
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PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
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LG&E and KU Energy LLC
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Louisville Gas and Electric Company
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Kentucky Utilities Company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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PPL Corporation
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PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
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LG&E and KU Energy LLC
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Louisville Gas and Electric Company
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Kentucky Utilities Company















Section 2 – Financial Information
 
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
 
and
 
Section 8 - Other Events
 
Item 8.01 Other Events
 
Certain of the Registrants maintain credit facilities to enhance liquidity, provide credit support and backstop commercial paper programs. On March 8, 2019, the Registrants entered into the following amendments to certain of such credit facilities.
 
PPL Corporation
 
On March 8, 2019, PPL Capital Funding, Inc., as Borrower, and PPL Corporation, as Guarantor, amended their existing revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Issuing Lender and Swingline Lender and the other Lenders party thereto, to extend the termination date of such revolving credit facility from January 26, 2023 to January 26, 2024 and to increase the borrowing capacity under such revolving credit facility from $950 million to $1.450 billion, as set forth in the copy of the amendment to the revolving credit facility filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Report.

Also on March 8, 2019, PPL Capital Funding, Inc., as Borrower, and PPL Corporation, as guarantor, amended their existing $100 million Revolving Credit Agreement with The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Administrative Agent and Lenders party thereto from time to time, to extend the term of such facility to March 13, 2020, as set forth in the copy of the amendment to the revolving credit facility filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this Report.
 
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
 
On March 8, 2019, PPL Electric Utilities Corporation amended its existing $650 million revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Issuing Lender and Swingline Lender and the other Lenders party thereto, to extend the termination date of such revolving credit facility from January 26, 2023 to January 26, 2024, as set forth in the copy of the amendment to the revolving credit facility filed as Exhibit 10.3 to this Report.

Louisville Gas and Electric Company
 
On March 8, 2019, Louisville Gas and Electric Company, amended its existing $500 million revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Issuing Lender and Swingline Lender and the other Lenders party thereto, to extend the termination date of such revolving credit facility from January 26, 2023 to January 26, 2024, as set forth in the copy of the amendment to the revolving credit facility filed as Exhibit 10.4 to this Report.
 



Kentucky Utilities Company
 
On March 8, 2019, Kentucky Utilities Company, amended its existing $400 million revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Issuing Lender and Swingline Lender and the other Lenders party thereto, to extend the termination date of such revolving credit facility from January 26, 2023 to January 26, 2024, as set forth in the copy of the amendment to the revolving credit facility filed as Exhibit 10.5 to this Report.
 
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(d)
 
Exhibits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10.1 -
Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement dated as of March 8, 2019 to Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of July 28, 2014 (as previously amended) among PPL Capital Funding, Inc., as Borrower, PPL Corporation, as Guarantor, the Lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Issuing Lender and Swingline Lender.
 
 
 
10.2 -
Fifth Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement (as previously amended) dated as of March 8, 2019 among PPL Capital Funding, Inc., as Borrower, PPL Corporation, as guarantor, The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Administrative Agent and the Lenders from time to time party thereto.
 
 
 
10.3 -
Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement dated as of March 8, 2019 to Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of July 28, 2014 (as previously amended) among PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, as Borrower, the Lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Issuing Lender and Swingline Lender.
 
 
 
10.4 -
Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement dated as of March 8, 2019 to Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of July 28, 2014 (as previously amended) among Louisville Gas and Electric Company, as Borrower, the Lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Issuing Lender and Swingline Lender.
 
 
 
10.5 -
Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement dated as of March 8, 2019 to Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of July 28, 2014 (as previously amended) among Kentucky Utilities Company, as Borrower, the Lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Issuing Lender and Swingline Lender.




 
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.
 
 
PPL CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Marlene C. Beers
 
 
 
Marlene C. Beers
Vice President and Controller


 
 
PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Stephen K. Breininger
 
 
 
Stephen K. Breininger
Vice President-Finance and Regulatory Affairs and Controller


 
 
LG&E AND KU ENERGY LLC
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Christopher M. Garrett
 
 
 
Christopher M. Garrett
Controller


 
 
LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Christopher M. Garrett
 
 
 
Christopher M. Garrett
Controller


 
 
KENTUCKY UTILITIES COMPANY
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Christopher M. Garrett
 
 
 
Christopher M. Garrett
Controller


 


Dated:  March 8, 2019