LG&E & KU Energy LLC - FORM 8-K - November 19, 2015

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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):  November 13, 2015

 

Commission File
Number		 Registrant; State of Incorporation;
Address and Telephone Number		 IRS Employer
Identification No.
     
     

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
     

 

 

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:

 

[  ]   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 

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 November 13, 2015, LG&E and KU Energy LLC ("LKE") borrowed $400 million from PPL Capital Funding, Inc. ("Capital Funding") pursuant to the terms of a promissory note that matures on November 13, 2025, bears interest semi-annually at a 3.5% annual rate and may be prepaid by LKE without premium or penalty at any time upon 10 days' notice. The proceeds from the borrowing were used by LKE for the repayment of its 2.125% Senior Unsecured Notes due November 15, 2015.

 

LKE and Capital Funding are both wholly owned subsidiaries of PPL Corporation.

 

A copy of the promissory note is filed as Exhibit 10 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

 

  (d)   Exhibits  
         
      10 - $400,000,000 Note, dated November 13, 2015, of LG&E and KU Energy LLC.

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

   
  LG&E AND KU ENERGY LLC
       
  By: /s/ Kent W. Blake  
   

Kent W. Blake

Chief Financial Officer

  

 

 

 

Dated:  November 18, 2015