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EX-12.01 - EXHIBIT 12.01 - PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADOpscoexhibit1201june2016.htm
EX-5.01 - EXHIBIT 5.01 - PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADOpscoexhibit501june2016.htm
EX-4.01 - EXHIBIT 4.01 - PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADOpscoexhibit401june2016.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) June 13, 2016

Public Service Company of Colorado
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Colorado
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-3280
 
84-0296600
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
1800 Larimer Street Suite 1100, Denver, CO
 
80202
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (303) 571-7511

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01.    Other Events.

On June 13, 2016, Public Service Company of Colorado, a Colorado corporation (PSCo), issued $250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.55% First Mortgage Bonds, Series No. 29 due June 15, 2046 (the Bonds) pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement among PSCo and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and PNC Capital Markets LLC. The Bonds are being issued pursuant to the registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-203664-04) (the Registration Statement). A prospectus supplement relating to the offering and sale of the Bonds was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 7, 2016. The Bonds will be governed by the Indenture, dated October 1, 1993, as supplemented, by and between PSCo and U.S. Bank National Association, as successor trustee, and the Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 1, 2016.

This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to report as exhibits certain documents in connection with that offering and sale for incorporation by reference into the Registration Statement.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits
 
Exhibit
Description
 
 
 
 
4.01
Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 1, 2016 between Public Service Company of Colorado and U.S. Bank National Association, as successor Trustee, creating $250,000,000 principal amount of 3.55% First Mortgage Bonds, Series No. 29 due 2046.
 
 
 
 
5.01
Opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding the validity of certain securities.
 
 
 
 
12.01
Statement of computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges.


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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.

June 13, 2016
Public Service Company of Colorado
(a Colorado Corporation)
 
 
 
/s/ BRIAN J. VAN ABEL
 
Name: Brian J. Van Abel
 
Title: Vice President and Treasurer

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Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Description
 
 
Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 1, 2016 between Public Service Company of Colorado and U.S. Bank National Association, as successor Trustee, creating $250,000,000 principal amount of 3.55% First Mortgage Bonds, Series No. 29 due 2046.
 
 
Opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP regarding the validity of certain securities.
 
 
Statement of computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges.


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