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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): September 13, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commission    
File Number    
 
Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter
and principal office address and telephone number
 
State of
Incorporation
 
I.R.S. Employer
Identification
No.
1-16163
 
 WGL Holdings, Inc.
 101 Constitution Ave., N.W.
 Washington, D.C. 20080
 (703) 750-2000
 
Virginia
 
52-2210912
0-49807
 
 Washington Gas Light Company
 101 Constitution Ave., N.W.
 Washington, D.C. 20080
 (703) 750-4440
 
District of Columbia  
and Virginia  
 
53-0162882
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: None
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))

 






ITEM 2.03 CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT.
On September 16, 2016, Washington Gas Light Company (the “Company”) issued $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.796% Notes due 2046 (the “Notes”) under its medium-term notes program, pursuant to a Terms Agreement (the “Terms Agreement”), dated September 13, 2016, between the Company and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc., BB&T Securities, LLC, TD Securities (USA) LLC and The Williams Capital Group, L.P., as agents. The Notes were offered to the public at par, and proceeds to the Company, net of commissions, were $248,125,000 (excluding expenses). The Notes were registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-206576) filed by the Company.
As described in the Terms Agreement, the Notes are subject to prepayment at the Company's option at any time in whole or from time to time in part, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount thereof and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon, plus a make-whole call premium, plus, in either such case, accrued and unpaid interest on the principal of such Notes to the date of redemption. At any time on and after March 15, 2046, the Company may redeem the Notes on any date or dates, in whole or from time to time in part, at 100% of the principal of such Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the principal of such Notes to the date of redemption.
The Notes were issued pursuant to that certain Indenture, dated as of September 1, 1991, as amended by that certain Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 1993, each between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York), as trustee.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d)   Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
Exhibit
No.
Description
 
 
1.1*
Terms Agreement, dated September 13, 2016, between Washington Gas Light Company, MUFG Securities Americas Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, BB&T Securities, LLC, TD Securities (USA) LLC and The Williams Capital Group, L.P.
 
 
4.1
Indenture, dated Sept. 1, 1991, between Washington Gas Light Company and The Bank of New York (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Form 8-K, dated September 19, 1991, in File No. 1-1483).

 
 
4.2
Supplemental Indenture to Indenture, dated Sept. 1, 1993, between Washington Gas Light Company and The Bank of New York (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Form 8-K, dated September 1, 1993, in File No. 1-1483).
 
 
4.3
Form of Unsecured Notes (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2/4.3 to Form 8-K, dated September 19, 1991, in File No. 1-1483).
 
 
5*
Opinion of Leslie T. Thornton, Esquire.
 
 
23
Consent of Leslie T. Thornton, Esquire (included in Exhibit No. 5).

 
 
*
Filed herewith





SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this Report to be signed on each of their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
WGL Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
 
and
 
 
 
 
Washington Gas Light Company
 
 
 
 
(Registrants)
Date:      September 19, 2016    
 
 
 
/s/    William R. Ford
 
 
 
 
William R. Ford
 
 
 
 
Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)





INDEX TO EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
Exhibit
No.
Description
 
 
1.1*
Terms Agreement, dated September 13, 2016, between Washington Gas Light Company, MUFG Securities Americas Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, BB&T Securities, LLC, TD Securities (USA) LLC and The Williams Capital Group, L.P.
 
 
4.1
Indenture, dated Sept. 1, 1991, between Washington Gas Light Company and The Bank of New York (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Form 8-K, dated September 19, 1991, in File No. 1-1483).

 
 
4.2
Supplemental Indenture to Indenture, dated Sept. 1, 1993, between Washington Gas Light Company and The Bank of New York (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Form 8-K, dated September 1, 1993, in File No. 1-1483).
 
 
4.3
Form of Unsecured Notes (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2/4.3 to Form 8-K, dated September 19, 1991, in File No. 1-1483).
 
 
5*
Opinion of Leslie T. Thornton, Esquire.
 
 
23
Consent of Leslie T. Thornton, Esquire (included in Exhibit No. 5).

 
 
*
Filed herewith