Attached files
| file | filename |
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| EX-12.01 - EXHIBIT 12.01 - NORTHERN STATES POWER CO | nspmexhibit1201sept2017.htm |
| EX-5.01 - EXHIBIT 5.01 - NORTHERN STATES POWER CO | nspmexhibit501sept2017.htm |
| EX-4.01 - EXHIBIT 4.01 - NORTHERN STATES POWER CO | nspmbonds-exhibit401.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) September 13, 2017
Northern States Power Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-31387 | 41-1967505 | |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN | 55401 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 612-330-5500
(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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Emerging growth company o
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. o
Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On September 13, 2017, Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (NSP-Minnesota), issued $600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.60% First Mortgage Bonds, Series due September 15, 2047 pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement among NSP-Minnesota and Barclays Capital Inc., BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and PNC Capital Markets LLC, as representatives of the underwriters named therein. The bonds are being issued pursuant to the registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-203664-01) (the Registration Statement). A prospectus supplement relating to the offering and sale of the bonds was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 8, 2017. The bonds will be governed by NSP-Minnesota’s Supplemental and Restated Trust Indenture dated May 1, 1988, by and between NSP-Minnesota and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee, and the Supplemental Trust Indenture dated as of September 1, 2017.
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 Trust Indenture dated as of September 1, 2017 between Northern States Power Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor Trustee, creating $600,000,000 principal amount of 3.60% First Mortgage Bonds, Series due September 15, 2047. | |
5.01 | Opinion of Scott Wilensky regarding the validity of certain securities. | |
12.01 | Statement of computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges. | |
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.
NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY | ||
(a Minnesota corporation) | ||
By: | /s/ BRIAN J. VAN ABEL | |
Name: Brian J. Van Abel | ||
Title: Vice President, Treasurer | ||
Date: September 13, 2017 | ||
Exhibit | Description |
Supplemental Trust Indenture dated as of September 1, 2017 between Northern States Power Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor Trustee, creating $600,000,000 principal amount of 3.60% First Mortgage Bonds, Series due September 15, 2047. | |
Opinion of Scott Wilensky regarding the validity of certain securities. | |
Statement of computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges. | |