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 15, 2017
Commission File Number | Name of Registrant, Address of Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number | State of Incorporation | I.R.S. Employer Identification No. | |||
1-1822 | Spire Missouri Inc. 700 Market Street St. Louis, MO 63101 314-342-0500 | Missouri | 43-0368139 | |||
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
As disclosed on its Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 20, 2017, Spire Missouri Inc. (formerly named Laclede Gas Company) entered into a Bond Purchase Agreement to issue and sell in a private placement (i) $50 million in aggregate principal amount of its First Mortgage Bonds due September 15, 2032 (“2032 Bonds”), (ii) $70 million in aggregate principal amount of its First Mortgage Bonds due September 15, 2047 (“2047 Bonds”) and (iii) $50 million in aggregate principal amount of its First Mortgage Bonds due September 15, 2057 (“2057 Bonds”). The transactions closed on September 15, 2017, and Spire Missouri Inc. used the proceeds to refinance existing indebtedness and for other general corporate purposes. The 2032 Bonds, 2047 Bonds and 2057 Bonds will bear interest at a rate per annum of 3.68%, 4.23% and 4.38%, respectively, payable semi-annually on the 15th day of March and September of each year.
SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Spire Missouri Inc. | |||
Date: September 18, 2017 | By: | /s/ Steven P. Rasche | |
Steven P. Rasche Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||