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| EX-5 - OPINION OF SHAWN P. LEYDEN - PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO | e2095ex5.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 7, 2018 | ||
| PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY | ||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
| New Jersey (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
001-00973 (Commission File Number) |
22-1212800 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 80 Park Plaza | ||
| Newark, New Jersey 07102 | ||
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) | ||
| 973-430-7000 | ||
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | ||
| http://www.pseg.com | ||
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On September 7, 2018, Public Service Electric and Gas Company (“PSE&G”) completed a public offering of $325,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.250% Secured Medium-Term Notes, Series M, due September 1, 2023 (the “2023 Notes”) and $325,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.650% Secured Medium-Term Notes, Series M, due September 1, 2028 (the “2028 Notes,” together with the 2023 Notes, the “Notes”). The Notes were offered and sold by PSE&G pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-221639) (the “Registration Statement”) and the related Prospectus dated November 17, 2017, Prospectus Supplement dated May 2, 2018, and Pricing Supplements dated September 5, 2018.
In connection with the offering of the Notes, PSE&G is filing herewith as Exhibit 5 an opinion of Shawn P. Leyden, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of PSEG Services Corporation, addressing the legality of the Notes. Such opinion is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit 5 | Opinion of Shawn P. Leyden, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of PSEG Services Corporation, addressing the legality of the Notes. |
| Exhibit 23 | Consent of Shawn P. Leyden, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of PSEG Services Corporation (included in Exhibit 5). |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY (Registrant) |
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| By: | /s/ Stuart J. Black | |||
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Stuart J. Black Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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Date: September 7, 2018
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