Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 7, 2010
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BLACK HILLS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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South Dakota |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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001-31303 |
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46-0458824 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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625 Ninth Street, PO Box 1400
Rapid City, South Dakota
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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57709-1400 |
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(Zip Code) |
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605.721.1700 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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Not Applicable |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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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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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On May 7, 2010, the Registrant’s subsidiary, Enserco Energy Inc. (“Enserco”), entered into a Third Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement effective as of May 7, 2010, by and among Enserco Energy Inc., as borrower, Fortis Capital Corp., Societe Generale, as an issuing bank, a bank and the syndication agent,
BNP Paribas, as an issuing bank, a bank, successor administrative agent and collateral agent and the documentation agent, and each of the other financial institutions which are parties thereto.
The Third Amendment provides for a two-year $250 million committed stand-alone credit facility (the “New Facility”). The New Facility includes a $100 million accordion feature which allows Enserco, with the consent of the administrative agent, to increase commitments by $100 million, up to $350 million. The
New Facility replaces the $300 million credit facility which expired on May 7, 2010. Maximum borrowings under the New Facility are subject to a sublimit of $50 million. Borrowings under the New Facility are available under a base rate option or a Eurodollar option. Margins for base rate borrowings are 1.75% and for Eurodollar borrowings are 2.50%. Enserco has received commitments on $226.5 million under the New Facility and has the right to receive commitments up to
the $250 million current maximum line. The New Facility is secured by all of Enserco’s assets and provides support for the purchase and sale of natural gas and crude oil.
The New Facility and the Press Release announcing the New Facility are filed as Exhibit 10 and Exhibit 99, respectively, to this Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
The information required by this item is included in Item 1.01.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Third Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement effective May 7, 2010, among Enserco Energy Inc., the borrower, Fortis Capital Corp., Societe Generale, as an issuing bank, a bank and the syndication agent, BNP Paribas, as an issuing bank, a bank, successor administrative agent and collateral agent and the documentation agent, and each of the other financial institutions which are parties thereto. |
99 Press Release dated May 12, 2010.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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BLACK HILLS CORPORATION |
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By: /s/ Anthony S. Cleberg |
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Anthony S. Cleberg |
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Executive Vice President |
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and Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: May 13, 2010 |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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10 |
Third Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement effective May 7, 2010, among Enserco Energy Inc., the borrower, Fortis Capital Corp., Societe Generale, as an issuing bank, a bank and the syndication agent, BNP Paribas, as an issuing bank,
a bank, successor administrative agent and collateral agent and the documentation agent, and each of the other financial institutions which are parties thereto. |
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Press Release dated May 12, 2010. |