-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FrMCD6/vzPXpi4C66wqvJioz9nYS7gXIEBTGMIwIloZ4sonugZrrV5mdCNN82Dr+ ll/eyYU6SZ5bMx+FVFEF2w== 0000950144-95-003558.txt : 19951222 0000950144-95-003558.hdr.sgml : 19951222 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-95-003558 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19951220 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 19951221 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNITED CITIES GAS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000101105 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924] IRS NUMBER: 361801540 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-01284 FILM NUMBER: 95603275 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5300 MARYLAND WAY CITY: BRENTWOOD STATE: TN ZIP: 37027 BUSINESS PHONE: 6153730104 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5300 MARYLAND WAY CITY: BRENTWOOD STATE: TN ZIP: 37027 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS GAS CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19670829 8-K 1 UNITED CITIES GAS CO. 8-K 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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) December 20, 1995 -------------------------- United Cities Gas Company - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Illinois & Virginia 0-12841 36-1801540 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 5300 Maryland Way, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (615) 373-5310 -------------------------- 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Pursuant to Instruction F to Form 8-K, the information contained in the press release filed as Exhibit 20.1 hereto is hereby incorporated by reference in answer to Item 5 of this Form 8-K. -2- 3 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. UNITED CITIES GAS COMPANY Date: December 20, 1995 By /s/ James B. Ford -------------------------------------- James B. Ford Senior Vice President and Treasurer -3- 4 EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT SEQUENTIALLY NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT NUMBERED PAGE 20.1 Press release dated December 20, 1995, relating to the issuance of $22 million in Medium-Term Notes and placement of $5 Million Term Loan
E-1 EX-20.1 2 NEWS RELEASE 1 EXHIBIT 20.1 NEWS RELEASE FOR RELEASE: CONTACT: Immediately Linda A. Kelley 615-373-0104 Ext. 224 UNITED CITIES GAS COMPANY ISSUES $22 MILLION IN MEDIUM-TERM NOTES AND PLACES $5 MILLION TERM LOAN BRENTWOOD, TENN. -- December 20, 1995 -- United Cities Gas Co., (NASDAQ: UCIT), a multistate distributor of natural and propane gas, announced today the completion of two separate financings. The company has issued an aggregate of $22 million in medium-term notes at rates ranging from 6.2% to 6.67% with varying maturity dates. Agents participating in the placement of the notes were Smith Barney Inc., PaineWebber Incorporated, and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. "This is United Cities' first venture into the public debt market under our $200 million shelf registration," said James B. Ford, United Cities' senior vice president and treasurer. "As a result of the shelf registration, we were able to access the debt market in a timely manner and take advantage of very favorable rates," said Ford. "Net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the securities will be used to repay a portion of the company's short-term debt." Copies of the relevant prospectus may be obtained by contacting: Mark R. Meyer Smith Barney Inc. (212) 723-5123 Arnold Gibbs PaineWebber Incorporated (514) 754-7110 John Meiners A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. (314) 289-5800 Ford also announced that one of the company's subsidiaries, United Cities Propane Gas of Tennessee, Inc., placed a $5 million term loan through NationsBank of Tennessee, representing the first long-term financing completed for the company's nonutility subsidiary. The subsidiary will use the funds from this placement to refinance short-term debt and other general corporate purposes. United Cities Gas Company distributes natural and propane gas to approximately 325,000 customers in 10 states. The company is also engaged in other energy-related businesses. [LOGO UNITED CITIES GAS COMPANY] UNITED CITIES GAS COMPANY 5300 Maryland Way Brentwood, Tennessee 37027 615-373-0104 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----