UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
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Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
On December 15, 2020, Spire Alabama Inc. (“Company”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Spire Inc., entered into the Fourth Supplement to Master Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2020 (the “Fourth Supplement”) among the Company and certain institutional investors (“Note Purchasers”). Pursuant to the terms of the Fourth Supplement, the Company issued and sold $150 million in aggregate principal amount of its Series 2020 Senior Notes (the “Notes”) to the Note Purchasers in a private placement exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The Notes bear interest at a rate per annum of 2.04% payable semi-annually on the 15th day of December and June of each year commencing on June 15, 2021, and the maturity date of the Notes will be December 15, 2030.
The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and rank equal in right to payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of the Company. The Company will use the proceeds from the sale of the Notes to refinance existing debt and for general corporate purposes.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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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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Spire Alabama Inc. |
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December 18, 2020 |
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/s/ Adam W. Woodard |
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Adam W. Woodard Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |