Significant Financing Transactions

Credit Facilities and Short-term Debt

Dominion and Virginia Power use short-term debt to fund working capital requirements and as a bridge to long-term debt financings. The levels of borrowing may vary significantly during the course of the year, depending upon the timing and amount of cash requirements not satisfied by cash from operations. In addition, Dominion utilizes cash and letters of credit to fund collateral requirements. Collateral requirements are impacted by commodity prices, hedging levels, Dominion’s credit ratings and the credit quality of its counterparties.

At March 31, 2014, Dominion’s commercial paper and letters of credit outstanding, as well as its capacity available under credit facilities, were as follows:



	Facility Limit		Outstanding Commercial Paper		Outstanding Letters of Credit		Facility Capacity Available
(millions)
Joint revolving credit facility⁽¹⁾	$	3,000	$	1,972	$	—	$	1,028
Joint revolving credit facility⁽²⁾	500		—		237		263
Total	$	3,500	$	1,972	$	237	$	1,291


(1)	This credit facility has a maturity date of September 2018, and can be used to support bank borrowings and the issuance of commercial paper, as well as to support up to $1.5 billion of letters of credit.


(2)	This credit facility has a maturity date of September 2018, and can be used to support bank borrowings, commercial paper and letter of credit issuances.

Virginia Power’s short-term financing is supported by two joint revolving credit facilities with Dominion. These credit facilities are being used for working capital, as support for the combined commercial paper programs of Dominion and Virginia Power and for other general corporate purposes.

At March 31, 2014, Virginia Power’s share of commercial paper and letters of credit outstanding, as well as its capacity available under its joint credit facilities with Dominion were as follows:



	Facility Sub-limit		Outstanding Commercial Paper		Outstanding Letters of Credit		Facility Sub-limit Capacity Available
(millions)
Joint revolving credit facility⁽¹⁾	$	1,000	$	503	$	—	$	497
Joint revolving credit facility⁽²⁾	250		—		53		197
Total	$	1,250	$	503	$	53	$	694


(1)	This credit facility has a maturity date of September 2018, and can be used to support bank borrowings and the issuance of commercial paper, as well as to support up to $1.5 billion (or the sub-limit, whichever is less) of letters of credit. Virginia Power's current sub-limit under this credit facility can be increased or decreased multiple times per year.


(2)	This credit facility has a maturity date of September 2018, and can be used to support bank borrowings, commercial paper and letter of credit issuances. Virginia Power's current sub-limit under this credit facility can be increased or decreased multiple times per year.

In addition to the credit facility commitments mentioned above, Virginia Power also has a $120 million credit facility with a maturity date of September 2018. As of March 31, 2014, this facility supports approximately $119 million of certain variable rate tax-exempt financings of Virginia Power.

Long-term Debt

In February 2014, Virginia Power issued $350 million of 3.45% senior notes, and $400 million of 4.45% senior notes, that mature in 2024, and 2044, respectively.

In March 2014, Dominion issued $400 million of 1.25% senior notes that mature in 2017.

In February 2014, Virginia Power provided notice to redeem the $10 million 2.5% and the $30 million 2.5% Industrial Development Authority of the Town of Louisa, Virginia Solid Waste and Sewage Disposal Revenue Bonds, Series 1997A and 2000A, that would otherwise mature in April 2022 and September 2030, respectively. At March 31, 2014, the bonds were included in securities due within one year in Virginia Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. In April 2014, Virginia Power redeemed the bonds for $40 million, the amount of principal then outstanding plus accrued interest.

Convertible Securities

At March 31, 2014, Dominion had $40 million of outstanding contingent convertible senior notes that are convertible by holders into a combination of cash and shares of Dominion’s common stock under certain circumstances. The conversion feature requires that the principal amount of each note be repaid in cash, while amounts payable in excess of the principal amount will be paid in common stock. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment upon certain events such as subdivisions, splits, combinations of common stock or the issuance to all common stock holders of certain common stock rights, warrants or options and certain dividend increases. As of March 31, 2014, the conversion rate had been adjusted, primarily due to individual dividend payments above the level paid at issuance, to 29.9961 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of senior notes, which represents a conversion price of $33.34. If the outstanding notes as of March 31, 2014 were all converted, it would result in the issuance of approximately 600,000 additional shares of common stock.

The senior notes are eligible for conversion during any calendar quarter when the closing price of Dominion’s common stock was equal to or higher than 120% of the conversion price for at least 20 out of the last 30 consecutive trading days of the preceding quarter, the notes are called for redemption by Dominion and upon the occurrence of certain other conditions. During the first quarter of 2014, the senior notes were eligible for conversion and approximately $3 million of the notes were converted by holders into $3 million of common stock. The senior notes are eligible for conversion during the second quarter of 2014.

Preferred Stock

In February 2014, Virginia Power provided irrevocable notice to redeem all 1,250,000 outstanding shares of its Flex MMP Stock. In March 2014, Virginia Power redeemed the stock at a price of $100 per share plus accumulated and unpaid dividends at a rate reset in March 2011 of 6.12%. Dividends ceased accumulating on the stock upon payment of the redemption price, thus the rate was not reset in March 2014.

Issuance of Common Stock

Dominion maintains Dominion Direct® and a number of employee savings plans through which contributions may be invested in Dominion’s common stock. These shares may either be newly issued or purchased on the open market with proceeds contributed to these plans. In January 2014, Dominion began purchasing its common stock on the open market for these plans. In April 2014, Dominion began issuing new common shares for these direct stock purchase plans.