-----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, P2H9wm0pSFbHbey2j7jRyBqRRof8ohAqE6s/cqp1YWAyrzC1H+4ZVug27tiizigq ND5pQPXsWg4wp+Bip1XKsg== 0000922224-10-000022.txt : 20100406 0000922224-10-000022.hdr.sgml : 20100406 20100406165131 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000922224-10-000022 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100331 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20100406 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100406 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PPL Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000922224 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 232758192 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11459 FILM NUMBER: 10734782 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO N NINTH ST CITY: ALLENTOWN STATE: PA ZIP: 18101-1179 BUSINESS PHONE: 610-774-5151 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO N NINTH ST CITY: ALLENTOWN STATE: PA ZIP: 18101-1179 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PPL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000214 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PP&L RESOURCES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941123 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PPL ENERGY SUPPLY LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001161976 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32944 FILM NUMBER: 10734783 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO NORTH NINTH STREET CITY: ALLENTOWN STATE: PA ZIP: 18101 BUSINESS PHONE: 610.774.5151 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO NORTH NINTH STREET CITY: ALLENTOWN STATE: PA ZIP: 18101 8-K 1 form8k.htm FORM 8-K form8k.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):  March 31, 2010

Commission File
Number
Registrant; State of Incorporation;
Address and Telephone Number
IRS Employer
Identification No.
     
1-11459
PPL Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Pennsylvania)
Two North Ninth Street
Allentown, PA  18101-1179
(610) 774-5151
23-2758192
     
1-32944
PPL Energy Supply, LLC
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Delaware)
Two North Ninth Street
Allentown, PA  18101-1179
(610) 774-5151
23-3074920
     

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:

[  ]
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]
 
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


 
 

 
Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events

On March 31, 2010, PPL Energy Supply, LLC (the “Company”) entered into the Ninth Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement dated as of March 31, 2005 (“Reimbursement Agreement”) among the Company, The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Issuer and Administrative Agent, and the Lenders party thereto from time to time (the “Ninth Amendment”).  The Ninth Amendment extends the maturity date of the Reimbursement Agreement to March 31, 2013 and amends the definitions of certain margins utilized to determine fees related to the issuance of letters of credit under the Reimbursement Agreement.

A copy of the form of Ninth Amendment is filed as exhibit 99.1

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(d)
 
Exhibits
 
         
     
99.1 -
Form of Ninth Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement dated as of March 31, 2005 among PPL Energy Supply, LLC, The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Issuer and Administrative Agent, and the Lenders party thereto from time to time.
 

 
SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 
PPL CORPORATION
       
 
By:
/s/ Paul A. Farr
 
   
Paul A. Farr
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 


 
PPL ENERGY SUPPLY, LLC
       
 
By:
/s/ Paul A. Farr
 
   
Paul A. Farr
Executive Vice President
 






Dated:  April 6, 2010
EX-99.1 2 form8k-exhibit99_1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 form8k-exhibit99_1.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 
EXECUTION VERSION
 


NINTH AMENDMENT TO REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT

THIS NINTH AMENDMENT TO REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of March 31, 2010 (this “Amendment”), to the Existing Reimbursement Agreement (as defined below) is made by PPL ENERGY SUPPLY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Account Party”), and certain of the Lenders (such capitalized term and other capitalized terms used in this preamble and the recitals below to have the meanings set forth in, or are defined by reference in, Article I below).
 
W I T N E S S E T H:
 
WHEREAS, the Account Party, the Lenders and The Bank of Nova Scotia, as the Issuer and as Administrative Agent, are all parties to the Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2005 (as amended or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Reimbursement Agreement”, and as amended by this Amendment and as the same may be further amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Reimbursement Agreement”); and
 
WHEREAS, the Account Party has requested that the Lenders amend certain provisions of the Existing Reimbursement Agreement and the Lenders are willing to modify the Existing Reimbursement Agreement on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth;
 
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby covenant and agree as follows:
 
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
 
SECTION 1.1. Certain Definitions.  The following terms when used in this Amendment shall have the following meanings (such meanings to be equally applicable to the singular and plural forms thereof):
 
Account Party” is defined in the preamble.
 
Amendment” is defined in the preamble.
 
Existing Reimbursement Agreement” is defined in the first recital.
 
Reimbursement Agreement” is defined in the first recital.
 
SECTION 1.2. Other Definitions.  Terms for which meanings are provided in the Existing Reimbursement Agreement are, unless otherwise defined herein or the context otherwise requires, used in this Amendment with such meanings.
 
ARTICLE II
AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
 
Effective as of the date hereof, but subject to the occurrence of the satisfaction of the conditions in Article III, the provisions of the Existing Reimbursement Agreement referred to below are hereby amended in accordance with this Article II.
 
SECTION 2.1. Amendment to Section 1.1.  Section 1.1 of the Existing Reimbursement Agreement is hereby amended by
 
(a)  inserting the following definitions in the appropriate alphabetical order:
 
Applicable Commitment Fee Margin” from time to time, the following percentages per annum, based upon the Debt Rating as set forth below:
 
Pricing Level
Debt Rating
 
Applicable Commitment Fee Margin
1
≥ A- from S&P/ A3 from Moody’s
 
0.25%
2
BBB+ from S&P/ Baa1 from Moody’s
 
0.30%
3
BBB from S&P/ Baa2 from Moody’s
 
0.375%
4
BBB- from S&P/Baa3 from Moody’s
 
0.50%
5
<BBB- from S&P/ Baa3 from Moody’s
 
1.00%

 
Applicable Letter of Credit Margin” from time to time, the following percentages per annum, based upon the Debt Rating as set forth below:
 
 
Pricing Level
Debt Rating
 
Applicable Letter of Credit Margin
1
≥ A- from S&P/ A3 from Moody’s
 
1.50%
2
BBB+ from S&P/ Baa1 from Moody’s
 
1.75%
3
BBB from S&P/ Baa2 from Moody’s
 
2.00%
4
BBB- from S&P/Baa3 from Moody’s
 
2.50%
5
<BBB- from S&P/ Baa3 from Moody’s
 
4.00%

 
Applicable Margin” from time to time, the following percentages per annum, based upon the Debt Rating as set forth below:
 
Pricing Level
Debt Rating
 
Applicable Margin
1
≥ A- from S&P/ A3 from Moody’s
 
0.50%
2
BBB+ from S&P/ Baa1 from Moody’s
 
0.75%
3
BBB from S&P/ Baa2 from Moody’s
 
1.00%
4
BBB- from S&P/Baa3 from Moody’s
 
1.50%
5
<BBB- from S&P/ Baa3 from Moody’s
 
3.00%

 
Debt Rating” means as of any date of determination, the rating as determined by either S&P or Moody’s (collectively, the “Debt Ratings”) of the Account Party’s non-credit-enhanced, senior unsecured long-term debt; provided that (a) if the respective Debt Ratings issued by the foregoing rating agencies differ by one level, then the Pricing Level for the  lower of such Debt Ratings shall apply (with the Debt Rating for Pricing Level 1 being the highest and the Debt Rating for Pricing Level 5 being the lowest); (b) if there is a split in Debt Ratings of more than one level, then the Pricing Level that is one level higher than the Pricing Level of the lower Debt Rating shall apply; (c) if the Account Party has only one Debt Rating, the Pricing Level of such Debt Rating shall apply; and (d) if the Borrower does not have any Debt Rating, Pricing Level 5 shall apply.  Each change in the Applicable Margin, Applicable Letter of Credit Margin or Applicable Credit Fee Margin resulting from a publicly announced change in the Debt Rating shall be effective, in the case of an upgrade, during the period commencing on the date of delivery by the Account Party to the Administrative Agent of notice thereof, such notice to be given promptly following such announcement by Moody’s or S&P of any change or possible change in a Debt Rating, and ending on the date immediately preceding the effective date of the next such change and, in the case of a downgrade, during the period commencing on the date of the public announcement thereof and ending on the date immediately preceding the effective date of the next such change.
 
 “Ninth Amendment” means the Ninth Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2010, among the Account Party and the Lenders party thereto.
 
(b)  amending and restating the definition of “Stated Maturity Date” in its entirety as follows:
 
Stated Maturity Date” means March 31, 2013.
 
SECTION 2.2. Amendment to Section 3.1.  Section 3.1 of the Existing Reimbursement Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating it in its entirety as follows:
 
“SECTION 3.1.  Post-Maturity Rates.  After the date any Reimbursement Obligation is due and payable (whether upon acceleration or otherwise), or after any other monetary Obligation of the Account Party shall have become due and payable, the Account Party shall pay on demand, but only to the extent permitted by law, interest (after as well as before judgment) on such amounts at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin per annum.”
 
SECTION 2.3. Amendment to Section 3.2.1.  Section 3.2.1 of the Existing Reimbursement Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating it in its entirety as follows:
 
“SECTION 3.2.1.  Commitment Fee.  The Account Party agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender (based on its LC Percentage), for the period (including any portion thereof when any of the Letter of Credit Commitment is suspended by reason of the Account Party’s inability to satisfy any condition of Article V) commencing on the Effective Date and continuing through the Commitment Termination Date, a commitment fee equal to the Applicable Commitment Fee Margin per annum, multiplied by the sum of the average daily unused portion of the Letter of Credit Commitment Amount (net of Letter of Credit Outstandings).  All commit ment fees payable pursuant to this Section shall be payable by the Account Party in arrears on each Quarterly Payment Date, commencing with the first Quarterly Payment Date following the Effective Date, and on the Commitment Termination Date.”
 
SECTION 2.4. Amendment to Section 3.2.2.  Section 3.2.2 of the Existing Reimbursement Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating it in its entirety as follows:
 
“SECTION 3.2.2  Letter of Credit Fee.  The Account Party agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of each Lender (based on its LC Percentage), a Letter of Credit fee equal to the Applicable Letter of Credit Margin per annum, multiplied by the Stated Amount of each such Letter of Credit, such fees being payable quarterly in arrears on each Quarterly Payment Date following  the date of issuance of each Letter of Credit and on the Commitment Termination Date.  The Account Party also agrees to pay to the Issuer an issuance fee of $100 for each Letter of Credit issued such fee being paid on the date of such issuance.”
 
ARTICLE III
CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS
 
This Amendment and the amendments contained herein shall become effective as of the date hereof when each of the conditions set forth in this Article III shall have been fulfilled to the satisfaction of the Administrative Agent.
 
SECTION 3.1. Counterparts.  The Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts hereof executed on behalf of the Account Party and the each of the Lenders.
 
SECTION 3.2. Costs and Expenses, etc.  The Administrative Agent shall have received for the account of each Lender, all fees, costs and expenses due and payable pursuant to Section 10.3 of the Reimbursement Agreement, if then invoiced.
 
SECTION 3.3.  Upfront Fee.  The Administrative Agent shall have received for its own account an upfront fee from the Account Party as agreed to in the Fee Letter, dated as of the date hereof by and among the Administrative Agent and the Account Party.
 
 
SECTION 3.4. Resolutions, etc.  The Administrative Agent shall have received from the Account Party (i) a copy of a good standing certificate, dated a date reasonably close to the date hereof and (ii) a certificate, dated as of the date hereof, duly executed and delivered by any vice president, the controller, the treasurer, the assistant treasurer, secretary or assistant secretary of the Account Party as to
 
(a)   resolutions of the Account Party’s Board of Managers then in full force and effect authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby;
 
(b)   the incumbency and signatures of those of its officers authorized to act with respect to this Amendment; and
 
(c)   the full force and validity of each Organic Document of the Account Party and copies thereof;
 
upon which certificates the Administrative Agent and all Lenders may conclusively rely until it shall have received a further certificate of any such officer of the Account Party canceling or amending such prior certificate.
 
SECTION 3.5. Opinion of Counsel.  The Administrative Agent shall have received an opinion, dated the date hereof and addressed to the Administrative Agent and all Lenders, from counsel to the Account Party, in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
 
SECTION 3.6. Satisfactory Legal Form.  The Administrative Agent and its counsel shall have received all information, and such counterpart originals or such certified or other copies of such materials, as the Administrative Agent or its counsel may reasonably request, and all legal matters incident to the effectiveness of this Amendment shall be satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel.  All documents executed or submitted pursuant hereto or in connection herewith shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Administrative Agent and its counsel.
 
ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS
 
SECTION 4.1. Cross-References.  References in this Amendment to any Article or Section are, unless otherwise specified, to such Article or Section of this Amendment.
 
SECTION 4.2. Loan Document Pursuant to Existing Reimbursement Agreement.  This Amendment is a Loan Document executed pursuant to the Existing Reimbursement Agreement and shall (unless otherwise expressly indicated therein) be construed, administered and applied in accordance with all of the terms and provisions of the Existing Reimbursement Agreement, as amended hereby, including Article X thereof.
 
SECTION 4.3. Successors and Assigns.  This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
 
SECTION 4.4. Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed by the parties hereto in several counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be an original and all of which shall constitute together but one and the same agreement.  Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by facsimile shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.
 
SECTION 4.5. Governing Law.  THIS AMENDMENT WILL BE DEEMED TO BE A CONTRACT MADE UNDER AND GOVERNED BY THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING FOR SUCH PURPOSE SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK).
 
SECTION 4.6. Full Force and Effect; Limited Amendment.  Except as expressly amended hereby, all of the representations, warranties, terms, covenants, conditions and other provisions of the Existing Reimbursement Agreement and the Loan Documents shall remain unchanged and shall continue to be, and shall remain, in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms.  The amendments set forth herein shall be limited precisely as provided for herein to the provisions expressly amended herein and shall not be deemed to be an amendment to, waiver of, consent to or modification of any other term or provision of the Existi ng Reimbursement Agreement or any other Loan Document or of any transaction or further or future action on the part of any Obligor which would require the consent of the Lenders under the Existing Reimbursement Agreement or any of the Loan Documents.
 
SECTION 4.7. Representations and Warranties.  In order to induce the Lenders to execute and deliver this Amendment, the Account Party hereby represents and warrants to the Lenders, on the date this Amendment becomes effective pursuant to Article III, that both before and after giving effect to this Amendment, all statements set forth in clauses (a) and (b) of Section 5.2.1 of the Reimbursement Agreement are true and correct as of such date, except to the extent that any such statement expressly relates to an earlier date (in which case such statement was true and correct on and as of such earlier date).
 
 

 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Amendment as of the date first above written.
 

 
PPL ENERGY SUPPLY, LLC
 
 
By:__________________________
      Title:
 
 
 
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
 
 
By:__________________________
      Title:
-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----