Pricing Term Sheet
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433(d)
Registration No. 333-225349
October 5, 2020

 

Issuer: WEC Energy Group, Inc.
   
Trade Date: October 5, 2020
   
Expected Settlement Date: T+4, October 9, 2020
   
Expected Ratings* (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch): Baa1 (stable) / BBB+ (stable) / BBB+ (stable)
   
Joint Book-Running Managers:

Barclays Capital Inc.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc.

TD Securities (USA) LLC

U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
   
Senior Co-Manager: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
   
Co-Managers:

Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC

Comerica Securities, Inc.
   
Terms Applicable to 1.375% Senior Notes due October 15, 2027 (the “2027 Notes”)
 
Principal Amount: $500,000,000
   
Maturity: October 15, 2027
   
Coupon: 1.375%
   
Initial Price to Public: 99.920% per 2027 Note
   
Yield to Maturity: 1.387%
   
Spread to Benchmark Treasury: +85 basis points
   
Benchmark Treasury: UST 0.375% due September 30, 2027
   
Benchmark Treasury Yield: 0.537%
   
Interest Payment Dates: April 15 and October 15, commencing April 15, 2021
   
Make-Whole Call: At any time prior to August 15, 2027 (the date that is two months prior to the maturity date, which is referred to herein as the “2027 Early Call Date”), the 2027 Notes will be redeemable in whole or in part from time to time, at our option, at a “make-whole” redemption price, calculated by us, equal to (a) the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the 2027 Notes being redeemed or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the 2027 Notes being redeemed that would be due if such 2027 Notes matured on the 2027 Early Call Date but for the redemption (exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption) discounted to the redemption date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 15 basis points, plus (b) accrued and unpaid interest on the 2027 Notes being redeemed to, but not including, the redemption date.
   
Par Call: At any time on or after the 2027 Early Call Date, we may redeem the 2027 Notes, in whole or in part from time to time, at 100% of the principal amount of the 2027 Notes being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest on such 2027 Notes to, but not including, the redemption date.
   
CUSIP / ISIN: 92939U AD8 / US92939UAD81

 

 

 

 

Terms Applicable to 1.800% Senior Notes due October 15, 2030 (the “2030 Notes”)
 
Principal Amount: $450,000,000
   
Maturity: October 15, 2030
   
Coupon: 1.800%
   
Initial Price to Public: 99.909% per 2030 Note
   
Yield to Maturity: 1.810%
   
Spread to Benchmark Treasury: +105 basis points
   
Benchmark Treasury: UST 0.625% due August 15, 2030
   
Benchmark Treasury Yield: 0.760%
   
Interest Payment Dates: April 15 and October 15, commencing April 15, 2021
   
Make-Whole Call: At any time prior to July 15, 2030 (the date that is three months prior to the maturity date, which is referred to herein as the “2030 Early Call Date”), the 2030 Notes will be redeemable in whole or in part from time to time, at our option, at a “make-whole” redemption price, calculated by us, equal to (a) the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the 2030 Notes being redeemed or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the 2030 Notes being redeemed that would be due if such 2030 Notes matured on the 2030 Early Call Date but for the redemption (exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption) discounted to the redemption date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 20 basis points, plus (b) accrued and unpaid interest on the 2030 Notes being redeemed to, but not including, the redemption date.
   
Par Call: At any time on or after the 2030 Early Call Date, we may redeem the 2030 Notes, in whole or in part from time to time, at 100% of the principal amount of the 2030 Notes being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest on such 2030 Notes to, but not including, the redemption date.
   
CUSIP / ISIN: 92939U AE6 / US92939UAE64

 

 

* Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

 

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