Fortis Inc. Announces Pricing of Senior Unsecured Notes
September 05 2024 - 6:03PM
Fortis Inc. (“Fortis” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: FTS) announced
today that it has priced an offering by private placement (the
“Offering”), pursuant to the exemptions from the prospectus
requirements of applicable Canadian securities laws, of $500
million aggregate principal amount of 4.171% senior unsecured notes
due September 9, 2031 (the “Notes”). The Offering is being made on
a best efforts basis through a syndicate of agents co-led by Scotia
Capital Inc., TD Securities Inc. and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.
(collectively, the “Joint Bookrunners”) and CIBC World Markets
Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Desjardins Securities
Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., Merrill Lynch Canada Inc.,
Morgan Stanley Canada Limited, MUFG Securities (Canada),
Ltd. and Wells Fargo Securities Canada, Ltd.
(collectively, the “Co-Managers”, and together with the
Joint Bookrunners, the “Agents”), pursuant to an agency agreement
entered into earlier today by the Corporation and the Agents. The
Offering is expected to close on September 9, 2024.
Interest on the Notes will be payable
semi-annually in arrears on March 9 and September 9 of each year,
commencing on March 9, 2025. The net proceeds of the Offering will
be used to partially repay borrowings under the Corporation’s
non-revolving term credit facility, to repay maturing long-term
notes and for general corporate purposes.
The Notes being offered have not been and will
not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United
States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the
registration requirements. This media release shall not constitute
an offer to sell or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any
securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction where
such offer is unlawful.
About FortisFortis is a
well-diversified leader in the North American regulated electric
and gas utility industry with 2023 revenue of $12 billion and total
assets of $69 billion as at June 30, 2024. The Corporation’s 9,600
employees serve utility customers in five Canadian provinces, ten
U.S. states and three Caribbean countries.
Fortis’ shares are listed on the Toronto Stock
Exchange and trade under the symbol FTS.
Additional information can be accessed at www.fortisinc.com,
www.sedarplus.com or www.sec.gov.
Not for distribution to U.S. news wire
services or dissemination in the United States.
Forward-Looking Information
Fortis includes forward-looking information in
this media release within the meaning of applicable Canadian
securities laws and forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
(collectively referred to as “forward-looking information”).
Forward-looking information reflects expectations of Fortis
management regarding future growth, results of operations,
performance and business prospects and opportunities. Wherever
possible, words such as anticipates, believes, budgets, could,
estimates, expects, forecasts, intends, may, might, plans,
projects, schedule, should, target, will, would and the negative of
these terms and other similar terminology or expressions have been
used to identify the forward-looking information, which includes,
without limitation: the expected amount of gross proceeds from the
issuance of the Notes assuming all Notes issuable pursuant to the
Offering are sold by the Agents, the Corporation’s expected use of
the net proceeds from the Offering and the expected closing date of
the Offering.
Forward-looking information involves significant
risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Certain material factors or
assumptions have been applied in drawing the conclusions contained
in the forward-looking information. Fortis cautions readers that a
number of factors could cause actual results, performance or
achievements to differ materially from the results discussed or
implied in the forward-looking information. These factors should be
considered carefully and undue reliance should not be placed on the
forward-looking information. For additional information with
respect to certain of these risks or factors, reference should be
made to the continuous disclosure materials filed by the
Corporation from time to time on SEDAR+ and EDGAR. The Corporation
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking information, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
A .pdf version of this press release is
available
at: http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/3e89d349-991c-492a-be97-db9d98c0ca5e
For more information, please contact
Investor Enquiries:Ms. Stephanie
AmaimoVice President, Investor RelationsFortis
Inc.248.946.3572investorrelations@fortisinc.com |
Media Enquiries:Ms. Karen
McCarthyVice President, Communications & Government
RelationsFortis Inc.709.737.5323media@fortisinc.com |
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