debt
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.60
Southern Company offers $1.25B in convertible senior notes due 2028
SOUTHERN CO
- Offering of $1.25B in convertible notes due June 15, 2028; underwriters may purchase additional $200M.
- Interest rate and conversion price to be determined at pricing; notes are senior, unsecured obligations.
- Proceeds to repurchase portions of outstanding 3.875% notes due 2025 and 4.50% notes due 2027.
- Remaining proceeds to repay commercial paper and for general corporate purposes, including subsidiary investments.
- Private placement to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A; notes and conversion shares not registered.
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