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California Water Service Group to issue $275M of notes and first mortgage bonds at 6.08%-6.54%
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
- $125M senior unsecured notes: $75M 6.08% Series C due Dec 15, 2031 and $50M 6.41% Series D due Dec 15, 2036.
- Subsidiary Cal Water to issue $50M 6.49% First Mortgage Bonds due Dec 15, 2046 (Series 4) and $100M 6.54% bonds due Dec 15, 2056 (Series 5).
- Total issuance $275M; closing expected on or before Dec 31, 2026, with interest payable semi-annually starting June 15, 2027.
- Proceeds from both issuers will refinance existing indebtedness and fund general corporate purposes; the Cal Water bonds are secured by liens on its properties.
- Notes and bonds sold privately to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and are not registered under the Securities Act.