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Series 2025B, Tranche A due 2031 (the “Series 2025B Tranche A Bonds”) and $105,000,000 5.52% First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2025B, Tranche B due 2035 (the “Series 2025B Tranche B Bonds” and together with the Series 2025B Tranche A Bonds, the “Series 2025B Bonds”), and (ii) on October 1, 2025, or such sooner date, as may be selected by SIGECO upon not less than five business days’ advance notice, $45,000,000 5.77% First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2025C, Tranche A due 2040 (the “Series 2025C Tranche A Bonds”) and $100,000,000 6.18% First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2025C, Tranche B due 2055 (t","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000113031025000105/0001130310-25-000105-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Debt Financings","details":[{"label":"Instrument","value":"mortgage"},{"label":"Principal","value":"$105,000,000"},{"label":"Counterparty","value":"Institutional 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