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NFG amends credit facilities for $1.2B seller note to fund Vectren Ohio acquisition
NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO
- On Oct 20, NFG agreed to acquire all equity of Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio from CenterPoint Energy Resources.
- Closing financing includes a $1.2 billion unsecured term loan seller note from CenterPoint.
- Nov 6 amendments modify 'Consolidated Indebtedness' definitions to allow defeasance of the seller note under existing Term Loan and Credit Agreements.
- JPMorgan Chase serves as administrative agent for both amended credit facilities.
- The transaction is an acquisition of CenterPoint's Ohio natural gas local distribution company business.
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