---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-042374"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SR"
cik: "0001126956"
company_name: "SPIRE INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:49:58.769115+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Spire issues $400M 4.600% senior notes due 2031; proceeds to repay $350M maturing notes and fund acquisition

## Summary
- Issued $400M aggregate principal of 4.600% Senior Notes due 2031 on February 9, 2026.
- Net proceeds will repay $350M of 5.300% Senior Notes maturing March 1, 2026.
- Remaining proceeds to finance the previously announced acquisition of Piedmont Natural Gas Company's Tennessee business from Duke Energy.
- Underwriting led by BMO Capital Markets, J.P. Morgan, Mizuho Securities, and U.S. Bancorp Investments.
- Notes issued under indenture dated August 19, 2014 with Regions Bank as successor trustee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-042374
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SR
- cik: 0001126956
- company_name: SPIRE INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1126956/000119312526042374/0001193125-26-042374-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1126956/000119312526042374/d56581d8k.htm

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