UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 10, 2017
SEMPRA ENERGY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| CALIFORNIA | 1-14201 | 33-0732627 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 488 8th AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA | 92101 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (619)696-2000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On October 13, 2017, Sempra Energy (the “Company”) closed the public offering and sale of $850,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Floating Rate Notes due 2021 (the “Notes”). Proceeds to the Company (after deducting underwriting discounts but before other expenses estimated at approximately $1,000,000) for the Notes were 99.65% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes. The sale of the Notes was registered under the Company’s Registration Statement on FormS-3 (RegistrationNo. 333-220257). The Notes will mature on March 15, 2021. Interest on the Notes accrues from October 13, 2017 and is payable quarterly in arrears on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 2017 and at maturity (subject to possible adjustment of such interest payment dates). The Notes will not be redeemable at the Company’s option. The form of Note is attached hereto in Exhibit 4.1. Further information regarding the sale of the Notes is contained in the underwriting agreement, dated October 10, 2017, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| SEMPRA ENERGY | ||
| Date: October 13, 2017 | ||
| By: | /s/ Trevor I. Mihalik | |
Name: Trevor I. Mihalik | ||
Title: Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | ||