UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 26, 2011
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| Exact name of registrants as specified in | ||||
| Commission | their charters, address of principal executive | IRS Employer | ||
| File Number | offices and registrants' telephone number | Identification Number | ||
| 1-14465 | IDACORP, Inc. | 82-0505802 | ||
| 1-3198 | Idaho Power Company | 82-0130980 | ||
| 1221 W. Idaho Street | ||||
| Boise, ID 83702-5627 | ||||
| (208) 388-2200 | ||||
| State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation: Idaho | ||||
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report: None. | ||||
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Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
IDACORP Credit Facility
On October 26, 2011, IDACORP, Inc. ("IDACORP") entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Restated IDACORP Facility") with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, swingline lender, and LC issuer; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent and LC issuer; KeyBank National Association and Union Bank, N.A., as documentation agents; Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Keybanc Capital Markets, and Union Bank, N.A. as joint lead arrangers and joint book runners; and the other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders (collectively, the “Lending Parties”). The Restated IDACORP Facility amends and restates IDACORP's existing $100 million credit facility, dated April 25, 2007, that was to expire on April 25, 2012.
The Restated IDACORP Facility is a $125 million revolving line of credit that matures on October 26, 2016. The Restated IDACORP Facility, which will be used for general corporate purposes and commercial paper backup, provides for the issuance of loans not to exceed the aggregate principal amount outstanding at any one time of $125 million, including swingline loans not to exceed an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time of $15 million and letters of credit in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not to exceed $50 million. IDACORP has the right to request an increase in the aggregate principal amount of the Restated IDACORP Facility to $150 million and to request up to two one-year extensions of the credit agreement, in each case subject to certain conditions.
Idaho Power Credit Facility
On October 26, 2011, Idaho Power Company ("IPC") entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Restated IPC Facility" and together with the IDACORP Facility, the "Facilities") with the Lending Parties. The Restated IPC Facility amends and restates IPC's existing $300 million credit facility, dated April 25, 2007, that was to expire on April 25, 2012.
The Restated IPC Facility is a $300 million revolving line of credit that matures on October 26, 2016. The Restated IPC Facility, which will be used for general corporate purposes and commercial paper backup, provides for the issuance of loans and standby letters of credit not to exceed the aggregate principal amount outstanding at any one time of $300 million, including swingline loans not to exceed an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time of $30 million. IPC has the right to request an increase in the aggregate principal amount of the Restated IPC Facility to $450 million and to request up to two one-year extensions of the credit agreement, in each case subject to certain conditions.
Summary of Additional Terms of the Facilities
The Restated IDACORP Facility and the Restated IPC Facility have similar terms and conditions. The interest rates for any borrowings under the Facilities are based on either (1) a floating rate that is equal to the highest of the prime rate, federal funds rate plus 0.5 percent, or LIBOR rate plus 1.0 percent or (2) the LIBOR rate, plus, in each case, an applicable margin. The applicable margin is based on IDACORP's or IPC's, as applicable, senior unsecured long-term indebtedness credit rating by Moody's Investors Service, Inc., Standard and Poor's Ratings Services, and Fitch Rating Services, Inc., as set forth on a schedule to the Facilities. The facility fee for each of the Facilities is also determined by such ratings and is set forth on a schedule to the Facilities.
The events of default under the Facilities include, without limitation, non-payment of principal, interest, or fees; materially false representations or warranties; breach of covenants; bankruptcy or insolvency events; condemnation of property; cross-default to certain other indebtedness; failure to pay certain judgments; change of control; failure of IDACORP to own free and clear of liens the voting stock of IPC; the occurrence of specified events or the incurring of specified liabilities relating to benefit plans; and the incurrence of certain environmental liabilities, subject, in certain instances, to cure periods.
Upon any event of default relating to the voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy of IDACORP or IPC or the appointment of a receiver, the obligations of the lenders to make loans under the applicable facility and to issue letters of credit will automatically terminate and all unpaid obligations will become due and payable. Upon any other event of default, the lenders holding greater than 50 percent of the outstanding loans or greater than 50 percent of the aggregate commitments (required lenders), or the administrative agent with the consent of the required lenders, may terminate or suspend the obligations of the lenders to make loans under the facility and to issue letters of credit under the facility and/or declare the obligations to be due and payable. During an event of default under the Facilities, the lenders may, at their option, increase the applicable interest rates then in effect and the letter of credit fee by 2.0 percent per annum.
The Facilities each contain a covenant requiring each company to maintain a leverage ratio of consolidated indebtedness to consolidated total capitalization (each as defined in the Facilities) equal to or less than 0.65 as of the end of each fiscal quarter. The Facilities contain additional covenants related to, among other items, prohibitions against specified forms of mergers, acquisitions, and investments; restrictions on the creation of certain liens, subject to exceptions, including the lien of IPC's first mortgage; and prohibitions on entering into any agreement restricting the ability of subsidiaries to declare or pay dividends, subject to certain exceptions.
A copy of the IDACORP Facility and IPC Facility is filed as Exhibit 10.70 and 10.71, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01. The description above is a summary of the Facilities, does not provide a complete description of the Facilities, and is qualified in its entirety by the complete text of the Facilities themselves.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information set forth under Item 1.01 of this report is incorporated into this Item 2.03 by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished as part of this report:
Exhibit Number | Description | |||
| 10.70 | Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated October 26, 2011, among IDACORP, Inc., various lenders, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, swingline lender, and LC issuer, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent and LC issuer, KeyBank National Association and Union Bank, N.A., as documentation agents, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Keybanc Capital Markets, and Union Bank, N.A. as joint lead arrangers and joint book runners | |||
| 10.71 | Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated October 26, 2011, among Idaho Power Company, various lenders, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, swingline lender, and LC issuer, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent and LC issuer, KeyBank National Association and Union Bank, N.A., as documentation agents, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Keybanc Capital Markets, and Union Bank, N.A. as joint lead arrangers and joint book runners | |||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 27, 2011
IDACORP, INC.
By: /s/ Darrel T. Anderson
Darrel T. Anderson
Executive Vice President - Administrative Services and Chief Financial Officer
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
By: /s/ Darrel T. Anderson
Darrel T. Anderson
Executive Vice President - Administrative Services and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |||
| 10.70 | Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated October 26, 2011, among IDACORP, Inc., various lenders, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, swingline lender, and LC issuer, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent and LC issuer, KeyBank National Association and Union Bank, N.A., as documentation agents, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Keybanc Capital Markets, and Union Bank, N.A. as joint lead arrangers and joint book runners | |||
| 10.71 | Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated October 26, 2011, among Idaho Power Company, various lenders, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, swingline lender, and LC issuer, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent and LC issuer, KeyBank National Association and Union Bank, N.A., as documentation agents, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Keybanc Capital Markets, and Union Bank, N.A. as joint lead arrangers and joint book runners | |||