UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
DATE OF REPORT April 5, 2007
(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) April 2, 2007
BOARDWALK PIPELINE PARTNERS, LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 01-32665 | 20-3265614 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3800 Frederica Street
Owensboro, Kentucky 42301
(Address of principal executive office)
(270) 926-8686
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On April 2, 2007, the Registrant and certain of its subsidiaries entered into Amendment No. 1 to an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) among the Registrant, as Guarantor, Boardwalk Pipelines, LP, Texas Gas Transmission, LLC and Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP, each a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant, as Borrowers, and the agent and lender parties identified therein. Among other things, the Amendment increases the size of the unsecured revolving credit facility from $400 million to $700 million, a $300 million increase. In addition, the Amendment extends the maturity date of the facility from June 29, 2011, to June 29, 2012. All other previously disclosed significant terms and provisions of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement remain in effect. A copy of the Amendment is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
See description of the Amendment provided under Item 1.01 above.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
10.1 | | Amendment No. 1, dated as of April 2, 2007, among the Registrant, Boardwalk Pipelines, LP, Texas Gas Transmission, LLC and Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP, each a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant, as Borrowers, and the agent and lender parties identified therein. |
SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
BOARDWALK PIPELINE PARTNERS, LP
By: BOARDWALK GP, LP,
its general partner
By: BOARDWALK GP, LLC,
its general partner
By: /s/ Jamie L. Buskill
Jamie L. Buskill
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: April 5, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
10.1 Amendment No. 1, dated as of April 2, 2007, among the Registrant, Boardwalk Pipelines, LP, Texas Gas Transmission, LLC and Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP, each a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant, as Borrowers, and the agent and lender parties identified therein.
