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 (Date of earliest event reported): July 1, 2019
WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 001-35753 (Commission File Number) | 46-0967367 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1201 Lake Robbins Drive The Woodlands, Texas 77380-1046 (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) |
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(832) 636-6000 (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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading symbol | | Name of exchange
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| Common units | | WES | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On July 1, 2019, Western Midstream Operating, LP (“WES Operating”), a subsidiary of Western Midstream Partners, LP (the “Partnership”) entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) of its $2.0 billion 364-day senior unsecured credit agreement (the “Term Loan Credit Agreement”), dated December 19, 2018, among itself, Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto, to, among other things, (i) increase the maximum size of the facility by an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion, which may be drawn upon by WES Operating on or before September 30, 2019, (ii) extend the maturity date from February 27, 2020 to December 31, 2020, and (iii) modify certain mandatory prepayment terms.
The above summary of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Relationships
Certain of the lenders under the Term Loan Credit Agreement and their respective affiliates have, from time to time, performed, and may in the future perform, various financial advisory, commercial and investment banking services for the Partnership and WES Operating, for which they received or may receive customary fees and expenses. Certain affiliates of such lenders have acted, and may in the future act, as underwriters of certain of the Partnership’s and WES Operating’s debt and equity issuances.
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 above is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP |
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| | | By: | Western Midstream Holdings, LLC,
its general partner |
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| Dated: | July 3, 2019 | By: | /s/ John D. Montanti |
| | | | John D. Montanti Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
