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): November 13, 2015
Commission File
Number | Registrant; State of Incorporation;
Address and Telephone Number | IRS Employer
Identification No. |
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333-173665 | LG&E and KU Energy LLC (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) (Kentucky) 220 West Main Street Louisville, KY 40202-1377 (502) 627-2000 | 20-0523163 |
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Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
On November 13, 2015, LG&E and KU Energy LLC ("LKE") borrowed $400 million from PPL Capital Funding, Inc. ("Capital Funding") pursuant to the terms of a promissory note that matures on November 13, 2025, bears interest semi-annually at a 3.5% annual rate and may be prepaid by LKE without premium or penalty at any time upon 10 days' notice. The proceeds from the borrowing were used by LKE for the repayment of its 2.125% Senior Unsecured Notes due November 15, 2015.
LKE and Capital Funding are both wholly owned subsidiaries of PPL Corporation.
A copy of the promissory note is filed as Exhibit 10 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| | (d) | | Exhibits | |
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| | | | 10 - | $400,000,000 Note, dated November 13, 2015, of LG&E and KU Energy LLC. |
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.
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| | LG&E AND KU ENERGY LLC |
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| | By: | /s/ Kent W. Blake | |
| | | Kent W. Blake Chief Financial Officer | |
Dated: November 18, 2015
