CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION
There have been no material changes in Hydro One Limited’s share and loan capital, on a consolidated basis, since the date of the Interim Financial Statements, other than as noted below.
Since September 30, 2020, after giving effect to: (a) the issuance by Hydro One Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro One Limited, of $1.2 billion principal amount of medium term notes pursuant to its medium term notes program; and (b) the issuance by Hydro One Limited of $425 million principal amount of 1.41% notes due October 15, 2027 (Series 2020-1), the total long term indebtedness of Hydro One Limited has increased by approximately $1,625 million.
Since September 30, 2020, after giving effect to the redemption of the Series 1 Preferred Shares referred to under “Recent Developments”, the total shareholders’ equity of Hydro One Limited has decreased by approximately $418 million.
USE OF PROCEEDS
Specific information regarding the use of proceeds from the sale of Debt Securities will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Issuer and Hydro One Limited may, from time to time, issue Debt Securities otherwise than through the offering of Debt Securities pursuant to this Prospectus.
EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIO
Earnings coverage ratios will be provided as required in the applicable Prospectus Supplement with respect to any offering and sale of Debt Securities pursuant to this Prospectus.
UNDERWRITING
The Debt Securities offered hereby may be sold by the Issuer: (i) to, or through, underwriters, dealers or agents purchasing as principal or acting as agent; (ii) directly to one or more purchasers; or (iii) through a combination of any of these methods of sale. The Debt Securities may be sold at fixed prices or non-fixed prices, such as prices determined by reference to the prevailing price of the Debt Securities in a specified market, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices to be negotiated with purchasers, which prices may vary as between purchasers and during the period of distribution of the Debt Securities.
A Prospectus Supplement relating to a particular offering of Debt Securities will identify each underwriter, dealer or agent, as the case may be, engaged by the Issuer in connection with the offering and sale of the Debt Securities, and will set forth the terms of the offering of the Debt Securities, including the public offering price of such Debt Securities (or the manner of determination thereof if offered on a non-fixed price basis), the method of distribution of such Debt Securities, including, to the extent applicable, the proceeds to, and the portion of expenses borne by, the Issuer from such sale, any underwriting fees, discounts or commissions and any discounts or concessions allowed, re-allowed or paid by any underwriter to other dealers and other material terms of the plan of distribution. Only underwriters, dealers or agents so named in the applicable Prospectus Supplement are deemed to be underwriters, dealers or agents, as the case may be, in connection with the Debt Securities offered thereby. Unless otherwise indicated in a Prospectus Supplement, any agent is acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment.
The Debt Securities may be sold, from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices which may be changed or at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The prices at which the Debt Securities may be offered may vary between purchasers and during the period of distribution. If, in connection with the offering of Debt Securities at a fixed price or prices, the underwriters have made a bona fide effort to sell all of the Debt Securities at the initial offering price fixed in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the public offering price may be decreased and thereafter further changed, from time to time, to an amount not greater than the initial public offering price fixed in such Prospectus Supplement, in which case the compensation realized by the underwriters will be decreased by the amount that the aggregate price paid by purchasers for the Debt Securities is less than the gross proceeds paid by the underwriters to the Issuer.
If underwriters or dealers purchase Debt Securities as principal, the Debt Securities will be acquired by the underwriters or dealers for their own account and may be resold from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. The obligations of the underwriters or dealers to purchase such Debt Securities will be subject to certain conditions precedent, and the underwriters or dealers will be obligated to purchase all of the Debt Securities offered pursuant to any Prospectus Supplement if any of such Debt Securities are purchased. Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed, re-allowed or paid to dealers may be changed from time to time.
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