UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) January 11, 2006
Dominion Resources, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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| Virginia | | 1-8489 | | 54-1229715 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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120 Tredegar Street Richmond, Virginia | | 23219 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (804) 819-2000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On January 11, 2006, Dominion Resources, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Consolidated Natural Gas Company entered into a $1.9 billion Credit Agreement with Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent, Barclays Bank PLC, as Documentation Agent, and two additional lenders. Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC served as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner. This credit facility replaces four bilateral credit facilities totaling $1.9 billion dated August 30 and 31, 2005. The principal change from the previous agreements is the extension of the maturity date to December 31, 2006. The previous agreements, under which no loans were outstanding, were terminated following closing of the new facility. A copy of the new credit agreement is included as Exhibit 10.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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| 10.1 | | $1.9 billion Credit Agreement, dated as of January 11, 2006 among Dominion Resources, Inc., Consolidated Natural Gas Company, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent, Barclays Bank PLC, as Documentation Agent, and other lenders as named therein (filed herewith). |
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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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC. Registrant |
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/s/ G. Scott Hetzer
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| G. Scott Hetzer |
| Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
Date: January 13, 2006
