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 1, 2013 |
Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| North Carolina | 1-6196 | 56-0556998 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 4720 Piedmont Row Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina | 28210 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 704-364-3120 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On November 1, 2013, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Bank of America, N.A., Branch Banking and Trust Company, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., PNC Bank, National Association, U.S. Bank National Association and Royal Bank of Canada, each as a Lender under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") dated as of October 1, 2012, among Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. (the "Company") as borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto (collectively, the "Lenders") and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the administrative agent, entered into an Increasing Lender Agreement pursuant to which each Lender increased its Commitment under the Credit Agreement so that the total Aggregate Commitments are $850 million, increased from $650 million. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement.
Some of the Lenders (and their respective subsidiaries or affiliates) provide, have in the past provided, and may in the future provide, investment banking, underwriting, lending, commercial banking, and other advisory services to the Company. These parties have received, and may in the future receive, customary compensation from the Company for such services.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
See Item 1.01, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
10.1 Increasing Lender Agreement dated as of November 1, 2013 among Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Bank of America, N.A., Branch Banking and Trust Company, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., PNC Bank, National Association, U.S. Bank National Association and Royal Bank of Canada, each as a Lender
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.
| Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. | ||||
| November 4, 2013 | By: | Robert O. Pritchard | ||
| Name: Robert O. Pritchard | ||||
| Title: Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Risk Officer | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
10.1 | Increasing Lender Agreement dated as of November 1, 2013 among Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Bank of America, N.A., Branch Banking and Trust Company, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., PNC Bank, National Association, U.S. Bank National Association and Royal Bank of Canada, each as a Lender |
