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): May 8, 2019
PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New Jersey (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-00973 (Commission File Number) | 22-1212800 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
80 Park Plaza
Newark, New Jersey 07102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
973-430-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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).
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Registrant | Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered | |||
| First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds | ||||||
Public Service Electric and Gas Company | 9 1/4% Series CC, due 2021 | PEG21 | New York Stock Exchange | |||
| 8%, due 2037 | PEG37D | New York Stock Exchange | ||||
| 5%, due 2037 | PEG37J | New York Stock Exchange |
Item 8.01. Other Events
On May 8, 2019, Public Service Electric and Gas Company (“PSE&G”) completed a public offering of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.200% Secured Medium-Term Notes, Series M, due May 15, 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) and $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.850% Secured Medium-Term Notes, Series M, due May 1, 2049 (the “2049 Notes,” together with the 2029 Notes, the “Notes”). The Notes were offered and sold by PSE&G pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-221639) (the “Registration Statement”) and the related Prospectus dated November 17, 2017, Prospectus Supplement dated May 2, 2018, and Pricing Supplements dated May 6, 2019.
In connection with the offering of the Notes, PSE&G is filing herewith as Exhibit 5 an opinion of Shawn P. Leyden, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of PSEG Services Corporation, addressing the legality of the Notes. Such opinion is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit 5 | Opinion of Shawn P. Leyden, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of PSEG Services Corporation, addressing the legality of the Notes. |
| Exhibit 23 | Consent of Shawn P. Leyden, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of PSEG Services Corporation (included in Exhibit 5). |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY (Registrant) | ||||
| By: | /s/ Rose M. Chernick | |||
Rose M. Chernick Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) | ||||
Date: May 8, 2019
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