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 10, 2010
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| California | | 1-3779 | | 95-1184800 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
8326 Century Park Court
San Diego, California 92123
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(619) 696-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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On May 13, 2010, San Diego Gas & Electric Company (the “Company”) closed the public offering and sale of $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.35% First Mortgage Bonds, Series HHH, due 2040 (the “Bonds”) with proceeds to the Company (after deducting underwriting discounts but before other expenses estimated at approximately $250,000) of 98.991% of principal amount. The sale of the Bonds was registered under the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-159046). The Bonds were issued pursuant to a Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 13, 2010, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1. The Bonds will mature on May 15, 2040. Interest on the Bonds accrues from May 13, 2010 and is payable on May 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning on November 15, 2010. The Bonds will be redeemable prior to maturity, at the Company’s option, at the redemption prices and under the circumstances described in the prospectus relating to the offering filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 11, 2010; the information in the prospectus is incorporated by reference herein. Further information regarding the sale of the Bonds is contained in the underwriting agreement, dated May 10, 2010, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1.
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Exhibit Number | | Description of Exhibit |
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| 1.1 | | Underwriting Agreement, dated May 10, 2010. |
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| 4.1 | | Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 13, 2010. |
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| 4.2 | | Form of Bond (Included in Exhibit 4.1 hereto). |
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| 5.1 | | Opinion of Gary W. Kyle, Esq. |
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| 5.2 | | Opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP. |
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| 23.1 | | Consent of Gary W. Kyle, Esq. (contained in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto). |
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| 23.2 | | Consent of Latham & Watkins LLP (contained in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.2 hereto). |
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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.
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| | SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY |
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| Dated: May 13, 2010 | | By: | | /s/ Robert M. Schlax |
| | | | Name: | | Robert M. Schlax |
| | | | Title: | | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Controller, Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number | | Description of Exhibit |
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| 1.1 | | Underwriting Agreement, dated May 10, 2010. |
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| 4.1 | | Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 13, 2010. |
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| 4.2 | | Form of Bond (Included in Exhibit 4.1 hereto). |
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| 5.1 | | Opinion of Gary W. Kyle, Esq. |
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| 5.2 | | Opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP. |
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| 23.1 | | Consent of Gary W. Kyle, Esq. (contained in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto). |
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| 23.2 | | Consent of Latham & Watkins LLP (contained in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.2 hereto). |
