Fortis Inc. Announces Pricing of Senior Unsecured Notes
November 06 2023 - 8:00PM
Fortis Inc. ("Fortis" or the "Corporation") (TSX: FTS) announced
today that it has priced an offering by private placement (the
"Offering"), pursuant to the exemptions from the prospectus
requirements of applicable Canadian securities laws, of $500
million aggregate principal amount of 5.677% senior unsecured notes
due November 8, 2033 (the "Notes"). The Offering is being made on a
best efforts basis through a syndicate of agents co-led by RBC
Dominion Securities Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and Scotia Capital
Inc. (collectively, the "Joint Bookrunners"), and TD Securities
Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc., National
Bank Financial Inc., Morgan Stanley Canada Limited, Merrill Lynch
Canada, Inc., MUFG Securities (Canada), Ltd. and Wells Fargo
Securities Canada, Ltd. (collectively, the "Co-Managers",
and together with the Joint Bookrunners, the "Agents"), pursuant to
an agency agreement entered into earlier today by the Corporation
and the Agents. The Offering is expected to close on
November 8, 2023.
Interest on the Notes will be payable
semi-annually in arrears on May 8 and November 8 of each year,
commencing on May 8, 2024. The net proceeds of the Offering will be
used to repay borrowings under the Corporation's revolving credit
facility and for general corporate purposes.
The Notes being offered have not been and will
not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent
registration or an applicable exemption from the registration
requirements. This media release shall not constitute an offer to
sell or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities
in the United States or in any other jurisdiction where such offer
is unlawful.
About FortisFortis is a
well-diversified leader in the North American regulated electric
and gas utility industry, with 2022 revenue of $11 billion and
total assets of $66 billion as at September 30, 2023. The
Corporation's 9,200 employees serve utility customers in five
Canadian provinces, ten U.S. states and three Caribbean
countries.
Fortis' shares are listed on the Toronto Stock
Exchange and trade under the symbol FTS. Additional information can
be accessed at www.fortisinc.com, www.sedarplus.com or
www.sec.gov.
Not for distribution to U.S. news wire
services or dissemination in the United States.
Forward-Looking Information
Fortis includes forward-looking information in
this media release within the meaning of applicable Canadian
securities laws and forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
(collectively referred to as "forward-looking information").
Forward-looking information reflects expectations of Fortis
management regarding future growth, results of operations,
performance and business prospects and opportunities. Wherever
possible, words such as anticipates, believes, budgets, could,
estimates, expects, forecasts, intends, may, might, plans,
projects, schedule, should, target, will, would and the negative of
these terms and other similar terminology or expressions have been
used to identify the forward-looking information, which includes,
without limitation: the expected amount of gross proceeds from the
issuance of the Notes assuming all Notes issuable pursuant to the
Offering are sold by the Agents, the Corporation's expected use of
the net proceeds from the Offering and the expected closing date of
the Offering.
Forward-looking information involves significant
risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Certain material factors or
assumptions have been applied in drawing the conclusions contained
in the forward-looking information. Fortis cautions readers that a
number of factors could cause actual results, performance or
achievements to differ materially from the results discussed or
implied in the forward-looking information. These factors should be
considered carefully and undue reliance should not be placed on the
forward-looking information. For additional information with
respect to certain of these risks or factors, reference should be
made to the continuous disclosure materials filed by the
Corporation from time to time on SEDAR+ and EDGAR. The Corporation
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking information, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
A .pdf version of this press release is
available
at: http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/660754ad-d725-4349-90bd-b225b80205e0
For more information, please contact
Investor Enquiries:Ms. Stephanie AmaimoVice President, Investor
RelationsFortis
Inc.289.946.3572investorrelations@fortisinc.com |
Media Enquiries:Ms. Karen McCarthyVice President, Communications
& Government RelationsFortis
Inc.709.737.5323media@fortisinc.com |
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