The Dayton Power and Light Company Announces Results of Tender Offer for Outstanding State of Ohio Collateralized Air Quality Development Revenue Bonds, 2006 Series A
DAYTON, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Dayton Power and Light Company (the “Company”) announced today the
results of its previously announced tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to
purchase for cash, subject to certain terms and conditions, any and all
of the outstanding State of Ohio Collateralized Air Quality Development
Revenue Bonds, 2006 Series A (The Dayton Power and Light Company
Project) (the “Project Bonds”).
On May 26, 2017, the Company commenced the Tender Offer to purchase the
Project Bonds in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in
the Offer to Purchase and related Letter of Transmittal, each dated May
26, 2017 (together, the “Offer Materials”). On September 13, 2006, the
Company issued $100 million aggregate principal amount of First Mortgage
Bonds, 4.80% Pollution Control Series 2006 due 2036 (the “Project First
Mortgage Bonds, 4.80%”) to the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority
(the “Authority”) to evidence and secure the obligations of the Company
to repay the loan of the proceeds of the sale by the Authority of $100
million aggregate principal amount of the Project Bonds, issued pursuant
to the Trust Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2006 (the “Project Bond
Indenture”), between the Authority and The Bank of New York Mellon
(formerly The Bank of New York) (in such capacity, the “Project Bond
Indenture Trustee”), which Project First Mortgage Bonds, 4.80% were
assigned by the Authority to the Project Bond Indenture Trustee as
security for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Project
Bonds. The Project First Mortgage Bonds, 4.80% are issued under the
First and Refunding Mortgage, dated as of October 1, 1935, between the
Company and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly The Bank of New York
(formerly Irving Trust Company)) (in such capacity, the “First Mortgage
Indenture Trustee”) (as amended to date, the “First Mortgage Indenture”).
As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 23, 2017 (the “Offer
Expiration Date”), $8.105 million aggregate principal amount of the
outstanding Project Bonds (representing approximately 8.11% of the
outstanding Project Bonds) had been tendered. The Company has exercised
its option to accept for payment those Project Bonds that were validly
tendered at or prior to the Offer Expiration Date.
Holders who validly tendered their Project Bonds at or prior to the
Offer Expiration Date will receive an amount, paid in cash, equal to the
principal amount of such Project Bonds (the “Purchase Price”). In
addition to the Purchase Price, the Company is also paying accrued and
unpaid interest on the Project Bonds purchased from the last interest
payment date up to, but not including, the settlement date for the
Project Bonds purchased in the Tender Offer.
The settlement date for such Project Bonds accepted for payment is
expected to occur in no event later than June 26, 2017, but may change
at the Company’s option and is subject to all conditions to the Tender
Offer having been satisfied or waived by the Company. In accordance with
the terms of the First Mortgage Indenture, upon the purchase and
settlement of such Project Bonds, an equal principal amount of the
Project First Mortgage Bonds, 4.80% will be deemed paid once cancelled
by the First Mortgage Indenture Trustee. Closing of the Tender Offer is
subject to the conditions described in the Offer Materials. Full details
of the terms and conditions of the Tender Offers are set out in the
Offer Materials.
D.F. King & Co., Inc. has been retained to serve as the Tender Agent and
Information Agent for the Tender Offer. The Company has made the Tender
Offer only by, and pursuant to, the terms of the Offer Materials. None
of the Company, the Tender Agent or the Information Agent make any
recommendation as to whether holders should tender or refrain from
tendering their Project Bonds or when they should take such action.
Holders must make their own decision as to whether and when to tender
Project Bonds and, if so, the principal amount of the Project Bonds to
tender.
This press release does not constitute an offer to purchase securities
or a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities or an offer to sell
or the solicitation of an offer to purchase any new securities, nor does
it constitute an offer or solicitation in any jurisdiction in which such
offer or solicitation is unlawful.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements
regarding management’s intents, beliefs and current expectations and
typically contain, but are not limited to, the terms “anticipate,”
“potential,” “expect,” “forecast,” “target,” “will,” “would,” “intend,”
“believe,” “project,” “estimate,” “plan” and similar words. Such
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the
occurrence, timing and effect of the Tender Offer and other similar
matters. Forward-looking statements are not intended to be a guarantee
of future results, but instead constitute current expectations based on
reasonable assumptions. Forecasted financial information is based on
certain material assumptions. These assumptions include, but are not
limited to, timing of events, accurate projections of market conditions
and regulatory rates, future interest rates, commodity prices, continued
normal levels of operating performance and electricity volume at
distribution companies and operational performance at generation
businesses consistent with historical levels, as well as achievements of
planned productivity improvements and incremental growth investments at
normalized investment levels and expected rates of return.
Actual results could differ materially from those projected in our
forward-looking statements due to risks, uncertainties and other
factors. Important factors that could affect actual results are
discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including, but not limited to, the risks discussed under
Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Readers are encouraged to read the Company’s filings to learn more about
the risk factors associated with the Company’s businesses. The Company
undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise. Any security holder who desires copies of the Company’s
periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission may
obtain copies (excluding Exhibits) without charge by addressing a
request to the Office of the Secretary, DPL Inc., 1065 Woodman Drive,
Dayton, Ohio 45432. Exhibits also may be requested, but a charge equal
to the reproduction cost thereof will be made. Copies of such reports
also may be obtained by visiting DPL’s website at www.dplinc.com.
About The Dayton Power and Light Company and The AES Corporation
The Dayton Power and Light Company is the principal subsidiary of DPL
Inc. (DPL), a regional energy provider and an AES company. DPL’s other
significant subsidiaries include AES Ohio Generation, LLC (AES Ohio
Gen), Miami Valley Insurance Company (MVIC), and Miami Valley Lighting,
LLC (MVLt). The Dayton Power and Light Company, a regulated electric
utility, provides service to over 520,000 customers in West Central
Ohio; AES Ohio Gen engages in the operation of merchant peaking
generation facilities; MVIC, a captive insurance company, provides
insurance services to DPL and its subsidiaries, and MVLt maintains
outdoor lighting to governments and businesses. DPL, through its
subsidiaries, owns and operates approximately 3,000 megawatts of
generation capacity, of which 2,000 megawatts are coal-fired units and
1,000 megawatts are solar, natural gas, battery storage and diesel
peaking units. For more information about the company, please visit www.dplinc.com.
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The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 200 global power company.
We provide affordable, sustainable energy to 17 countries through a
diverse portfolio of distribution businesses as well as thermal and
renewable generation facilities. Our workforce of 19,000 people is
committed to operational excellence and meeting the world’s changing
power needs. AES’ 2016 revenues were $14 billion and AES owns and
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Contacts
The Dayton Power and Light Company
Mary Ann Kabel, 937-224-5940