AltaGas Ltd. ('AltaGas') (TSX: ALA) today announced that it has agreed to issue $500 million of senior unsecured medium term notes (the '7.5 Year Notes') with a coupon rate of 2.075 percent, maturing on May 30, 2028 and $200 million of senior unsecured medium term notes (the '10 Year Notes') with a coupon rate of 2.477 percent, maturing on November 30, 2030 (the 'Offering').
The Offering is expected to close on or about November 30, 2020. The net proceeds resulting from the Offering will be used to pay down existing indebtedness under AltaGas' credit facility, to fund the redemption of all of the issued and outstanding Cumulative Redeemable 5-Year Minimum Rate Reset Preferred Shares, Series I of AltaGas and for general corporate purposes.
The Offering is being made through a syndicate of investment dealers jointly led by CIBC Capital Markets, BMO Capital Markets and National Bank Financial Inc. under AltaGas' Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus dated September 25, 2019, Prospectus Supplement dated December 10, 2019 and related Pricing Supplements dated November 25, 2020.
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AltaGas is a leading North American energy infrastructure company that connects NGLs and natural gas to domestic and global markets. The Company operates a diversified, low-risk, high-growth Utilities and Midstream business that is focused on delivering resilient and durable value for its stakeholders.
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