UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13, 15(d), or 37 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 7, 2017
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
A corporate agency of the United States created by an act of Congress (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 000-52313 (Commission file number) | 62-0474417 (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
400 W. Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, Tennessee (Address of principal executive offices) | 37902 (Zip Code) | |||
(865) 632-2101
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The Tennessee Valley Authority (“TVA”) entered into an agreement on February 7, 2017, to issue $1.0 billion of TVA’s 2.875% Global Power Bonds 2017 Series A Due February 1, 2027 (the “Bonds”). The settlement date for the transaction is February 10, 2017. The Bonds bear a coupon rate of 2.875% and pay interest semi-annually on each February 1 and August 1, beginning August 1, 2017. The Bonds mature on February 1, 2027, and are not subject to redemption prior to maturity. After reflecting the transaction’s discount and after deducting the fees of the managers, net proceeds to TVA are $995,980,000, exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with offering the Bonds.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 7, 2017, TVA released a final offering circular in connection with the planned issuance of the Bonds. A copy of the final offering circular is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT |
99.1 | Final Offering Circular Released February 7, 2017, in Connection with the Issuance of $1,000,000,000 of TVA Power Bonds. |
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.
Tennessee Valley Authority | |
(Registrant) | |
Date: February 10, 2017 | /s/ John M. Thomas, III |
John M. Thomas, III | |
Executive Vice President and | |
Chief Financial Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
This exhibit is filed pursuant to Item 8.01 hereof.
EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT |
99.1 | Final Offering Circular Released February 7, 2017, in Connection with the Issuance of $1,000,000,000 of TVA Power Bonds. |
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