EX-99.3 5 ex99_3.htm EXHIBIT 99.3

Exhibit 99.3
Execution Version

Second Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement
 
This Second Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement (this “Second Amendment”) dated as of May 27, 2020 is between South Jersey Industries, Inc., a New Jersey corporation (the “Company”), and each of the institutions that is a signatory to this Second Amendment (collectively, the “Required Holders”).  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Note Purchase Agreement (as defined below).
 
W I T N E S S E T H
 
Whereas, the Company and the institutional investors named therein have heretofore entered into a Note Purchase Agreement dated as of April 25, 2018 (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), relating to issue and sale by the Company of its (a) $90,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.18% Senior Notes, Series 2018A, due 2021 the (“Series A Notes”), (b) $80,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.82% Senior Notes, Series 2018B, due 2028 (“Series B Notes”), and (c) $80,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.92% Senior Notes, Series 2018C, due 2030 (“Series C Notes” and collectively with the Series A Notes and the Series B Notes, the “Notes”).  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Note Purchase Agreement.
 
Whereas, the Company and the Required Holders have agreed to make certain amendments to the Note Purchase Agreement as hereinafter set forth.
 
Whereas, all requirements of law have been fully complied with and all other acts and things necessary to make this Second Amendment a valid, legal and binding instrument according to its terms for the purposes herein expressed have been done or performed.
 
Now, therefore, upon the full and complete satisfaction of the conditions precedent to the effectiveness of this Second Amendment set forth in Section 3 hereof, and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
 
Section 1.           Amendments to Note Purchase Agreement.
 
Section 1.1.  Section 10.4(m) of the Note Purchase Agreement shall be and is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
 
“(m)   Liens on the property of (i) South Jersey Gas pursuant to the SJG Mortgage; (ii) Elizabethtown Gas pursuant to the Elizabethtown Mortgage; and (iii) any other Regulated Utility Subsidiary of the Company pursuant to a Subsidiary Mortgage, which Liens shall provide collateral for amounts due under securities issued thereunder (or notes related to the SJG Mortgage); so long as in each case the securities are issued in accordance with limitations of the SJG Mortgage, the Elizabethtown Mortgage, or the applicable Subsidiary Mortgage; and”


Section 1.2.  The following shall be and hereby is added as a new Section 22.9 to the Note Purchase Agreement:
 
Section 22.9. Priority Indebtedness.  The Notes and all obligations of the Company under this Agreement shall constitute “Priority Indebtedness” under the Company’s Subordinated Indenture dated as of April 23, 2018, as amended, with U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, pursuant to which the Company issued its $200,000,000 5.625% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2079.”
 
Section 1.3.  The following definitions shall be and hereby are added in alphabetical order to Schedule B of the Note Purchase Agreement to read as follows:
 
‘Elizabethtown Gas’ means Elizabethtown Gas Company, a New Jersey corporation.”
 
“Elizabethtown Mortgage” means that certain First Mortgage Indenture, dated as of July 2, 2018, between Elizabethtown Gas and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, and any renewals, extensions or replacements thereof.
 
“Regulated Utility Subsidiary” means a Subsidiary whose rates and services are regulated by the applicable board of public utilities, utilities commission, utility regulatory commission, public utilities commission,  public service commission or similar governing body that regulates the rates and services of public utilities within its jurisdiction.
 
“Subsidiary Mortgage” means any mortgage indenture of any Regulated Utility Subsidiary of the Company securing only the assets of such Regulated Utility Subsidiary, provided that, the Company will own, at all times, directly or indirectly, 100% of the Capital Stock having voting rights of such Regulated Utility Subsidiary.”
 
Section 2.            Representations and Warranties of the Company.
 
Section 2.1.      To induce the Required Holders to execute and deliver this Second Amendment (which representations shall survive the execution and delivery of this Second Amendment), the Company represents and warrants to the holders of the outstanding Notes (the “Noteholders”) that:

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(a)     this Second Amendment has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it, and this Second Amendment and the Note Purchase Agreement as amended by this Second Amendment each constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by (i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (ii) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law);
 
(b)     the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Second Amendment (i) have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company, (ii) does not require the consent, approval or authorization of, or registration, filing or declaration with, any Governmental Authority, and (iii) will not contravene, result in any breach of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any Lien in respect of any property of the Company or any Subsidiary under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan, purchase or credit agreement, lease, corporate charter or bylaws, or any other Material agreement or instrument to which the Company or any Subsidiary is bound or by which the Company or any Subsidiary or any of their respective properties may be bound or affected; and
 
(c)     as of the date hereof and after giving effect to this Second Amendment, no Default or Event of Default has occurred which is continuing.
 
Section 3.            Conditions to Effectiveness of This Second Amendment.
 
Section 3.1.      This Second Amendment shall not become effective until, and shall become effective when:
 
(a)     executed counterparts of this Second Amendment, duly executed by the Company and the Required Holders, shall have been delivered to the Noteholders;
 
(b)     the Noteholders shall have received a copy of the resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Second Amendment, certified by its Secretary or an Assistant Secretary; and
 
(c)      the Company shall have paid or caused to be paid reasonable, out-of-pocket fees and expenses of Chapman and Cutler LLP, special counsel to the Noteholders, in connection with the negotiation, approval, execution and delivery of this Second Amendment, to the extent invoiced at least one Business Day in advance of the date hereof.
 
Section 4.            Miscellaneous.
 
Section 4.1.    This Second Amendment shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Note Purchase Agreement, and except as modified and expressly amended by this Second Amendment, all terms, conditions and covenants contained in the Note Purchase Agreement and the Notes are hereby ratified and shall be and remain in full force and effect.

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Section 4.2.    Any and all notices, requests, certificates and other instruments executed and delivered after the execution and delivery of this Second Amendment may refer to the Note Purchase Agreement without making specific reference to this Second Amendment but nevertheless all such references shall include this Second Amendment unless the context otherwise requires.
 
Section 4.3.      The descriptive headings of the various Sections or parts of this Second Amendment are for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof.
 
Section 4.4.      This Second Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
 
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Section 4.5.     The execution hereof by you shall constitute a contract between us for the uses and purposes hereinabove set forth, and this Second Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each executed counterpart constituting an original, but all together only one agreement.

 
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
     
 
By
/s/ Cielo Hernandez
   
Name: Cielo Hernandez
   
Title: Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer


Accepted as of the date first written above.

 
Brighthouse Life Insurance Company
 
by MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC, Its Investment Manager
     
 
By:
/s/ John Wills
 
Name:  John Wills
 
Title:  Authorized Signatory
     
 
We acknowledge that we hold $39,500,000 3.18% Senior Notes, Series 2018A, due April 25, 2021
     
 
Farmers New World Life Insurance Company
 
by MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC, Its Investment Manager
     
 
By:
/s/ John Wills
 
Name:  John Wills
 
Title:  Authorized Signatory
     
 
We acknowledge that we hold $2,000,000 3.18% Senior Notes, Series 2018A, due April 25, 2021
     
 
Transatlantic Reinsurance Company
 
by MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC, Its Investment Manager
     
 
By:
/s/ John Wills
 
Name:  John Wills
 
Title:  Authorized Signatory
     
 
We acknowledge that we hold $3,500,000 3.18% Senior Notes, Series 2018A, due April 25, 2021

South Jersey Industries, Inc.
Second Amendment to 2018 Note Purchase Agreement


Accepted as of the date first written above.

 
Zurich American Insurance Company
 
by MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC, Its Investment Manager
 
Pension and Savings Committee,
 
On Behalf of The Zurich American Insurance Company Master Retirement Trust
 
by MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC, Its Investment Manager
     
 
By
/s/ John Wills
 
Name:  John Wills
 
Title:  Authorized Signatory
     
 
We acknowledge that Zurich American Insurance Company holds $3,500,000 3.18% Senior Notes, Series 2018A, due April 25, 2021
   
 
We acknowledge that Zurich American Insurance Company Master Retirement Trust holds $1,500,000 3.18% Senior Notes, Series 2018A, due April 25, 2021

South Jersey Industries, Inc.
Second Amendment to 2018 Note Purchase Agreement


Accepted as of the date first written above

 
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
     
 
By: Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company, LLC, its investment adviser
     
 
By
/s/ Bradley T. Kunath
 
Name:  Bradley T. Kunath
 
Title:  Managing Director
     
 
We acknowledge that we hold $20,000,000 3.82% Senior Notes, Series 2018B, due June 19, 2028
   
 
We acknowledge that we hold $19,200,000 3.92% Senior Notes, Series 2018C, due June 19, 2030
     
 
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company for its Group Annuity Separate Account
     
 
By
/s/ Bradley T. Kunath
 
Name:  Bradley T. Kunath
 
Title:  Its Authorized Representative
     
 
We acknowledge that we hold $800,000 3.92% Senior Notes, Series 2018C, due June 19, 2030

South Jersey Industries, Inc.
Second Amendment to 2018 Note Purchase Agreement


Accepted as of the date first written above.

 
Pacific Life Insurance Company
     
 
By
/s/ Violet Osterberg
   
Name:  Violet Osterberg
   
Title:  Assistant Vice President
     
 
We acknowledge that we hold $9,000,000 3.82% Senior Notes, Series 2018B, due June 19, 2028
   
 
We acknowledge that we hold $8,000,000 3.92% Senior Notes, Series 2018C, due June 19, 2030

South Jersey Industries, Inc.
Second Amendment to 2018 Note Purchase Agreement


Accepted as of the date first written above.

 
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company
     
 
By
/s/ Sasha Kamper
 
Name:  Sasha Kamper
 
Title:  Authorized Signatory
     
 
We acknowledge that we hold $9,000,000 3.82% Senior Notes, Series 2018B, due June 19, 2028
   
 
We acknowledge that we hold $8,000,000 3.92% Senior Notes, Series 2018C, due June 19, 2030

South Jersey Industries, Inc.
Second Amendment to 2018 Note Purchase Agreement


Accepted as of the date first written above

 
Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company
 
By: Provident Investment Management, LLC
 
Its: Agent
     
 
By
/s/ Ben Vance
 
Name:  Ben Vance
 
Title:  Vice President, Senior Managing Director
     
 
We acknowledge that we hold $8,000,000 3.82% Senior Notes, Series 2018B, due June 19, 2028
     
 
Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company
 
By: Provident Investment Management, LLC
 
Its: Agent
     
 
By
/s/ Ben Vance
 
Name:  Ben Vance
 
Title:  Vice President, Senior Managing Director
     
 
We acknowledge that we hold $9,000,000 3.92% Senior Notes, Series 2018C, due June 19, 2030

South Jersey Industries, Inc.
Second Amendment to 2018 Note Purchase Agreement


Accepted as of the date first written above

 
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
     
 
By:
/s/ Christopher Patton
   
Name:  Christopher Patton
   
Title:  Managing Director
     
 
We acknowledge that we hold $7,000,000 3.82% Senior Notes, Series 2018B, due June 19, 2028
   
 
We acknowledge that we hold $7,000,000 3.92% Senior Notes, Series 2018C, due June 19, 2030

South Jersey Industries, Inc.
Second Amendment to 2018 Note Purchase Agreement


Accepted as of the date first written above

 
Transamerica Life Insurance Company
     
 
By:  AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC, its investment manager
     
 
By:
/s/ Frederick B. Howard
 
Name:  Frederick B. Howard
 
Title:  Vice President
     
 
We acknowledge that we hold $7,000,000 3.82% Senior Notes, Series 2018B, due June 19, 2028
   
 
We acknowledge that we hold $4,000,000 3.92% Senior Notes, Series 2018C, due June 19, 2030

South Jersey Industries, Inc.
Second Amendment to 2018 Note Purchase Agreement


Accepted as of the date first written above

 
Minnesota Life Insurance Company
 
Gleaner Life Insurance Society
 
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc.
 
UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company
 
Dearborn Life Insurance Company (f/k/a Dearborn National Life Insurance Company)
 
Catholic United Financial
 
Western Fraternal Life Association
     
 
By:  Securian Asset Management, Inc.
     
 
By:
/s/ Jennifer L. Wolf
 
Name:  Jennifer L. Wolf
 
Title:  Vice President
     
 
We acknowledge that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. holds $1,000,000 3.18% Senior Notes, Series 2018A, due April 25, 2021
   
 
We acknowledge that UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company holds $750,000 3.18% Senior Notes, Series 2018A, due April 25, 2021
   
 
We acknowledge that Western Fraternal Life Association holds $250,000 3.18% Senior Notes, Series 2018A, due April 25, 2021
   
 
We acknowledge that Minnesota Life Insurance Company holds $5,000,000 3.82% Senior Notes, Series 2018B, due June 19, 2028
   
 
We acknowledge that Minnesota Life Insurance Company holds $3,000,000 3.92% Senior Notes, Series 2018C, due June 19, 2030
   
 
We acknowledge that Gleaner Life Insurance Society holds $575,000 3.92% Senior Notes, Series 2018C, due June 19, 2030
   
 
We acknowledge that Dearborn Life Insurance Company (f/k/a Dearborn National Life Insurance Company) holds $325,000 3.92% Senior Notes, Series 2018C, due June 19, 2030
   
 
We acknowledge that Catholic United Financial holds $100,000 3.92% Senior Notes, Series 2018C, due June 19, 2030

South Jersey Industries, Inc.
Second Amendment to 2018 Note Purchase Agreement


Accepted as of the date first written above

 
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
     
 
By:  Cigna Investments, Inc. (authorized agent)
     
 
By:
/s/ Christopher D. Potter
 
Name:  Christopher D. Potter
 
Title:  Managing Director
     
 
We acknowledge that we hold $1,000,000 3.82% Senior Notes, Series 2018B, due June 19, 2028
     
 
Life Insurance Company of North America
     
 
By:  Cigna Investments, Inc. (authorized agent)
     
 
By:
/s/ Christopher D. Potter
 
Name:  Christopher D. Potter
 
Title:  Managing Director
     
 
We acknowledge that we hold $6,000,000  3.18% Senior Notes, Series 2018A, due April 25, 2021
   
 
We acknowledge that we hold $1,000,000 3.82% Senior Notes, Series 2018B, due June 19, 2028
   
 
We acknowledge that we hold $1,500,000 3.92% Senior Notes, Series 2018C, due June 19, 2030
     
 
Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company
     
 
By:
Cigna Investments, Inc. (authorized agent)
     
 
By:
/s/ Christopher D. Potter
 
Name:  Christopher D. Potter
 
Title:  Managing Director
     
 
We acknowledge that we hold $1,000,000 3.82% Senior Notes, Series 2018B, due June 19, 2028
   
 
We acknowledge that we hold $500,000 3.92% Senior Notes, Series 2018C, due June 19, 2030

South Jersey Industries, Inc.
Second Amendment to 2018 Note Purchase Agreement


Accepted as of the date first written above

 
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
     
 
By:
/s/ Adam Gossett
 
Name:  Adam Gossett
 
Title:  Director
     
 
We acknowledge that we hold $8,000,000 3.82% Senior Notes, Series 2018B, due June 19, 2028

South Jersey Industries, Inc.
Second Amendment to 2018 Note Purchase Agreement


Accepted as of the date first written above

 
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
 
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York
 
By: Ameritas Investment Partners Inc., as Agent
     
 
By:
/s/ Tina Udell
 
Name:  Tina Udell
 
Title:  Vice President & Managing Director
     
 
We acknowledge that Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. holds $4,000,000 3.92% Senior Notes, Series 2018C, due June 19, 2030
   
 
We acknowledge that Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York holds $1,000,000 3.92% Senior Notes, Series 2018C, due June 19, 2030

South Jersey Industries, Inc.
Second Amendment to 2018 Note Purchase Agreement


Accepted as of the date first written above.

 
CMFG Life Insurance Company
     
 
By:
MEMBERS Capital Advisors, Inc.
   
acting as Investment Advisor
     
 
By:
/s/ Jason Micks
   
Name:  Jason Micks
   
Title:  Managing Director, Investments
     
 
We acknowledge that we hold $2,000,000 3.18% Senior Notes, Series 2018A, due April 25, 2021
   
 
We acknowledge that we hold $3,000,000 3.92% Senior Notes, Series 2018C, due June 19, 2030

South Jersey Industries, Inc.
Second Amendment to 2018 Note Purchase Agreement


Accepted as of the date first written above

 
Protective Life Insurance Company
 
Pennsylvania Professional Liability Joint Underwriting Association
 
Securian Casualty Company
 
Rural Mutual Insurance Company
 
Michigan Professional Insurance Exchange
     
 
By:  Asset Allocation and Management LLC
     
 
By:
/s/ John Schaefer
   
Name:  John Schaefer
   
Title:  CEO
     
 
We acknowledge that Protective Life Insurance Company holds $2,495,000 3.18% Senior Notes, Series 2018A, due April 25, 2021
   
 
We acknowledge that Pennsylvania Professional Liability Joint Underwriting Association holds $1,000,000 3.18% Senior Notes, Series 2018A, due April 25, 2021
   
 
We acknowledge that Rural Mutual Insurance Company holds $350,000 3.18% Senior Notes, Series 2018A, due April 25, 2021
   
 
We acknowledge that Michigan Professional Insurance Exchange holds $155,000 3.18% Senior Notes, Series 2018A, due April 25, 2021

South Jersey Industries, Inc.
Second Amendment to 2018 Note Purchase Agreement


Accepted as of the date first written above

 
Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company
     
 
By:
/s/ David Divine
   
Name: David Divine
   
Its:  Director – Securities Management
     
 
We acknowledge that we hold $2,000,000 3.92% Senior Notes, Series 2018C, due June 19, 2030

South Jersey Industries, Inc.
Second Amendment to 2018 Note Purchase Agreement