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Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Title of each class
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Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
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Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
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Item 3.03.
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Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.
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Item 5.01.
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Changes in Control of Registrant.
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Item 5.02.
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
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Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 1, 2019, by and among El Paso Electric Company, Sun Jupiter Holdings LLC and Sun Merger Sub Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 3, 2019)
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Restated Certificate of Formation of El Paso Electric Company, effective as of July 29, 2020
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of El Paso Electric Company, effective as of July 29, 2020
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Press Release issued by El Paso Electric Company on July 28, 2020
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Joint Press Release issued by El Paso Electric Company and The Infrastructure Investments Fund on July 29, 2020
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EL PASO ELECTRIC COMPANY
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Date: July 29, 2020
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By:
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/s/ Nathan T. Hirschi
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Name:
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Nathan T. Hirschi
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Title:
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Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer
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Name. The name of the Corporation is “El Paso Electric
Company”, a for-profit corporation (the “Corporation”).
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Date of Formation and File Number. The Corporation was formed
by filing its articles of incorporation with the Texas Secretary of State (the “Secretary of State”) on August 30, 1901 (the “Certificate
of Formation”), and its file number assigned by the Secretary of State is 1073400.
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Amendments.
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Name
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Address
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Stanton Tower, 100 North Stanton Street El Paso, TX 79901
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Frank Cassidy
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Stanton Tower, 100 North Stanton Street El Paso, TX 79901
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Ed Escudero
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Stanton Tower, 100 North Stanton Street El Paso, TX 79901
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L. Frederick Francis
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Stanton Tower, 100 North Stanton Street El Paso, TX 79901
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Andrew Gilbert
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Stanton Tower, 100 North Stanton Street El Paso, TX 79901
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Mike Jesanis
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Stanton Tower, 100 North Stanton Street El Paso, TX 79901
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Peter Kind
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Stanton Tower, 100 North Stanton Street El Paso, TX 79901
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Kathleen Lawler
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Stanton Tower, 100 North Stanton Street El Paso, TX 79901
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Raymond Palacios
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Stanton Tower, 100 North Stanton Street El Paso, TX 79901
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Adrian Rodriguez
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Stanton Tower, 100 North Stanton Street El Paso, TX 79901
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Approval. Each amendment has been approved in the manner
required by the Code and the governing documents of the Corporation. Each new amendment has been made in accordance with the Code.
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Effectiveness of Filing. This Restated Certificate of
Formation becomes effective when it is filed by the Secretary of State.
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Date: July 29, 2020
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EL PASO ELECTRIC COMPANY
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by:
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/s/ Adrian J. Rodriguez
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Name:
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Title:
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Name
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Address
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Kathy Alexander
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Stanton Tower, 100 North Stanton Street El Paso, TX 79901
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Frank Cassidy
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Stanton Tower, 100 North Stanton Street El Paso, TX 79901
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Ed Escudero
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Stanton Tower, 100 North Stanton Street El Paso, TX 79901
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L. Frederick Francis
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Stanton Tower, 100 North Stanton Street El Paso, TX 79901
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Andrew Gilbert
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Stanton Tower, 100 North Stanton Street El Paso, TX 79901
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Mike Jesanis
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Stanton Tower, 100 North Stanton Street El Paso, TX 79901
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Peter Kind
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Stanton Tower, 100 North Stanton Street El Paso, TX 79901
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Kathleen Lawler
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Stanton Tower, 100 North Stanton Street El Paso, TX 79901
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Raymond Palacios
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Stanton Tower, 100 North Stanton Street El Paso, TX 79901
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Adrian Rodriguez
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Stanton Tower, 100 North Stanton Street El Paso, TX 79901
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ARTICLE I OFFICES
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Special Meetings
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Compensation
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Chief Executive Officer
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President
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Secretary
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Insurance
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Expenses
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Contract Rights
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Certificates Representing Shares
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Closing of Transfer Books and Record Date
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Dividends
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10.02
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Reserves
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10.03
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Negotiable Instruments
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10.04
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Fiscal Year
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10.05
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Seal
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10.06
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Books and Records
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13
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10.07
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Corporate Opportunities.
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13
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ARTICLE XI AMENDMENTS
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/s/ Jessica Goldman
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Jessica Goldman, Secretary
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Public Relations
Eddie Gutierrez | 915.543.5763
eduardo.gutierrez@epelectric.com
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Investor Relations
Lisa Budtke | 915.543.5947
lisa.budtke@epelectric.com
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Richard Gonzalez | 915.543.2236
richard.gonzalez@epelectric.com
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Local Workforce Retention and Development Opportunities:
Provision for continuity of EPE’s workforce, including union and non-union employees and management. EPE will develop entry-level job training programs in the engineering, management, and finance areas at The University of Texas El Paso
(UTEP), New Mexico State University (NMSU) and El Paso Community College (EPCC). EPE will also develop apprenticeships for technical and professional jobs in high schools and colleges within our service area.
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Local Leadership and Headquarters: EPE will continue as an
independently-operated, locally-led, regulated utility. EPE’s management will retain day-to-day control of EPE’s operations and will be the primary point of contact for EPE’s customers, regulators and other stakeholders. EPE will continue
to be headquartered in El Paso, Texas.
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Electric Bill Rate Credits for Customers: EPE customers will
receive rate credits on their electric bills over 3 years, representing a $21 million credit for Texas customers and an $8.7 million credit for New Mexico customers.
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Community Contributions: At least $1.2 million in annual
charitable contributions will continue to be made under EPE’s existing Community Partner Program, which provides employee engagement and financial support to many local organizations that positively impact EPE’s service area.
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Economic Sustainability Fund: EPE and IIF will dedicate a
total aggregate amount of $100 million to promote economic development in EPE’s service territory. Of that amount, $80 million will be allocated to EPE’s Texas service area, to be distributed over 15 years, and $20 million will be
allocated to EPE’s New Mexico service area, to be distributed over 20 years.
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• |
Renewable Energy Efforts: EPE will remain committed to the
Texas Renewable Portfolio Standard and the New Mexico Energy Transition Act. EPE will also study and evaluate the growth of electric vehicles, renewable energy resources, and battery storage in partnership with UTEP, NMSU, and EPCC.
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