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PREFERRED STOCK
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]  
Preferred Stock
PREFERRED STOCK
Sempra Energy and SDG&E are authorized to issue up to 50 million and 45 million shares of preferred stock, respectively. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, Sempra Energy and SDG&E have no preferred stock outstanding. The rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions for any new series of preferred stock would be established by each company’s board of directors at the time of issuance.
In January 2018, Sempra Energy issued 17,250,000 shares of mandatory convertible preferred stock and received proceeds of approximately $1.69 billion (net of underwriting discounts, but before related expenses), which we discuss in Note 18.
SoCalGas is authorized to issue up to an aggregate of 11 million shares of preferred stock, series preferred stock and preference stock. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, SoCalGas has the following preferred stock outstanding:
PREFERRED STOCK OUTSTANDING
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
$25 par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares:
 
 
 
6% Series, 79,011 shares outstanding
$
3

 
$
3

6% Series A, 783,032 shares outstanding
19

 
19

SoCalGas - Total preferred stock
22

 
22

Less: 50,970 shares of the 6% Series outstanding owned by Pacific Enterprises
(2
)
 
(2
)
Sempra Energy - Total preferred stock of subsidiary
$
20

 
$
20



None of SoCalGas’ outstanding preferred stock is callable, and no shares are subject to mandatory redemption.
All outstanding shares have one vote per share, cumulative preferences as to dividends and liquidation preferences of $25 per share plus any unpaid dividends.
In addition to the outstanding preferred stock above, SoCalGas’ articles of incorporation authorize 5 million shares of series preferred stock and 5 million shares of preference stock, both without par value and with cumulative preferences as to dividends and liquidation value. The preference stock would rank junior to all series of preferred stock and series preferred stock. Other rights and privileges of any new series of such stock would be established by the SoCalGas board of directors at the time of issuance.