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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
SEMPRA ENERGY
As part of our plans to finance the proposed Merger that we discuss in Note 3, we completed the following transactions in January 2018.
Common Stock Offering
On January 9, 2018, we completed the offering of 23,364,486 shares of our common stock, no par value, in a registered public offering at $107.00 per share ($105.074 per share after deducting the underwriting discount), pursuant to forward sale agreements with each of Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, an affiliate of RBC Capital Markets, LLC and an affiliate of Barclays Capital Inc. (the forward purchasers). The shares offered pursuant to the forward sale agreements were borrowed by the underwriters and therefore are not newly issued shares. The underwriters of the offering fully exercised the option we granted them to purchase an additional 3,504,672 shares of common stock directly from us solely to cover overallotments. After the offering, including the issuance of shares pursuant to the exercise of the overallotment option, the aggregate shares of common stock sold in the offering totaled 26,869,158. We received net proceeds of $368 million (net of underwriting discounts, but before deducting other related expenses) from the sale of shares to cover overallotments.
The initial forward sale price under the forward sale agreements is $105.074 per share, which is the public offering price in the common stock offering less the underwriting discount. However, the forward sale price is subject to adjustment pursuant to the forward sale agreements. We did not initially receive any proceeds from the sale of our common stock sold by the forward sellers to the underwriters. We expect to settle a portion of the forward sale agreements and receive proceeds, subject to certain adjustments, from the sale of those shares of common stock concurrently with, or prior to, the closing of our proposed Merger. We expect to settle the remaining portion of the forward sale agreements after the Merger, if completed, in multiple settlements on or prior to December 15, 2019, which is the final settlement date under the forward sale agreements. At the initial forward sale price of $105.074 per share, we expect that the net proceeds from full physical settlement of the forward sale agreements would be approximately $2.46 billion (after deducting the underwriting discount, but before deducting expenses, and subject to forward price adjustments under the forward sale agreements).
In the case of any forward sales that settle after the closing of the Merger, we intend to use the net proceeds to repay indebtedness incurred to finance a portion of the cost of the Merger Consideration and associated transaction costs. If for any reason the Merger has not closed on or prior to December 1, 2018, or the Merger Agreement is terminated at any time prior to such date, then we expect to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, which may include, in our sole discretion, voluntary redemption of the mandatory convertible preferred stock discussed below, debt repayment (including repayment of commercial paper), capital expenditures, investments and possibly repurchases of our common stock at the discretion of our board of directors.
Although we expect to settle the forward sale agreements entirely by the physical delivery of shares of our common stock in exchange for cash proceeds, we may elect cash settlement or net share settlement for all or a portion of our obligations under the forward sale agreements. The forward sale agreements are also subject to acceleration by the forward purchasers upon the occurrence of certain events.
Before the issuance of shares of our common stock, if any, upon settlement of the forward sale agreements, we expect that the shares issuable upon settlement of the forward sale agreements will be reflected in our diluted EPS calculation using the treasury stock method. Under this method, the number of shares of our common stock used in calculating diluted EPS is deemed to be increased by the excess, if any, of the number of shares of common stock that would be issued upon full physical settlement of the forward sale agreements over the number of shares of common stock that could be purchased by us in the market (based on the average market price of our common stock during the applicable reporting period) using the proceeds receivable upon full physical settlement (based on the adjusted forward sale price at the end of the reporting period). Consequently, we anticipate there will be no dilutive effect on our EPS except during periods when the average market price of shares of our common stock is above the applicable adjusted forward sale price, which is initially $105.074 per share, subject to increase or decrease based on the overnight bank funding rate, less a spread, and subject to decrease by amounts related to expected dividends on shares of our common stock during the term of the forward sale agreements. However, if we decide to physically settle or net share settle the forward sale agreements, delivery of our shares to the forward purchasers on any such physical settlement or net share settlement of the forward sale agreements would result in dilution to our EPS.
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock Offering
On January 9, 2018, in a separate registered public offering, we sold 17,250,000 shares of our 6% mandatory convertible preferred stock, series A (mandatory convertible preferred stock) at $100.00 per share (or $98.20 per share after deducting the underwriting discount), including 2,250,000 shares purchased by the underwriters as a result of fully exercising their option to purchase such shares from us solely to cover overallotments. Each share of mandatory convertible preferred stock has a liquidation value of $100.
We intend to use the net proceeds of approximately $1.69 billion (net of underwriting discounts, but before related expenses) from this offering to finance a portion of the Merger Consideration and associated transaction costs. If the proposed Merger is not consummated on or prior to December 1, 2018, or the Merger Agreement is terminated at any time prior to such date, then we expect to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include, in our sole discretion, the redemption of the mandatory convertible preferred stock, debt repayment (including repayment of commercial paper), capital expenditures, investments and possibly repurchases of our common stock at the discretion of our board of directors.
Mandatory Conversion
Unless earlier converted or redeemed, each share of the mandatory convertible preferred stock will automatically convert on the mandatory conversion date, which is expected to be January 15, 2021, into not less than 0.7629 and not more than 0.9345 shares of our common stock, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The number of shares of our common stock issuable on conversion of the mandatory convertible preferred stock will be determined based on the volume-weighted average market value per share of our common stock over the 20 consecutive trading day period beginning on and including the 21st scheduled trading day immediately preceding January 15, 2021, which we refer to as the “settlement period.” The following table illustrates the conversion rate per share of the mandatory convertible preferred stock, subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments:
CONVERSION RATES
 
 
 
Applicable market value per share of
our common stock
 
Conversion rate (number of shares of our common stock to be received upon conversion of each share of mandatory convertible preferred stock)
 
 
 
Greater than $131.075 (which is the threshold appreciation price)
 
0.7629 shares (approximately equal to $100.00 divided by the threshold appreciation price)
Equal to or less than $131.075 but greater than or equal to $107.00
 
Between 0.7629 and 0.9345 shares, determined by dividing $100.00 by the applicable market value of our common stock
Less than $107.00 (which is the initial price)
 
0.9345 shares (approximately equal to $100.00 divided by the initial price)

Dividends
Dividends on the mandatory convertible preferred stock will be payable quarterly, beginning on April 15, 2018, on a cumulative basis when, as and if declared by our board of directors. We may pay quarterly declared dividends in cash, or subject to certain limitations, in shares of our common stock, no par value, or in any combination of cash and shares of our common stock. Shares of common stock used to pay dividends will be valued at 97 percent of the volume-weighted average price per share over the five consecutive trading day period beginning on, and including the sixth trading day prior to, the applicable dividend payment date. The holders of mandatory convertible preferred stock will have no voting rights. However, under certain circumstances regarding nonpayment for six or more dividend periods, whether or not consecutive, the authorized number of directors on our board of directors will automatically be increased by two and the holders of the mandatory convertible preferred stock, voting together as a single class with holders of any and all other outstanding preferred stock of equal rank having similar voting rights, will be entitled to elect two directors to fill such newly created directorships. This right shall terminate when all accumulated dividends have been paid in full and the authorized number of directors shall automatically decrease by two, subject to revesting of that right in the event of each subsequent nonpayment.
Acquisition Termination Redemption
If the proposed Merger has not closed on or before December 1, 2018, the Merger Agreement is terminated or if we determine in our reasonable judgment that the proposed Merger will not occur, we may, at our option, redeem the mandatory convertible preferred stock, in whole but not in part, at a redemption amount per share, in cash, equal to an acquisition termination make-whole amount. However, if the acquisition termination share price exceeds the initial price, then, subject to certain limitations, we may pay part or all of the redemption price in shares of our common stock.
The redemption of the mandatory convertible preferred stock gives us the option to redeem, in whole but not in part, the mandatory convertible preferred stock at a make-whole redemption price per share that includes a make-whole adjustment which could provide a redemption price that exceeds the initial public offering price of $100.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends. We may satisfy the redemption price by delivering cash, common stock or a combination thereof.
Conversion at the Option of the Holder
At any time prior to January 15, 2021, holders may elect to convert each share of the mandatory convertible preferred stock into shares of our common stock at the minimum conversion rate of 0.7629 shares of our common stock per share of the mandatory convertible preferred stock, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. However, if holders elect to convert any shares of the mandatory convertible preferred stock during a specified period beginning on the effective date of a fundamental change, as defined, such shares of the mandatory convertible preferred stock will be converted into shares of our common stock at a fundamental change conversion rate, and the holders will also be entitled to receive a fundamental change dividend make-whole amount and accumulated dividend amount.
Ranking
The mandatory convertible preferred stock will rank with respect to dividend rights and distribution rights upon our liquidation, winding-up or dissolution:
senior to our common stock, including our capital stock established in the future, unless the terms of such capital stock expressly provide otherwise;
junior to our existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities; and
structurally subordinated to any existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of our subsidiaries and capital stock of our subsidiaries held by third parties.
The conversion of the mandatory convertible preferred stock would have resulted in the issuance of approximately 16.1 million shares of our common stock, subject to possible adjustment pursuant to the terms of the mandatory convertible preferred stock, based on the last reported sale price of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on December 29, 2017, which was $106.92 per share. However, if the mandatory convertible preferred stock had been issued January 1, 2017 and dividends paid for the full year 2017, an adjustment for the shares issuable on conversion would not have been reflected in our computation of diluted EPS for 2017 because the issuance of those shares would be anti-dilutive.
Long-Term Debt Offering
On January 12, 2018, we issued the following debt securities and received net proceeds of $4.9 billion (after deducting the underwriting discount, but before deducting expenses):
NOTES ISSUED IN LONG-TERM DEBT OFFERING
(Dollars in millions)
Title of each class of securities
Aggregate principal amount
 
Maturity
 
Interest payments
Floating Rate(1) Notes due 2019
$
500

 
July 15, 2019
 
Quarterly
Floating Rate(2) Notes due 2021
700

 
January 15, 2021
 
Quarterly
2.400% Senior Notes due 2020
500

 
February 1, 2020
 
Semi-annually
2.900% Senior Notes due 2023
500

 
February 1, 2023
 
Semi-annually
3.400% Senior Notes due 2028
1,000

 
February 1, 2028
 
Semi-annually
3.800% Senior Notes due 2038
1,000

 
February 1, 2038
 
Semi-annually
4.000% Senior Notes due 2048
800

 
February 1, 2048
 
Semi-annually
(1) 
Bears interest at a rate per annum equal to the 3-month LIBOR rate, plus 25 basis points.
(2) 
Bears interest at a rate per annum equal to the 3-month LIBOR rate, plus 50 basis points.

The 2019 floating rate notes are not subject to redemption at our option. At our option, we may redeem some or all of the 2021 floating rate notes at any time on or after January 14, 2019 at the applicable redemption price per the terms of the notes. At our option, we may redeem some or all of the fixed rate notes of each series at any time at the applicable redemption price for such series of fixed rate notes.
We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering to finance a portion of the Merger Consideration and associated transaction costs. If we do not consummate the Merger on or prior to December 1, 2018, or if, on or prior to such date, the Merger agreement is terminated, we will be required to redeem all of the outstanding notes (other than the 2028 notes) at a redemption price equal to 101 percent of the principal amount of the notes we are required to redeem, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. The 2028 notes are not subject to this special mandatory redemption. If we are required to redeem the notes, we may use all or a portion of the net proceeds we received from the issuance of these notes to pay all or a portion of the redemption price of the notes we are required to redeem, and we intend to use any remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include, in our sole discretion, voluntary redemption of our mandatory convertible preferred stock, repayment of other debt (including repayment of commercial paper), capital expenditures, investments and possibly, repurchases of our common stock at the discretion of our board of directors.
Ranking
The notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations, ranking on a parity in right of payment with all of our other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness and guarantees. If the proposed Merger is consummated, the notes will also be effectively subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of Oncor Holdings, Oncor and their respective subsidiaries.