SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 9, 2010
VECTREN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Commission File No.
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Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address, and Telephone Number
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I.R.S Employer Identification No.
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1-15467
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Vectren Corporation
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35-2086905
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(An Indiana Corporation)
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One Vectren Square,
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Evansville, Indiana 47708
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(812) 491-4000
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Former name or address, if changed since last report:
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On September 9, 2010, Vectren Corporation (“Vectren”) and Vectren Capital, Corp., its wholly owned subsidiary (“Capital”), entered into a private placement Note Purchase Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which various institutional investors have agreed to purchase the following tranches of notes from Capital: (i) $75,000,000 3.48% Guaranteed Senior Notes, Series A due December 15, 2017, and (ii) $50,000,000 4.53% Guaranteed Senior Notes, Series B due December 15, 2025. These Guaranteed Senior Notes will be unconditionally guaranteed by Vectren, the parent of Capital. Subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions precedent, this financing is scheduled to close on or about December 15, 2010. This Note Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and affirmative and negative covenants, and Vectren refers to the attached Exhibit for a description of those provisions.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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4.1
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Note Purchase Agreement dated September 9, 2010
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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.
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September 10, 2010
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VECTREN CORPORATION | |
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By:
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/s/ M. Susan Hardwick | |
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M. Susan Hardwick
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Vice President, Controller and Assistant Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Location
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4.1
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Note Purchase Agreement dated September 9, 2010
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Attached
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