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Published on 12/22/2011 in the Prospect News Private Placement Daily.

New Issue: Alabama Gas sells $50 million of 3.86% notes due 2021

By Lisa Kerner

Charlotte, N.C., Dec. 22 - Alabama Gas Corp. agreed to sell a total of $50 million of its 3.86% senior notes due Dec. 22, 2021 under two separate note purchase agreements on Thursday.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes including, but not limited to, capital expenditures and repayment of debt.

The notes were sold in a private placement to institutional accredited investors under an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, according to a form 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The note purchase agreement contains customary covenants requiring Alabama Gas to maintain certain financial ratios consistent with its Oct. 29, 2010 existing revolving credit agreement.

The Birmingham, Ala.-based utility company may prepay the notes at any time from time at par plus a make-whole amount.

Issuer:Alabama Gas Corp.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$50 million (two tranches of $25 million each)
Maturity:Dec. 22, 2021
Coupon:3.86%
Call option:At par plus make-whole amount
Pricing date:Dec. 22
Distribution:Private placement

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