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Published on 8/17/2020 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Southern Co. Gas prices $500 million of 1.75% notes due 2031 at 110 bps spread

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., Aug. 17 – Southern Co. Gas Capital Corp. priced $500 million of 1.75% senior notes due Jan. 15, 2031 (Baa2/BBB+/BBB+) on Monday at 99.67 to yield 1.785%, or a spread of Treasuries plus 110 basis points, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Mizuho Securities USA Inc. and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. were the bookrunners.

The company held fixed income investor calls on Thursday and Friday for the offering.

The notes are guaranteed by Southern Co. Gas.

Proceeds will be used to repay all or a portion of the company’s commercial paper and for general corporate purposes.

Southern Co. Gas Capital is a financing arm of Atlanta-based energy services holding company Southern Co. Gas, which is in turn a subsidiary of Southern Co.

Issuer:Southern Co. Gas Capital Corp.
Guarantor:Southern Co. Gas
Amount:$500 million
Description:Series 2020A senior notes
Maturity:Jan. 15, 2031
Bookrunners:Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Mizuho Securities USA Inc. and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
Senior co-managers:BBVA Securities Inc., Intesa Sanpaolo SpA and Santander Investment Securities Inc.
Co-managers:Academy Securities Inc., Cabrera Capital Markets LLC, CastleOak Securities, LP and Drexel Hamilton LLC
Coupon:1.75%
Price:99.67
Yield:1.785%
Spread:Treasuries plus 110 bps
Call features:Make-whole call before Oct. 15, 2030 at Treasuries plus 20 bps; thereafter at par
Trade date:Aug. 17
Settlement date:Aug. 21
Ratings:Moody’s: Baa2
S&P: BBB+
Fitch: BBB+
Distribution:SEC registered
Marketing:Fixed income investor calls

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