Private Placement Calendar

Upcoming Closings

March

STATNETT SF: $330 million of notes; average maturity of 19.7 years; electricity distribution company based in Oslo.

STERIS CORP.: $47.5 million of 3.2% series A-1B notes due 2022; $40 million of 3.35% series A-2B notes due 2024; and $12.5 million of 3.55% series A-3B notes due 2027; proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of debt; notes are payable in full together with accrued and unpaid interest at their specified maturities or are payable in whole or in part on such earlier dates as may be required or permitted by the terms of the agreements; interest is payable in arrears, beginning in June 2013 and every six months thereafter; Mentor, Ohio-based maker of contamination control and surgical support products.

April 15

NEW JERSEY NATURAL GAS CO.: $50 million of 3.15% senior notes due 2028; proceeds to refinance or retire short-term debt, to fund capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes; prepayable at a make-whole prepayment price; Wall, N.J.-based natural gas services and renewable energy provider.

April 16

INTREPID POTASH, INC.: $150 million of senior notes in three series: $60 million of 3.23% notes, series A, due April 16, 2020, $45 million of 4.13% notes, series B, due April 14, 2023 and $45 million of 4.28% notes, series C, due April 16, 2025; proceeds to support general corporate purposes; purchasers include Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America; Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America; Cobank, ACB; Agfirst Farm Credit Bank; Farm Credit Bank of Texas; Greenstone Farm Credit Services, ACA/FLCA; 1st Farm Credit Services, PCA; and Farm Credit Services of America, PCA; Denver-based producer and marketer of muriate of potash.

April 30

GAZ METRO INC.: $200 million of 4.04% senior secured notes due 2043 and 4.19% senior secured notes due 2048; proceeds to refinance existing debt and for general corporate purposes; Montreal-based natural gas distribution company.

May 30

EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO.: $30 million of 3.73% first mortgage bonds due 2033 and $120 million of 4.32% first mortgage bonds due 2043; settlement expected May 30, 2013; proceeds to be used to redeem $98 million of 4.5% senior notes due June 15, 2013 and for general corporate purposes; Joplin, Mo.-based utility company.

June 5

VECTREN UTILITY HOLDINGS, INC.: $125 million senior unsecured notes in two tranches: $45 million of 3.2% series A senior notes due June 5, 2028 and $80 million of 4.25% series B senior notes due June 5, 2043; proceeds to refinance existing debt that matures or is callable in 2013 and for general corporate purposes; Evansville, Ind.-based energy holding company.

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