11/20/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/20/2024 05:04
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Per share
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Price to the public
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$
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Underwriting discounts and commissions(1)
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Prospectus Supplement
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SUMMARY
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RISK FACTORS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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CAPITALIZATION
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U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS FOR NON-U.S. HOLDERS
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UNDERWRITING
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VALIDITY OF THE COMMON STOCK
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EXPERTS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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THE COMPANY
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RISK FACTORS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
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SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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LEGAL MATTERS
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changes in general economic conditions, including increases in interest rates and associated Federal Reserve policies, a potential economic recession, and the impact of inflation on our business;
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industry changes, including the impact of consolidations, alternative energy sources, technological advances, infrastructure constraints and changes in competition;
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global supply chain disruptions;
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actions taken by third-party operators, processors, transporters and gatherers;
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changes in expected production from Expand Energy Corporation and other third parties in our areas of operation;
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demand for natural gas gathering, transmission, storage, transportation and water services;
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the availability and price of natural gas to the consumer compared to the price of alternative and competing fuels;
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our ability to successfully and timely implement our business plan;
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our ability to complete organic growth projects on time and on budget;
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our ability to finance, complete, or successfully integrate acquisitions;
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the price and availability of debt and equity financing;
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our ability to fund and close the Pending Acquisition described herein, the anticipated timing and terms of the Pending Acquisition, our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the Pending Acquisition, and our ability to manage the risks of the Pending Acquisition;
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restrictions in our existing and any future credit facilities and indentures;
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the effectiveness of our information technology and operational technology systems and practices to prevent, detect and defend against evolving cyber attacks on United States critical infrastructure;
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changing laws regarding cybersecurity and data privacy, and any cybersecurity threat or event;
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operating hazards, environmental risks and other risks incidental to gathering, storing and transporting natural gas;
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geologic and reservoir risks and considerations;
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natural disasters, adverse weather conditions, casualty losses and other matters beyond our control;
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the impact of outbreaks of illnesses, epidemics and pandemics, and any related economic effects;
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the impacts of geopolitical events, including the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East;
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labor relations and markets, including the ability to attract, hire and retain key employee and contract personnel;
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large customer defaults;
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changes in tax status, as well as changes in tax rates and regulations;
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the effects and associated cost of compliance with existing and future laws and governmental regulations, such as the Inflation Reduction Act;
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changes in environmental laws, regulations or enforcement policies, including laws and regulations relating to climate change and GHG emissions;
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ability to develop low carbon business opportunities and deploy GHG reducing technologies;
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changes in insurance markets impacting costs and the level and types of coverage available;
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the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices;
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the success of our risk management strategies;
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the suspension, reduction or termination of our customers' obligations under our commercial agreements;
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disruptions due to equipment interruption or failure at our facilities, or third-party facilities on which our business is dependent;
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the effects of future litigation; and
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the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and our reports and registration statements filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
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Viking Gas Transmission: an approximately 675-mile pipeline with approximately 1.0 billion cubic feet per day ("Bcf/d") design capacity connecting Canadian supply to key utility customers across the upper Midwest. Key interconnects include ANR, TransCanada and Northern Natural;
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Guardian Pipeline: an approximately 260-mile pipeline with approximately 1.3 Bcf/d design capacity connecting Chicago hub to key Wisconsin demand centers and Appalachian supply. Key interconnects include Vector Pipeline; Midwestern Gas Transmission, NGPL and Northern Border; and
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Midwestern Gas Transmission: an approximately 400-mile pipeline with approximately 1.5 Bcf/d design capacity with bidirectional header service to Midwestern markets with Appalachian supply access. Key interconnects include Rockies Express, ANR, NGPL, Northern Border, Guardian Pipeline and Tennessee Gas Pipeline.
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The Pipelines Serve Attractive and Durable Markets: The Pipelines are located in robust, durable heating markets, with expected resilient load. The Pending Acquisition will also position us to capture power demand growth via utility coal-to-gas switching and data center opportunities.
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High Credit Quality and Demand-Pull Customer Base: The Pipelines are highly contracted with strong demand-pull, long-standing, investment grade customers.
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Highly Complementary, Interconnected Assets: The Pipelines expand our size, scale and operating capabilities. Our combined platform drives accretive commercial opportunities with a larger footprint and service options. The Pipelines have direct access to our Vector and NEXUS Pipelines and can access our existing storage.
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The Pending Acquisition Enhances our Financial Profile: The Pending Acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to distributable cash flow and supports our investment-grade credit profile. The Pending Acquisition will preserve our balance sheet strength, supports and enhances our growth profile, and increases our organic growth project backlog of 1.3 billion.
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the continued accuracy of the representations and warranties contained in the Purchase Agreement, including the satisfaction of customary closing conditions such as the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 and obtaining certain other consents, authorizations and approvals required in connection with the Pending Acquisition;
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the performance by each party of its respective obligations under the Purchase Agreement;
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the absence of any legal proceeding or order by a governmental authority restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Pending Acquisition;
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the absence of a material adverse effect on the results of operations or financial condition of the interests to be acquired in the Pending Acquisition; and
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the execution of certain agreements and delivery of certain documents related to the consummation of the Pending Acquisition.
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the failure to realize expected profitability, growth or accretion;
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environmental or regulatory compliance matters or liabilities;
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title or permit issues;
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the diversion of management's attention from our existing businesses;
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the incurrence of substantial expenses;
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the incurrence of significant charges, such as impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets, asset devaluation or restructuring charges; and
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the incurrence of unanticipated liabilities and costs for which indemnification is unavailable or inadequate.
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our quarterly or annual earnings, or those of other companies in our industry;
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actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results;
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changes in accounting standards, policies, guidance, interpretations or principles;
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public reaction to our press releases, our other public announcements and our filings with the SEC;
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announcements by us or our competitors of significant acquisitions, dispositions, innovations, or new programs and services;
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changes in financial estimates and recommendations by securities analysts following our stock, or the failure of securities analysts to cover our common stock after this offering;
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changes in earnings estimates by securities analysts or our ability to meet those estimates;
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the failure of securities analysts to publish research about us after this offering or to make changes in their financial estimates;
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the operating and stock price performance of other comparable companies;
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general economic conditions and overall market fluctuations;
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the trading volume of our common stock;
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changes in business, legal or regulatory conditions, or other developments affecting participants in, and publicity regarding our business or any of our significant customers or competitors;
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results of operations that vary from the expectations of securities analysts and investors or those of our competitors;
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future sales of our common stock by us, directors, executives and significant stockholders, including sales in this offering; and
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changes in economic and political conditions in our markets.
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the ability of our board of directors to issue one or more series of preferred stock;
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the advance notice requirements for nominations of directors by stockholders and for stockholders to include matters to be considered at our annual meetings;
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certain limitations on convening special stockholder meetings; and
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restrictions on stockholders' ability to act by written consent.
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an actual basis;
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an as adjusted basis to give effect to the issuance of shares of our common stock in this offering at a public offering price of $ per share, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and before estimated offering expenses, but not the application of the proceeds from this offering as described herein; and
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an as further adjusted basis to give effect to the Pending Acquisition, including the application of the proceeds of this offering, and assuming (i) the expected issuance of the New Notes with an aggregate principal amount of $650 million and expected borrowings of $250 million under our Revolving Credit Facility to fund the consideration for the Pending Acquisition and (ii) the payment of approximately $6 million of related fees and expenses.
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As of September 30, 2024
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Actual
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As Adjusted
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$77
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Long-term debt (including current portion):
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Revolving credit facility(1)
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250
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4.125% Senior Notes due 2029
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1,100
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1,100
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1,100
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4.375% Senior Notes due 2031
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1,000
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1,000
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1,000
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4.300% Senior Secured Notes due 2032
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600
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600
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600
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New Notes
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650
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(1)
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Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs
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(25)
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(25)
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(31)
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Total long-term debt (including current portion)
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2,674
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2,674
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3,568
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Stockholders' equity:
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Preferred stock
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Common stock
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1
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1
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Retained earnings
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726
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726
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
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(7)
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Total DT Midstream equity
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4,218
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Noncontrolling interests
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138
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138
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138
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Total equity
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Total Capitalization
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$7,030
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$
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As of September 30, 2024, we had $984 million of availability under our Revolving Credit Facility after deducting $16 million for outstanding letters of credit.
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banks, insurance companies or other financial institutions;
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tax-exempt or governmental organizations;
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qualified foreign pension funds (or any entities all of the interests of which are held by a qualified foreign pension fund);
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dealers in securities or foreign currencies;
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traders in securities that use the mark-to-market method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes;
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persons subject to the alternative minimum tax;
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partnerships or other pass-through entities or arrangements for U.S. federal income tax purposes or holders of interests therein;
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real estate investment trusts or regulated investment companies;
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persons whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar;
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controlled foreign corporations, passive foreign investment companies or corporations that accumulate earnings to avoid U.S. federal income tax;
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persons required to accelerate the recognition of any item of gross income with respect to our common stock as a result of such income being recognized on an applicable financial statement;
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persons that own, or are deemed to own, more than five percent (5%) of our common stock (except to the extent specifically set forth below);
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persons deemed to sell our common stock under the constructive sale provisions of the Code;
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persons that acquired our common stock through the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation or through a tax-qualified retirement plan;
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certain former citizens or long-term residents of the United States; and
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persons that hold our common stock as part of a straddle, appreciated financial position, synthetic security, hedge, conversion transaction or other integrated investment or risk reduction transaction.
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an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;
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a corporation (or other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia;
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an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source; or
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a trust (i) the administration of which is subject to the primary supervision of a U.S. court and that has one or more United States persons that have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (ii) that has made a valid election under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a United States person.
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the non-U.S. holder is an individual who is present in the United States for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the calendar year in which the sale or disposition occurs and certain other conditions are met;
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the gain is effectively connected with a trade or business conducted by the non-U.S. holder in the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, is attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by the non-U.S. holder in the United States); or
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our common stock constitutes a United States real property interest by reason of our status as a United States real property holding corporation ("USRPHC") for U.S. federal income tax purposes and as a result such gain is treated as effectively connected with a trade or business conducted by the non-U.S. holder in the United States.
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Underwriters
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Barclays Capital Inc.
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Total
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the obligation to purchase all of the shares of common stock offered hereby (other than those shares of common stock covered by their option to purchase additional shares as described below), if any of the shares are purchased;
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the representations and warranties made by us to the underwriters are true;
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there is no material change in our business or the financial markets; and
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we deliver customary closing documents to the underwriters.
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No Exercise
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Full Exercise
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$
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$
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Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the underlying security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum.
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A short position involves a sale by the underwriters of shares in excess of the number of shares the underwriters are obligated to purchase in the offering, which creates the syndicate short position. This short position may be either a covered short position or a naked short position. In a covered short position, the number of shares involved in the sales made by the underwriters in excess of the number of shares they are obligated to purchase is not greater than the number of shares that they may purchase by exercising their option to purchase additional shares. In a naked short position, the number of shares involved is greater than the number of shares in their option to purchase additional shares. The underwriters may close out any short position by either exercising their option to purchase additional shares and/or purchasing shares in the open market. In determining the source of shares to close out the short position, the underwriters will consider, among other things, the price of shares available for purchase in the open market as compared to the price at which they may purchase shares through their option to purchase additional shares. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there could be downward pressure on the price of the shares in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering.
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Syndicate covering transactions involve purchases of the common stock in the open market after the distribution has been completed in order to cover syndicate short positions.
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Penalty bids permit the representative to reclaim a selling concession from a syndicate member when the common stock originally sold by the syndicate member is purchased in a stabilizing or syndicate covering transaction to cover syndicate short positions.
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to any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined in the Prospectus Regulation;
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to fewer than 150 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined under the Prospectus Regulation), subject to obtaining the prior consent of the underwriters for any such offer; or
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in any other circumstances falling within Article 1(4) of the Prospectus Regulation,
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to any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined under Article 2 of the UK Prospectus Regulation;
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to fewer than 150 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined under Article 2 of the UK Prospectus Regulation), subject to obtaining the prior consent of the representatives for any such offer; or
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Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, filed on February 16, 2024, including the portions of our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on March 28, 2024, that are required to be incorporated by reference therein;
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Our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2024, filed on April 30, 2024, July 30, 2024 and October 29, 2024, respectively;
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Our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 13, 2024 and November 19, 2024; and
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The description of our capital stock set forth in Exhibit 4.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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THE COMPANY
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RISK FACTORS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
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SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, filed on February 16, 2024, including the portions of our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on March 28, 2024, that are required to be incorporated by reference therein;
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Our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2024, filed on April 30, 2024, July 30, 2024 and October 29, 2024, respectively;
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Our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 13, 2024 and November 19, 2024; and
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The description of our capital stock set forth in Exhibit 4.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
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changes in general economic conditions, including increases in interest rates and associated Federal Reserve policies, a potential economic recession, and the impact of inflation on our business;
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industry changes, including the impact of consolidations, alternative energy sources, technological advances, infrastructure constraints and changes in competition;
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global supply chain disruptions;
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actions taken by third-party operators, processors, transporters and gatherers;
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changes in expected production from Expand Energy Corporation and other third parties in our areas of operation;
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demand for natural gas gathering, transmission, storage, transportation and water services;
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the availability and price of natural gas to the consumer compared to the price of alternative and competing fuels;
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our ability to successfully and timely implement our business plan;
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our ability to complete organic growth projects on time and on budget;
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our ability to finance, complete, or successfully integrate acquisitions;
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the price and availability of debt and equity financing;
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restrictions in our existing and any future credit facilities and indentures;
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the effectiveness of our information technology and operational technology systems and practices to prevent, detect and defend against evolving cyber attacks on United States critical infrastructure;
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changing laws regarding cybersecurity and data privacy, and any cybersecurity threat or event;
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operating hazards, environmental risks and other risks incidental to gathering, storing and transporting natural gas;
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geologic and reservoir risks and considerations;
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natural disasters, adverse weather conditions, casualty losses and other matters beyond our control;
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the impact of outbreaks of illnesses, epidemics and pandemics, and any related economic effects;
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the impacts of geopolitical events, including the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East;
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labor relations and markets, including the ability to attract, hire and retain key employee and contract personnel;
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large customer defaults;
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changes in tax status, as well as changes in tax rates and regulations;
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the effects and associated cost of compliance with existing and future laws and governmental regulations, such as the Inflation Reduction Act;
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changes in environmental laws, regulations or enforcement policies, including laws and regulations relating to climate change and GHG emissions;
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ability to develop low carbon business opportunities and deploy GHG reducing technologies;
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changes in insurance markets impacting costs and the level and types of coverage available;
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the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices;
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the success of our risk management strategies;
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the suspension, reduction or termination of our customers' obligations under our commercial agreements;
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disruptions due to equipment interruption or failure at our facilities, or third-party facilities on which our business is dependent;
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the effects of future litigation; and
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Removal and Vacancies; Size of Board. Our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws provide that, subject to the rights of holders of any series of preferred stock with respect to the election of directors, any removal of a director by the stockholders shall require the affirmative vote of the majority in voting power of all of outstanding stock then entitled to vote thereon. A director may be removed with or without cause. Vacancies occurring on the board for any reason and newly created directorships resulting from an increase in the number of directors may be filled only be a vote of the majority of the remaining members of the board, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, at any meeting of the board, and not by the stockholders. In addition, our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws provide that the number of directors that shall constitute the entire board shall be fixed, from time to time, exclusively by the board, subject to the rights that may apply to shares of preferred stock outstanding at the time with respect to the election of directors, if any. These provisions will prevent a stockholder from increasing the size of the board of directors and gaining control of the board of directors by filling the resulting vacancies with its own nominees.
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Preferred Stock. Our Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the board to issue from time to time shares of preferred stock in one or more series pursuant to a resolution or resolutions without further action by the stockholders. These terms may include powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, if any, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, of any wholly unissued series of preferred stock, including, without limitation, dividend rights, dividend rate, conversion rights, voting rights, rights and terms of redemption (including, without limitation, sinking fund provisions), redemption price or prices and liquidation preferences of any such series, and the number of shares constituting any such series and the designation thereof, or any of the foregoing. The issuance of any preferred stock could diminish the rights of holders of common stock and therefore could reduce the value of such common stock. The ability of the board of directors to issue preferred stock could make it more difficult, delay, discourage, prevent or make it more costly to acquire or effect a change-in-control, which in turn could prevent stockholders from recognizing a gain in the event that a favorable offer is extended and could materially and negatively affect the market price of our common stock.
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No Action by Written Consent of Stockholders. Subject to the rights that may apply to holders of shares of preferred stock outstanding at the time, our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws expressly exclude the right of our stockholders to act by written consent. Stockholder action must therefore take place at an annual or special meeting of the stockholders.
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No Stockholder Ability to Call Special Meetings. Our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws provide that, subject to the rights that may apply to holders of shares of preferred stock outstanding at the time, special meetings of the stockholders may be called only by the chairperson of the board, the chief executive officer or the board. Our stockholders are not able to call a special meeting of the stockholders.
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Requirements for Advance Notification of Stockholders Nominations and Proposals. Our Bylaws require stockholders seeking to nominate persons for election as directors at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, or to bring other business before an annual or special meeting (other than a proposal submitted under Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act, to provide timely notice in writing. A stockholder's notice to the Secretary must be in proper written form and must set forth certain information, as required under our Bylaws, related to the stockholder giving the notice, the beneficial owner (if any) on whose behalf the nomination is made as well as their control persons and information about the proposal or nominee for election to the board of directors. Although our Bylaws do not give the board of directors the power to approve or disapprove stockholder nominations of
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Amendments to Bylaws. Our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws provide that the board is expressly authorized to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the Bylaws without stockholder vote.
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The title of the debt securities and whether the debt securities will be senior securities or subordinated securities of the Company.
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The total principal amount of the debt securities of the series and any limit on such total principal amount.
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If not the principal amount of the debt securities, the portion of the principal amount payable upon acceleration of the maturity of the debt securities or how this portion will be determined.
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The date or dates, or how the date or dates will be determined or extended, when the principal of the debt securities will be payable.
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The interest rate or rates, which may be fixed or variable, that the debt securities will bear, if any, or how the rate or rates will be determined, the date or dates from which any interest will accrue or how the date or dates will be determined, the interest payment dates, any record dates for these payments and the basis upon which interest will be calculated if other than that of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
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Any optional redemption provisions.
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Any sinking fund or other provisions that would obligate us to repurchase or otherwise redeem the debt securities.
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The form in which we will issue the debt securities; whether we will have the option of issuing debt securities in "certificated" form; whether we will have the option of issuing certificated debt securities
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If other than U.S. dollars, the currency or currencies in which the debt securities are denominated and/or payable.
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Whether the amount of payments of principal, premium or interest, if any, on the debt securities will be determined with reference to an index, formula or other method (which index, formula or method may be based, without limitation, on one or more currencies, commodities, equity indices or other indices), and how these amounts will be determined.
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The place or places, if any, other than or in addition to The City of New York, of payment, transfer, conversion and/or exchange of the debt securities.
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If other than minimum denominations of $2,000 or any integral multiple of $1,000 above the minimum denomination in the case of registered securities issued in certificated form and $5,000 in the case of bearer securities, the denominations in which the offered debt securities will be issued.
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If the provisions of the indenture described under "defeasance" are not applicable and any provisions in modification of, in addition to or in lieu of any of these provisions.
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Whether and under what circumstances we will pay additional amounts, as contemplated by Section 1008 of the indenture, in respect of any tax, assessment or governmental charge and, if so, whether we will have the option to redeem the debt securities rather than pay the additional amounts (and the terms of this option).
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Whether the securities are subordinated and the terms of such subordination.
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Any provisions granting special rights to the holders of the debt securities upon the occurrence of specified events.
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Any changes or additions to the Events of Default or covenants contained in the indenture.
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Whether the debt securities will be convertible into or exchangeable for any other securities and the applicable terms and conditions.
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Any other material terms of the debt securities.
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how it handles securities payments and notices,
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whether it imposes fees or charges,
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how it would handle a request for the holders' consent, if ever required,
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whether and how you can instruct it to send you debt securities registered in your own name so you can be a holder, if that is permitted in the future for a particular series of debt securities,
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how it would exercise rights under the debt securities if there were a default or other event triggering the need for holders to act to protect their interests, and
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if the debt securities are in book-entry form, how the depositary's rules and procedures will affect these matters.
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default for 30 days in payment of any interest on the debt securities of such series when it becomes due and payable;
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default in payment of principal of or any premium on the debt securities of such series at maturity or upon redemption or repayment when the same becomes due and payable;
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default in the deposit of any principal payment into the sinking fund, when and as due by the terms of any debt security of such series and the indenture;
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default by the Company in the performance of any other covenant contained in the indenture for the benefit of the debt securities of such series that has not been remedied by the end of a period of 90 days after notice is given as specified in the indenture;
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if an event of default described in clause (a), (b), (c), or (d) above has occurred and is continuing, either the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the debt securities of the applicable series may declare the principal amount of the debt securities then outstanding, and any accrued and unpaid interest through the date of such declaration, to be due and payable immediately;
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upon certain conditions such declarations may be annulled and past defaults (except for defaults in the payment of principal of, or any premium or interest on the debt securities and in compliance with certain covenants) may be waived by the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the debt securities of the applicable series; and
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if an event of default described in clause (e) occurs and is continuing, then the principal amount of all debt securities issued under the indenture, together with any accrued interest through the occurrence of such event, shall become and be due and payable immediately, without any declaration or other act by the trustee or any other holder.
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such holder has given the trustee written notice of a continuing event of default with respect to the debt securities;
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the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the debt securities of the applicable series have requested the trustee to institute proceedings in respect of such event of default;
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such holder or holders have offered the trustee such reasonable indemnity as the trustee may require;
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the trustee has failed to institute an action for 60 days thereafter; and
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no inconsistent direction has been given to the trustee during such 60-day period by the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of such debt securities.
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to evidence the succession of another corporation to the Company and the assumption by such successor of its obligations under the indenture and the debt securities;
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to add covenants of the Company or surrender of any of its rights, or add any rights for the benefit of the holders of debt securities;
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to cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency in the indenture;
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to establish the form or terms of any other series of debt securities, including any subordinated securities;
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to evidence and provide the acceptance of any successor trustee with respect to the debt securities or one or more other series of debt securities under an indenture or to facilitate the administration of the trusts thereunder by one or more trustees in accordance with such indenture; and
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to provide any additional events of default.
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change the maturity of any payment of principal of, or any premium on, any debt securities, or change any place of payment where, or the coin or currency in which, any principal, premium or interest is payable, or impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after the maturity thereof (or, in the case of redemption or repayment, on or after the redemption or repayment date);
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reduce the percentage in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities, the consent of whose holders is required for any such modification, or the consent of whose holders is required for any waiver of compliance with certain provisions of the indenture or certain defaults thereunder and their consequences provided for in the indenture; or
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modify any of the provisions of certain sections of the indenture, including the provisions summarized in this paragraph, except to increase any such percentage or to provide that certain other provisions of the indenture cannot be modified or waived without the consent of the holder of each of the outstanding debt securities affected thereby.
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Deposit in trust for the benefit of all holders of such debt securities a combination of money and government or government agency debt securities or bonds in the relevant currency that will generate enough cash to make interest, principal and any other payments on the debt securities of such series in the relevant currency on their various due dates.
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Deliver to the trustee a legal opinion of our counsel confirming that, under current United States federal income tax law, we may make the above deposit without causing you to be taxed on the debt securities of such series any differently than if we did not make the deposit and just repaid such debt securities ourselves at maturity.
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We must deposit in trust for the benefit of all holders of the debt securities of such series a combination of money and government or government agency debt securities or bonds in the relevant currency that will generate enough cash to make interest, principal and any other payments on the debt securities of such series in the relevant currency on their various due dates.
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We must deliver to the trustee a legal opinion confirming that there has been a change in current United States federal tax law or an Internal Revenue Service ruling that allows us to make the above deposit without causing you to be taxed on the debt securities of such series any differently than if we did not make the deposit and just repaid such debt securities ourselves at maturity. Under current United States federal tax law, the deposit and our legal release from the debt securities of such series would be treated as though we paid you your share of the cash and debt securities or bonds at the time the cash and debt securities or bonds were deposited in trust in exchange for your debt securities and you would recognize gain or loss on your debt securities at the time of the deposit.
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the price or prices at which such warrants will be issued;
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the currency or currencies, including composite currencies, in which the price of such warrants may be payable;
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the designation and terms of the securities purchasable upon exercise of such warrants and the number of such securities issuable upon exercise of such warrants;
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the price at which and the currency or currencies, including composite currencies, in which the securities purchasable upon exercise of such warrants may be purchased;
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the date on which the right to exercise such warrants shall commence and the date on which such right will expire;
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whether such warrants will be issued in registered form or bearer form;
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if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of such warrants which may be exercised at any one time;
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if applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which such warrants are issued and the number of such warrants issued with each such security;
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if applicable, the date on and after which such warrants and the related securities will be separately transferable;
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information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any;
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if applicable, a discussion of certain U.S. federal income tax considerations; and
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any other terms of such warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of such warrants.
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the designation and terms of the units and of the securities comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances those securities may be held or transferred separately;
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any provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units or of the securities comprising the units;
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the terms of the unit agreement governing the units;
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United States federal income tax considerations relevant to the units; and
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through underwriters, dealers or remarketing firms;
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in "at-market offerings" within the meaning of Rule 415(a)(4) of the Securities Act;
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directly to one or more purchasers; or
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the type of and terms of the securities offered;
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the price of the securities;
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the proceeds to us from the sale of the securities;
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the names of the securities exchanges, if any, on which the securities are listed;
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the name of any underwriter, dealer, remarketing firm or agent and the amount of securities underwritten or purchased by each of them;
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any over-allotment options under which underwriters may purchase additional securities from us;
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the name of any selling securityholders;
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any underwriting discounts, agency fees or other compensation to underwriters or agents; and
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any discounts or concessions which may be allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers.
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