PSEG Power Announces Extension of Early Participation Period for, and Amendment to, Exchange Offer
22 August 2009 - 12:41AM
PR Newswire (US)
NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- PSEG Power LLC ("PSEG
Power"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise
Group Incorporated (NYSE: PEG), announced today, in connection with
its previously announced offer (the "exchange offer") relating to
the outstanding 8.50% Senior Notes due 2011 (the "Energy Holdings
notes") of its affiliate, PSEG Energy Holdings, L.L.C., that it has
extended the early participation date to 5:00 p.m., New York City
time, on August 24, 2009 (the "new early participation date"). In
addition, PSEG Power announced today that it has amended the terms
of the exchange offer so that holders of the Energy Holdings notes
who validly tender their Energy Holdings notes at or prior to 5:00
p.m., New York City time, on the new early participation date, and
whose tenders are accepted for exchange by PSEG Power, will receive
the "total exchange consideration", which will be, for each $1,000
principal amount of Energy Holdings notes tendered and accepted,
$1,100.00 of consideration comprised of: -- $825.00 principal
amount of newly-issued PSEG Power Senior Notes due 2016 (the "Power
notes"), plus -- a cash payment equal to $245.00, plus -- a cash
"early participation payment" equal to $30.00 The remaining terms
and conditions of the exchange offer, which are unchanged, are
described in a confidential offering memorandum and consent
solicitation statement dated August 10, 2009, as supplemented by
the terms set forth herein, and the related letter of transmittal
and consent (collectively, the "exchange offer documents"). The
exchange offer will continue to expire at midnight, New York City
time, on September 4, 2009, unless extended or earlier terminated.
Eligible holders who validly tender Energy Holdings notes after the
new early participation date but at or prior to the expiration
date, and whose Energy Holdings notes are accepted for exchange by
PSEG Power, will receive the total exchange consideration minus the
early participation payment. Energy Holdings notes tendered may no
longer be withdrawn, except where additional withdrawal rights are
required by law (as determined by PSEG Power in its sole
discretion). Consummation of the exchange offer is subject to a
number of conditions, including the absence of certain adverse
legal and market developments. The Power notes will mature on
September 15, 2016 and will bear interest at a fixed annual rate of
5.32% (which is equal to the sum of the bid-side yield on the 3.25%
U.S. Treasury Security due July 31, 2016 (as indicated on the
Bloomberg screen page BBT), as of 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on
August 21, 2009, and 2.25%). If and when issued, the Power notes
and the related subsidiary guarantees will not have been registered
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state
securities laws. The Power notes and such subsidiary guarantees may
not be offered or sold in the United States or to any U.S. persons
except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not
subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws. PSEG Power
will enter into a registration rights agreement with respect to the
Power notes. The exchange offer is only made, and copies of the
exchange offer documents will only be made available, to a holder
of Energy Holdings notes who has certified in an eligibility letter
certain matters to PSEG Power, including its status as a "qualified
institutional buyer" as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or that it is a person other than a "U.S.
person" as defined in Rule 902 under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. The exchange offer documents and further information about
the exchange offer are available to eligible holders from Global
Bondholder Services Corporation at (866) 857-2200 or (212)
430-3774. This press release does not constitute an offer or an
invitation by PSEG Power to participate in the exchange offer in
any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful to make such an offer or
solicitation in such jurisdiction. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT
Readers are cautioned that statements contained in this press
release about our and our subsidiaries' future performance,
including future revenues, earnings, strategies, prospects and all
other statements that are not purely historical, are
forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor
provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Although we believe that our expectations are based on
reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance they will be
achieved. The results or events predicted in these statements may
differ materially from actual results or events. Factors which
could cause results or events to differ from current expectations
include, but are not limited to: -- Adverse changes in energy
industry, law, policies and regulation, including market structures
and rules, and reliability standards. -- Any inability of our
energy transmission and distribution businesses to obtain adequate
and timely rate relief and regulatory approvals from federal and
state regulators. -- Changes in federal and/or state environmental
regulations that could increase our costs or limit operations of
our generating units. -- Changes in nuclear regulation and/or
developments in the nuclear power industry generally, that could
limit operations of our nuclear generating units. -- Actions or
activities at one of our nuclear units that might adversely affect
our ability to continue to operate that unit or other units at the
same site. -- Any inability to balance our energy obligations,
available supply and trading risks. -- Any deterioration in our
credit quality. -- Availability of capital and credit at reasonable
pricing terms and our ability to meet cash needs. -- Any inability
to realize anticipated tax benefits or retain tax credits. --
Increases in the cost of or interruption in the supply of fuel and
other commodities necessary to the operation of our generating
units. -- Delays or cost escalations in our construction and
development activities. -- Adverse investment performance of our
decommissioning and defined benefit plan trust funds and changes in
discount rates and funding requirements. -- Changes in technology
and/or increased customer conservation. For further information,
please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K, including item 1A.
Risk Factors, and subsequent reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents
address in further detail our business, industry issues and other
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those indicated in this release. Forward-looking statements made
herein only apply as of this date. While we may elect to update
forward-looking statements from time to time, we specifically
disclaim any obligation to do so, even if our internal estimates
change, unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws.
Public Service Enterprise Group is a publicly traded diversified
energy company with annual revenues of more than $13 billion, and
three principal subsidiaries: PSEG Power, Public Service Electric
and Gas Company (PSE&G) and PSEG Energy Holdings. Want to know
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