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CALGARY, Jan. 15, 2016 /CNW/ – Pembina Pipeline Corporation (“Pembina” or “the Company”) (TSX: PPL; NYSE: PBA) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced public offering of cumulative redeemable minimum rate reset class A preferred shares, Series 11 (the “Series 11 Preferred Shares”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $170 million (the “Offering”).
The Offering was announced on January 6, 2016 when Pembina entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by Scotiabank, BMO Capital Markets and RBC Capital Markets. A total of 6,800,000 Series 11 Preferred Shares, which includes 800,000 Series 11 Preferred Shares issued pursuant to the partial exercise of the underwriters’ option, were sold under the Offering.
Proceeds from the Offering will be used to reduce indebtedness under the Company’s credit facilities, as well as for capital expenditures and working capital requirements in connection with the Company’s 2016 capital program.
The Series 11 Preferred Shares will begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange today under the symbol PPL.PR.K.
Dividends on the Series 11 Preferred Shares are expected to be $1.4375 per share annually, payable quarterly on the 1st day of March, June, September and December, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of Pembina, for the initial fixed rate period to but excluding March 1, 2021.
Concurrently with the closing of the Offering, Pembina’s Board of Directors has declared the initial quarterly dividend for the Series 11 Preferred Shares in the amount of $0.1812, for the period of January 15, 2016 to March 1, 2016. The dividend will be payable on March 1, 2016, to shareholders of record on February 1, 2016.
All of Pembina’s dividends are designated “eligible dividends” for Canadian income tax purposes.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.
About Pembina
Calgary-based Pembina Pipeline Corporation is a leading transportation and midstream service provider that has been serving North America’s energy industry for over 60 years. Pembina owns and operates an integrated system of pipelines that transport various products derived from natural gas and hydrocarbon liquids produced in western Canada and North Dakota. The Company also owns and operates gas gathering and processing facilities and an oil and natural gas liquids infrastructure and logistics business. Pembina’s integrated assets and commercial operations along the entire hydrocarbon value chain allow it to offer a full spectrum of midstream and marketing services to the energy sector. Pembina is committed to working with its community and aboriginal neighbours, while providing value for investors in a safe, environmentally responsible manner. This balanced approach to operating ensures the trust Pembina builds among all of its stakeholders is sustainable over the long-term. Pembina’s common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under PPL and PBA, respectively. For more information, visit www.pembina.com.