Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

Form 8-K

 


 

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 7, 2004

 


 

Southern California Gas Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

California   1-1402   95-1240705

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

555 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles, California   90013
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (213) 244-1200

 


 

Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 8.01. Other Events

 

On December 10, 2004, Southern California Gas Company (the “Company”) closed the public offering and sale of $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Floating Rate First Mortgage Bonds, Series JJ, Due 2009 (the “Bonds”) with proceeds to the Company (after deducting underwriting discounts but before other expenses estimated at approximately $250,000) of 99.5% of principal amount. The sale of the Bonds was registered under the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-110004). The Bonds were issued pursuant to a Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 10, 2004, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1. The Bonds will mature on December 1, 2009. Interest on the Bonds accrues from December 10, 2004 and is payable on March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning on March 1, 2005. Interest on the Bonds is initially equal to 2.63% per year and will be reset on each interest payment date, beginning on March 1, 2005, based on the 3 Month LIBOR Rate plus .17% per year. The Bonds are not redeemable prior to maturity. Further information regarding the sale of the Bonds is contained in the underwriting agreement and pricing agreement, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 1.1 and 1.2, respectively.

 

Item 9.01. Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number


 

Description of Exhibit


1.1   Underwriting Agreement, dated December 7, 2004.
1.2   Pricing Agreement, dated December 7, 2004.
4.1   Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 10, 2004.
4.2   Form of Bond (Included in Exhibit 4.1 hereto).


SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: December 10, 2004   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
    By:  

/s/ Terry M. Fleskes


        Terry M. Fleskes
        Vice President and Treasurer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number


 

Description of Exhibit


1.1   Underwriting Agreement, dated December 7, 2004.
1.2   Pricing Agreement, dated December 7, 2004.
4.1   Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 10, 2004.
4.2   Form of Bond (Included in Exhibit 4.1 hereto).