On October 2, 2017, Roanoke Gas Company ("Roanoke"), the utility subsidiary of RGC Resources, Inc. ("Resources")entered into unsecured notes ("Notes") with Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey and Prudential Arizona Reinsurance Captive Company under a Note Commitment with Prudential Investment Management ("Prudential") dated May 18, 2017. These Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $8,000,000 bear an interest rate of 3.58% per annum with interest payable semi-annually in April and October of each year, commencing April 2, 2018. The principal balances of the Notes are due on October 2, 2027. The proceeds from these notes will be used to refinance a portion of Roanoke's existing debt under its variable rate line-of-credit.

The Notes were issued under the provisions of the Private Shelf Facility Agreement ("Agreement") Roanoke entered into with Prudential effective September 30, 2015 for a three-year period. This Agreement allows for the borrowing of up to $29,500,000 between Roanoke and Prudential and related Affiliates. The Agreement does not commit Roanoke to borrow funds but provides a more stream-lined process for borrowing by defining any required covenants, conditions and other terms in the event Roanoke exercises it rights under the Agreement. The Notes referenced above are the first borrowings under the provisions of the Agreement which provide for financial covenants that limit Consolidated Long Term Indebtedness to not more than 65% of Consolidated Total Capitalization and Priority Indebtedness to not more than 15% of Consolidated Total Assets. Effective September 30, 2017, the Agreement was extended until October 2, 2020.

In addition and in connection with the above Notes, also on October 2, 2017, Resources executed an Unconditional Guaranty in favor of Prudential and the affiliates participating in the unsecured notes unconditionally guaranteeing timely payment and performance of the obligations of Roanoke to Prudential.

The information required by this Item 2.03 is set forth in Item 1.01 above in respect of the Notes, which is incorporated herein by reference.

(d) Exhibits.

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EX-10.1 2 ex101-noterx1prudential201.htm EXHIBIT 10.1 Exhibit Exhibit 10.1ROANOKE GAS COMPANYNo. R-1PPN: 769858 E*8ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $4,…
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About RGC RESOURCES, INC. (NASDAQ:RGCO)

RGC Resources, Inc. (Resources) is an energy services company. The Company is engaged in the regulated sale and distribution of natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers in Roanoke, Virginia, and the surrounding localities, through its Roanoke Gas Company (Roanoke Gas) subsidiary. Roanoke Gas also provides certain non-regulated services. It maintains an integrated natural gas distribution system to deliver natural gas purchased from suppliers to residential, commercial and industrial users in its service territory. As of September 30, 2016, Resources had approximately 1,132 miles of transmission and distribution pipeline. As of September 30, 2016, Roanoke Gas owned and operated eight metering stations. It also owns a liquefied natural gas storage facility located in Botetourt County that has the capacity to store up to 220,000 dekatherm (DTH) of natural gas. The Company’s subsidiaries also include Diversified Energy Company and RGC Midstream, LLC.