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): March 26, 2019
 
RGC RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
   
 
Virginia
 
000-26591
 
54-1909697
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
519 Kimball Ave., N.E. Roanoke, Virginia
 
24016
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 540-777-4427
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 if the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
 
 
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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ITEM 1.01.      ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.

On March 26, 2019, Roanoke Gas Company (“Roanoke”), the utility subsidiary of RGC Resources, Inc. (“Resources”), entered into a new Revolving Line of Credit Note in the original principal amount of $30,000,000 (the “Note”) in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”). The Note replaces the Revolving Line of Credit Note dated March 26, 2018 in the original principal amount of $25,000,000. The Note expires on March 31, 2021.

The purpose of the Note is to provide working capital financing for Roanoke’s operations and bridge financing for its infrastructure enhancement and replacement projects. The Note provides for a variable interest rate based upon 30-day LIBOR and multiple-tier borrowing limits to accommodate seasonal borrowing demands. The Note provides for borrowing limits that range from $3,000,000 to a maximum of $30,000,000 during the term of the Note.

In connection with the Note, Roanoke also entered into the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement as of March 26, 2019, with Wells Fargo (the "Amendment"), which amends the original Credit Agreement between the parties dated March 26, 2018 and Second Amendment to Credit Agreement ("Second Amendment"). The Amendment revises the original Credit Agreement and First and Second Amendment by extending the expiration date for advances under the Note to March 31, 2021 and increases the maximum principal amount available under the Note to $30,000,000. All other terms and requirements of the Amendment are consistent with the original Credit Agreement and First and Second Amendments.

The Continuing Guaranty previously entered into by Resources with Wells Fargo remains in effect.


ITEM 2.03
CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT.

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


ITEM 9.01.    FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS.

(d)    Exhibits.

10.1

10.2

















SIGNATURES


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.


 
RGC RESOURCES, INC.
 
 
Date: March 28, 2019
By: /s/Paul W. Nester
 
Paul W. Nester
 
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and CFO

















Exhibit 10.1

REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT NOTE
(VARIABLE MAXIMUM)

$30,000,000.00    Roanoke, Virginia
March 26, 2019

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned ROANOKE GAS COMPANY ("Borrower") promises to pay to the order of WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ("Bank") at its office at MAC: R4046-080, 10 South Jefferson Street, 8 th Floor, Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1331 or at such other place as the holder hereof may designate, in lawful money of the United States of America and in immediately available funds, the principal sum of Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000.00), or so much thereof as may be advanced and be outstanding pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, as defined herein, with interest thereon, to be computed on each advance from the date of its disbursement as set forth herein.

DEFINITIONS:

As used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth after each, and any other term defined in this Note shall have the meaning set forth at the place defined:

(a)    "Daily One Month LIBOR" means, for any day, the rate of interest equal to LIBOR then in effect for delivery for a one (1) month period.

(b)    "LIBOR" means the rate of interest per annum determined by Bank based on the rate for United States dollar deposits for delivery of funds for one (1) month as published by the ICE Benchmark Administration Limited, a United Kingdom company, at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, or, for any day not a London Business Day, the immediately preceding London Business Day (or if not so published, then as determined by Bank from another recognized source or interbank quotation); provided, however, that if LIBOR determined as provided above would be less than zero percent (0.0%), then LIBOR shall be deemed to be zero percent (0.0%).

(c)    "London Business Day" means any day that is a day for trading by and between banks in dollar deposits in the London interbank market.

INTEREST:

(a)     Interest . The outstanding principal balance of this Note shall bear interest (computed on the basis of a 360-day year, actual days elapsed) at a fluctuating rate per annum determined by Bank to be one percent (1.00%) above Daily One Month LIBOR in effect from time to time. Bank is hereby authorized to note the date and interest rate applicable to this Note and any payments made thereon on Bank's books and records (either manually or by electronic entry) and/or on any schedule attached to this Note, which notations shall be prima facie evidence of the accuracy of the information noted.

(b)     Taxes and Regulatory Costs . Borrower shall pay to Bank immediately upon demand, in addition to any other amounts due or to become due hereunder, any and all (i)

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withholdings, interest equalization taxes, stamp taxes or other taxes (except income and franchise taxes) imposed by any domestic or foreign governmental authority and related in any manner to LIBOR, and (ii) costs, expenses and liabilities arising from or in connection with reserve percentages prescribed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor) for "Eurocurrency Liabilities" (as defined in Regulation D of the Federal Reserve Board, as amended), assessment rates imposed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or similar requirements or costs imposed by any domestic or foreign governmental authority or resulting from compliance by Bank with any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any central bank or other governmental authority and related in any manner to LIBOR. In determining which of the foregoing are attributable to any LIBOR option available to Borrower hereunder, any reasonable allocation made by Bank among its operations shall be conclusive and binding upon Borrower.

(c)     Default Interest . The Bank shall have the option in its sole and absolute discretion to have the outstanding principal balance of this Note bear interest at an increased rate per annum (computed on the basis of a 360-day year, actual days elapsed) equal to three percent (3%) above the rate of interest from time to time applicable to this Note (i) from and after the maturity date of this Note; (ii) from and after the date prior to the maturity date of this Note when all principal owing hereunder becomes due and payable by acceleration or otherwise; and/or (iii) upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default.

BORROWING AND REPAYMENT:

(a)     Borrowing and Repayment of Principal . Borrower may from time to time during the term of this Note borrow, partially or wholly repay its outstanding borrowings, and reborrow, subject to all of the limitations, terms and conditions of this Note and of any document executed in connection with or governing this Note; provided however, that the total outstanding borrowings under this Note shall not at any time exceed the principal amount set forth above or such lesser amount as shall at any time be available hereunder. The unpaid principal balance of this obligation at any time shall be the total amounts advanced hereunder by the holder hereof less the amount of principal payments made hereon by or for Borrower, which balance may be endorsed hereon from time to time by the holder. The outstanding principal balance of this Note shall be due and payable in full on March 31, 2021.

(b)     Payment of Interest . Interest accrued on this Note shall be payable on the first day of each month, commencing April 1, 2019, and on the maturity date set forth above.

(c)     Adjustments in Availability . Notwithstanding the principal amount set forth above, the maximum principal amount available under this Note shall vary from time to time as follows:

(i)
$17,000,000.00 from the date of this Note up to and including March 31, 2019;
(ii)
$3,000,000.00 from April 1, 2019 up to and including July 18, 2019;
(iii)
$12,000,000.00 from July 19, 2019 up to and including September 19, 2019;
(iv)
$22,000,000.00 from September 20, 2019 up to and including March 31, 2020;
(v)
$16,000,000.00 from April 1, 2020 up to and including July 16, 2020;
(vi)
$21,000,000.00 from July 17, 2020 up to and including September 17, 2020;
(vii)
$30,000,000.00 from September 18, 2020 up to and including March 31, 2021.


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If the outstanding principal balance of this Note at any time is greater than the new maximum principal amount then available hereunder, Borrower shall immediately make a principal reduction on this Note in an amount sufficient to reduce the then outstanding principal balance hereof to an amount not greater than the new maximum principal amount available hereunder. Such principal reduction shall be subject to any prepayment fee set forth in this Note, if applicable.

(d)     Advances . Advances hereunder, to the total amount of the principal sum stated above, may be made by the holder at the oral or written request of (i) HOWARD T. LYON, PAUL W. NESTER or JOHN S. D’ORAZIO, any one acting alone (subject to any of Bank’s applicable authentication policies or procedures, which may require that a particular individual—including another specific individual listed above—provide verification of the identity of the requestor), who are authorized to request advances and direct the disposition of any advances until written notice of the revocation of such authority is received by the holder at the office designated above, or (ii) any person, with respect to advances deposited to the credit of any deposit account of Borrower, which advances, when so deposited, shall be conclusively presumed to have been made to or for the benefit of Borrower regardless of the fact that persons other than those authorized to request advances may have authority to draw against such account. The holder shall have no obligation to determine whether any person requesting an advance is or has been authorized by Borrower.

(e)     Application of Payments . Each payment made on this Note shall be credited first, to any interest then due and second, to the outstanding principal balance hereof.

EVENTS OF DEFAULT:

This Note is made pursuant to and is subject to the terms and conditions of that certain Credit Agreement between Borrower and Bank dated March 31, 2016, as amended from time to time (the "Credit Agreement"). Any default in the payment or performance of any obligation under this Note, or any defined event of default under the Credit Agreement, shall constitute an "Event of Default" under this Note.

MISCELLANEOUS:

(a)     Remedies . Upon the sale, transfer, hypothecation, assignment or other encumbrance, whether voluntary, involuntary or by operation of law, of all or any interest in any real property securing this Note, if any, or upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the holder of this Note, at the holder's option, may declare all sums of principal and interest outstanding hereunder to be immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, notice of nonperformance, notice of protest, protest or notice of dishonor, all of which are expressly waived by Borrower, and the obligation, if any, of the holder to extend any further credit hereunder shall immediately cease and terminate. Borrower shall pay to the holder immediately upon demand the full amount of all payments, advances, charges, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees (to include outside counsel fees and all allocated costs of the holder's in-house counsel), expended or incurred by the holder in connection with the enforcement of the holder's rights and/or the collection of any amounts which become due to the holder under this Note whether or not suit is brought, and the prosecution or defense of any action in any way related to this Note, including without limitation, any action for declaratory relief, whether incurred at the trial or appellate level, in an arbitration proceeding or otherwise,

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and including any of the foregoing incurred in connection with any bankruptcy proceeding (including without limitation, any adversary proceeding, contested matter or motion brought by Bank or any other person) relating to Borrower or any other person or entity.

(b)     Obligations Joint and Several . Should more than one person or entity sign this Note as a Borrower, the obligations of each such Borrower shall be joint and several.

(c)     Governing Law . This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Virginia, but giving effect to federal laws applicable to national banks, without reference to the conflicts of law or choice of law principles thereof.

(d)     Effective Date . The effective date of this Note shall be the date that Bank has accepted this Note and all conditions to the effectiveness of the Credit Agreement have been fulfilled to Bank’s satisfaction.  Notwithstanding the occurrence of the effective date of this Note, Bank shall not be obligated to extend credit under this Note until all conditions to each extension of credit set forth in the Credit Agreement have been fulfilled to Bank's satisfaction.

(e)     Business Purpose . Borrower represents and warrants that all loans evidenced by this Note are for a business, commercial, investment, or other similar purpose and not primarily for a personal, family or household use.
         
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Note to be effective as of the effective date set forth herein.


ROANOKE GAS COMPANY

By: /s/ John S. D'Orazio
JOHN S. D’ORAZIO,
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER


By: /s/ Paul W. Nester
PAUL W. NESTER,
PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER,
SECRETARY, TREASURER

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Exhibit 10.2

THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT


THIS AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this "Amendment") dated March 26, 2019, is entered into by and between ROANOKE GAS COMPANY, a Virginia corporation ("Borrower"), and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ("Bank").

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Borrower is currently indebted to Bank pursuant to the terms and conditions of that certain Credit Agreement between Borrower and Bank dated March 31, 2016, as amended from time to time ("Credit Agreement").

WHEREAS, Bank and Borrower have agreed to certain changes in the terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement and have agreed to amend the Credit Agreement to reflect said changes.

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree that the Credit Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1.    Section 1.1. (a) is hereby amended by deleting "March 31, 2020" as the last day on which Bank will make advances under the Line of Credit, and by substituting for said date "March 31, 2021" and (b) by deleting "Twenty-Five Million Dollars ($25,000,000.00)" as the maximum principal amount available under the Line of Credit, and by substituting for said amount "Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000.00)." Any promissory note delivered in connection with this Amendment shall replace and be deemed the Line of Credit Note defined in and made pursuant to the Credit Agreement.

2.    Section 4.2. is hereby deleted in its entirety, and the following substituted therefor:

"SECTION 4.2.    ACCOUNTING RECORDS. Maintain adequate books and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, and permit any representative of Bank, at any reasonable time, to inspect, audit and examine such books and records, to make copies of the same, and to inspect the properties of Borrower. If at any time any change in generally accepted accounting principles would affect the computation of any covenant (including the computation of any financial covenant) and/or pricing grid set forth in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, Borrower and Bank shall negotiate in good faith to amend such covenant and/or pricing grid to preserve the original intent in light of such change; provided, that, until so amended, (i) such covenant and/or pricing grid shall continue to be computed in accordance with the application of generally accepted accounting principles prior to such change and (ii) Borrower shall provide to Bank a written reconciliation in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Bank, between calculations of such covenant and/or pricing grid made before and after giving effect to such change in generally accepted accounting principles."


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3.    The effective date of this Amendment shall be the date that all of the following conditions set forth in this Section have been satisfied, as determined by Bank and evidenced by Bank’s system of record. Notwithstanding the occurrence of the effective date of this Amendment, Bank shall not be obligated to extend credit under this Amendment or any other Loan Document until all conditions to each extension of credit set forth in the Credit Agreement have been fulfilled to Bank's satisfaction.

(a)    Approval of Bank Counsel. All legal matters incidental to the effectiveness of this Amendment shall be satisfactory to Bank's counsel.

(b)    Documentation. Bank shall have received, in form and substance satisfactory to Bank, each of the following, duly executed by all parties:

(i)
This Amendment and each promissory note or other instrument or document required hereby.
(ii)
Certificate of Incumbency.
(iii)
Such other documents as Bank may require under any other Section of this Amendment.

(c)    Regulatory and Compliance Requirements. All regulatory and compliance requirements, standards and processes shall be completed to the satisfaction of Bank.

4.    Except as specifically provided herein, all terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement remain in full force and effect, without waiver or modification. All terms defined in the Credit Agreement shall have the same meaning when used in this Amendment. This Amendment and the Credit Agreement shall be read together, as one document.

5.    Borrower hereby remakes all representations and warranties contained in the Credit Agreement and reaffirms all covenants set forth therein. Borrower further certifies that as of the date of this Amendment there exists no Event of Default as defined in the Credit Agreement, nor any condition, act or event which with the giving of notice or the passage of time or both would constitute any such Event of Default.

6.    Borrower hereby covenants that Borrower shall provide to Bank from time to time such other information as Bank may request for the purpose of enabling Bank to fulfill its regulatory and compliance requirements, standards and processes. Borrower hereby represents and warrants to Bank that all information provided from time to time by Borrower or any Third Party Obligor to Bank for the purpose of enabling Bank to fulfill its regulatory and compliance requirements, standards and processes was complete and correct at the time such information was provided and, except as specifically identified to Bank in a subsequent writing, remains complete and correct today, and shall be complete and correct at each time Borrower is required to reaffirm the representations and warranties set forth in the Credit Agreement.
    

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, have caused this Amendment to be effective as of the effective date set forth above.

ROANOKE GAS COMPANY
WELLS FARGO BANK,
 
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
 
 
By:   /s/ John S. D'Orazio   
By: /s/ Matthew S. Churchill   
JOHN S. D'ORAZIO
MATTHEW S. CHURCHILL
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
 
 
By:   /s/ Paul W. Nester  
 
PAUL W. NESTER
 
PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
 
SECRETARY, TREASURER
 




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GUARANTOR'S CONSENT AND REAFFIRMATION


The undersigned guarantor of all indebtedness of ROANOKE GAS COMPANY to WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby: (i) consents to the foregoing Amendment; (ii) reaffirms its obligations under its Continuing Guaranty; (iii) reaffirms its waivers of each and every one of the defenses to such obligations as set forth in its Continuing Guaranty; and (iv) reaffirms that its obligations under its Continuing Guaranty are separate and distinct from the obligations of any other party under said Amendment and the other Loan Documents described therein.


GUARANTOR:

RGC RESOURCES, INC.


By: /s/ John S. D'Orazio
JOHN S. D’ORAZIO,
PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER


By: /s/ Paul W. Nester
PAUL W. NESTER,
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER,
SECRETARY, TRESURER



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