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

September 19, 2013 (September 19, 2013)

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

Commission
      File Number      
    

Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter;

        State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or  organization        

     IRS Employer
  Identification No.  
333-90553     

MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC

(An Iowa Limited Liability Company)

666 Grand Avenue, Suite 500

Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580

     47-0819200
333-15387     

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY

(An Iowa Corporation)

666 Grand Avenue, Suite 500

Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580

     42-1425214

(515) 242-4300

 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

 

(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:

¨ 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 September 19, 2013, MidAmerican Energy Company (the “Company”) completed a public offering of $350 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 2.40% First Mortgage Bonds due 2019 (the “2019 First Mortgage Bonds”), $250 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 3.70% First Mortgage Bonds due 2023 (the “2023 First Mortgage Bonds”) and $350 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 4.80% First Mortgage Bonds due 2043 (the “2043 First Mortgage Bonds,” and collectively with the 2019 First Mortgage Bonds and the 2023 First Mortgage Bonds, the “First Mortgage Bonds”).

The First Mortgage Bonds were issued pursuant to the Indenture dated as of September 9, 2013, as supplemented and amended by the First Supplemental Indenture (the “First Supplemental Indenture”) dated as of September 19, 2013, with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. The First Mortgage Bonds are secured by a first mortgage lien on substantially all of the Company’s electric generating, transmission and distribution property within the State of Iowa, subject to certain exceptions and permitted encumbrances, created by a Mortgage, Security Agreement, Fixture Filing and Financing Statement dated as of September 9, 2013 from the Company to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee.

Each series of the First Mortgage Bonds is secured equally and ratably with all of the Company’s other first mortgage bonds from time to time outstanding and with the Company’s currently outstanding 4.65% Notes due 2014, 5.95% Notes due 2017, 5.30% Notes due 2018, 6.75% Notes due 2031, 5.75% Notes due 2035 and 5.80% Notes due 2036 (collectively, the “Equal and Ratable Notes”), as required by the terms of the indentures under which such currently outstanding Equal and Ratable Notes were issued.

Each series of the First Mortgage Bonds will be redeemable prior to maturity, in whole or in part, at the Company’s option at any time or from time to time prior to February 15, 2019 (in the case of the 2019 First Mortgage Bonds), June 15, 2023 (in the case of the 2023 First Mortgage Bonds) or March 15, 2043 (in the case of the 2043 First Mortgage Bonds) at a redemption price equal to the sum of (a) the greater of (i) 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the First Mortgage Bonds to be redeemed and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the First Mortgage Bonds to be redeemed from the redemption date to the maturity date, computed by discounting such payments, in each case, to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the treasury rate plus 12.5 basis points (in the case of the 2019 First Mortgage Bonds) or 15 basis points (in the case of the 2023 First Mortgage Bonds and the 2043 First Mortgage Bonds), and (b) accrued interest on the principal amount of the First Mortgage Bonds to be redeemed to the redemption date.

The descriptions of the First Supplemental Indenture and the First Mortgage Bonds are qualified in their entirety by reference to the First Supplemental Indenture and specimen global certificates evidencing the First Mortgage Bonds, copies of which are filed as exhibits to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

4.1    First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 19, 2013
4.2    Specimen of 2.40% First Mortgage Bonds due 2019
4.3    Specimen of 3.70% First Mortgage Bonds due 2023
4.4    Specimen of 4.80% First Mortgage Bonds due 2043
5.1    Opinion of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
5.2    Opinion of Paul J. Leighton, Esq.


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.

 

 

MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY

(Registrant)

Date: September 19, 2013  

/s/    Paul J. Leighton        

  Paul J. Leighton
 

Vice President and Secretary of MidAmerican Funding, LLC and

Vice President, Secretary and Assistant General Counsel of MidAmerican Energy Company

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

4.1    First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 19, 2013
4.2    Specimen of 2.40% First Mortgage Bonds due 2019
4.3    Specimen of 3.70% First Mortgage Bonds due 2023
4.4    Specimen of 4.80% First Mortgage Bonds due 2043
5.1    Opinion of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
5.2    Opinion of Paul J. Leighton, Esq.

 

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Exhibit 4.1

EXECUTION VERSION

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY

and

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.,

as Trustee

 

 

FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

Dated as of September 19, 2013

 

 

AMENDING THE BASE INDENTURE

AND

ESTABLISHING AND CREATING

2.40% FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS DUE 2019

3.70% FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS DUE 2023

4.80% FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS DUE 2043

 

 


FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of September 19, 2013 (herein called the “ First Supplemental Indenture ”), between MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Iowa (herein called the “ Company ”), and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., a New York banking association duly organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, as Trustee (herein called the “ Trustee ”), under the Base Indenture referred to below. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Base Indenture.

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture dated as of September 9, 2013 (herein called the “ Base Indenture ”), to provide for the issuance from time to time of its first mortgage bonds, the form and terms of which are to be established as set forth in Section 2.01 of the Base Indenture;

WHEREAS, Section 15.01 of the Base Indenture provides, among other things, that the Company and the Trustee may enter into indentures supplemental to the Base Indenture for, among other things, the purpose of (i) establishing the form and terms of the Bonds (as defined in the Base Indenture) of any series as permitted by Section 2.01 of the Base Indenture or (ii) supplying any omission, curing any ambiguity, or curing, correcting or supplementing any defective or inconsistent provision contained in this Indenture;

WHEREAS, the Company desires to create three individual series of its first mortgage bonds upon the basis of Bondable Property (as defined in the Base Indenture) pursuant to Article III of the Base Indenture in aggregate principal amounts of (i) $350,000,000 to be designated the “2.40% First Mortgage Bonds due 2019” (the “ 2019 Bonds ”), (ii) $250,000,000 to be designated the “3.70% First Mortgage Bonds due 2023” (the “ 2023 Bonds ”) and (iii) $350,000,000 to be designated the “4.80% First Mortgage Bonds due 2043” (the “ 2043 Bonds ” and, together with the 2019 Bonds and the 2023 Bonds, the “ Bonds ”), and all action on the part of the Company necessary to authorize the issuance of the Bonds under the Base Indenture and this First Supplemental Indenture has been duly taken;

WHEREAS, the amendments contained herein amend Section 1.03(l) of the Base Indenture to prevent duplication and thereby to cure a defective and inconsistent provision;

WHEREAS, the execution and delivery by the Company of this First Supplemental Indenture, and the terms of the Bonds herein referred to, have been duly authorized by the Board in or pursuant to appropriate resolutions; and

 

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WHEREAS, all acts and things necessary to make the Bonds, when executed by the Company and authenticated and delivered by the Trustee as provided in the Base Indenture, the valid and binding obligations of the Company and to constitute these presents a valid and binding supplemental indenture and agreement according to its terms, have been done and performed.

NOW, THEREFORE, THIS FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WITNESSETH:

That in consideration of the premises and of the acceptance and purchase of the Bonds by the holders thereof and of the acceptance of this trust by the Trustee, the Company covenants and agrees with the Trustee, for the equal benefit of holders of the Bonds, as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Unless otherwise defined herein, the use of the terms and expressions herein is in accordance with the definitions, uses and constructions contained in the Base Indenture and the form of Bonds attached hereto as Exhibits A , B and C .

ARTICLE II

AMENDMENT TO BASE INDENTURE

Section 2.01. Clarifying Amendment . Pursuant to Section 15.01(k) of the Base Indenture, in order to prevent duplication and thereby to cure a defective and inconsistent provision, the below provisions of this Section 2.01 shall supersede and replace the provisions of Section 1.03(l)(ii) of the Base Indenture and such amendment shall be effective for each series of Bonds issued thereunder.

(ii) The “amount” of any Bondable Property means the lesser of the Cost or Fair Value of Bondable Property certified to the Trustee in an Engineer’s Certificate (or if such Fair Value shall not be required to be evidenced to the Trustee, the Cost thereof).

ARTICLE III

TERMS AND ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS

Section 3.01. Issue of Bonds . A series of first mortgage bonds, which shall be designated the “2.40% First Mortgage Bonds due 2019” shall be executed, authenticated and delivered in accordance with the provisions of, and shall in all respects be subject to, the terms, conditions and covenants of the Base Indenture and this First Supplemental

 

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Indenture (including the form of 2019 Bonds set forth in Exhibit A ). A series of first mortgage bonds, which shall be designated the “3.70% First Mortgage Bonds due 2023” shall be executed, authenticated and delivered in accordance with the provisions of, and shall in all respects be subject to, the terms, conditions and covenants of the Base Indenture and this First Supplemental Indenture (including the form of 2023 Bonds set forth in Exhibit B ). A series of first mortgage bonds, which shall be designated the “4.80% First Mortgage Bonds due 2043” shall be executed, authenticated and delivered in accordance with the provisions of, and shall in all respects be subject to, the terms, conditions and covenants of the Base Indenture and this First Supplemental Indenture (including the form of 2043 Bonds set forth in Exhibit C ).

Section 3.02. Optional Redemption . Each series of Bonds may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company pursuant to the terms set forth in Annex 1 to the applicable series of Bonds to be redeemed. The provisions of Article IX of the Base Indenture shall also apply to any optional redemption of Bonds by the Company.

Section 3.03. Defeasance and Discharge . The provisions of Article XVIII of the Base Indenture shall be applicable to the Bonds.

Section 3.04. Place of Payment . The Place of Payment in respect of the Bonds will be initially at the Corporate Trust Office of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (which as of the date hereof is located at 2 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois 60602, Attention: Corporate Trust Administration).

Section 3.05. Form of Bonds; Incorporation of Terms . The form of the 2019 Bonds shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A, the terms of which are herein incorporated by reference and which are part of this First Supplemental Indenture. The form of the 2023 Bonds shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit B, the terms of which are herein incorporated by reference and which are part of this First Supplemental Indenture. The form of the 2043 Bonds shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit C, the terms of which are herein incorporated by reference and which are part of this First Supplemental Indenture. Each series of Bonds shall be issued in global form as permitted by Section 2.01(c)(xviii) of the Base Indenture. The Bonds issued in global form shall be delivered by the Trustee to the Depositary, as the Holder thereof, or a nominee or custodian therefore, to be held by the Depositary in accordance with the Base Indenture.

Section 3.06. Exchange of the Bonds Issued in Global Form . Each series of Bonds issued in global form shall be exchangeable for definitive Bonds of such series only as provided in Section 2.06 of the Base Indenture.

 

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Section 3.07. Regular Record Date for the Bonds . The Regular Record Date for each series of Bonds shall be March 1 or September 1 immediately prior to each Interest Payment Date for such series.

Section 3.08. Authorized Denominations . Beneficial interests in each series of Bonds issued in global form, as well as definitive Bonds of each series, may be held only in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.

Section 3.09. Additional Bonds . The Company may from time to time, without the consent of the Holders of the Bonds of the applicable series, create and issue further securities having the same terms and conditions as the Bonds of such series in all respects, except for the original issue date and offering price. Additional Bonds of each series issued in this manner will be consolidated with, and form a single series with, the Bonds of such series and shall thereafter be deemed Bonds of such series for all purposes.

ARTICLE IV

DEPOSITARY

Section 4.01. Depositary . The Depositary Trust Company, its nominees and their respective successors are hereby appointed Depositary with respect to the Bonds issued in global form of each series.

ARTICLE V

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 5.01. Execution as Supplemental Indenture . This First Supplemental Indenture is executed and shall be construed as an indenture supplemental to the Base Indenture and, as provided in the Base Indenture, this First Supplemental Indenture forms a part thereof.

Section 5.02. Effect of Headings . The Article and Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.

Section 5.03. Successors and Assigns . All covenants and agreements contained in this First Supplemental Indenture made by the Company shall bind its successors and assigns, whether so expressed or not.

Section 5.04. Separability Clause . In case any provision in this First Supplemental Indenture or in the Bonds shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

 

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Section 5.05. Benefits of First Supplemental Indenture . Nothing in this First Supplemental Indenture or in the Bonds, express or implied, shall give to any person, other than the parties hereto and their successors hereunder and the Holders of the Bonds, any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this First Supplemental Indenture.

Section 5.06. Execution and Counterparts . This First Supplemental Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.

Section 5.07. Trustee Not Responsible for Recitals . The recitals herein contained are made by the Company and not by the Trustee, and the Trustee assumes no responsibility for the correctness thereof. The Trustee makes no representation as to the validity or sufficiency of this First Supplemental Indenture or of the Bonds. The Trustee shall not be accountable for the use or application by the Company of the Bonds or the proceeds thereof.

[ SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS ]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereof have caused this First Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed by their respective officers or directors duly authorized thereto, all as of the day and year first above written.

 

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
By:  

/s/ William J. Fehrman

  Name:   William J. Fehrman
  Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.,
as Trustee
By:  

/s/ R. Tarnas

  Name:   R. Tarnas
  Title:   Vice President


EXHIBIT A

Form of 2.40% First Mortgage Bonds due 2019


REGISTERED    No.        

ILL.C.C. No.          ($         issued pursuant to Illinois Commerce Commission Docket No.         )

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY

 

 

2.40% First Mortgage Bond due 2019

 

 

Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the Company (as defined below) or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.

The following summary of terms is subject to the provisions set forth below:

 

CUSIP: 595620 AJ4   
ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: September 19, 2013  
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $          
MATURITY DATE: March 15, 2019  
INTEREST RATE: 2.40%  
INTEREST PAYMENT DATES:   March 15 and September 15, commencing March 15, 2014.   
RECORD DATES: March 1 and September 1.  
OPTIONAL REDEMPTION:     x     Yes             ¨      No           

MidAmerican Energy Company, an Iowa corporation (herein called the “Company”, which term includes any successor Person under the Indenture referred to on the reverse hereof), for value received, hereby promises to pay to CEDE & CO. or registered assigns the principal amount of                      ($        ), in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts, on the Maturity Date specified above and to pay interest thereon, in such coin or currency, from and including the Original Issue Date specified above, or from and including the most recent Interest Payment Date specified above to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, as the case may be. Interest shall be paid in arrears semiannually on each Interest Payment Date in each year commencing on March 15, 2014, at the per annum Interest Rate set forth above until Maturity and the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment. The interest so payable and punctually paid or duly provided for on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in the Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this global Bond is registered at


the close of business on the Record Date specified above next preceding such Interest Payment Date; provided, however , that interest payable on the Maturity Date or, if applicable, upon redemption, shall be payable to the Person to whom principal shall be payable. Payment of the principal of and any premium and interest on this global Bond shall be made on or before 10:30 A.M., New York City time or such other time as shall be agreed upon between the Trustee and the Depositary, of the day on which such payment is due, by wire transfer into the account specified by the Depositary; provided, however , that as a condition to the payment at the Maturity Date of any part of the principal of and any applicable premium on this global Bond, the Depositary shall surrender, or cause to be surrendered, this global Bond to the Trustee. The Company will pay any administrative costs imposed by banks in connection with making payments by wire transfer, but not any tax or other governmental charge imposed on the Holder of this global Bond.

Under certain circumstances, this global Bond is exchangeable in whole or from time to time in part for a definitive individual Bond or Bonds, with the same Original Issue Date, Maturity Date, Interest Rate and redemption and other provisions as provided herein or in the Indenture.

REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE TO THE FURTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS GLOBAL BOND SET FORTH IN FULL ON THE REVERSE HEREOF, WHICH FURTHER PROVISIONS SHALL FOR ALL PURPOSES HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS IF SET FORTH IN FULL AT THIS PLACE.

Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof, directly or through an Authenticating Agent, by manual signature of an authorized signatory, this global Bond shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed.

Dated: September 19, 2013

 

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
By:  

 

  Name:   William J. Fehrman
  Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Attest:
By:  

 

  Name:   Paul J. Leighton
  Title:   Vice President, Secretary and Assistant General Counsel

TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

This is one of the Bonds of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:  

 

  Name:
  Authorized Officer

 

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[ REVERSE OF NOTE ]

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY

2.40% First Mortgage Bonds due 2019

This global Bond is one of, and a global security which represents Bonds which are part of, the duly authorized 2.40% First Mortgage Bonds due 2019 of the Company (herein called the “Bonds”), issued under an Indenture dated as of September 9, 2013, as amended and supplemented (herein called the “Indenture”), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (herein called the “Trustee,” which term includes any successor Trustee under the Indenture), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders, and of the terms upon which the Bonds are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered.

Interest on this global Bond will be payable on the Interest Payment Date or Interest Payment Dates as specified on the face hereof and, in either case, at Maturity. Unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, payments on this global Bond with respect to any particular Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date will include interest accrued from and including the applicable Original Issue Date, or from and including the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, to but excluding the particular Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date. Interest on this global Bond will be computed and paid on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.

All percentages resulting from any calculation with respect to this global Bond will be rounded, if necessary, to the nearest one hundred-thousandth of a percentage point (with five one-millionths of a percentage point rounded upward) and all dollar amounts used in or resulting from any such calculation with respect to this global Bond will be rounded to the nearest cent (with one-half cent being rounded upward).

“Business Day” means, unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday that in the City of New York, New York is not a day on which banking institutions are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close. In any case when any Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date, or stated maturity of any Bond shall not be a Business Day at any Place of Payment, then (notwithstanding any other provision of the Indenture or of the Bonds) payment of interest or principal (and premium, if any) need not be made on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on the Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date or at the stated maturity, provided that no interest shall accrue for the period from and after such Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date or stated maturity, as the case may be.

This global Bond is secured under the Company’s Mortgage, Security Agreement, Fixture Filing and Financing Statement between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (the “Mortgage”). Reference is made to the Mortgage for a description of the property mortgaged and pledged and the nature and extent of the security and to the Intercreditor and Collateral Trust Agreement among the Company, the Trustee and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as collateral trustee, and the Indenture for the rights of the holders of the Bonds and of the Trustee in respect thereof. Reference is made to the Indenture and the Mortgage for the terms and conditions upon which the Bonds are secured and the circumstances under which additional bonds may be issued.

This global Bond will be subject to redemption at the option of the Company on any date in whole or from time to time in part in increments of $2,000 or integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof, at the redemption prices specified in an annex attached to this global Bond, plus accrued interest


on the principal amount thereof to the Redemption Date, but payments due with respect to this global Bond prior to the Redemption Date will be paid to the Person in whose name this global Bond is registered at the close of business on the relevant Record Date specified on the face hereof, all as provided in the Indenture. The Company may exercise such option by causing the Trustee to mail a notice of such redemption, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date, in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture. In the event of redemption of this global Bond in part only, this global Bond will be cancelled and a new global Bond representing the unredeemed portion hereof will be issued in the name of the Holder hereof. This global Bond is not subject to a sinking fund.

The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders to be affected under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Bonds of each series that would be affected thereby. The Indenture also provides that the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Bonds of any affected series may on behalf of the Holders of all Bonds of such series waive certain existing Events of Default and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver of the Holder of any Bond shall bind every future Holder of the same Bond and the Holder of every Bond issued upon the registration of transfer thereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof in respect of anything done, omitted or suffered to be done by the Trustee or the Company in reliance thereon, whether or not notation of such action is made upon such Bond.

As set forth in, and subject to, the provisions and limitations set forth in the Indenture, the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Bonds of each series shall have any right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee, with respect to the Securities of such series.

THIS GLOBAL BOND IS A GLOBAL BOND REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF THE DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE THEREOF AND, UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR THE INDIVIDUAL SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY, THIS GLOBAL BOND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY.

If at any time the Depositary for this global Bond notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for this global Bond or if at any time the Depositary for this global Bond shall no longer be registered or in good standing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or other applicable statute or regulation, the Company shall appoint a successor Depositary with respect to this global Bond. If a successor Depositary for this global Bond is not appointed by the Company within 90 days after the Company receives such notice or becomes aware of such condition, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order for the authentication and delivery of definitive Bonds of this series, shall authenticate and deliver Bonds of this series in definitive form in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of this global Bond in exchange for this global Bond.

The Company may at any time and in its sole discretion determine that the Bonds of this series shall no longer be represented by a global Bond. In such event the Company shall execute, and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order for the authentication and delivery of definitive Bonds of this

 

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series, shall authenticate and deliver, Bonds of this series in definitive registered form without coupons, in any authorized denominations, in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of this global Bond, in exchange for this global Bond.

The Company may from time to time, without the consent of Holders of the Securities, create and issue further notes having the same terms and conditions as the Bonds in all respects, except for the Original Issue Date and issue price. Additional Bonds issued in this manner will be consolidated with, and form a single series with, the Bonds and shall thereafter be deemed Bonds for all purposes.

No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this global Bond or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and any premium and interest on this global Bond at the times, places and rates, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

The Indenture contains provisions for the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture upon compliance by the Company with certain conditions specified therein, which provisions apply to this global Bond.

The Indenture contains provisions for the defeasance and discharge of the Indenture upon compliance by the Company with certain conditions specified therein, which provisions apply to this global Bond.

The Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this global Bond is registered as the owner of this global Bond for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on this global Bond and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not this global Bond be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any agent of the Company or the Trustee shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

The Indenture and the Bonds are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and for all purposes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of said state without regard to the conflicts of laws rules of said state.

All terms used in this global Bond which are defined in the Indenture but are not defined in this global Bond shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

 

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ANNEX 1

OPTIONAL REDEMPTION PROVISIONS

The Bonds will be redeemable as a whole at any time or in part, from time to time, at the option of the Company, at a redemption price equal to the sum of (a) the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the Bonds being redeemed and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon from the redemption date to the maturity date, computed by discounting such payments, in each case, to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 12.5 basis points, plus (b) accrued interest on the principal amount thereof to the redemption date.

On and after February 15, 2019, the Company may redeem all or any part of the Bonds, at the option of the Company, at any time or from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Bonds to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date.

“Comparable Treasury Issue” means the United States Treasury security selected by an Independent Investment Banker as having a maturity comparable to the remaining term of the Bonds to be redeemed that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining term of the Bond.

“Comparable Treasury Price” means, with respect to any redemption date, (i) the average of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) on the third business day in New York City preceding such redemption date, as set forth in the daily statistical release (or any successor release) published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and designated “Composite 3:30 p.m. Quotations for U.S. Government Securities” or (ii) if such release (or any successor release) is not published or does not contain such prices on such business day, the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation for such redemption date.

“Independent Investment Banker” means an investment banking institution of international standing appointed by the Company.

“Reference Treasury Dealer” means a primary United States government securities dealer in New York City appointed by the Company.

“Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation” means, with respect to the Reference Treasury Dealer and any Redemption Date, the average, as determined by the Company, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount and quoted in writing to the Company by such Reference Treasury Dealer at 5:00 p.m. on the third Business Day in New York City preceding such redemption date).

“Treasury Rate” means the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent or interpolated (on a day-count basis) yield to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, assuming a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for that Redemption Date.

 

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Notice of any redemption will be mailed at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of the Bonds to be redeemed. If, at the time notice of redemption is given, the redemption moneys are not held by the Trustee, the redemption may be made subject to their receipt on or before the redemption date and such notice shall be of no effect unless such moneys are so received. Upon payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date interest will cease to accrue on Bonds or portions thereof called for redemption.

 

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ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription of the face of this instrument, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:

 

TEN COM –    as tenants in common
TEN ENT –    as tenants by the entireties
JT TEN –    as joint tenants with right of survivorship and
not as tenants in common
UNIT GIFT MIN ACT –   

 

   (Cust) Custodian
  

 

   (Minor) under Uniform
   Gifts to Minors Act      
  

 

  
   (State)   

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please print or typewrite name and address

including postal zip code of assignee

 

 

the within Bond and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing                      attorney to transfer said Bond on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

 

Dated:  

 

   
     

 

      NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within instrument in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. The signature must be guaranteed by a commercial bank, a trust company or a member of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

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EXHIBIT B

Form of 3.70% First Mortgage Bonds due 2023


REGISTERED    No.        

ILL.C.C. No.         ($         issued pursuant to Illinois Commerce Commission Docket No.        )

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY

 

 

3.70% First Mortgage Bond due 2023

 

 

Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the Company (as defined below) or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.

The following summary of terms is subject to the provisions set forth below:

 

CUSIP: 595620 AK1   
ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: September 19, 2013  
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $  
MATURITY DATE: September 15, 2023  
INTEREST RATE: 3.70%  
INTEREST PAYMENT DATES:   March 15 and September 15, commencing March 15, 2014.  
RECORD DATES: March 1 and September 1.  
OPTIONAL REDEMPTION:     x     Yes         ¨     No            

MidAmerican Energy Company, an Iowa corporation (herein called the “Company”, which term includes any successor Person under the Indenture referred to on the reverse hereof), for value received, hereby promises to pay to CEDE & CO. or registered assigns the principal amount of                     ($        ), in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts, on the Maturity Date specified above and to pay interest thereon, in such coin or currency, from and including the Original Issue Date specified above, or from and including the most recent Interest Payment Date specified above to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, as the case may be. Interest shall be paid in arrears semiannually on each Interest Payment Date in each year commencing on March 15, 2014, at the per annum Interest Rate set forth above until Maturity and the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment. The interest so payable and punctually paid or duly provided for on any Interest Payment Date

 

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will, as provided in the Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this global Bond is registered at the close of business on the Record Date specified above next preceding such Interest Payment Date; provided, however , that interest payable on the Maturity Date or, if applicable, upon redemption, shall be payable to the Person to whom principal shall be payable. Payment of the principal of and any premium and interest on this global Bond shall be made on or before 10:30 A.M., New York City time or such other time as shall be agreed upon between the Trustee and the Depositary, of the day on which such payment is due, by wire transfer into the account specified by the Depositary; provided, however , that as a condition to the payment at the Maturity Date of any part of the principal of and any applicable premium on this global Bond, the Depositary shall surrender, or cause to be surrendered, this global Bond to the Trustee. The Company will pay any administrative costs imposed by banks in connection with making payments by wire transfer, but not any tax or other governmental charge imposed on the Holder of this global Bond.

Under certain circumstances, this global Bond is exchangeable in whole or from time to time in part for a definitive individual Bond or Bonds, with the same Original Issue Date, Maturity Date, Interest Rate and redemption and other provisions as provided herein or in the Indenture.

REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE TO THE FURTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS GLOBAL BOND SET FORTH IN FULL ON THE REVERSE HEREOF, WHICH FURTHER PROVISIONS SHALL FOR ALL PURPOSES HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS IF SET FORTH IN FULL AT THIS PLACE.

Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof, directly or through an Authenticating Agent, by manual signature of an authorized signatory, this global Bond shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed.

Dated: September 19, 2013

 

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
By:  

 

  Name:   William J. Fehrman
  Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Attest:
By:  

 

  Name:   Paul J. Leighton
  Title:   Vice President, Secretary and Assistant General Counsel

TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

This is one of the Bonds of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:  

 

  Name:
  Authorized Officer

 

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[ REVERSE OF NOTE ]

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY

3.70% First Mortgage Bonds due 2023

This global Bond is one of, and a global security which represents Bonds which are part of, the duly authorized 3.70% First Mortgage Bonds due 2023 of the Company (herein called the “Bonds”), issued under an Indenture dated as of September 9, 2013, as amended and supplemented (herein called the “Indenture”), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (herein called the “Trustee,” which term includes any successor Trustee under the Indenture), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders, and of the terms upon which the Bonds are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered.

Interest on this global Bond will be payable on the Interest Payment Date or Interest Payment Dates as specified on the face hereof and, in either case, at Maturity. Unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, payments on this global Bond with respect to any particular Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date will include interest accrued from and including the applicable Original Issue Date, or from and including the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, to but excluding the particular Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date. Interest on this global Bond will be computed and paid on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.

All percentages resulting from any calculation with respect to this global Bond will be rounded, if necessary, to the nearest one hundred-thousandth of a percentage point (with five one-millionths of a percentage point rounded upward) and all dollar amounts used in or resulting from any such calculation with respect to this global Bond will be rounded to the nearest cent (with one-half cent being rounded upward).

“Business Day” means, unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday that in the City of New York, New York is not a day on which banking institutions are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close. In any case when any Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date, or stated maturity of any Bond shall not be a Business Day at any Place of Payment, then (notwithstanding any other provision of the Indenture or of the Bonds) payment of interest or principal (and premium, if any) need not be made on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on the Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date or at the stated maturity, provided that no interest shall accrue for the period from and after such Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date or stated maturity, as the case may be.

This global Bond is secured under the Company’s Mortgage, Security Agreement, Fixture Filing and Financing Statement between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (the “Mortgage”). Reference is made to the Mortgage for a description of the property mortgaged and pledged and the nature and extent of the security and to the Intercreditor and Collateral Trust Agreement among the Company, the Trustee and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as collateral trustee, and the Indenture for the rights of the holders of the Bonds and of the Trustee in respect thereof. Reference is made to the Indenture and the Mortgage for the terms and conditions upon which the Bonds are secured and the circumstances under which additional bonds may be issued.

This global Bond will be subject to redemption at the option of the Company on any date in whole or from time to time in part in increments of $2,000 or integral multiples of $1,000 in excess

 

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thereof, at the redemption prices specified in an annex attached to this global Bond, plus accrued interest on the principal amount thereof to the Redemption Date, but payments due with respect to this global Bond prior to the Redemption Date will be paid to the Person in whose name this global Bond is registered at the close of business on the relevant Record Date specified on the face hereof, all as provided in the Indenture. The Company may exercise such option by causing the Trustee to mail a notice of such redemption, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date, in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture. In the event of redemption of this global Bond in part only, this global Bond will be cancelled and a new global Bond representing the unredeemed portion hereof will be issued in the name of the Holder hereof. This global Bond is not subject to a sinking fund.

The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders to be affected under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Bonds of each series that would be affected thereby. The Indenture also provides that the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Bonds of any affected series may on behalf of the Holders of all Bonds of such series waive certain existing Events of Default and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver of the Holder of any Bond shall bind every future Holder of the same Bond and the Holder of every Bond issued upon the registration of transfer thereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof in respect of anything done, omitted or suffered to be done by the Trustee or the Company in reliance thereon, whether or not notation of such action is made upon such Bond.

As set forth in, and subject to, the provisions and limitations set forth in the Indenture, the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Bonds of each series shall have any right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee, with respect to the Securities of such series.

THIS GLOBAL BOND IS A GLOBAL BOND REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF THE DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE THEREOF AND, UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR THE INDIVIDUAL SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY, THIS GLOBAL BOND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY.

If at any time the Depositary for this global Bond notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for this global Bond or if at any time the Depositary for this global Bond shall no longer be registered or in good standing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or other applicable statute or regulation, the Company shall appoint a successor Depositary with respect to this global Bond. If a successor Depositary for this global Bond is not appointed by the Company within 90 days after the Company receives such notice or becomes aware of such condition, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order for the authentication and delivery of definitive Bonds of this series, shall authenticate and deliver Bonds of this series in definitive form in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of this global Bond in exchange for this global Bond.

The Company may at any time and in its sole discretion determine that the Bonds of this series shall no longer be represented by a global Bond. In such event the Company shall execute, and the

 

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Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order for the authentication and delivery of definitive Bonds of this series, shall authenticate and deliver, Bonds of this series in definitive registered form without coupons, in any authorized denominations, in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of this global Bond, in exchange for this global Bond.

The Company may from time to time, without the consent of Holders of the Securities, create and issue further notes having the same terms and conditions as the Bonds in all respects, except for the Original Issue Date and issue price. Additional Bonds issued in this manner will be consolidated with, and form a single series with, the Bonds and shall thereafter be deemed Bonds for all purposes.

No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this global Bond or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and any premium and interest on this global Bond at the times, places and rates, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

The Indenture contains provisions for the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture upon compliance by the Company with certain conditions specified therein, which provisions apply to this global Bond.

The Indenture contains provisions for the defeasance and discharge of the Indenture upon compliance by the Company with certain conditions specified therein, which provisions apply to this global Bond.

The Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this global Bond is registered as the owner of this global Bond for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on this global Bond and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not this global Bond be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any agent of the Company or the Trustee shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

The Indenture and the Bonds are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and for all purposes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of said state without regard to the conflicts of laws rules of said state.

All terms used in this global Bond which are defined in the Indenture but are not defined in this global Bond shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

 

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ANNEX 1

OPTIONAL REDEMPTION PROVISIONS

The Bonds will be redeemable as a whole at any time or in part, from time to time, at the option of the Company, at a redemption price equal to the sum of (a) the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the Bonds being redeemed and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon from the redemption date to the maturity date, computed by discounting such payments, in each case, to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 15 basis points, plus (b) accrued interest on the principal amount thereof to the redemption date.

On and after June 15, 2023, the Company may redeem all or any part of the Bonds, at the option of the Company, at any time or from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Bonds to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date.

“Comparable Treasury Issue” means the United States Treasury security selected by an Independent Investment Banker as having a maturity comparable to the remaining term of the Bonds to be redeemed that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining term of the Bond.

“Comparable Treasury Price” means, with respect to any redemption date, (i) the average of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) on the third business day in New York City preceding such redemption date, as set forth in the daily statistical release (or any successor release) published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and designated “Composite 3:30 p.m. Quotations for U.S. Government Securities” or (ii) if such release (or any successor release) is not published or does not contain such prices on such business day, the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation for such redemption date.

“Independent Investment Banker” means an investment banking institution of international standing appointed by the Company.

“Reference Treasury Dealer” means a primary United States government securities dealer in New York City appointed by the Company.

“Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation” means, with respect to the Reference Treasury Dealer and any Redemption Date, the average, as determined by the Company, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount and quoted in writing to the Company by such Reference Treasury Dealer at 5:00 p.m. on the third Business Day in New York City preceding such redemption date).

“Treasury Rate” means the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent or interpolated (on a day-count basis) yield to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, assuming a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for that Redemption Date.

 

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Notice of any redemption will be mailed at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of the Bonds to be redeemed. If, at the time notice of redemption is given, the redemption moneys are not held by the Trustee, the redemption may be made subject to their receipt on or before the redemption date and such notice shall be of no effect unless such moneys are so received. Upon payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date interest will cease to accrue on Bonds or portions thereof called for redemption.

 

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ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription of the face of this instrument, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:

 

TEN COM –   as tenants in common
TEN ENT –   as tenants by the entireties
JT TEN –   as joint tenants with right of survivorship and
not as tenants in common
UNIT GIFT MIN ACT –  

 

  (Cust) Custodian   
 

 

  (Minor) under Uniform   
  Gifts to Minors Act   
 

 

  
  (State)   

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please print or typewrite name and address

including postal zip code of assignee

 

 

the within Bond and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing                     attorney to transfer said Bond on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

 

Dated:  

 

   
     

 

      NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within instrument in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. The signature must be guaranteed by a commercial bank, a trust company or a member of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

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EXHIBIT C

Form of 4.80% First Mortgage Bonds due 2043


REGISTERED    No.        

ILL.C.C. No.        ($          issued pursuant to Illinois Commerce Commission Docket No.        )

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY

 

 

4.80% First Mortgage Bond due 2043

 

 

Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the Company (as defined below) or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.

The following summary of terms is subject to the provisions set forth below:

 

CUSIP: 595620 AL9   
ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: September 19, 2013  
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $  
MATURITY DATE: September 15, 2043  
INTEREST RATE: 4.80%  
INTEREST PAYMENT DATES:   March 15 and September 15, commencing March 15, 2014.  
RECORD DATES: March 1 and September 1.  
OPTIONAL REDEMPTION:     x     Yes             ¨      No           

MidAmerican Energy Company, an Iowa corporation (herein called the “Company”, which term includes any successor Person under the Indenture referred to on the reverse hereof), for value received, hereby promises to pay to CEDE & CO. or registered assigns the principal amount of                     ($         ), in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts, on the Maturity Date specified above and to pay interest thereon, in such coin or currency, from and including the Original Issue Date specified above, or from and including the most recent Interest Payment Date specified above to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, as the case may be. Interest shall be paid in arrears semiannually on each Interest Payment Date in each year commencing on March 15, 2014, at the per

 

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annum Interest Rate set forth above until Maturity and the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment. The interest so payable and punctually paid or duly provided for on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in the Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this global Bond is registered at the close of business on the Record Date specified above next preceding such Interest Payment Date; provided, however , that interest payable on the Maturity Date or, if applicable, upon redemption, shall be payable to the Person to whom principal shall be payable. Payment of the principal of and any premium and interest on this global Bond shall be made on or before 10:30 A.M., New York City time or such other time as shall be agreed upon between the Trustee and the Depositary, of the day on which such payment is due, by wire transfer into the account specified by the Depositary; provided, however , that as a condition to the payment at the Maturity Date of any part of the principal of and any applicable premium on this global Bond, the Depositary shall surrender, or cause to be surrendered, this global Bond to the Trustee. The Company will pay any administrative costs imposed by banks in connection with making payments by wire transfer, but not any tax or other governmental charge imposed on the Holder of this global Bond.

Under certain circumstances, this global Bond is exchangeable in whole or from time to time in part for a definitive individual Bond or Bonds, with the same Original Issue Date, Maturity Date, Interest Rate and redemption and other provisions as provided herein or in the Indenture.

REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE TO THE FURTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS GLOBAL BOND SET FORTH IN FULL ON THE REVERSE HEREOF, WHICH FURTHER PROVISIONS SHALL FOR ALL PURPOSES HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS IF SET FORTH IN FULL AT THIS PLACE.

Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof, directly or through an Authenticating Agent, by manual signature of an authorized signatory, this global Bond shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed.

Dated: September 19, 2013

 

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
By:  

 

  Name:   William J. Fehrman
  Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Attest:
By:  

 

  Name:   Paul J. Leighton
  Title:   Vice President, Secretary and Assistant General Counsel

TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

This is one of the Bonds of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:  

 

  Name:
  Authorized Officer

 

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[ REVERSE OF NOTE ]

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY

4.80% First Mortgage Bonds due 2043

This global Bond is one of, and a global security which represents Bonds which are part of, the duly authorized 4.80% First Mortgage Bonds due 2043 of the Company (herein called the “Bonds”), issued under an Indenture dated as of September 9, 2013, as amended and supplemented (herein called the “Indenture”), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (herein called the “Trustee,” which term includes any successor Trustee under the Indenture), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders, and of the terms upon which the Bonds are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered.

Interest on this global Bond will be payable on the Interest Payment Date or Interest Payment Dates as specified on the face hereof and, in either case, at Maturity. Unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, payments on this global Bond with respect to any particular Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date will include interest accrued from and including the applicable Original Issue Date, or from and including the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, to but excluding the particular Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date. Interest on this global Bond will be computed and paid on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.

All percentages resulting from any calculation with respect to this global Bond will be rounded, if necessary, to the nearest one hundred-thousandth of a percentage point (with five one-millionths of a percentage point rounded upward) and all dollar amounts used in or resulting from any such calculation with respect to this global Bond will be rounded to the nearest cent (with one-half cent being rounded upward).

“Business Day” means, unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday that in the City of New York, New York is not a day on which banking institutions are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close. In any case when any Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date, or stated maturity of any Bond shall not be a Business Day at any Place of Payment, then (notwithstanding any other provision of the Indenture or of the Bonds) payment of interest or principal (and premium, if any) need not be made on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on the Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date or at the stated maturity, provided that no interest shall accrue for the period from and after such Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date or stated maturity, as the case may be.

This global Bond is secured under the Company’s Mortgage, Security Agreement, Fixture Filing and Financing Statement between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (the “Mortgage”). Reference is made to the Mortgage for a description of the property mortgaged and pledged and the nature and extent of the security and to the Intercreditor and Collateral Trust Agreement among the Company, the Trustee and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as collateral trustee, and the Indenture for the rights of the holders of the Bonds and of the Trustee in respect thereof. Reference is made to the Indenture and the Mortgage for the terms and conditions upon which the Bonds are secured and the circumstances under which additional bonds may be issued.

This global Bond will be subject to redemption at the option of the Company on any date in whole or from time to time in part in increments of $2,000 or integral multiples of $1,000 in excess

 

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thereof, at the redemption prices specified in an annex attached to this global Bond, plus accrued interest on the principal amount thereof to the Redemption Date, but payments due with respect to this global Bond prior to the Redemption Date will be paid to the Person in whose name this global Bond is registered at the close of business on the relevant Record Date specified on the face hereof, all as provided in the Indenture. The Company may exercise such option by causing the Trustee to mail a notice of such redemption, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date, in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture. In the event of redemption of this global Bond in part only, this global Bond will be cancelled and a new global Bond representing the unredeemed portion hereof will be issued in the name of the Holder hereof. This global Bond is not subject to a sinking fund.

The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders to be affected under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Bonds of each series that would be affected thereby. The Indenture also provides that the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Bonds of any affected series may on behalf of the Holders of all Bonds of such series waive certain existing Events of Default and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver of the Holder of any Bond shall bind every future Holder of the same Bond and the Holder of every Bond issued upon the registration of transfer thereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof in respect of anything done, omitted or suffered to be done by the Trustee or the Company in reliance thereon, whether or not notation of such action is made upon such Bond.

As set forth in, and subject to, the provisions and limitations set forth in the Indenture, the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Bonds of each series shall have any right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee, with respect to the Securities of such series.

THIS GLOBAL BOND IS A GLOBAL BOND REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF THE DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE THEREOF AND, UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR THE INDIVIDUAL SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY, THIS GLOBAL BOND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY.

If at any time the Depositary for this global Bond notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for this global Bond or if at any time the Depositary for this global Bond shall no longer be registered or in good standing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or other applicable statute or regulation, the Company shall appoint a successor Depositary with respect to this global Bond. If a successor Depositary for this global Bond is not appointed by the Company within 90 days after the Company receives such notice or becomes aware of such condition, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order for the authentication and delivery of definitive Bonds of this series, shall authenticate and deliver Bonds of this series in definitive form in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of this global Bond in exchange for this global Bond.

The Company may at any time and in its sole discretion determine that the Bonds of this series shall no longer be represented by a global Bond. In such event the Company shall execute, and the

 

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Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order for the authentication and delivery of definitive Bonds of this series, shall authenticate and deliver, Bonds of this series in definitive registered form without coupons, in any authorized denominations, in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of this global Bond, in exchange for this global Bond.

The Company may from time to time, without the consent of Holders of the Securities, create and issue further notes having the same terms and conditions as the Bonds in all respects, except for the Original Issue Date and issue price. Additional Bonds issued in this manner will be consolidated with, and form a single series with, the Bonds and shall thereafter be deemed Bonds for all purposes.

No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this global Bond or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and any premium and interest on this global Bond at the times, places and rates, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

The Indenture contains provisions for the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture upon compliance by the Company with certain conditions specified therein, which provisions apply to this global Bond.

The Indenture contains provisions for the defeasance and discharge of the Indenture upon compliance by the Company with certain conditions specified therein, which provisions apply to this global Bond.

The Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this global Bond is registered as the owner of this global Bond for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on this global Bond and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not this global Bond be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any agent of the Company or the Trustee shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

The Indenture and the Bonds are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and for all purposes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of said state without regard to the conflicts of laws rules of said state.

All terms used in this global Bond which are defined in the Indenture but are not defined in this global Bond shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

 

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ANNEX 1

OPTIONAL REDEMPTION PROVISIONS

The Bonds will be redeemable as a whole at any time or in part, from time to time, at the option of the Company, at a redemption price equal to the sum of (a) the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the Bonds being redeemed and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon from the redemption date to the maturity date, computed by discounting such payments, in each case, to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 15 basis points, plus (b) accrued interest on the principal amount thereof to the redemption date.

On and after March 15, 2043, the Company may redeem all or any part of the Bonds, at the option of the Company, at any time or from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Bonds to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date.

“Comparable Treasury Issue” means the United States Treasury security selected by an Independent Investment Banker as having a maturity comparable to the remaining term of the Bonds to be redeemed that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining term of the Bond.

“Comparable Treasury Price” means, with respect to any redemption date, (i) the average of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) on the third business day in New York City preceding such redemption date, as set forth in the daily statistical release (or any successor release) published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and designated “Composite 3:30 p.m. Quotations for U.S. Government Securities” or (ii) if such release (or any successor release) is not published or does not contain such prices on such business day, the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation for such redemption date.

“Independent Investment Banker” means an investment banking institution of international standing appointed by the Company.

“Reference Treasury Dealer” means a primary United States government securities dealer in New York City appointed by the Company.

“Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation” means, with respect to the Reference Treasury Dealer and any Redemption Date, the average, as determined by the Company, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount and quoted in writing to the Company by such Reference Treasury Dealer at 5:00 p.m. on the third Business Day in New York City preceding such redemption date).

“Treasury Rate” means the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent or interpolated (on a day-count basis) yield to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, assuming a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for that Redemption Date.

 

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Notice of any redemption will be mailed at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of the Bonds to be redeemed. If, at the time notice of redemption is given, the redemption moneys are not held by the Trustee, the redemption may be made subject to their receipt on or before the redemption date and such notice shall be of no effect unless such moneys are so received. Upon payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date interest will cease to accrue on Bonds or portions thereof called for redemption.

 

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ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription of the face of this instrument, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:

 

TEN COM –   as tenants in common  
TEN ENT –   as tenants by the entireties  
JT TEN –   as joint tenants with right of survivorship and
not as tenants in common
 
UNIT GIFT MIN ACT –  

 

  (Cust) Custodian  
 

 

  (Minor) under Uniform  
  Gifts to Minors Act    
 

 

 
  (State)  

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please print or typewrite name and address

including postal zip code of assignee

 

 

the within Bond and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing                     attorney to transfer said Bond on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

 

Dated:  

 

   
     

 

      NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within instrument in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. The signature must be guaranteed by a commercial bank, a trust company or a member of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

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Exhibit 4.2

 

REGISTERED   No.         
ILL.C.C. No.            ($         issued pursuant to Illinois Commerce Commission Docket No.         )

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY

 

 

2.40% First Mortgage Bond due 2019

 

 

Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the Company (as defined below) or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.

The following summary of terms is subject to the provisions set forth below:

 

CUSIP: 595620 AJ4   
ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: September 19, 2013   
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $           
MATURITY DATE: March 15, 2019   
INTEREST RATE: 2.40%   
INTEREST PAYMENT DATES:   March 15 and September 15, commencing March 15, 2014.   
RECORD DATES: March 1 and September 1.   
OPTIONAL REDEMPTION:      x     Yes             ¨      No           

MidAmerican Energy Company, an Iowa corporation (herein called the “Company”, which term includes any successor Person under the Indenture referred to on the reverse hereof), for value received, hereby promises to pay to CEDE & CO. or registered assigns the principal amount of                      ($        ), in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts, on the Maturity Date specified above and to pay interest thereon, in such coin or currency, from and including the Original Issue Date specified above, or from and including the most recent Interest Payment Date specified above to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, as the case may be. Interest shall be paid in arrears semiannually on each Interest Payment Date in each year commencing on March 15, 2014, at the per annum Interest Rate set forth above until Maturity and the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment. The interest so payable and punctually paid or duly provided for on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in the Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this global Bond is registered at the close of business on the Record Date specified above next preceding such Interest Payment Date;

 

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provided, however , that interest payable on the Maturity Date or, if applicable, upon redemption, shall be payable to the Person to whom principal shall be payable. Payment of the principal of and any premium and interest on this global Bond shall be made on or before 10:30 A.M., New York City time or such other time as shall be agreed upon between the Trustee and the Depositary, of the day on which such payment is due, by wire transfer into the account specified by the Depositary; provided, however , that as a condition to the payment at the Maturity Date of any part of the principal of and any applicable premium on this global Bond, the Depositary shall surrender, or cause to be surrendered, this global Bond to the Trustee. The Company will pay any administrative costs imposed by banks in connection with making payments by wire transfer, but not any tax or other governmental charge imposed on the Holder of this global Bond.

Under certain circumstances, this global Bond is exchangeable in whole or from time to time in part for a definitive individual Bond or Bonds, with the same Original Issue Date, Maturity Date, Interest Rate and redemption and other provisions as provided herein or in the Indenture.

REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE TO THE FURTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS GLOBAL BOND SET FORTH IN FULL ON THE REVERSE HEREOF, WHICH FURTHER PROVISIONS SHALL FOR ALL PURPOSES HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS IF SET FORTH IN FULL AT THIS PLACE.

Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof, directly or through an Authenticating Agent, by manual signature of an authorized signatory, this global Bond shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed.

Dated: September 19, 2013

 

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
By:  

 

  Name:   William J. Fehrman
  Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Attest:
By:  

 

  Name:   Paul J. Leighton
  Title:   Vice President, Secretary and
Assistant General Counsel

TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

This is one of the Bonds of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:  

 

  Name:
  Authorized Officer

 

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[ REVERSE OF NOTE ]

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY

2.40% First Mortgage Bonds due 2019

This global Bond is one of, and a global security which represents Bonds which are part of, the duly authorized 2.40% First Mortgage Bonds due 2019 of the Company (herein called the “Bonds”), issued under an Indenture dated as of September 9, 2013, as amended and supplemented (herein called the “Indenture”), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (herein called the “Trustee,” which term includes any successor Trustee under the Indenture), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders, and of the terms upon which the Bonds are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered.

Interest on this global Bond will be payable on the Interest Payment Date or Interest Payment Dates as specified on the face hereof and, in either case, at Maturity. Unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, payments on this global Bond with respect to any particular Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date will include interest accrued from and including the applicable Original Issue Date, or from and including the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, to but excluding the particular Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date. Interest on this global Bond will be computed and paid on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.

All percentages resulting from any calculation with respect to this global Bond will be rounded, if necessary, to the nearest one hundred-thousandth of a percentage point (with five one-millionths of a percentage point rounded upward) and all dollar amounts used in or resulting from any such calculation with respect to this global Bond will be rounded to the nearest cent (with one-half cent being rounded upward).

“Business Day” means, unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday that in the City of New York, New York is not a day on which banking institutions are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close. In any case when any Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date, or stated maturity of any Bond shall not be a Business Day at any Place of Payment, then (notwithstanding any other provision of the Indenture or of the Bonds) payment of interest or principal (and premium, if any) need not be made on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on the Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date or at the stated maturity, provided that no interest shall accrue for the period from and after such Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date or stated maturity, as the case may be.

This global Bond is secured under the Company’s Mortgage, Security Agreement, Fixture Filing and Financing Statement between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (the “Mortgage”). Reference is made to the Mortgage for a description of the property mortgaged and pledged and the nature and extent of the security and to the Intercreditor and Collateral Trust Agreement among the Company, the Trustee and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as collateral trustee, and the Indenture for the rights of the holders of the Bonds and of the Trustee in respect thereof. Reference is made to the Indenture and the Mortgage for the terms and conditions upon which the Bonds are secured and the circumstances under which additional bonds may be issued.

This global Bond will be subject to redemption at the option of the Company on any date in whole or from time to time in part in increments of $2,000 or integral multiples of $1,000 in excess

 

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thereof, at the redemption prices specified in an annex attached to this global Bond, plus accrued interest on the principal amount thereof to the Redemption Date, but payments due with respect to this global Bond prior to the Redemption Date will be paid to the Person in whose name this global Bond is registered at the close of business on the relevant Record Date specified on the face hereof, all as provided in the Indenture. The Company may exercise such option by causing the Trustee to mail a notice of such redemption, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date, in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture. In the event of redemption of this global Bond in part only, this global Bond will be cancelled and a new global Bond representing the unredeemed portion hereof will be issued in the name of the Holder hereof. This global Bond is not subject to a sinking fund.

The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders to be affected under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Bonds of each series that would be affected thereby. The Indenture also provides that the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Bonds of any affected series may on behalf of the Holders of all Bonds of such series waive certain existing Events of Default and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver of the Holder of any Bond shall bind every future Holder of the same Bond and the Holder of every Bond issued upon the registration of transfer thereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof in respect of anything done, omitted or suffered to be done by the Trustee or the Company in reliance thereon, whether or not notation of such action is made upon such Bond.

As set forth in, and subject to, the provisions and limitations set forth in the Indenture, the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Bonds of each series shall have any right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee, with respect to the Securities of such series.

THIS GLOBAL BOND IS A GLOBAL BOND REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF THE DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE THEREOF AND, UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR THE INDIVIDUAL SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY, THIS GLOBAL BOND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY.

If at any time the Depositary for this global Bond notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for this global Bond or if at any time the Depositary for this global Bond shall no longer be registered or in good standing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or other applicable statute or regulation, the Company shall appoint a successor Depositary with respect to this global Bond. If a successor Depositary for this global Bond is not appointed by the Company within 90 days after the Company receives such notice or becomes aware of such condition, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order for the authentication and delivery of definitive Bonds of this series, shall authenticate and deliver Bonds of this series in definitive form in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of this global Bond in exchange for this global Bond.

 

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The Company may at any time and in its sole discretion determine that the Bonds of this series shall no longer be represented by a global Bond. In such event the Company shall execute, and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order for the authentication and delivery of definitive Bonds of this series, shall authenticate and deliver, Bonds of this series in definitive registered form without coupons, in any authorized denominations, in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of this global Bond, in exchange for this global Bond.

The Company may from time to time, without the consent of Holders of the Securities, create and issue further notes having the same terms and conditions as the Bonds in all respects, except for the Original Issue Date and issue price. Additional Bonds issued in this manner will be consolidated with, and form a single series with, the Bonds and shall thereafter be deemed Bonds for all purposes.

No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this global Bond or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and any premium and interest on this global Bond at the times, places and rates, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

The Indenture contains provisions for the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture upon compliance by the Company with certain conditions specified therein, which provisions apply to this global Bond.

The Indenture contains provisions for the defeasance and discharge of the Indenture upon compliance by the Company with certain conditions specified therein, which provisions apply to this global Bond.

The Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this global Bond is registered as the owner of this global Bond for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on this global Bond and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not this global Bond be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any agent of the Company or the Trustee shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

The Indenture and the Bonds are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and for all purposes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of said state without regard to the conflicts of laws rules of said state.

All terms used in this global Bond which are defined in the Indenture but are not defined in this global Bond shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

 

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ANNEX 1

OPTIONAL REDEMPTION PROVISIONS

The Bonds will be redeemable as a whole at any time or in part, from time to time, at the option of the Company, at a redemption price equal to the sum of (a) the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the Bonds being redeemed and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon from the redemption date to the maturity date, computed by discounting such payments, in each case, to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 12.5 basis points, plus (b) accrued interest on the principal amount thereof to the redemption date.

On and after February 15, 2019, the Company may redeem all or any part of the Bonds, at the option of the Company, at any time or from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Bonds to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date.

“Comparable Treasury Issue” means the United States Treasury security selected by an Independent Investment Banker as having a maturity comparable to the remaining term of the Bonds to be redeemed that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining term of the Bond.

“Comparable Treasury Price” means, with respect to any redemption date, (i) the average of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) on the third business day in New York City preceding such redemption date, as set forth in the daily statistical release (or any successor release) published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and designated “Composite 3:30 p.m. Quotations for U.S. Government Securities” or (ii) if such release (or any successor release) is not published or does not contain such prices on such business day, the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation for such redemption date.

“Independent Investment Banker” means an investment banking institution of international standing appointed by the Company.

“Reference Treasury Dealer” means a primary United States government securities dealer in New York City appointed by the Company.

“Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation” means, with respect to the Reference Treasury Dealer and any Redemption Date, the average, as determined by the Company, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount and quoted in writing to the Company by such Reference Treasury Dealer at 5:00 p.m. on the third Business Day in New York City preceding such redemption date).

“Treasury Rate” means the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent or interpolated (on a day-count basis) yield to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, assuming a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for that Redemption Date.

 

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Notice of any redemption will be mailed at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of the Bonds to be redeemed. If, at the time notice of redemption is given, the redemption moneys are not held by the Trustee, the redemption may be made subject to their receipt on or before the redemption date and such notice shall be of no effect unless such moneys are so received. Upon payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date interest will cease to accrue on Bonds or portions thereof called for redemption.

 

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ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription of the face of this instrument, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:

 

TEN COM –    as tenants in common  
TEN ENT –    as tenants by the entireties  
JT TEN –    as joint tenants with right of survivorship and
not as tenants in common
 
UNIT GIFT MIN ACT –   

 

   (Cust) Custodian  
  

 

   (Minor) under Uniform  
   Gifts to Minors Act     
  

 

 
   (State)  

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please print or typewrite name and address

including postal zip code of assignee

 

 

the within Bond and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing                      attorney to transfer said Bond on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

 

Dated:  

 

   
     

 

      NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within instrument in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. The signature must be guaranteed by a commercial bank, a trust company or a member of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

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Exhibit 4.3

 

REGISTERED   No.         
ILL.C.C. No.            ($         issued pursuant to Illinois Commerce Commission Docket No.         )

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY

 

 

3.70% First Mortgage Bond due 2023

 

 

Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the Company (as defined below) or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.

The following summary of terms is subject to the provisions set forth below:

 

CUSIP: 595620 AK1   
ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: September 19, 2013   
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $           
MATURITY DATE: September 15, 2023   
INTEREST RATE: 3.70%   
INTEREST PAYMENT DATES:   March 15 and September 15, commencing March 15, 2014.   
RECORD DATES: March 1 and September 1.   
OPTIONAL REDEMPTION:        x     Yes             ¨      No           

MidAmerican Energy Company, an Iowa corporation (herein called the “Company”, which term includes any successor Person under the Indenture referred to on the reverse hereof), for value received, hereby promises to pay to CEDE & CO. or registered assigns the principal amount of                      ($        ), in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts, on the Maturity Date specified above and to pay interest thereon, in such coin or currency, from and including the Original Issue Date specified above, or from and including the most recent Interest Payment Date specified above to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, as the case may be. Interest shall be paid in arrears semiannually on each Interest Payment Date in each year commencing on March 15, 2014, at the per annum Interest Rate set forth above until Maturity and the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment. The interest so payable and punctually paid or duly provided for on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in the Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this global Bond is registered at the close of business on the Record Date specified above next preceding such Interest Payment Date;

 

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provided, however , that interest payable on the Maturity Date or, if applicable, upon redemption, shall be payable to the Person to whom principal shall be payable. Payment of the principal of and any premium and interest on this global Bond shall be made on or before 10:30 A.M., New York City time or such other time as shall be agreed upon between the Trustee and the Depositary, of the day on which such payment is due, by wire transfer into the account specified by the Depositary; provided, however , that as a condition to the payment at the Maturity Date of any part of the principal of and any applicable premium on this global Bond, the Depositary shall surrender, or cause to be surrendered, this global Bond to the Trustee. The Company will pay any administrative costs imposed by banks in connection with making payments by wire transfer, but not any tax or other governmental charge imposed on the Holder of this global Bond.

Under certain circumstances, this global Bond is exchangeable in whole or from time to time in part for a definitive individual Bond or Bonds, with the same Original Issue Date, Maturity Date, Interest Rate and redemption and other provisions as provided herein or in the Indenture.

REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE TO THE FURTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS GLOBAL BOND SET FORTH IN FULL ON THE REVERSE HEREOF, WHICH FURTHER PROVISIONS SHALL FOR ALL PURPOSES HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS IF SET FORTH IN FULL AT THIS PLACE.

Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof, directly or through an Authenticating Agent, by manual signature of an authorized signatory, this global Bond shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed.

Dated: September 19, 2013

 

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
By:  

 

  Name:   William J. Fehrman
  Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Attest:
By:  

 

  Name:   Paul J. Leighton
  Title:   Vice President, Secretary and
Assistant General Counsel

TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

This is one of the Bonds of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:  

 

  Name:
  Authorized Officer

 

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[ REVERSE OF NOTE ]

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY

3.70% First Mortgage Bonds due 2023

This global Bond is one of, and a global security which represents Bonds which are part of, the duly authorized 3.70% First Mortgage Bonds due 2023 of the Company (herein called the “Bonds”), issued under an Indenture dated as of September 9, 2013, as amended and supplemented (herein called the “Indenture”), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (herein called the “Trustee,” which term includes any successor Trustee under the Indenture), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders, and of the terms upon which the Bonds are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered.

Interest on this global Bond will be payable on the Interest Payment Date or Interest Payment Dates as specified on the face hereof and, in either case, at Maturity. Unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, payments on this global Bond with respect to any particular Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date will include interest accrued from and including the applicable Original Issue Date, or from and including the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, to but excluding the particular Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date. Interest on this global Bond will be computed and paid on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.

All percentages resulting from any calculation with respect to this global Bond will be rounded, if necessary, to the nearest one hundred-thousandth of a percentage point (with five one-millionths of a percentage point rounded upward) and all dollar amounts used in or resulting from any such calculation with respect to this global Bond will be rounded to the nearest cent (with one-half cent being rounded upward).

“Business Day” means, unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday that in the City of New York, New York is not a day on which banking institutions are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close. In any case when any Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date, or stated maturity of any Bond shall not be a Business Day at any Place of Payment, then (notwithstanding any other provision of the Indenture or of the Bonds) payment of interest or principal (and premium, if any) need not be made on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on the Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date or at the stated maturity, provided that no interest shall accrue for the period from and after such Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date or stated maturity, as the case may be.

This global Bond is secured under the Company’s Mortgage, Security Agreement, Fixture Filing and Financing Statement between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (the “Mortgage”). Reference is made to the Mortgage for a description of the property mortgaged and pledged and the nature and extent of the security and to the Intercreditor and Collateral Trust Agreement among the Company, the Trustee and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as collateral trustee, and the Indenture for the rights of the holders of the Bonds and of the Trustee in respect thereof. Reference is made to the Indenture and the Mortgage for the terms and conditions upon which the Bonds are secured and the circumstances under which additional bonds may be issued.

This global Bond will be subject to redemption at the option of the Company on any date in whole or from time to time in part in increments of $2,000 or integral multiples of $1,000 in excess

 

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thereof, at the redemption prices specified in an annex attached to this global Bond, plus accrued interest on the principal amount thereof to the Redemption Date, but payments due with respect to this global Bond prior to the Redemption Date will be paid to the Person in whose name this global Bond is registered at the close of business on the relevant Record Date specified on the face hereof, all as provided in the Indenture. The Company may exercise such option by causing the Trustee to mail a notice of such redemption, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date, in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture. In the event of redemption of this global Bond in part only, this global Bond will be cancelled and a new global Bond representing the unredeemed portion hereof will be issued in the name of the Holder hereof. This global Bond is not subject to a sinking fund.

The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders to be affected under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Bonds of each series that would be affected thereby. The Indenture also provides that the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Bonds of any affected series may on behalf of the Holders of all Bonds of such series waive certain existing Events of Default and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver of the Holder of any Bond shall bind every future Holder of the same Bond and the Holder of every Bond issued upon the registration of transfer thereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof in respect of anything done, omitted or suffered to be done by the Trustee or the Company in reliance thereon, whether or not notation of such action is made upon such Bond.

As set forth in, and subject to, the provisions and limitations set forth in the Indenture, the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Bonds of each series shall have any right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee, with respect to the Securities of such series.

THIS GLOBAL BOND IS A GLOBAL BOND REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF THE DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE THEREOF AND, UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR THE INDIVIDUAL SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY, THIS GLOBAL BOND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY.

If at any time the Depositary for this global Bond notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for this global Bond or if at any time the Depositary for this global Bond shall no longer be registered or in good standing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or other applicable statute or regulation, the Company shall appoint a successor Depositary with respect to this global Bond. If a successor Depositary for this global Bond is not appointed by the Company within 90 days after the Company receives such notice or becomes aware of such condition, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order for the authentication and delivery of definitive Bonds of this series, shall authenticate and deliver Bonds of this series in definitive form in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of this global Bond in exchange for this global Bond.

 

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The Company may at any time and in its sole discretion determine that the Bonds of this series shall no longer be represented by a global Bond. In such event the Company shall execute, and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order for the authentication and delivery of definitive Bonds of this series, shall authenticate and deliver, Bonds of this series in definitive registered form without coupons, in any authorized denominations, in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of this global Bond, in exchange for this global Bond.

The Company may from time to time, without the consent of Holders of the Securities, create and issue further notes having the same terms and conditions as the Bonds in all respects, except for the Original Issue Date and issue price. Additional Bonds issued in this manner will be consolidated with, and form a single series with, the Bonds and shall thereafter be deemed Bonds for all purposes.

No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this global Bond or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and any premium and interest on this global Bond at the times, places and rates, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

The Indenture contains provisions for the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture upon compliance by the Company with certain conditions specified therein, which provisions apply to this global Bond.

The Indenture contains provisions for the defeasance and discharge of the Indenture upon compliance by the Company with certain conditions specified therein, which provisions apply to this global Bond.

The Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this global Bond is registered as the owner of this global Bond for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on this global Bond and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not this global Bond be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any agent of the Company or the Trustee shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

The Indenture and the Bonds are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and for all purposes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of said state without regard to the conflicts of laws rules of said state.

All terms used in this global Bond which are defined in the Indenture but are not defined in this global Bond shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

 

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ANNEX 1

OPTIONAL REDEMPTION PROVISIONS

The Bonds will be redeemable as a whole at any time or in part, from time to time, at the option of the Company, at a redemption price equal to the sum of (a) the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the Bonds being redeemed and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon from the redemption date to the maturity date, computed by discounting such payments, in each case, to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 15 basis points, plus (b) accrued interest on the principal amount thereof to the redemption date.

On and after June 15, 2023, the Company may redeem all or any part of the Bonds, at the option of the Company, at any time or from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Bonds to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date.

“Comparable Treasury Issue” means the United States Treasury security selected by an Independent Investment Banker as having a maturity comparable to the remaining term of the Bonds to be redeemed that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining term of the Bond.

“Comparable Treasury Price” means, with respect to any redemption date, (i) the average of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) on the third business day in New York City preceding such redemption date, as set forth in the daily statistical release (or any successor release) published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and designated “Composite 3:30 p.m. Quotations for U.S. Government Securities” or (ii) if such release (or any successor release) is not published or does not contain such prices on such business day, the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation for such redemption date.

“Independent Investment Banker” means an investment banking institution of international standing appointed by the Company.

“Reference Treasury Dealer” means a primary United States government securities dealer in New York City appointed by the Company.

“Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation” means, with respect to the Reference Treasury Dealer and any Redemption Date, the average, as determined by the Company, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount and quoted in writing to the Company by such Reference Treasury Dealer at 5:00 p.m. on the third Business Day in New York City preceding such redemption date).

“Treasury Rate” means the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent or interpolated (on a day-count basis) yield to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, assuming a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for that Redemption Date.

 

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Notice of any redemption will be mailed at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of the Bonds to be redeemed. If, at the time notice of redemption is given, the redemption moneys are not held by the Trustee, the redemption may be made subject to their receipt on or before the redemption date and such notice shall be of no effect unless such moneys are so received. Upon payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date interest will cease to accrue on Bonds or portions thereof called for redemption.

 

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ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription of the face of this instrument, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:

 

TEN COM –    as tenants in common  
TEN ENT –    as tenants by the entireties  
JT TEN –    as joint tenants with right of survivorship and
not as tenants in common
 
UNIT GIFT MIN ACT –   

 

   (Cust) Custodian  
  

 

   (Minor) under Uniform  
   Gifts to Minors Act     
  

 

 
   (State)  

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please print or typewrite name and address

including postal zip code of assignee

 

 

the within Bond and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing                      attorney to transfer said Bond on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

 

Dated:  

 

   
     

 

      NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within instrument in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. The signature must be guaranteed by a commercial bank, a trust company or a member of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

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Exhibit 4.4

 

REGISTERED   No.         
ILL.C.C. No.            ($         issued pursuant to Illinois Commerce Commission Docket No.         )

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY

 

 

4.80% First Mortgage Bond due 2043

 

 

Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the Company (as defined below) or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.

The following summary of terms is subject to the provisions set forth below:

 

CUSIP: 595620 AL9   
ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: September 19, 2013   
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $           
MATURITY DATE: September 15, 2043   
INTEREST RATE: 4.80%   
INTEREST PAYMENT DATES:   March 15 and September 15, commencing March 15, 2014.   
RECORD DATES: March 1 and September 1.   
OPTIONAL REDEMPTION:      x     Yes             ¨      No           

MidAmerican Energy Company, an Iowa corporation (herein called the “Company”, which term includes any successor Person under the Indenture referred to on the reverse hereof), for value received, hereby promises to pay to CEDE & CO. or registered assigns the principal amount of                      ($        ), in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts, on the Maturity Date specified above and to pay interest thereon, in such coin or currency, from and including the Original Issue Date specified above, or from and including the most recent Interest Payment Date specified above to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, as the case may be. Interest shall be paid in arrears semiannually on each Interest Payment Date in each year commencing on March 15, 2014, at the per annum Interest Rate set forth above until Maturity and the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment. The interest so payable and punctually paid or duly provided for on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in the Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this global Bond is registered at the close of business on the Record Date specified above next preceding such Interest Payment Date;

 

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provided, however , that interest payable on the Maturity Date or, if applicable, upon redemption, shall be payable to the Person to whom principal shall be payable. Payment of the principal of and any premium and interest on this global Bond shall be made on or before 10:30 A.M., New York City time or such other time as shall be agreed upon between the Trustee and the Depositary, of the day on which such payment is due, by wire transfer into the account specified by the Depositary; provided, however , that as a condition to the payment at the Maturity Date of any part of the principal of and any applicable premium on this global Bond, the Depositary shall surrender, or cause to be surrendered, this global Bond to the Trustee. The Company will pay any administrative costs imposed by banks in connection with making payments by wire transfer, but not any tax or other governmental charge imposed on the Holder of this global Bond.

Under certain circumstances, this global Bond is exchangeable in whole or from time to time in part for a definitive individual Bond or Bonds, with the same Original Issue Date, Maturity Date, Interest Rate and redemption and other provisions as provided herein or in the Indenture.

REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE TO THE FURTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS GLOBAL BOND SET FORTH IN FULL ON THE REVERSE HEREOF, WHICH FURTHER PROVISIONS SHALL FOR ALL PURPOSES HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS IF SET FORTH IN FULL AT THIS PLACE.

Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof, directly or through an Authenticating Agent, by manual signature of an authorized signatory, this global Bond shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed.

Dated: September 19, 2013

 

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
By:  

 

  Name:   William J. Fehrman
  Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Attest:
By:  

 

  Name:   Paul J. Leighton
  Title:  

Vice President, Secretary and

Assistant General Counsel

TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

This is one of the Bonds of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:  

 

  Name:
  Authorized Officer

 

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[ REVERSE OF NOTE ]

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY

4.80% First Mortgage Bonds due 2043

This global Bond is one of, and a global security which represents Bonds which are part of, the duly authorized 4.80% First Mortgage Bonds due 2043 of the Company (herein called the “Bonds”), issued under an Indenture dated as of September 9, 2013, as amended and supplemented (herein called the “Indenture”), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (herein called the “Trustee,” which term includes any successor Trustee under the Indenture), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders, and of the terms upon which the Bonds are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered.

Interest on this global Bond will be payable on the Interest Payment Date or Interest Payment Dates as specified on the face hereof and, in either case, at Maturity. Unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, payments on this global Bond with respect to any particular Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date will include interest accrued from and including the applicable Original Issue Date, or from and including the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, to but excluding the particular Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date. Interest on this global Bond will be computed and paid on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.

All percentages resulting from any calculation with respect to this global Bond will be rounded, if necessary, to the nearest one hundred-thousandth of a percentage point (with five one-millionths of a percentage point rounded upward) and all dollar amounts used in or resulting from any such calculation with respect to this global Bond will be rounded to the nearest cent (with one-half cent being rounded upward).

“Business Day” means, unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday that in the City of New York, New York is not a day on which banking institutions are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close. In any case when any Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date, or stated maturity of any Bond shall not be a Business Day at any Place of Payment, then (notwithstanding any other provision of the Indenture or of the Bonds) payment of interest or principal (and premium, if any) need not be made on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on the Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date or at the stated maturity, provided that no interest shall accrue for the period from and after such Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date or stated maturity, as the case may be.

This global Bond is secured under the Company’s Mortgage, Security Agreement, Fixture Filing and Financing Statement between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (the “Mortgage”). Reference is made to the Mortgage for a description of the property mortgaged and pledged and the nature and extent of the security and to the Intercreditor and Collateral Trust Agreement among the Company, the Trustee and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as collateral trustee, and the Indenture for the rights of the holders of the Bonds and of the Trustee in respect thereof. Reference is made to the Indenture and the Mortgage for the terms and conditions upon which the Bonds are secured and the circumstances under which additional bonds may be issued.

This global Bond will be subject to redemption at the option of the Company on any date in whole or from time to time in part in increments of $2,000 or integral multiples of $1,000 in excess

 

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thereof, at the redemption prices specified in an annex attached to this global Bond, plus accrued interest on the principal amount thereof to the Redemption Date, but payments due with respect to this global Bond prior to the Redemption Date will be paid to the Person in whose name this global Bond is registered at the close of business on the relevant Record Date specified on the face hereof, all as provided in the Indenture. The Company may exercise such option by causing the Trustee to mail a notice of such redemption, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date, in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture. In the event of redemption of this global Bond in part only, this global Bond will be cancelled and a new global Bond representing the unredeemed portion hereof will be issued in the name of the Holder hereof. This global Bond is not subject to a sinking fund.

The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders to be affected under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Bonds of each series that would be affected thereby. The Indenture also provides that the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Bonds of any affected series may on behalf of the Holders of all Bonds of such series waive certain existing Events of Default and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver of the Holder of any Bond shall bind every future Holder of the same Bond and the Holder of every Bond issued upon the registration of transfer thereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof in respect of anything done, omitted or suffered to be done by the Trustee or the Company in reliance thereon, whether or not notation of such action is made upon such Bond.

As set forth in, and subject to, the provisions and limitations set forth in the Indenture, the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Bonds of each series shall have any right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee, with respect to the Securities of such series.

THIS GLOBAL BOND IS A GLOBAL BOND REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF THE DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE THEREOF AND, UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR THE INDIVIDUAL SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY, THIS GLOBAL BOND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY.

If at any time the Depositary for this global Bond notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for this global Bond or if at any time the Depositary for this global Bond shall no longer be registered or in good standing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or other applicable statute or regulation, the Company shall appoint a successor Depositary with respect to this global Bond. If a successor Depositary for this global Bond is not appointed by the Company within 90 days after the Company receives such notice or becomes aware of such condition, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order for the authentication and delivery of definitive Bonds of this series, shall authenticate and deliver Bonds of this series in definitive form in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of this global Bond in exchange for this global Bond.

 

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The Company may at any time and in its sole discretion determine that the Bonds of this series shall no longer be represented by a global Bond. In such event the Company shall execute, and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order for the authentication and delivery of definitive Bonds of this series, shall authenticate and deliver, Bonds of this series in definitive registered form without coupons, in any authorized denominations, in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of this global Bond, in exchange for this global Bond.

The Company may from time to time, without the consent of Holders of the Securities, create and issue further notes having the same terms and conditions as the Bonds in all respects, except for the Original Issue Date and issue price. Additional Bonds issued in this manner will be consolidated with, and form a single series with, the Bonds and shall thereafter be deemed Bonds for all purposes.

No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this global Bond or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and any premium and interest on this global Bond at the times, places and rates, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

The Indenture contains provisions for the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture upon compliance by the Company with certain conditions specified therein, which provisions apply to this global Bond.

The Indenture contains provisions for the defeasance and discharge of the Indenture upon compliance by the Company with certain conditions specified therein, which provisions apply to this global Bond.

The Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this global Bond is registered as the owner of this global Bond for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on this global Bond and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not this global Bond be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any agent of the Company or the Trustee shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

The Indenture and the Bonds are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and for all purposes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of said state without regard to the conflicts of laws rules of said state.

All terms used in this global Bond which are defined in the Indenture but are not defined in this global Bond shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

 

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ANNEX 1

OPTIONAL REDEMPTION PROVISIONS

The Bonds will be redeemable as a whole at any time or in part, from time to time, at the option of the Company, at a redemption price equal to the sum of (a) the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the Bonds being redeemed and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon from the redemption date to the maturity date, computed by discounting such payments, in each case, to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 15 basis points, plus (b) accrued interest on the principal amount thereof to the redemption date.

On and after March 15, 2043, the Company may redeem all or any part of the Bonds, at the option of the Company, at any time or from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Bonds to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date.

“Comparable Treasury Issue” means the United States Treasury security selected by an Independent Investment Banker as having a maturity comparable to the remaining term of the Bonds to be redeemed that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining term of the Bond.

“Comparable Treasury Price” means, with respect to any redemption date, (i) the average of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) on the third business day in New York City preceding such redemption date, as set forth in the daily statistical release (or any successor release) published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and designated “Composite 3:30 p.m. Quotations for U.S. Government Securities” or (ii) if such release (or any successor release) is not published or does not contain such prices on such business day, the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation for such redemption date.

“Independent Investment Banker” means an investment banking institution of international standing appointed by the Company.

“Reference Treasury Dealer” means a primary United States government securities dealer in New York City appointed by the Company.

“Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation” means, with respect to the Reference Treasury Dealer and any Redemption Date, the average, as determined by the Company, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount and quoted in writing to the Company by such Reference Treasury Dealer at 5:00 p.m. on the third Business Day in New York City preceding such redemption date).

“Treasury Rate” means the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent or interpolated (on a day-count basis) yield to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, assuming a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for that Redemption Date.

 

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Notice of any redemption will be mailed at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of the Bonds to be redeemed. If, at the time notice of redemption is given, the redemption moneys are not held by the Trustee, the redemption may be made subject to their receipt on or before the redemption date and such notice shall be of no effect unless such moneys are so received. Upon payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date interest will cease to accrue on Bonds or portions thereof called for redemption.

 

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ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription of the face of this instrument, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:

 

TEN COM –    as tenants in common   
TEN ENT –    as tenants by the entireties   
JT TEN –    as joint tenants with right of survivorship and
not as tenants in common
  
UNIT GIFT MIN ACT –   

 

   (Cust) Custodian
  

 

   (Minor) under Uniform
   Gifts to Minors Act      
  

 

  
   (State)   

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please print or typewrite name and address

including postal zip code of assignee

 

 

the within Bond and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing              attorney to transfer said Bond on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

 

Dated:  

 

   
     

 

      NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within instrument in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. The signature must be guaranteed by a commercial bank, a trust company or a member of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

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Exhibit 5.1

 

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Client: 64901-00034        

September 19, 2013

MidAmerican Energy Company

666 Grant Avenue

Des Moines, Iowa 50309

 

Re: MidAmerican Energy Company

Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-190862)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to MidAmerican Energy Company, an Iowa corporation (the “ Company ”) in connection with the preparation and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ Commission ”) of a Registration Statement on Form S-3, file no. 333-190862 (the “ Registration Statement ”), under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), the prospectus included therein, the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated September 12, 2013, filed with the Commission on September 12, 2013 pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act (the “ Preliminary Prospectus Supplement ”), the final prospectus supplement, dated as of September 12, 2013, filed with the Commission on September 13, 2013 pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act (the “ Final Prospectus Supplement ” and, collectively with the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement, the “ Prospectus Supplement ”), and the offering by the Company pursuant thereto of $350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 2.40% First Mortgage Bonds due 2019 (the “ 2019 Bonds ”), $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 3.70% First Mortgage Bonds due 2023 (the “ 2023 Bonds ”) and $350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 4.80% First Mortgage Bonds due 2043 (the “ 2043 Bonds ” and, collectively with the 2019 Bonds and the 2023 Bonds, the “ Bonds ”).

The Bonds have been issued pursuant to the Indenture dated as of September 9, 2013 (the “ Base Indenture ”), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as indenture trustee (the “ Trustee ”), as supplemented and amended by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 19, 2013 (the “ Supplemental Indenture ” and together with the Base Indenture, the “ Indenture ”) between the Company and the Trustee.

In arriving at the opinions expressed below, we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction as being true and complete copies of the originals, of the Base Indenture, the Supplemental Indenture, the Bonds and such other documents, corporate records, certificates of officers of the Company and of public officials and other instruments as we have deemed necessary or advisable to enable us to render these opinions. In our examination, we have assumed, without independent investigation, the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity and competency of all natural persons, the authenticity of all


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documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies. As to any facts material to these opinions, we have relied to the extent we deemed appropriate and without independent investigation upon statements and representations of officers and other representatives of the Company and others.

We are not admitted or qualified to practice law in Iowa. Therefore, we have relied upon the opinion of Paul J. Leighton, Esq., Assistant General Counsel to the Company, filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, with respect to matters governed by the laws of Iowa.

Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the assumptions, exceptions, qualifications and limitations set forth herein, we are of the opinion that, assuming the Company is validly existing and has all requisite power to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under, and has duly executed and delivered, the Base Indenture, the Supplemental Indenture and the certificates evidencing the global Bonds (collectively, the “ Specified Bond Documents ”), and the Trustee has duly authorized and validly executed and delivered the Specified Bond Documents, and the Bonds have been authenticated in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, the Bonds are legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms.

The opinions expressed above are subject to the following additional exceptions, qualifications, limitations and assumptions:

A. We render no opinion herein as to matters involving the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York and the United States of America. This opinion is limited to the effect of the current state of the laws of the State of New York and the United States of America and the facts as they currently exist. We assume no obligation to revise or supplement this opinion in the event of future changes in such laws or the interpretations thereof or such facts.

B. The opinions above are each subject to (i) the effect of any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, arrangement or similar laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors’ generally, including without limitation the effect of statutory or other laws regarding fraudulent transfers or preferential transfers and (ii) general principles of equity, including without limitation concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.

C. We express no opinion regarding the effectiveness of (i) any waiver of stay, extension or usury laws or of unknown future rights; (ii) any waiver (whether or not stated as such) under the Specified Bond Documents of, or any consent thereunder relating to, unknown future rights or the rights of any party thereto existing, or duties owing to it, as a


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matter of law; (iii) any waiver (whether or not stated as such) contained in the Specified Bond Documents of rights of any party, or duties owing to it, that is broadly or vaguely stated or does not describe the right or duty purportedly waived with reasonable specificity; (iv) provisions relating to indemnification, exculpation or contribution, to the extent such provisions may be held unenforceable as contrary to public policy or federal or state securities laws or due to the negligence or willful misconduct of the indemnified party; (v) any provision that would require payment of any unamortized original issue discount (including any original issue discount effectively created by payment of a fee); (vi) any purported fraudulent transfer “savings” clause; (vii) any provision in any Specified Bond Document waiving the right to object to venue in any court; (viii) any agreement to submit to the jurisdiction of any Federal court; (ix) any waiver of the right to jury trial or (x) any provision to the effect that every right or remedy is cumulative and may be exercised in addition to any other right or remedy or that the election of some particular remedy does not preclude recourse to one or more others.

We consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, and we further consent to the use of our name under the caption “Legal Matters” in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus Supplement. In giving these consents, we do not thereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.

 

Very truly yours,
/s/ Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Exhibit 5.2

[LETTERHEAD OF MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY]

September 19, 2013

MidAmerican Energy Company

666 Grand Avenue

Des Moines, Iowa 50309

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am the Assistant General Counsel of MidAmerican Energy Company, an Iowa corporation (the “ Company ”). I have served in such capacity in connection with the preparation and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ Commission ”) of a Registration Statement on Form S-3, file no. 333-190862 (the “ Registration Statement ”), under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), the prospectus included therein, the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated September 12, 2013, filed with the Commission on September 12, 2013 pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act (the “ Preliminary Prospectus Supplement ”), the final prospectus supplement, dated as of September 12, 2013 filed with the Commission on September 13, 2013 pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act (the “ Final Prospectus Supplement ” and, collectively with the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement, the “ Prospectus Supplement ”), and the offering by the Company pursuant thereto of $350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 2.40% First Mortgage Bonds due 2019 (the “ 2019 Bonds ”), $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 3.70% First Mortgage Bonds due 2023 (the “ 2023 Bonds ”) and $350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 4.80% First Mortgage Bonds due 2043 (the “ 2043 Bonds ” and, collectively with the 2019 Bonds and the 2023 Bonds, the “ Bonds ”).

The Bonds have been issued pursuant to the Indenture dated as of September 9, 2013 (the “ Base Indenture ”), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as indenture trustee (the “ Trustee ”), as supplemented and amended by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 19, 2013 (the “ Supplemental Indenture ” and together with the Base Indenture, the “ Indenture ”) between the Company and the Trustee.

In arriving at the opinions expressed below, I have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to my satisfaction as being true and complete copies of the originals, of the Base Indenture, the Supplemental Indenture, the Bonds and such other documents, corporate records, certificates of officers of the Company and of public officials and other instruments as I have deemed necessary or advisable to enable me to render these opinions. In my examination, I have assumed, without independent investigation, the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity and competency of all natural persons, the authenticity of all


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documents submitted to me as originals and the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to me as copies. As to any facts material to these opinions, I have relied to the extent I deemed appropriate and without independent investigation upon statements and representations of officers and other representatives of the Company and others.

Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the assumptions, exceptions, qualifications and limitations set forth herein, I am of the opinion that:

1. The Company is validly existing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has all requisite power to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Base Indenture, the Supplemental Indenture and the certificates evidencing the global Bonds.

2. The Base Indenture, the Supplemental Indenture and the certificates evidencing the global Bonds have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other action and have been duly executed and delivered by the Company.

I render no opinion herein as to matters involving the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Iowa and the United States of America. This opinion is limited to the effect of the current state of the laws of the State of Iowa, the United States of America and the facts as they currently exist. I assume no obligation to revise or supplement this opinion in the event of future changes in such laws or the interpretations thereof or such facts.

I consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, and I further consent to the use of my name under the caption “Legal Matters” in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus Supplement. In giving these consents, I do not thereby admit that I am within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.

 

Sincerely,

/s/ Paul J. Leighton

Paul J. Leighton, Esq.
Assistant General Counsel