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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 31, 2023

 

 

ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-14323   76-0568219

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1100 Louisiana, 10th Floor

Houston, Texas 77002

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(713) 381-6500

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

 

 

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

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

 

Title of Each Class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of Each Exchange

On Which Registered

Common Units   EPD   New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

    Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 


Item 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement

On March 31, 2023, Enterprise Products Operating LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“EPO”) and the operating subsidiary of Enterprise Products Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), entered into a 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement among EPO, as Borrower, the Lenders party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and certain financial institutions named therein, as Co-Syndication Agents and Co-Documentation Agents (the “364-Day Credit Agreement”). Under the terms of the 364-Day Credit Agreement, EPO may borrow up to $1.5 billion (which may be increased by up to $200 million to $1.7 billion at EPO’s election, provided certain conditions are met) at a variable interest rate for a term of 364 days, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein.

The 364-Day Credit Agreement replaces EPO’s existing 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of September 6, 2022, among EPO, the Lenders party thereto, Citibank N.A., as Administrative Agent, and certain financial institutions named therein, as Co-Syndication Agents and Co-Documentation Agents (which provided for a borrowing capacity up to $1.5 billion and had a maturity date of September 5, 2023). EPO may use the proceeds from loans under the 364-Day Credit Agreement for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other company purposes.

EPO’s obligations under the 364-Day Credit Agreement are not secured by any collateral; however, they are guaranteed by the Partnership pursuant to a Guaranty Agreement (the “364-Day Guaranty Agreement”). Amounts borrowed under the 364-Day Credit Agreement mature on March 29, 2024, although EPO may, between 15 and 60 days prior to the maturity date, elect to have the entire principal balance then outstanding continued as non-revolving term loans for a period of one additional year, payable on March 29, 2025.

In addition to interest payments on outstanding borrowings, on a quarterly basis, EPO is required to pay a facility fee on each lender’s commitment irrespective of commitment usage. The facility fee amount and the applicable rate spread for loans under the 364-Day Credit Agreement will vary based on EPO’s senior debt credit rating.

The 364-Day Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants (affirmative and negative) and events of default, the occurrence of which would permit the lenders to accelerate the maturity date of amounts borrowed under the 364-Day Credit Agreement. The 364-Day Credit Agreement also restricts EPO’s ability to pay cash distributions to the Partnership if an event of default (as defined in the 364-Day Credit Agreement) has occurred and is continuing at the time such distribution is scheduled to be paid or would result therefrom.

The descriptions of the 364-Day Credit Agreement and the 364-Day Guaranty Agreement in this Item 1.01 are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the 364-Day Credit Agreement and the 364-Day Guaranty Agreement, which are filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 hereto, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.

Multi-Year Revolving Credit Agreement

On March 31, 2023, EPO entered into a Revolving Credit Agreement among EPO, as Borrower, the Lenders party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and certain financial institutions named therein, as Co-Syndication Agents and Co-Documentation Agents (the “Multi-Year Credit Agreement”). Under the terms of the Multi-Year Credit Agreement, EPO may borrow up to $2.7 billion (which may be increased by up to $500 million to $3.2 billion at EPO’s election, provided certain conditions are met) at a variable interest rate for a term of five years, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein.

The Multi-Year Credit Agreement replaces EPO’s existing Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of September 7, 2021, among EPO, the Lenders party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and certain financial institutions named therein, as Co-Syndication Agents and Co-Documentation Agents, as amended to date (which provided for a borrowing capacity up to $3.0 billion and had a maturity date of September 7, 2026). EPO may use the proceeds from loans under the Multi-Year Credit Agreement for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other company purposes.

 

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EPO’s obligations under the Multi-Year Credit Agreement are not secured by any collateral; however, they are guaranteed by the Partnership pursuant to a Guaranty Agreement (the “Multi-Year Guaranty Agreement”). Amounts borrowed under the Multi-Year Credit Agreement mature on March 31, 2028, although the maturity date may be extended at EPO’s request (up to two requests) for a one-year extension of the maturity date by delivering a request prior to the maturity date and with the consent of required lenders as set forth under the Multi-Year Credit Agreement.

In addition to interest payments on outstanding borrowings, on a quarterly basis, EPO is required to pay a facility fee on each lender’s commitment irrespective of commitment usage. The facility fee amount and the applicable rate spread for loans under the Multi-Year Credit Agreement will vary based on EPO’s senior debt credit rating.

The Multi-Year Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants (affirmative and negative) and events of default, the occurrence of which would permit the lenders to accelerate the maturity date of amounts borrowed under the Multi-Year Credit Agreement. The Multi-Year Credit Agreement also restricts EPO’s ability to pay cash distributions to the Partnership if an event of default (as defined in the Multi-Year Credit Agreement) has occurred and is continuing at the time such distribution is scheduled to be paid or would result therefrom.

The descriptions of the Multi-Year Credit Agreement and the Multi-Year Guaranty Agreement in this Item 1.01 are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Multi-Year Credit Agreement and the Multi-Year Guaranty Agreement, which are filed as Exhibits 10.3 and 10.4 hereto, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2.03

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

On March 31, 2023, EPO entered into the 364-Day Credit Agreement and the Multi-Year Credit Agreement. The information relating to the 364-Day Credit Agreement and related 364-Day Guaranty Agreement as well as the Multi-Year Credit Agreement and the related Multi-Year Guaranty Agreement, as set forth under Item 1.01, is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03. The 364-Day Credit Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and the related 364-Day Guaranty Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.2, and the Multi-Year Credit Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.3 hereto and the related Multi-Year Guaranty Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.4, and each is incorporated herein by reference.

As of March 31, 2023, after giving effect to the transactions described in Items 1.01 above, EPO has no borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facilities.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

10.1    364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2023, by and among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, as Borrower, the Lenders party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and certain financial institutions named therein, as Co-Syndication Agents and Co-Documentation Agents.
10.2    Guaranty Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2023, by Enterprise Products Partners L.P. in favor of Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent.
10.3    Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2023, by and among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, as Borrower, the Lenders party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and certain financial institutions named therein, as Co-Syndication Agents and Co-Documentation Agents.
10.4    Guaranty Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2023, by Enterprise Products Partners L.P. in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent.
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

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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.

 

    ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.
    By:  

Enterprise Products Holdings LLC,

  its General Partner

Date: March 31, 2023     By:  

/s/ R. Daniel Boss

    Name:   R. Daniel Boss
    Title:  

Executive Vice President – Accounting,

Risk Control and Information Technology

 

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