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): May 12, 2009

SEMPRA ENERGY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

CALIFORNIA		1-14201		33-0732627
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
101 ASH STREET, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA				92101
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (619) 696-2034

None.

(former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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

 

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On May 15, 2009, Sempra Energy (the “Company”) closed the public offering and sale of $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6.50% Notes due 2016 (the “Notes”). Proceeds to the Company (after deducting underwriting discounts but before other expenses estimated at approximately $250,000) for the Notes were 99.153% of principal amount. The sale of the Notes was registered under the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-153425). The Notes will mature on June 1, 2016. Interest on the Notes accrues from May 15, 2009 and is payable on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning on December 1, 2009. The Notes will be redeemable prior to maturity, at the Company’s option, at the redemption prices and under the circumstances described in the form of Note, which form is attached hereto in Exhibit 4.1. Further information regarding the sale of the Notes is contained in the underwriting agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number		Description
1.1		Underwriting Agreement, dated May 12, 2009, between Sempra Energy and the several underwriters named therein.
4.1		Officers’ Certificate of the Company, including the form of 6.50% Note due 2016.
5.1		Opinion of Gary W. Kyle, Esq.
5.2		Opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP.
23.1		Consent of Gary W. Kyle, Esq. (contained in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto).
23.2		Consent of Latham & Watkins LLP (contained in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.2 hereto).

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
1.1		Underwriting Agreement, dated May 12, 2009, between Sempra Energy and the several underwriters named therein.
4.1		Officers’ Certificate of the Company, including the form of 6.50% Note due 2016.
5.1		Opinion of Gary W. Kyle, Esq.
5.2		Opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP.
23.1		Consent of Gary W. Kyle, Esq. (contained in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto).
23.2		Consent of Latham & Watkins LLP (contained in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.2 hereto).