Category: US Pay

Enbridge Inc. has announced:

that it does not intend to exercise its right to redeem its currently outstanding Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares, Series 5 (Series 5 Shares) (TSX: ENB.PF.V) on March 1, 2024. As a result, subject to certain conditions, the holders of the Series 5 Shares have the right to convert all or part of their Series 5 Shares on a one-for-one basis into Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares, Series 6 of Enbridge (Series 6 Shares) on March 1, 2024. Holders who do not exercise their right to convert their Series 5 Shares into Series 6 Shares will retain their Series 5 Shares.

The foregoing conversion right is subject to the conditions that: (i) if Enbridge determines that there would be less than 1,000,000 Series 5 Shares outstanding after March 1, 2024, then all remaining Series 5 Shares will automatically be converted into Series 6 Shares on a one-for-one basis on March 1, 2024; and (ii) alternatively, if Enbridge determines that there would be less than 1,000,000 Series 6 Shares outstanding after March 1, 2024, no Series 5 Shares will be converted into Series 6 Shares. There are currently 8,000,000 Series 5 Shares outstanding.

With respect to any Series 5 Shares that remain outstanding after March 1, 2024, holders thereof will be entitled to receive quarterly fixed cumulative preferential cash dividends, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of Enbridge. The new annual dividend rate applicable to the Series 5 Shares for the five-year period commencing on March 1, 2024 to, but excluding, March 1, 2029 will be 6.683 percent, being equal to the five-year United States Treasury bond yield of 3.863 percent determined as of today plus 2.82 percent in accordance with the terms of the Series 5 Shares.

With respect to any Series 6 Shares that may be issued on March 1, 2024, holders thereof will be entitled to receive quarterly floating rate cumulative preferential cash dividends, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of Enbridge. The dividend rate applicable to the Series 6 Shares for the three-month floating rate period commencing on March 1, 2024 to, but excluding, June 1, 2024 will be 2.05869 percent, based on the annual rate on three month United States Government treasury bills for the most recent treasury bills auction of 5.37 percent plus 2.82 percent in accordance with the terms of the Series 6 Shares (the Floating Quarterly Dividend Rate). The Floating Quarterly Dividend Rate will be reset every quarter.

Beneficial holders of Series 5 Shares who wish to exercise their right of conversion during the conversion period, which runs from January 31, 2024 until 5:00 p.m. (EST) on February 15, 2024, should communicate as soon as possible with their broker or other intermediary for more information. It is recommended that this be done well in advance of the deadline in order to provide the broker or other intermediary time to complete the necessary steps. Any notices received after this deadline will not be valid.

ENB.PF.V was issued as a US-Pay FixedReset, 4.40%+282, that commenced trading 2013-9-27 after being announced 2013-9-19. It reset to 5.3753% effective 2019-3-1. There was no conversion in 2019. The issue is not tracked by HIMIPref™.

Thanks to Assiduous Reader newbiepref for bringing this to my attention!

Update, 2024-2-18: No conversion:

Enbridge Inc. (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) (Enbridge) announced today that none of its outstanding Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares, Series 5 (Series 5 Shares) will be converted into Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares, Series 6 (Series 6 Shares) on March 1, 2024.

After taking into account all conversion notices received from holders of its outstanding Series 5 Shares by the February 15, 2024 deadline for the conversion of the Series 5 Shares into Series 6 Shares, less than the 1,000,000 Series 5 Shares required to give effect to conversions into Series 6 Shares were tendered for conversion.

Enbridge Inc. has announced:

that it does not intend to exercise its right to redeem its currently outstanding Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares, Series 1 (Series 1 Shares) (TSX: ENB.PR.V) on June 1, 2023. As a result, subject to certain conditions, the holders of the Series 1 Shares have the right to convert all or part of their Series 1 Shares on a one-for-one basis into Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares, Series 2 of Enbridge (Series 2 Shares) on June 1, 2023. Holders who do not exercise their right to convert their Series 1 Shares into Series 2 Shares will retain their Series 1 Shares.

The foregoing conversion right is subject to the conditions that: (i) if Enbridge determines that there would be less than 1,000,000 Series 1 Shares outstanding after June 1, 2023, then all remaining Series 1 Shares will automatically be converted into Series 2 Shares on a one-for-one basis on June 1, 2023; and (ii) alternatively, if Enbridge determines that there would be less than 1,000,000 Series 2 Shares outstanding after June 1, 2023, no Series 1 Shares will be converted into Series 2 Shares. There are currently 16,000,000 Series 1 Shares outstanding.

With respect to any Series 1 Shares that remain outstanding after June 1, 2023, holders thereof will be entitled to receive quarterly fixed cumulative preferential cash dividends, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of Enbridge. The new annual dividend rate applicable to the Series 1 Shares for the five-year period commencing on June 1, 2023 to, but excluding, June 1, 2028 will be 6.7037 percent, being equal to the five-year United States Treasury bond yield of 3.5637 percent determined as of today plus 3.14 percent in accordance with the terms of the Series 1 Shares.

With respect to any Series 2 Shares that may be issued on June 1, 2023, holders thereof will be entitled to receive quarterly floating rate cumulative preferential cash dividends, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of Enbridge. The dividend rate applicable to the Series 2 Shares for the three-month floating rate period commencing on June 1, 2023 to, but excluding, September 1, 2023 will be 2.11474 percent, based on the annual rate on three month United States Government treasury bills for the most recent treasury bills auction of 5.25 percent plus 3.14 percent in accordance with the terms of the Series 2 Shares (the Floating Quarterly Dividend Rate). The Floating Quarterly Dividend Rate will be reset every quarter.

Beneficial holders of Series 1 Shares who wish to exercise their right of conversion during the conversion period, which runs from May 2, 2023 until 5:00 p.m. (EST) on May 17, 2023, should communicate as soon as possible with their broker or other intermediary for more information. It is recommended that this be done well in advance of the deadline in order to provide the broker or other intermediary time to complete the necessary steps. Any notices received after this deadline will not be valid.

ENB.PR.V was issued in 2013 as a FixedReset, USD, 4.00%+314.

As the issue is denominated in USD, it is not tracked by HIMIPref™.

Thanks to Assiduous Reader Fuzzybear for bringing this to my attention!

AltaGas Ltd. has announced:

its intention to redeem – in accordance with the terms of the Cumulative Redeemable 5-Year Rate Reset Preferred Shares, Series C (the “Series C Shares”) as set out in the Company’s articles – all of its 8,000,000 issued and outstanding Series C Shares on September 30, 2022 (the “Redemption Date”) for a redemption price equal to US$25.00 per Series C Share, together with all accrued and unpaid dividends to, but excluding, the Redemption Date (the “Redemption Price”), less any tax required to be deducted or withheld by the Company.

As outlined in an August 17, 2022 press release, AltaGas intends to use the net proceeds from the $250 million of 7.35% Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Subordinated Notes, Series 2 due August 17, 2082 to redeem or repurchase its outstanding Series C Shares.

The Company has provided notice today of the Redemption Price and the Redemption Date to the sole registered holder of the Series C Shares in accordance with the terms of the Series C Shares as set out in the Company’s articles. Non-registered holders of Series C Shares should contact their broker or other intermediary for information regarding the redemption process for the Series C Shares in which they hold a beneficial interest. The Company’s transfer agent for the Series C Shares is Computershare Investor Services Inc. Questions regarding the redemption process may be directed to Computershare Investor Services Inc. at 1-800-564-6253 or by email to corporateactions@computershare.com.

ALA.PR.U was issued as a FixedReset, US-Pay, 4.40%+358, that commenced trading 2012-6-6 after being announced 2012-5-29. It reset to 5.29% in 2017. The possibility of a redemption was announced earlier this month.

Thanks to Assiduous Reader CanSiamCyp for bringing this to my attention!

AltaGas Ltd. has announced:

that it is considering an offering of hybrid subordinated debt securities under its short form base shelf prospectus dated February 22, 2021.

If a successful offering is priced and completed, the Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to redeem or repurchase its outstanding cumulative redeemable five-year rate reset preferred shares, series C (TSX: ALA.PR.U). There is no certainty that AltaGas will ultimately complete the offering being considered or as to the timing or terms on which such an offering might be completed.

ALA.PR.U was issued as a FixedReset, US-Pay, 4.40%+358, that commenced trading 2012-6-6 after being announced 2012-5-29. It reset to 5.29% in 2017.

As this is a USD-denominated issue it is not tracked by HIMIPref™ and there will be no recommendation regarding converting or holding.

So, even the junk credits are jumping on the bond market bandwagon! One might think that the preferred share market is undervalued or something!

Update, 2022-8-4: AltaGas Ltd. has announced:

that it has priced an offering of $250 million of 7.35% Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Subordinated Notes, Series 2 due August 17, 2082 (the “Offering”).

The Offering is expected to close on or about August 17, 2022. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to redeem or repurchase its outstanding cumulative redeemable five-year rate reset preferred shares, series C (TSX: ALA.PR.U).

The subordinated notes are being offered through a syndicate of underwriters, co-led by BMO Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets and Scotiabank, under AltaGas’ short form base shelf prospectus dated February 22, 2021, as supplemented by a prospectus supplement dated August 4, 2022.

Enbridge Inc. has announced:

that it does not intend to exercise its right to redeem its currently outstanding Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares, Series L (Series L Shares) (TSX: ENB.PF.U) on September 1, 2022. As a result, subject to certain conditions, the holders of the Series L Shares have the right to convert all or part of their Series L Shares on a one-for-one basis into Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares, Series M of Enbridge (Series M Shares) on September 1, 2022. Holders who do not exercise their right to convert their Series L Shares into Series M Shares will retain their Series L Shares.

The foregoing conversion right is subject to the conditions that: (i) if Enbridge determines that there would be less than 1,000,000 Series L Shares outstanding after September 1, 2022, then all remaining Series L Shares will automatically be converted into Series M Shares on a one-for-one basis on September 1, 2022; and (ii) alternatively, if Enbridge determines that there would be less than 1,000,000 Series M Shares outstanding after September 1, 2022, no Series L Shares will be converted into Series M Shares. There are currently 16,000,000 Series L Shares outstanding.

With respect to any Series L Shares that remain outstanding after September 1, 2022, holders thereof will be entitled to receive quarterly fixed cumulative preferential cash dividends, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of Enbridge. The new annual dividend rate applicable to the Series L Shares for the five-year period commencing on September 1, 2022 to, but excluding, September 1, 2027 will be 5.85790 percent, being equal to the five-year United States Government treasury bond yield of 2.70790 percent determined as of today plus 3.15 percent in accordance with the terms of the Series L Shares.

With respect to any Series M Shares that may be issued on September 1, 2022, holders thereof will be entitled to receive quarterly floating rate cumulative preferential cash dividends, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of Enbridge. The dividend rate applicable to the Series M Shares for the three-month floating rate period commencing on September 1, 2022 to, but excluding, December 1, 2022 will be 1.41611 percent, based on the annual rate on three month United States Government treasury bills for the most recent treasury bills auction of 2.53 percent plus 3.15 percent in accordance with the terms of the Series M Shares (the Floating Quarterly Dividend Rate). The Floating Quarterly Dividend Rate will be reset every quarter.

Beneficial holders of Series L Shares who wish to exercise their right of conversion during the conversion period, which runs from August 2, 2022 until 5:00 p.m. (EST) on August 17, 2022, should communicate as soon as possible with their broker or other intermediary for more information. It is recommended that this be done well in advance of the deadline in order to provide the broker or other intermediary time to complete the necessary steps. Any notices received after this deadline will not be valid.

As ENB.PF.U is a US-Pay issue, it is not tracked by HIMIPref™.

Thanks to Assiduous Reader CanSiamCyp for bringing this to my attention!

Update, 2022-8-18: As noted by Assiduous Reader JoeBackyard in the comments, Enbridge has announced:

that none of its outstanding Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares, Series L (Series L Shares) will be converted into Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares, Series M of Enbridge (Series M Shares) on September 1, 2022.

After taking into account all conversion notices received from holders of its outstanding Series L Shares by the August 17, 2022 deadline for the conversion of the Series L Shares into Series M Shares, less than the 1,000,000 Series L Shares required to give effect to conversions into Series M Shares were tendered for conversion.

Enbridge Inc. has announced:

that it has exercised its right to redeem all of its outstanding Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares, Series J (“Series J Shares”) (TSX: ENB.PR.U) on June 1, 2022 at a price of US$25.00 per Series J Share, together with all accrued and unpaid dividends, if any.

Beneficial holders who are not directly the registered holders of the Series J Shares should contact the financial institution, broker or other intermediary through which they hold their Series J Shares to confirm how they will receive their redemption proceeds. Inquiries from registered shareholders should be directed to Enbridge’s Registrar and Transfer Agent, Computershare Investor Services Inc., at 1-800-564-6253 (Canada and United States) or 1-514-982-7555 (Outside North America).

ENB.PR.U is a FixedReset, 4.00%+305, US-Pay, that commenced trading 2012-4-19 after being announced 2012-4-10. The issue reset to 4.89% in 2017.

Thanks to Assiduous Reader skeptical for ensuring I was aware of this redemption.

The market was certainly not expecting this, as ENB.PR.U was up 13.65% on the day to close at 25.23 and related issues – denominated in USD – performed similarly well: ENB.PR.V up 9.48% to 24.26; ENB.PF.U up 10.79% to 24.54; and ENB.PF.V up 9.88% to 22.80; all hitting new 52-week highs on the day.

Standard & Poor’s has announced:

• •We are revising our outlook on Calgary, Alta.-based Enbridge Inc. and Enbridge Pipelines Inc. (EPI), and Toronto-based Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. (EGD) to negative from stable.
• •We are also affirming our ‘A-‘ corporate credit rating on the companies.
• •The negative outlook on Enbridge reflects our assessment of weak forecast financial metrics at the parent level.
• •We assess EPI and EGD to be “core” under our group rating methodology, so the negative outlook on the companies reflects that on Enbridge.

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We view Enbridge’s financial risk profile as “significant.” The continuing large capital program to expand existing and build new liquids pipelines will continue to pressure financial metrics for the next several years. We forecast that financial metrics could dip below our 13% adjusted funds from operations (AFFO)-to-debt downgrade threshold under our forecast capital expenditures and financing plans. The company has brought large scale capital projects in service on time and on budget, and we expect this to continue. Financial policy has generally been credit supportive, although growing capital expenditures from new projects, and the parents support of subsidiary companies with internal equity financing, have shifted to what we believe is a more neutral stance.
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The negative outlook on Enbridge reflects our view that forecast credit metrics appear to be weak, and more indicative of an “aggressive” financial risk policy than the current significant. The company has been working through an extremely large capital program in 2014, and while 2015-2016 capex is not as large, we still expect it to continue stressing financial metrics, leaving little room for larger capital programs, or potential delays to project in-service dates. We will continue to monitor Enbridge’s financial policy in the next year. The negative outlook on the subsidiaries reflects that on the parent.

Maintaining AFFO-to-debt below 13% would likely result in a downgrade. Deterioration in the business risk or a failure to deliver the capital program on time and budget could also result in a lower rating.

An outlook revision to stable would require AFFO-to-debt to stay above 13% consistently during our forecast period.

Enbridge Inc. is the issuer of (deep breath) ENB.PR.A (Straight Perpetual), ENB.PR.B, ENB.PR.D, ENB.PR.F, ENB.PR.H, ENB.PR.J, ENB.PR.N, ENB.PR.P, ENB.PR.T, ENB.PR.Y, ENB.PF.A, ENB.PF.C, ENB.PF.E and ENB.PF.G (FixedResets) and ENB.PR.U, ENB.PR.V, ENB.PF.U and ENB.PF.V (US-Pay FixedResets).

All told, I believe that total issuance comprises roughly 10% of the Canadian preferred share market, virtually all of which has come out since the issue of ENB.PR.B just over three years ago. A downgrade to junk would certainly make the market a bit more interesting for a while!

Brookfield Property Partners L.P. has announced:

that Brookfield Property Partners has completed its previously announced acquisition of the remaining common shares of BPO. The acquisition was completed by way of a plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) pursuant to which Brookfield Property Partners, and its indirect subsidiaries Brookfield Office Properties Exchange LP and Brookfield Property Split Corp. (“BOP Split”), acquired all of the remaining common shares of BPO.

The 38,183,084 additional BPO common shares taken up pursuant to the Arrangement represent approximately 7.5% of the BPO common shares. Brookfield Property Partners now owns 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of BPO.

The BPO common shares are expected to be de-listed from the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) at market close on June 10, 2014 and from the New York Stock Exchange at market close on June 20, 2014.

Based on shareholder elections received as of the election deadlines, holders of BPO securities will receive the consideration described below. Shareholders will receive their consideration shortly.
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Pursuant to the terms of the Arrangement, holders of outstanding BPO preference shares series G, H, J and K, which are convertible into BPO common shares, were able to exchange a portion of their shares for BOP Split preferred shares. Based on shareholder elections, 92.9% of the BPO preference shares series G that holders elected (or are deemed to have elected) to exchange for BOP Split preferred shares were exchanged, 56.8% of the BPO preference shares series H that holders elected (or are deemed to have elected) to exchange for BOP Split preferred shares were exchanged, 62.7% of the BPO preference shares series J that holders elected (or are deemed to have elected) to exchange for BOP Split preferred shares were exchanged and 77.1% of the BPO preference shares series K that holders elected (or are deemed to have elected) to exchange for BOP Split preferred shares were exchanged. In aggregate, $25 million of each of the four series of BOP Split preferred shares were issued. BPO preference shares series G, H, J and K which were not exchanged will remain outstanding with modified share conditions to make them exchangeable into BPY units rather than convertible into BPO common shares.

Preferred shares of BOP Split will begin trading on the TSX at market open on June 11, 2014. The Class A senior preferred shares, Series 1 will trade under the symbol BPS.PR.U. The Class A senior preferred shares, Series 2 will trade under the symbol BPS.PR.A. The Class A senior preferred shares, Series 3 will trade under the symbol BPS.PR.B. The Class A senior preferred shares, Series 4 will trade under the symbol BPS.PR.C.

Pursuant to the Arrangement, BPO Class A preference shares held by the public were redeemed by BPO under the Arrangement for C$1.11111 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends.

This reorganization was discussed in the post BPO.PR.U, BPO.PR.H, BPO.PR.J, BPO.PR.K Reorg.

Brookfield Property Split Corp. does not appear to have a website at this time. None of the preferred shares issued will be tracked by HIMIPref™ as they are all too small; in addition, BPS.PR.U is Us Pay.