fpsc
Notice of Securities Application
The Florida Public Service Commission will consider at its November 13, 2008, Agenda Conference, Docket No. 080635-GU, Application by Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (Chesapeake or Company) for Authorization to Issue Common Stock, Preferred Stock, and Secured and/or Unsecured Debt, to Enter into Agreements for Interest Swap Products, Equity Products and other Financial Derivatives, and to Exceed Limitation Placed on Short-Term Borrowings in 2009. The Company seeks PSC approval, pursuant to Section 366.04, Florida Statutes, to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of Chesapeake common stock; up to 1,000,000 shares of Chesapeake preferred stock; up to $80,000,000 in secured and/or unsecured debt; to enter into agreements up to $40,000,000 in Interest Rate Swap Products, Equity Products and other Financial Derivatives; and to obtain authorization to exceed the limitation placed on short-term borrowings by Section 366.04, Florida Statutes, so as to issue short-term obligations in 2009, in an amount not to exceed $100,000,000.
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, November 13, 2008. The Agenda Conference begins at 9:30 a.m., although the time at which this item will be heard cannot be determined at this time.
PLACE: Commission Hearing Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
PURPOSE: To take final action in Docket No. 080635-GU.
Any person requiring some accommodation at this hearing because of a physical impairment should call the Division of the Commission Clerk and Administrative Services, (850)413-6770 at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. Any person who is hearing or speech impaired should contact the Florida Public Service Commission by using the Florida Relay Service, which can be reached at 1(800)955-8771 (TDD).
EMERGENCY CANCELLATION OF HEARING: If a named storm or other disaster requires cancellation of the hearing, Commission staff will attempt to give timely direct notice to the parties. Notice of cancellation of the hearing will also be provided on the Commission’s website: http://www.psc.state.fl.us/ under the Hot Topics link found on the home page. Cancellation can also be confirmed by calling the Office of the General Counsel at (850)413-6199.
For additional information, please contact: Katherine Fleming, Office of the General Counsel at (850)413-6218.
