DCP Midstream, LP Announces Public Offering of $400 Million of Senior Notes due 2027

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DCP Midstream has initiated a public offering of $400 million in senior notes due 2027, fully guaranteed by the Partnership. The net proceeds will be allocated towards general partnership purposes, including repaying revolving credit and funding capital expenditures. Major financial institutions such as BofA Securities and Wells Fargo are leading the offering. The notes are part of an effective shelf registration statement with the SEC. Investors are encouraged to review the accompanying prospectus for detailed information.

Positive

• The offering aims to improve liquidity by repaying revolving credit.
• Funding capital expenditures could enhance operational capacity and growth.

Negative

• The offering may lead to shareholder dilution if the notes are converted to equity.
• Market reaction to debt offerings can sometimes be negative due to increased leverage.

DENVER, June 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DCP Midstream, LP (NYSE: DCP) (the “Partnership”) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, DCP Midstream Operating, LP (the “Operating Partnership”), has commenced a public offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of its senior notes due 2027 (the “Senior Notes”).  The Senior Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Partnership.

The Operating Partnership intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general partnership purposes, including the repayment of indebtedness under its revolving credit facility and the funding of capital expenditures.

BofA Securities, Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, PNC Capital Markets, LLC, SMBC Nikko, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and US Bancorp are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. Regions Securities LLC is acting as co-manager for the offering.

The Senior Notes are being offered and will be sold pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement that was previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). This offering is being made only by means of a base prospectus and related prospectus supplement.

Before you invest, you should read the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus in the registration statement for more complete information about this offering.  When available, copies of these documents may be obtained from BofA Securities by contacting: BofA Securities, NC1-004-03-43, 200 North College Street, 3rd Floor, Charlotte, NC 28255-0001, Attn: Prospectus Department, or by e-mail at dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com.

You may also obtain these documents free of charge by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

DCP Midstream, LP (NYSE: DCP) is a Fortune 500 midstream master limited partnership headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with a diversified portfolio of gathering, processing, logistics and marketing assets. DCP is one of the largest natural gas liquids producers and marketers and one of the largest natural gas processors in the U.S. The owner of DCP’s general partner is a joint venture between Enbridge and Phillips 66.

This press release includes forward-looking statements as defined under the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the intended use of offering proceeds and other aspects of the senior notes offering. Although management believes that expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to be correct. In addition, these statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other assumptions that are difficult to predict and may be beyond the control of the Partnership or the Operating Partnership, including market conditions, customary offering closing conditions and other factors described in the base prospectus and accompanying prospectus supplement for the senior notes offering. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, the actual results of the Partnership or the Operating Partnership may vary materially from what management anticipated, estimated, projected or expected.

Investors are encouraged to closely consider the disclosures and risk factors contained in the Partnership’s annual and quarterly reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in the base prospectus and accompanying prospectus supplement for the senior notes offering.  The statements herein speak only as of the date of this press release.  The Partnership and Operating Partnership undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.

DCP Midstream Investor Relations:

Sarah Sandberg
(303) 605-1626          
Source: DCP Midstream, LP

FAQ

What is the amount of the senior notes offering by DCP?

DCP is offering $400 million in senior notes due 2027.

What will DCP use the proceeds from the senior notes for?

The proceeds will be used for general partnership purposes, including repaying debt and funding capital expenditures.

Who are the joint book-running managers for the DCP senior notes offering?

The joint book-running managers include BofA Securities, Barclays Capital, Wells Fargo, and others.

How will the senior notes be offered to investors?

The senior notes will be offered under an effective shelf registration statement with the SEC.

What risks are associated with the senior notes offering by DCP?

Risks include market conditions and uncertainties that could affect the offering's success.