Hannah E.Fregolle

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Hannah Fregolle practices corporate law, with a focus on capital markets, corporate governance, and federal securities laws. She regularly advises a diverse range of public companies on matters relating to securities regulation and disclosure, corporate governance, stock exchange rules and regulations, and periodic reporting responsibilities. She works with the Firm's Corporate Practice on complex transactions, focusing on SEC and stock exchange compliance, shareholder approvals, and related acquisition debt financings. Her corporate finance practice includes investment-grade and high yield debt offerings, exchange offers, equity offerings, commercial paper programs, and equity-linked products, including convertible bond offerings.

Hannah has represented public companies in a variety of industries, including aerospace & defense, agricultural inputs and products, chemicals, communication equipment, construction materials, energy, electric utilities, electrical equipment, food products, household & personal products, retail, semiconductor equipment, and software and services.

Experience

  • Xcel Energy completes $1.4 billion public offering of Common Stock, including forward saleJones Day represented Xcel Energy Inc. ("Xcel Energy") in connection with its forward sale in a registered underwritten offering of an aggregate of 21,068,701 shares of Common Stock at an initial forward sale price per share of $64.4356.
  • Hub Group forms joint venture with EASOJones Day advised Hub Group, Inc. in the formation of a joint venture with Mexico-based EASO.
  • Nutrien completes $1 billion public offering of Senior NotesJones Day represented Nutrien Ltd. in connection with a public offering of $1 billion of Senior Notes, consisting of (i) $400 million aggregate principal amount of 5.200% Senior Notes due 2027 and (ii) $600 million aggregate principal amount of 5.400% Senior Notes due 2034.
  • Northern States Power completes $400 million public offering of First Mortgage BondsJones Day represented Northern States Power Company, a Wisconsin Corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc., in connection with its underwritten public offering of $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.65% First Mortgage Bonds, Series due June 15, 2054.
  • UL Standards & Engagement Board receives governance adviceJones Day acted as counsel to the Board of Directors of UL Standards & Engagement on fiduciary duties in the context of a potential sale or IPO of its largest asset and, following the decision to proceed with an IPO, with respect to the post-IPO governance structure as a majority shareholder.
  • Public Service Company of Colorado completes $1.2 billion public offering of First Mortgage Bonds, including $750 million of Green BondsJones Day represented Public Service Company of Colorado, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc., in connection with its underwritten public offering of $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of first mortgage bonds comprised of $450 million aggregate principal amount of 5.35% First Mortgage Bonds, Series No. 41 due May 15, 2034 and $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.75% First Mortgage Bonds, Series No. 42 due May 15, 2054 (Green Bonds).
  • WESCO Distribution completes $1.75 billion Senior Notes offeringJones Day represented WESCO International, Inc., a leading provider of electrical, communications, and utility distribution and supply chain services, in connection with the Rule 144A and Regulation S offering by WESCO Distribution, Inc., a direct subsidiary of WESCO International, Inc., of $1.75 billion aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, consisting of $900 million of 6.375% Senior Notes due 2029 and $850 million of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2032.
  • Northern States Power completes $700 million public offering of Green BondsJones Day represented Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota Corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc., in connection with its underwritten public green bond offering of $700 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.40% First Mortgage Bonds, Series due March 15, 2054.
  • Xcel Energy completes $800 million public offering of 5.50% Senior NotesJones Day represented Xcel Energy Inc. in connection with its underwritten public offering of $800 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.50% Senior Notes, Series due March 15, 2034.
  • Peabody Energy obtains $320 million revolving credit facilityJones Day represented Peabody Energy Corporation in connection with the establishment of a $320 million revolving credit facility with PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent.
  • Xcel Energy establishes $2.5 billion at-the-market equity programJones Day represented Xcel Energy Inc. in connection with the establishment of an at-the-market equity program for the sale of up to $2.5 billion of its shares of Common Stock.
  • Catalent announces governance enhancements and new initiatives to drive valueJones Day advised the Board of Directors of Catalent, Inc. in connection with its entry into a cooperation agreement with activist shareholder Elliott Management.
  • Xcel Energy completes $800 million public offering of 5.45% Senior NotesJones Day represented Xcel Energy Inc. in connection with its underwritten public offering of $800 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.45% Senior Notes, Series due August 15, 2033.
  • Northern States Power completes $125 million private placement of First Mortgage BondsJones Day represented Northern States Power Company (a Wisconsin corporation), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc., in connection with its private placement of $125 million aggregate principal amount of 5.30% First Mortgage Bonds due 2053.
  • Northern States Power completes $800 million public offering of First Mortgage BondsJones Day represented Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota Corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc., in connection with its underwritten public offering of $800 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.10% First Mortgage Bonds, Series due May 15, 2053.
  • Public Service Company of Colorado completes $850 million public offering of First Mortgage BondsJones Day represented Public Service Company of Colorado, a wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc., in connection with its underwritten public offering of $850 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% First Mortgage Bonds, Series No. 40 due April 1, 2053.
  • Nutrien establishes $4.5 billion commercial paper facilityJones Day represented Nutrien Ltd., an integrated provider of crop inputs and services, in connection with the establishment of a $4.5 billion commercial paper facility.
  • Northern States Power completes $100 million private placement of 4.86% First Mortgage BondsJones Day represented Northern States Power Company (a Wisconsin corporation), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc., in connection with its private placement of $100 million aggregate principal amount of 4.86% First Mortgage Bonds due 2052.
  • Avient acquires DSM Protective Materials businessJones Day advised Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions, in the $1.485 billion acquisition and financing of Koninklijke DSM N.V.’s protective materials business, a leading specialty engineered materials business built around the invention of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber.
  • Avient completes $725 million Senior Notes offeringJones Day represented Avient Corporation in connection with a Rule 144A and Regulation S offering of $725 million aggregate principal amount of 7.125% Senior Notes due 2030.
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