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ONE Gas (OGS) prices $375M 5.45% senior notes to refinance debt

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ONE Gas, Inc. entered into an underwriting agreement with BofA Securities, RBC Capital Markets and Truist Securities for the issuance and sale of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.45% Senior Notes due 2036. The offering was conducted pursuant to ONE Gas’ automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3.

ONE Gas completed the underwritten public offering of the Notes on August 13, 2026. The company anticipates using the net proceeds to repay a $250 million unsecured term loan, reduce amounts outstanding under its commercial paper program, and for general corporate purposes. The Notes are issued under an Indenture dated August 13, 2026, between ONE Gas and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture.

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Filing Explained

ONE Gas completed the August 13, 2026 issuance of $375 million of 5.45% senior notes due 2036. Because the securities are debt rather than common stock, the filing adds debt obligations but does not disclose an increase in common shares or dilution of existing holders’ ownership percentages.

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement Financial
The company incurred a new significant debt or off-balance-sheet obligation.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Senior Notes Amount $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount 5.45% Senior Notes due 2036 issued in the underwritten offering
Coupon Rate 5.45% Interest rate on ONE Gas Senior Notes due 2036
Term Loan Repayment Target $250 million Unsecured term loan ONE Gas anticipates repaying with offering proceeds
Commercial Paper Program Size $1.5 billion Size of ONE Gas commercial paper program referenced in affiliations
Maturity Year of Notes 2036 Maturity of ONE Gas 5.45% Senior Notes
Shelf Registration File Number File No. 333-293655 Form S-3 automatic shelf registration covering the Notes
Underwriting Agreement financial
"entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with BofA Securities"
An underwriting agreement is a contract where a company selling new stocks or bonds hires financial firms to buy those securities and resell them to investors. It matters because the agreement sets the offering price, number of securities, fees and which party bears the risk if sales fall short—think of it as a promise that the sale will happen and a roadmap investors can use to understand how the new securities reach the market.
Senior Notes financial
"issuance and sale by ONE Gas of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.45% Senior Notes"
Senior notes are a type of loan that a company borrows from investors, promising to pay it back with interest. They are called "senior" because in case the company faces financial trouble, these lenders are paid back before others. This makes senior notes safer for investors compared to other types of loans or bonds.
Supplemental Indenture regulatory
"as supplemented by the Supplemental Indenture No. 1 (the “First Supplemental Indenture”) dated"
A supplemental indenture is a written amendment to the original bond agreement that changes specific terms of a debt contract, such as payment schedules, interest rates, collateral or covenant protections. Investors care because it alters the legal rights and risks tied to a security — like renegotiating a mortgage where the lender and borrower agree to new rules — and can affect a bond’s credit quality, yield and market value.
shelf registration statement on Form S-3 regulatory
"registered under the Securities Act pursuant to ONE Gas’ shelf registration statement on Form S-3"
A shelf registration statement on Form S-3 is a pre-approved filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that lets an eligible public company register securities in advance and sell them later in one or more offerings without repeating the full registration process. Think of it like a pre-approved funding line: it gives management the flexibility to raise capital quickly when market conditions are right, a move that can affect share supply, dilution and investor returns, so investors monitor it as a signal of potential financing activity.
commercial paper program financial
"dealers under ONE Gas’ $1.5 billion commercial paper program"
A commercial paper program is a formal way a company issues very short-term IOUs to raise quick cash, typically for days to months, without using a bank loan. Investors care because it shows how the company manages short-term funding and how trustworthy it appears—like watching whether someone keeps using and repaying a credit card; frequent use or higher costs can signal cash strain, while smooth issuance suggests healthy liquidity.

FAQ

What debt securities did ONE Gas (OGS) issue in this 8-K?

ONE Gas issued $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.45% Senior Notes due 2036. These Notes were sold in an underwritten public offering under the company’s effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3.

How will ONE Gas (OGS) use the net proceeds from the new Notes?

ONE Gas anticipates using net proceeds to repay a $250 million unsecured term loan, pay down amounts outstanding under its commercial paper program, and for general corporate purposes, according to the company’s disclosure.

Which banks underwrote ONE Gas (OGS) 5.45% Senior Notes due 2036?

BofA Securities, Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Truist Securities, Inc. acted as representatives of the underwriters. They entered into an Underwriting Agreement with ONE Gas covering the $375,000,000 5.45% Senior Notes due 2036.

Under what indenture are ONE Gas (OGS) 2036 Notes issued?

The Notes are governed by an Indenture dated August 13, 2026 between ONE Gas and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture specific to the 5.45% Senior Notes due 2036.

Was the ONE Gas (OGS) note offering registered with the SEC?

Yes. The offering of the 5.45% Senior Notes due 2036 was registered under the Securities Act pursuant to ONE Gas’ shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which became automatically effective on February 23, 2026.

What is the size of ONE Gas (OGS) commercial paper program mentioned?

The company states that affiliates of certain underwriters are dealers under ONE Gas’ $1.5 billion commercial paper program, part of the broader financing relationships disclosed in connection with the note offering.

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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) August 13, 2026

(Date of earliest event reported) August 11, 2026

 

 

ONE Gas, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Oklahoma   001-36108   46-3561936

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

15 East Fifth Street

Tulsa, OK 74103

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(918) 947-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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:

 

Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol

 

Name of exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   OGS  

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check

NYSE Texas

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 
 


Item 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Underwriting Agreement

On August 11, 2026, ONE Gas, Inc. (“ONE Gas”) entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with BofA Securities, Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Truist Securities, Inc., as representatives of the underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), with respect to the issuance and sale by ONE Gas of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.45% Senior Notes due 2036 (the “Notes”).

The Underwriting Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and agreements by ONE Gas and customary conditions to closing, indemnification obligations of ONE Gas, on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other hand, including for liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), obligations of the parties and termination provisions.

The foregoing description of the Underwriting Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Underwriting Agreement, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 1.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Supplemental Indentures and Notes

On August 13, 2026, ONE Gas completed the underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of the Notes. The Offering of the Notes was registered under the Securities Act pursuant to ONE Gas’ shelf registration statement on Form S-3 which became automatically effective upon filing with Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 2026 (File No. 333-293655). ONE Gas anticipates using the net proceeds from the Offering to repay our $250 million unsecured term loan and amounts outstanding under its commercial paper program and for general corporate purposes.

The terms of the Notes are governed by the Indenture, dated as of August 13, 2026 (the “Base Indenture”), between ONE Gas and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by the Supplemental Indenture No. 1 (the “First Supplemental Indenture”) dated as of August 13, 2026.

Each of the Base Indenture, the First Supplemental Indenture and the form of the Notes is filed herewith as Exhibit 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3, respectively, and is incorporated herein by reference.


Affiliations

The Underwriters and their respective affiliates are full service financial institutions engaged in various activities, which may include securities trading, commercial and investment banking, financial advisory, investment management, principal investment, hedging, financing and brokerage activities. The Underwriters and their respective affiliates have provided in the past and may provide from time to time in the future certain commercial banking, financial advisory, investment banking and other services for ONE Gas or its subsidiaries for which they will receive customary fees. Affiliates of certain of the Underwriters are also lenders under ONE Gas’ credit facility, term loan and dealers under ONE Gas’ $1.5 billion commercial paper program.

The Trustee and certain of its affiliates have from time to time performed, and may in the future perform, various financial advisory, commercial and investment banking services for ONE Gas for which they received or will receive customary fees and expenses. The Trustee is a lender under ONE Gas’ credit facility.

 

Item 2.03

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

The information included in Item 1.01 with respect to the Notes and the Indenture above is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

   Description
 1.1    Underwriting Agreement, dated August 11, 2026, between ONE Gas, Inc., and BofA Securities, Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Truist Securities, Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters named therein.
 4.1    Indenture, dated as of August 13, 2026, between ONE Gas, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.
 4.2    First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 13, 2026, between ONE Gas, Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, with respect to the 5.45% Senior Notes due 2036.
 4.3    Form of Notes due 2036 (included in Exhibit 4.2 above).
 5.1    Opinion of GableGotwals.
 5.2    Opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
23.1    Consent of GableGotwals (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto).
23.2    Consent of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (included in Exhibit 5.2 hereto).
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

      ONE Gas, Inc.
Date: August 13, 2026     By:  

/s/ Brian K. Shore

     

Brian K. Shore

Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Secretary

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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