8-K_Earnings Announcement


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
(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): February 21, 2014

Commission
File Number
 
Registrant; State of Incorporation;
Address; and Telephone Number
 
IRS Employer
Identification
Number
 
 
 
 
 
1-13739
 
UNS ENERGY CORPORATION
 
86-0786732
 
 
(An Arizona Corporation)
88 E. Broadway Boulevard
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 571-4000
 
 

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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On February 21, 2014, UNS Energy Corporation (UNS Energy) issued a press release announcing that it will release financial results for 2013 on February 25, 2014, before the market opens. The press release also indicated that, due to the pending merger with Fortis Inc., UNS Energy is withdrawing the 2014 earnings guidance and assumptions initially announced on November 6, 2013. The company will not host a conference call or webcast to discuss 2013 financial results and the outlook for 2014.

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included in this news release and any documents incorporated by reference which are not historical in nature are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, “forward-looking statements” for purposes of the safe harbor provided by Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words including “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “believes,” “projects,” “expects,” “plans,” “assumes,” “seeks,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements including, without limitation, those relating to UNS Energy Corporation’s and its subsidiaries’ future business prospects, revenues, proceeds, working capital, investment valuations, liquidity, income, and margins, as well as the timing and consequences of the Fortis acquisition, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, due to several important factors, including those identified from time-to-time in the forward-looking statements. Those factors include, but are not limited to: the possibility that various conditions precedent to the consummation of the Fortis transaction will not be satisfied or waived; the ability to obtain shareholder and regulatory approvals of the Fortis transaction on the timing and terms thereof; state and federal regulatory and legislative decisions and actions; regional economic and market conditions which could affect customer growth and energy usage; weather variations affecting energy usage; the cost of debt and equity capital and access to capital markets; the performance of the stock market and changing interest rate environment, which affect the value of our pension and other retiree benefit plan assets and the related contribution requirements and expense; unexpected increases in O&M expense; resolution of pending litigation matters; changes in accounting standards; changes in critical accounting estimates; the ongoing restructuring of the electric industry; changes to long-term contracts; the cost of fuel and power supplies; cyber attacks or challenges to our information security; and the performance of TEP's generating plants; and certain presently unknown or unforeseen factors, including, but not limited to, acts of terrorism. UNS Energy Corporation and its subsidiaries undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Given these uncertainties, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements.

Additional Information about the Acquisition and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed acquisition, UNS Energy Corporation has filed a proxy statement with the SEC. Investors and security holders of UNS Energy Corporation are urged to read the proxy statement and other relevant materials filed with the SEC because it contains important information about the proposed acquisition and related matters. The final proxy statement was mailed to UNS Energy Corporation stockholders on or about February 21, 2014. Investors and stockholders may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement, and other documents filed by UNS Energy Corporation, at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. These documents can also be obtained by investors and stockholders free of charge from UNS Energy Corporation by directing a request to Library and Resource Center, UNS Energy Corporation, 88 E. Broadway Boulevard, Mail Stop HQW302, Tucson, Arizona 85701.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1
UNS Energy press release dated February 21, 2014.




 
SIGNATURES
 
 
 
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 21, 2014
 
UNS ENERGY CORPORATION
____________________________
(Registrant)
 
 
/s/ Kevin P. Larson
 
 
 
Kevin P. Larson
Senior Vice President and Principal
Financial Officer
 
 




EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1
UNS Energy press release dated February 21, 2014.