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EX-1.3 - DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT - PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS COe48360ex1-3.htm
EX-5.1 - OPINION OF GENERAL CORPORATE COUNSEL - PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS COe48360ex5-1.htm

 
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) May 7, 2012
 
 
 
 
PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey 001-00973 22-1212800
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

80 Park Plaza, P.O. Box 570
Newark, New Jersey 07101-0570
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
973-430-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
http://www.pseg.com
 

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Item 8.01. Other Events

 

On May 7, 2012, Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) commenced its program for the issuance from time to time of PSE&G’s Secured Medium-Term Notes, Series H, due 1 year to 30 years from the date of issue (the “Secured Medium-Term Notes”). Any such issuance will be under PSE&G’s previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-178133) (the “Registration Statement”) and the related Prospectus dated November 23, 2011 and the Prospectus Supplement dated May 7, 2012, each as may be amended from time to time.

PSE&G is filing herewith the following exhibits to the Registration Statement in connection with the commencement of the Secured Medium-Term Notes program:

·Distribution Agreement, dated May 7, 2012, among PSE&G and the Agents named therein relating to the Secured Medium-Term Notes; and
·Opinion of M. Courtney McCormick, General Corporate Counsel of PSE&G, as to the legality of the Secured Medium-Term Notes.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit 1-3 Distribution Agreement, dated May 7, 2012, among PSE&G and the Agents named therein relating to the Secured Medium-Term Notes.
   
Exhibit 5-1 Opinion of M. Courtney McCormick, General Corporate Counsel of PSE&G, as to the legality of the Secured Medium-Term Notes.
   
Exhibit 23-4 Consent of M. Courtney McCormick, General Corporate Counsel of PSE&G (included in Exhibit 5-1).

 

 

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SIGNATURE
 

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

 

 
PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY
(Registrant)
 

 

By: /s/ Derek M. DiRisio  
  Derek M. DiRisio  
  Vice President and Controller  
  (Principal Accounting Officer)  
     
     
Date: May 7, 2012    

 

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