tva8k.htm




UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13, 15(d), or 37 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 7, 2010


TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
A corporate agency of the United States created by an act of Congress
 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
000-52313
(Commission file number)
 
62-0474417
 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
         
400 W. Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, Tennessee
 (Address of principal executive offices)
     
37902
 (Zip Code)

(865) 632-2101
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

None
(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:

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On October 7, 2010, TVA executed an amendment to its $1,000,000,000 Fall Maturity Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and Bank of America, N.A., as a Lender, extending the term of the agreement until February 7, 2011.  A copy of the amendment is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

See Item 1.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

EXHIBIT NO.
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
99.1
Amendment dated as of October 7, 2010, to $1,000,000,000 Fall Maturity Credit Agreement Dated as of March 26, 2009, and Amended as of November 9, 2009, Among TVA, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A., as a Lender, and the Other Lenders Party Thereto.
 


 
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SIGNATURES


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 hereunto duly authorized.


Date: October 12, 2010
Tennessee Valley Authority
 
(Registrant)
   
   
   
 
 /s/ John M. Thomas, III
 
John M. Thomas, III
 
Chief Financial Officer



 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

This exhibit is filed pursuant to Items 1.01 and 2.03 hereof.
 
 
EXHIBIT NO.
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
99.1
Amendment dated as of October 7, 2010, to $1,000,000,000 Fall Maturity Credit Agreement Dated as of March 26, 2009, and Amended as of November 9, 2009, Among TVA, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A., as a Lender, and the Other Lenders Party Thereto.
 


 
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