Spire Inc. Plans $350M Senior Notes Offering to Refinance Debt and Fund Acquisition

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Spire Inc. filed a preliminary prospectus supplement for a $350 million offering of Senior Notes due 2031, primarily to refinance existing debt and potentially support its pending $2.48 billion Piedmont Acquisition.

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• Proposed $350 Million Senior Notes Offering

  Spire Inc. is planning to offer $350 million in Senior Notes due 2031, as detailed in this preliminary prospectus supplement.

• Refinancing Existing Debt

  The primary use of proceeds is to repay $350 million of outstanding 5.30% Senior Notes maturing on March 1, 2026.

• Potential Funding for Piedmont Acquisition

  Any remaining net proceeds from the offering may be used to finance the pending $2.48 billion Piedmont Acquisition or for general corporate purposes.

• Preliminary Terms

  The specific interest rate and final offering price for the new Senior Notes are not yet determined and will be finalized in a subsequent filing.

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This preliminary prospectus supplement details Spire Inc.'s intent to offer $350 million in Senior Notes due 2031. This substantial capital raise is primarily aimed at refinancing $350 million of existing 5.30% Senior Notes maturing in March 2026. Critically, any remaining proceeds may be allocated towards the pending $2.48 billion Piedmont Acquisition, a major strategic initiative for the company. This filing follows a previous 424B3 on January 7, 2026, for Junior Subordinated Notes, indicating a concerted effort to optimize its capital structure and secure funding for the acquisition. Investors should monitor the final terms of this offering, including the interest rate, as well as further developments regarding the Piedmont Acquisition.