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Mar. 31, 2013
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Subsequent Event | Subsequent Events Bond Issuance On April 4, 2013, TVA issued $13 million of 3.15 percent electronotes® due April 15, 2033 and callable beginning April 15, 2017, CUSIP number 88059TFR7. The notes were issued at 100 percent of par value. Credit Facility On April 5, 2013, TVA entered into a new $0.5 billion revolving credit facility that matures on April 5, 2018. This credit facility replaces TVA’s previous $0.5 billion credit facility maturing on January 14, 2014. See Note 11. Bond Redemption On April 8, 2013, TVA redeemed all of its 2010 4.30 percent electronotes® due March 15, 2025, CUSIP number 88059TEZ0. The notes were redeemed at 100 percent of par value for a total of $22 million. Putable Automatic Rate Reset Securities On May 1, 2013, TVA issued notice that the interest rate on the 1998 Series D Putable Automatic Rate Reset Securities ("1998 Series D Bonds") will reset from 4.06 percent to 3.83 percent on June 1, 2013. In conjunction with the reset, holders of the 1998 Series D Bonds may request redemption of the Bonds at par value through May 22, 2013, for redemption on June 1, 2013.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business. + References No definition available. + Details
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