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Jun. 30, 2016
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Subsequent Events | Subsequent Events On July 8, 2016, TVA provided a notice of intent to exercise its ROFR to acquire for $55 million the equity interest in an SPE created for the purpose of facilitating lease/leaseback arrangements. See also Note 10 — Lease/Leaseback Obligations for an additional notice of intent provided by TVA on May 26, 2016 to exercise its ROFR to acquire the equity interest in a similar SPE. In addition to administering the rent payments TVA makes under the lease/leaseback arrangements, the SPEs each hold residual interests in four peaking combustion turbine units. TVA acquired 100 percent of the equity interests in both of the SPEs on July 20, 2016.

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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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