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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Dec 1, 2017)

Filed December 1, 2017For Securities:ACGLACGLNACGLO

Summary

Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL) filed an 8-K on December 1, 2017, detailing the closing of its previously announced public offering of 4,000,000 depositary shares. These shares represent a 1/1,000th interest in its 5.45% Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series F, and were sold at $25.16 per share, raising approximately $100.6 million. This offering was an add-on to the Series F preferred shares originally issued in August 2017, utilizing an effective shelf registration statement. In a related move, the company announced the redemption of all its outstanding 6.75% Series C Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares, set for January 2, 2018. The redemption price is $25.00 per share, totaling approximately $92.6 million, plus any declared and unpaid dividends. This action suggests a strategic refinancing or capital management initiative by ACGL, likely to optimize its capital structure and potentially reduce borrowing costs.

Key Highlights

  • 1Arch Capital Group Ltd. successfully closed a public offering of 4,000,000 depositary shares representing Series F preferred stock for approximately $100.6 million.
  • 2The offering was an additional issuance of the 5.45% Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series F, originally issued in August 2017.
  • 3The company has called for the redemption of all outstanding 6.75% Series C Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares, effective January 2, 2018.
  • 4The redemption price for the Series C preferred shares is $25.00 per share, with an aggregate redemption price of approximately $92.6 million.
  • 5The redemption of Series C shares includes payment of declared and unpaid dividends up to the redemption date.
  • 6The transactions were executed under an effective shelf registration statement and supported by relevant legal opinions and agreements.
  • 7Press releases were issued on November 29, 2017 (launch/pricing) and December 1, 2017 (closing/redemption announcement).

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing was to report the closing of Arch Capital Group Ltd.'s public offering of depositary shares representing Series F preferred stock and to announce the redemption of its outstanding Series C preferred stock.

Arch Capital Group Ltd. raised approximately $100.6 million from the public offering of 4,000,000 depositary shares at a price of $25.16 per share.

While the specific reason is not detailed in this filing, companies typically redeem preferred shares to refinance at a lower cost, improve their capital structure, or manage their outstanding debt and equity obligations. This action suggests a strategic move to optimize their balance sheet.

The total redemption cost for the Series C preferred shares is approximately $92.6 million, plus any declared and unpaid dividends up to the redemption date of January 2, 2018.