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CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC/RI 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Dec 16, 2015)

Filed December 16, 2015For Securities:CFGCFG-PHCFG-PECFG-PI

Summary

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (CFG) filed a Form 8-K on December 16, 2015, primarily to provide updated information related to its Registration Statement on Form S-3. This filing includes details on a prospectus supplement dated December 14, 2015, which details the offering of various series of subordinated notes. The offering, conducted by The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, involves significant aggregate principal amounts across multiple note issuances with varying interest rates and maturity dates. Investors should note the specific details of the notes being registered, including their coupon rates and maturity profiles. These subordinated notes represent a significant component of the company's capital structure and are being offered by its selling shareholders. The filing also references various supplemental indentures that govern these debt instruments, underscoring the complexity of the debt arrangements and the ongoing efforts to manage the company's financial obligations as it operates as an independent entity.

Key Highlights

  • 1CFG filed an 8-K on December 16, 2015, to update its Form S-3 Registration Statement.
  • 2The filing relates to a prospectus supplement dated December 14, 2015.
  • 3The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc are offering subordinated notes.
  • 4Four series of subordinated notes are detailed: 5.158% Fixed-to-Floating Callable Notes due 2023, 3.750% Notes due 2024, 4.023% Notes due 2024, and 4.082% Notes due 2025.
  • 5The aggregate principal amount of the notes offered totals over $1.25 billion.
  • 6The filing incorporates by reference several supplemental indentures governing these note issuances.
  • 7Various exhibits are included, such as forms of the notes and legal opinions.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing serves to update Citizens Financial Group, Inc.'s (CFG) Registration Statement on Form S-3, specifically by incorporating a prospectus supplement dated December 14, 2015. This supplement details the offering of various series of subordinated notes by The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc.

The filing pertains to the offering of four distinct series of subordinated notes: $333 million in 5.158% Fixed-to-Floating Callable Subordinated Notes due 2023, $250 million in 3.750% Subordinated Notes due 2024, $333 million in 4.023% Subordinated Notes due 2024, and $334 million in 4.082% Subordinated Notes due 2025.

The notes are being offered by The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, not directly by Citizens Financial Group, Inc. itself, although they are the company's subordinated notes.

The combined aggregate principal amount of all the notes being offered is $1.253 billion ($333 million + $250 million + $333 million + $334 million).