8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC/RI 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Feb 10, 2016)

Filed February 10, 2016For Securities:CFGCFG-PHCFG-PECFG-PI

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (CFG) on February 10, 2016, primarily serves to disclose that the company's Chief Financial Officer, Eric Aboaf, was scheduled to present at the 17th Annual Credit Suisse Financial Services Forum on the same day. The filing indicates that a live webcast and the presentation slides were made available through the company's investor relations website, with a replay offered for 30 days. This event is a standard disclosure for investor engagement and information dissemination regarding the company's performance and outlook. Investors should note that while the presentation itself (Exhibit 99.1) is attached, the information furnished under Item 7.01 is considered non-filed and thus not subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Key Highlights

  • 1Citizens Financial Group (CFG) announced a presentation by its CFO, Eric Aboaf, at the 17th Annual Credit Suisse Financial Services Forum on February 10, 2016.
  • 2A live webcast and presentation slides were made available for investors to access the company's updates.
  • 3A replay of the webcast was accessible for 30 days following the event.
  • 4The presentation slides, dated February 10, 2016, are attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the filing.
  • 5The filing clarifies that information furnished under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 6This 8-K filing is primarily for informational and disclosure purposes related to investor relations activities.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors about a scheduled presentation by Citizens Financial Group's CFO at a financial services forum and to provide access to the presentation materials and webcast.

The filing states that the live webcast and presentation slides were available on the company's investor relations website under 'Events.' A replay of the webcast was also available on the same platform for 30 days.

The filing specifies that information furnished under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), including the presentation, shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to liabilities under that section. It also will not be incorporated by reference into other SEC filings.

While the 8-K itself does not contain the financial details, the presentation (Exhibit 99.1) likely discussed Citizens Financial Group's recent financial performance, strategic initiatives, and outlook, as is typical for CFO presentations at industry forums.