01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed July 9, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (CFG) has filed a Certificate of Elimination with the State of Delaware, effective July 8, 2024.
This action formally removes all provisions related to its 6.350%a Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D, from its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Concurrently, all outstanding shares of this Series D Preferred Stock were redeemed on the same date. In conjunction with this elimination, CFG also filed a Restated Certificate of Incorporation on July 8, 2024.
This restated document incorporates the elimination of the Series D Preferred Stock and integrates the previously filed Certificate of Designations for its 7.375%b Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series H. These corporate actions are administrative in nature, reflecting changes in the company's capital structure and governance documents.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (CFG) has formally eliminated its Series D Preferred Stock from its corporate charter.
- All outstanding shares of the 6.350% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D, were redeemed on July 8, 2024.
- A Restated Certificate of Incorporation has been filed to reflect these changes.
- The restated certificate also integrates provisions for the 7.375% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series H.
- These filings are primarily administrative and relate to the company's corporate structure.
- The effective date of the Certificate of Elimination was July 8, 2024.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the Certificate of Elimination filed by CFG?
The Certificate of Elimination formally removes the Series D Preferred Stock from Citizens Financial Group's governing documents, signifying that this class of preferred stock is no longer authorized or outstanding.
What happened to the outstanding Series D Preferred Stock?
All outstanding shares of the Series D Preferred Stock were redeemed by Citizens Financial Group on July 8, 2024. This means the company bought back these shares, likely paying the holders their redemption value.
How does this impact the company's capital structure or financial health?
These filings are primarily administrative and reflect a change in the company's authorized share classes. The redemption of the Series D Preferred Stock may have implications for CFG's leverage and capital ratios, but the specific financial impact would require a deeper dive into the company's financial statements and redemption terms.
What is the purpose of filing a Restated Certificate of Incorporation?
A Restated Certificate of Incorporation combines all previous amendments into a single, consolidated document. In this case, it was updated to reflect the elimination of the Series D Preferred Stock and to incorporate the details of the Series H Preferred Stock.
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