What was the primary purpose of this Form 8-K filing?

The primary purpose of this Form 8-K filing was to report the closing of a significant financing transaction: the public offering of $345 million in Enhanced Trust Preferred Securities (Enhanced TRUPS®) by Capital One Financial Corporation through its subsidiary trust, Capital One Capital II.

What are Enhanced TRUPS® and how do they relate to Capital One?

Enhanced TRUPS® (Trust Preferred Securities) are debt instruments that have characteristics of both debt and equity. In this case, they are securities issued by a trust (Capital One Capital II) that represent preferred beneficial interests. Capital One Financial Corporation provided a subordinated guarantee on these securities, meaning it has a commitment to make payments if the trust cannot, and invested the proceeds into its own junior subordinated debt.

What is the significance of the Capital Replacement Covenant?

The Capital Replacement Covenant is a protective measure for certain debtholders. It stipulates that Capital One cannot redeem or repurchase the junior subordinated debt securities unless the funds used for such actions come from the sale of other securities that are at least as equity-like as the debt being repurchased. This helps maintain the capital structure and financial stability.

Does this filing have any implications for the proposed merger with North Fork Bancorporation?

Yes, the filing also provides an update on the proposed merger with North Fork Bancorporation, Inc., noting that Capital One filed an amended Form S-4 registration statement that includes a preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus. Investors are urged to read these documents for important information regarding the merger.

CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP 8-K SEC Disclosure

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This Form 8-K filing by Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) reports on the closing of a significant financing transaction on June 6, 2006. Capital One, through its statutory trust Capital One Capital II, successfully completed a public offering of $345 million in 7.50% Enhanced Trust Preferred Securities (Enhanced TRUPS®). These securities represent preferred beneficial interests in the trust and are backed by a subordinated guarantee from Capital One. The proceeds from the Enhanced TRUPS® offering, along with proceeds from the sale of common securities by the trust, were invested in Capital One's 7.50% Junior Subordinated Debt Securities due 2066. This transaction effectively raised capital for the company through a structured financing vehicle. Additionally, the filing notes the entry into a Capital Replacement Covenant to ensure that any repurchase or redemption of the junior subordinated debt is funded by the issuance of securities with similar or more equity-like characteristics, providing a layer of protection for certain debtholders.

Key Highlights

1Capital One Financial Corporation completed a public offering of $345 million in 7.50% Enhanced Trust Preferred Securities (Enhanced TRUPS®) on June 6, 2006.
2The Enhanced TRUPS® are issued by Capital One Capital II, a statutory trust formed by Capital One.
3Capital One provided a subordinated guarantee for the Enhanced TRUPS®.
4Proceeds from the offering were used to purchase Capital One's 7.50% Junior Subordinated Debt Securities due 2066.
5The transaction effectively served as a method for Capital One to raise long-term debt capital.
6A Capital Replacement Covenant was entered into, restricting redemption of the subordinated debt unless funded by equity-like securities.
7The filing also references ongoing discussions and filings related to the proposed merger with North Fork Bancorporation, Inc.

CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Jun 12, 2006)

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