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PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. 8-K Report (Aug 1, 2001)

Filed August 1, 2001For Securities:PNC

Summary

This 8-K filing from The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (PNC) reports on significant debt offerings by its subsidiary, PNC Funding Corp., on July 25 and July 26, 2001. These offerings involved a total of $450 million in Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2003 and $700 million in 5.75% Senior Notes due 2006. The parent corporation, PNC, provided guarantees for the principal and interest payments on these notes. The closings for these issuances were expected to occur on August 1, 2001. These debt issuances are a key financial activity for PNC, indicating a strategy to raise capital through senior notes. Investors should note the aggregate principal amounts, interest rates (floating for the 2003 notes, fixed at 5.75% for the 2006 notes), and maturity dates. The guarantees from the parent company signify PNC's commitment to these obligations. The filings also detail the underwriting agreements with J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Salomon Smith Barney Inc., and the registration under a Form S-3 filing.

Key Highlights

  • 1PNC Funding Corp. issued $450 million in Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2003.
  • 2PNC Funding Corp. issued $700 million in 5.75% Senior Notes due 2006.
  • 3The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. guaranteed all principal and interest payments for both note issuances.
  • 4Underwriting agreements were entered into with J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Salomon Smith Barney Inc.
  • 5The closings for these debt offerings were anticipated for August 1, 2001.
  • 6The notes were issued under a previously filed Form S-3 registration statement.
  • 7Applications were made to list the notes on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

Frequently Asked Questions

PNC Funding Corp., a subsidiary of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., issued a total of $1.15 billion in senior notes across two offerings: $450 million in Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2003 and $700 million in 5.75% Senior Notes due 2006.

The guarantee from The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. means that the parent company is directly responsible for ensuring that principal and interest payments are made on the notes issued by its subsidiary, PNC Funding Corp. This enhances the creditworthiness of the notes from an investor's perspective.

The closings for both the July 25 and July 26 Underwriting Agreements, and thus the issuance of the notes, were expected to occur on August 1, 2001.

Applications were made to list the $450 million in Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2003 and the $700 million in 5.75% Senior Notes due 2006 on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.