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STATE STREET CORP 8-K Report, Corporate Update (May 19, 2016)

Filed May 19, 2016For Securities:STTSTT-PG

Summary

State Street Corporation (STT) filed an 8-K on May 19, 2016, to report the issuance of $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes. This offering comprised $750 million of 1.950% Senior Notes due 2021 and $750 million of 2.650% Senior Notes due 2026. The notes were issued under a registration statement on Form S-3 and an indenture dated October 31, 2014, with U.S. Bank National Association serving as trustee. State Street expects to receive approximately $1.49 billion in net proceeds from this offering after accounting for expenses, discounts, and commissions. The issuance was conducted through an underwriting agreement with a syndicate of prominent financial institutions, including Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank Securities, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Morgan Stanley. The company also filed an opinion from its legal counsel, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, confirming the legality of the issued notes.

Key Highlights

  • 1State Street Corporation successfully issued $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes.
  • 2The issuance includes two tranches: $750 million of 1.950% Senior Notes due 2021 and $750 million of 2.650% Senior Notes due 2026.
  • 3Net proceeds from the offering are estimated to be approximately $1.49 billion.
  • 4The offering was conducted under a Form S-3 registration statement and related prospectus supplement.
  • 5The notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated October 31, 2014, with U.S. Bank National Association as trustee.
  • 6The underwriting syndicate included major investment banks such as Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank Securities, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Morgan Stanley.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing is primarily to report the details of State Street Corporation's public offering of $1.5 billion in senior notes, including the principal amounts, interest rates, maturity dates, and the expected net proceeds.

The filing states that State Street expects to receive net proceeds of approximately $1.49 billion. While the specific use of proceeds is not detailed in this 8-K, such issuances are typically used for general corporate purposes, which can include funding operations, investments, or refinancing existing debt.

State Street issued two series of senior notes: $750 million of 1.950% Senior Notes due 2021 and $750 million of 2.650% Senior Notes due 2026. These are senior unsecured obligations of the company.

The underwriters for this offering included Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, acting as representatives of the several underwriters.