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TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 8-K Report (Jul 31, 2001)

Filed July 31, 2001For Securities:TFCTFC-POTFC-PRTFC-PI

Summary

Truist Financial Corporation (TFC), formerly BB&T Corporation, filed an 8-K on July 31, 2001, to announce a public offering of $650 million in subordinated notes due August 1, 2011. The notes were offered at a yield of 6.572% and are not redeemable prior to maturity. The proceeds from this offering were designated for general corporate purposes, including potential acquisitions, share repurchases, and funding for its subsidiaries. This move aimed to strengthen BB&T's capital structure and provide financial flexibility for strategic growth initiatives. At the time of the filing, BB&T reported substantial assets and a significant network of banking offices across several states and Washington D.C.

Key Highlights

  • 1BB&T Corporation announced a public offering of $650 million in subordinated notes.
  • 2The notes have a fixed interest rate of 6.50% and mature on August 1, 2011.
  • 3The offering yielded 6.572% to investors and is not redeemable prior to maturity.
  • 4Net proceeds are intended for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions and share repurchases.
  • 5Salomon Smith Barney and BB&T Capital Markets acted as joint lead underwriters.
  • 6At June 30, 2001, BB&T had $64.7 billion in assets and 932 banking offices.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing formally announces BB&T Corporation's public offering of $650 million in subordinated notes and files the related underwriting agreement.

The subordinated notes have a principal amount of $650 million, a fixed interest rate of 6.50%, and a maturity date of August 1, 2011. They are not redeemable prior to maturity and yield 6.572% to investors.

The net proceeds from the offering are intended for general corporate purposes. This includes funding potential acquisitions, repurchasing shares of the company's common stock, and extending credit or funding investments in its subsidiaries.

The joint lead underwriters for this offering are Salomon Smith Barney and BB&T Capital Markets, a division of Scott & Stringfellow, Inc. Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P., Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., UBS Warburg, Merrill Lynch & Co., and Goldman, Sachs & Co. are acting as co-managers.