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TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 8-K Report, Bylaw Amendment (Jul 31, 2012)

Filed July 31, 2012For Securities:TFCTFC-POTFC-PRTFC-PI

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from BB&T Corporation (TFC) on July 31, 2012, details two key events: amendments to its Articles of Incorporation concerning Series E Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock and the successful closing of the sale of 46,000,000 Depositary Shares representing this preferred stock. These actions are part of the company's strategy to manage its capital structure and provide investors with new investment opportunities. The primary financial impact for investors centers on the issuance of preferred stock, which typically serves as a way for companies to raise capital without diluting common equity. The specifics of the Series E Preferred Stock, such as its liquidation preference and non-cumulative nature, are important for understanding its risk and return profile. The involvement of multiple prominent underwriters suggests a well-supported offering in the market.

Key Highlights

  • 1BB&T Corporation filed an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation to define the terms of its Series E Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock.
  • 2The company successfully closed the sale of 46,000,000 Depositary Shares representing its Series E Preferred Stock.
  • 3Each Depositary Share represents a 1/1,000th ownership of a share of the Preferred Stock, with a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share of Preferred Stock.
  • 4The offering was underwritten by a syndicate of major financial institutions, including Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank Securities, Morgan Stanley, UBS Securities, and Wells Fargo Securities.
  • 5The issuance is linked to a previously effective Form S-3 registration statement filed in July 2011.
  • 6This event allows BB&T to raise capital through preferred equity, a common strategy for financial institutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing serves two main purposes: to formally amend the company's Articles of Incorporation to establish the specific terms of its Series E Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, and to report the closing of the sale of 46,000,000 depositary shares representing this preferred stock, indicating a successful capital raise.

Depositary Shares are securities that represent ownership of a fraction of a share of a foreign or U.S. company's preferred stock. In this case, each Depositary Share represents a 1/1,000th interest in a share of BB&T's Series E Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock.

'Non-Cumulative' means that if the company misses a dividend payment, it does not accrue and is not owed to the preferred shareholder in the future. 'Perpetual' means there is no maturity date for the stock, and the company is not obligated to redeem it. This structure generally implies a higher yield to compensate investors for the lack of cumulative dividend rights and redemption features.

Issuing preferred stock allows BB&T to raise capital without diluting the ownership stake of common shareholders, as preferred stock does not typically carry voting rights. It can also strengthen the company's capital ratios, which is important for a financial institution.