TD Announces Non-Viability Contingent Capital AT1 Perpetual Notes Issue
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TORONTO, July 2, 2024 /CNW/ - The Toronto-Dominion Bank ("TD") (TSX: TD) (NYSE: TD) today announced the pricing of a private placement offering of S$250 million of Fixed Rate Reset Perpetual Subordinated Additional Tier 1 Capital Notes, Series 2023-9 Non-Viability Contingent Capital (NVCC) (the "AT1 Perpetual Notes").
The AT1 Perpetual Notes will bear interest at a rate of 5.700 per cent annually, payable semi-annually, for the initial period ending on, but excluding, July 31, 2029. Thereafter, the interest rate on the AT1 Perpetual Notes will reset every five years at a rate equal to the prevailing 5-year SORA-OIS Rate plus 2.652 per cent. The AT1 Perpetual Notes have no scheduled maturity or redemption date. The expected closing date of the offering is July 10, 2024.
TD may redeem the AT1 Perpetual Notes on July 31, 2029 and every January 31st and July 31st thereafter, with the prior written approval of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada), in whole or in part, on not less than 10 nor more than 60 days' prior notice to holders.
Net proceeds from this transaction will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include the redemption of outstanding capital securities and/or the repayment of other outstanding liabilities. The proceeds of this offering are expected to qualify as "Additional Tier 1" capital of TD for regulatory purposes.
DBS Bank Ltd., HSBC, OCBC, Standard Chartered and TD Securities are the joint book-running managers on the issue.
The AT1 Perpetual Notes have not been, and will not be, registered in the United States under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the securities laws of any state of the United States and may not be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, a "U.S. person" (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) absent registration under the Securities Act or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction where such offer or solicitation would be unlawful.
About TD Bank Group
The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group ("TD" or the "Bank"). TD is the sixth largest bank in North America by assets and serves over 27.5 million customers in four key businesses operating in a number of locations in financial centres around the globe: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, including TD Canada Trust and TD Auto Finance Canada; U.S. Retail, including TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, TD Auto Finance U.S., TD Wealth (U.S.), and an investment in The Charles Schwab Corporation; Wealth Management and Insurance, including TD Wealth (Canada), TD Direct Investing, and TD Insurance; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities and TD Cowen. TD also ranks among the world's leading online financial services firms, with more than 17 million active online and mobile customers. TD had CDN$1.97 trillion in assets on April 30, 2024. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol "TD" on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.
SOURCE TD Bank Group