UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 7, 2019

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MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware 001-15081 94-1234979

(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

1251 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10020

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Tel. (212) 782-6800

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

On March 7, 2019, MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”), the wholly-owned bank subsidiary of MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation, issued $300,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Senior Bank Notes due March 7, 2022 (the “Floating Rate Notes”) and $1,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 3.150% Senior Bank Notes due April 1, 2022 (the “Fixed Rate Notes” and, together with the Floating Rate Notes, the “Senior Notes”). The Floating Rate Notes will bear interest at a rate equal to three-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR plus 0.60%, will mature on March 7, 2022 and may be redeemed by the Bank, in whole or in part, on or after February 5, 2022, in accordance with the terms of the notes. The Fixed Rate Notes will bear interest at a rate of 3.150% per annum, will mature on April 1, 2022, and may be redeemed by the Bank, in whole or in part, at any time on or after September 7, 2019, in accordance with the terms of the notes. None of the Senior Notes are subject to repayment at the option of the holders prior to maturity. The net proceeds from the sale of the Senior Notes will be used by the Bank for general corporate purposes in the ordinary course of its banking business.

The Senior Notes were issued as part of the Bank’s $12 billion unsecured bank note program under which the Bank may issue, from time to time, senior debt obligations with maturities of more than one year from their respective dates of issue and subordinated debt obligations with maturities of five years or more from their respective dates of issue. After issuing the Senior Notes, there is $4.6 billion available for issuance under the program.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

	MUFG AMERICAS HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Dated: March 8, 2019	By:	/s/ Johannes Worsoe
		Johannes Worsoe Chief Financial Officer