Capital Structure

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Capital Structure

Capital Structure

Note 10 Capital Structure

Debt On March 29, 2018, the Company issued $250 million of Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2021 (“2021 Senior Notes”) and $250 million of Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2023 (“2023 Senior Notes” and, together with the 2021 Senior Notes, the “Senior Notes”). The 2021 Senior Notes bear interest at a floating rate equal to three month LIBOR, reset quarterly on each interest reset date, plus 0.43% per year and the 2023 Senior Notes bear interest at a floating rate equal to three month LIBOR, reset quarterly on each interest reset date, plus 0.63% per year.  The Company will pay interest on the Senior Notes quarterly in arrears on March 29, June 29, September 29 and December 29 of each year, beginning on June 29, 2018.  The 2021 Senior Notes will mature on March 29, 2021, and the 2023 Senior Notes will mature on March 29, 2023. The Senior Notes will not be redeemable prior to the applicable maturity dates.

Preferred stock On March 29, 2018, the Company issued 23,000 shares of 5.625% Fixed Rate Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series G, with a $1.00 par value per share and a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, for gross proceeds of $575 million. The preferred stock is perpetual and has no maturity date. The preferred stock is redeemable at the Company’s option in whole or in part, on or after April 15, 2023 at a redemption price of $25,000 per share, plus declared and unpaid dividends. Prior to April 15, 2023, the preferred stock is redeemable at the Company’s option, in whole but not in part, within 90 days of the occurrence of certain rating agency events at a redemption price equal to $25,000 per share, plus declared and unpaid dividends.

The proceeds of Senior Notes and Preferred Stock issuances will be used for general corporate purposes, including the redemption, repayment or repurchase of certain preferred stock or debt.

On April 30, 2018, the Company filed a universal shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission that expires in 2021. The registration statement covers an unspecified amount of securities and can be used to issue debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, stock purchase contracts, stock purchase units and securities of trust subsidiaries.

Redemption and repayment of debentures On May 13, 2018, the Company redeemed its $224 million Series B 6.125% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures at a redemption price equal to 100% of the outstanding principal.

On May 15, 2018, the Company repaid $176 million of 6.75% Senior Debentures at maturity. The repayment was equal to 100% of the outstanding principal.