UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
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 22, 2019
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(IRS Employer |
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55 Ameriprise Financial Center |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (612) 671-3131
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 22, 2019, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) issued $500,000,000 principal amount of 3.000% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Notes”). The Notes were issued in the form filed as Exhibit 4.1 hereto and were sold pursuant to the previously disclosed Underwriting Agreement, dated March 12, 2019, between the Company and the Underwriters named therein.
The Notes are governed by the terms of the previously disclosed Indenture, dated as of May 5, 2006, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and rank prior to all of the Company’s subordinated indebtedness and on an equal basis with all of the Company’s other senior unsecured indebtedness. Interest on the Notes will accrue at a rate of 3.000% per annum and will be payable semi-annually in arrears on each March 22 and September 22, commencing September 22, 2019.
The Company may, at any time and from time to time, redeem the Notes, in whole or in part at its option, on not less than 15 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed to the holders of the Notes, at a redemption price, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption, equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed or (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Notes to be redeemed that would be due after the related redemption date but for such redemption (except that, if such redemption date is not an interest payment date, the amount of the next succeeding scheduled interest payment will be reduced by the amount of interest accrued thereon to the redemption date), discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the applicable Treasury rate plus 15 basis points.
The following documents relating to the Notes are filed herewith as exhibits and incorporated by reference into this Form 8-K and the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-223309) filed by the Company with the Commission: (i) the form of the Notes and (ii) the opinion of David H. Weiser, Esq. The foregoing summary of the Notes is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of the Notes attached hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Description |
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Exhibit 4.1 |
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Exhibit 5.1 |
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Exhibit 23.1 |
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Consent of David H. Weiser, Esq. (included as part of Exhibit 5.1). |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. | |
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Date: March 22, 2019 |
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/s/ James A. Brefeld |
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James A. Brefeld |
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SVP Treasurer |
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.
3.000% Senior Note due 2022
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CUSIP No. 03076C AJ5 |
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AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the “Company”, which term includes any successor corporation under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to CEDE & Co. or registered assigns, the principal sum of Dollars ($ ) on March 22, 2022, and to pay interest (computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months) thereon from March 22, 2019, or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, on each March 22 and September 22, commencing September 22, 2019, and at maturity, at the rate per annum specified in the title of this Note, until the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment. The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in said Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this Note (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the last day of the month preceding each respective Interest Payment Date (February 28 or 29, as applicable, or August 31) and at maturity. In any case where such Interest Payment Date shall not be a Business Day, then (notwithstanding any other provision of said Indenture or the Notes) payment of such interest need not be made on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on such date, and, if such payment is so made, no interest shall accrue for the period from and after such date. Any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for shall forthwith cease to be payable to the registered Holder on the initial record date for such interest payment (February 28 or 29, as applicable, or August 31, as the case may be), and may be paid to the Person in whose name this Note (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on a record date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest to be fixed by the Trustee for the Notes, notice whereof shall be given to Holders of Notes not less than 10 days prior to such record date, or may be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the Notes may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, all as more fully provided in said Indenture. Payment of the principal, premium, if any, and interest on this Note will be made at the office or agency of the Company maintained for that purpose in the City of St. Paul, Minnesota, in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that at the option of the Company payment of interest may be made (subject to collection) by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such address shall appear on the Securities Register.
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS OF THIS NOTE ARE CONTAINED ON THE REVERSE HEREOF AND SUCH PROVISIONS SHALL HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH IN THIS PLACE.
Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by or on behalf of the Trustee for the Notes by manual signature, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. has caused this instrument to be duly executed under its corporate seal.
Dated: March 22, 2019
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AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. | |
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James A. Brefeld |
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SVP Treasurer |
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Thomas R. Moore |
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Corporate Secretary and Chief Governance Officer |
This is one of the Securities of the series designated herein and referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.
Dated: March 22, 2019
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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | |
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Joshua A. Hahn |
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Vice President |
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.
3.000% Senior Note due 2022
This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of debentures, notes or other evidences or indebtedness (hereinafter called the “Securities”) of the Company of the series hereinafter specified, which series is initially limited in aggregate principal amount to $500,000,000 (except as provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned), all such Securities issued and to be issued under an Indenture dated as of May 5, 2006 between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (the “Indenture”), to which the Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the rights and limitation of rights thereunder of the Holders of the Securities and of the rights, obligations, duties and immunities of the Trustee for each series of Securities and of the Company, and the terms upon which the Securities are and are to be authenticated and delivered. As provided in the Indenture, the Securities may be issued in one or more series, which different series may be issued in various aggregate principal amounts, may be denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars (including composite currencies), may mature at different times, may bear interest, if any, at different rates, may be subject to different redemption provisions, if any, may be subject to different sinking, purchase or analogous funds, if any, may be subject to different covenants and Events of Default and may otherwise vary as provided in or permitted by the Indenture. This Note is one of a series of the Securities designated 3.000% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Notes”).
Prior to the Stated Maturity the Company may, at its option, at any time and from time to time, redeem the Notes in whole or in part, by lot or as otherwise determined by the Depository Trust Company, at the applicable Redemption Price. The Notes will be redeemable at a Redemption Price, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date, equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed or (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Notes to be redeemed that would be due after the related Redemption Date but for such redemption (except that, if such Redemption Date is not an Interest Payment Date, the amount of the next succeeding scheduled interest payment will be reduced by the amount of interest accrued thereon to the Redemption Date), discounted to the Redemption Date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 15 basis points.
Notice of redemption shall be sent to the registered Holders of the Notes designated for redemption at their addresses as the same shall appear on the Securities Register, not less than 15 days nor more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date, subject to all the conditions and provisions of the Indenture.
In the event of redemption of this Note in part only, a new Note or Notes for the amount of the unredeemed portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the Holder hereof upon the cancellation hereof.
“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any Redemption Date, the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity (computed as of the second Business Day immediately preceding such Redemption Date) of the Comparable Treasury Issue, assuming a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for such Redemption Date.
“Comparable Treasury Issue” means the United States Treasury security selected by an Independent Investment Banker that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary
financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining term of the Notes.
“Comparable Treasury Price” means, with respect to any Redemption Date, (1) the average of the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for such Redemption Date, after excluding the highest and lowest of such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, or (2) if the Company obtains fewer than four such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, the average of all quotations obtained.
“Independent Investment Banker” means one of the Reference Treasury Dealers appointed by the Company.
“Reference Treasury Dealer” means each of Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and their respective successors and two other nationally recognized investment banking firms that are Primary Treasury Dealers specified from time to time by the Company, except that if any of the foregoing ceases to be a primary U.S. Government securities dealer in the United States (a “Primary Treasury Dealer”), the Company is required to designate as a substitute another nationally recognized investment banking firm that is a Primary Treasury Dealer.
“Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations” means, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and any Redemption Date, the average, as determined by the Company, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the Company by such Reference Treasury Dealer as of 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on the third Business Day preceding such Redemption Date, or in the event of a satisfaction and discharge, within three business days prior to the deposit of funds with the Trustee.
On and after any Redemption Date, interest will cease to accrue on the Notes called for redemption. Prior to any Redemption Date, the Company is required to deposit with a Paying Agent money sufficient to pay the Redemption Price of and accrued interest on the Notes to be redeemed on such date. If the Company is redeeming less than all the Notes, the Trustee under the Indenture must select the Notes to be redeemed by such method as the Trustee deems fair and appropriate in accordance with methods generally used at the time of selection by fiduciaries in similar circumstances.
The Indenture contains provisions for defeasance and discharge of the entire principal of all the Securities of any series upon compliance by the Company with certain conditions set forth therein.
If an Event of Default with respect to the Notes, as defined in the Indenture, shall occur and be continuing, the principal of all the Notes may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.
The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders of the Securities of any series under the Indenture at any time by the Company with the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of each series affected thereby. The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Holders of specified percentages in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of any series at the time Outstanding, on behalf of the Holders of all the Securities of such series, to waive compliance by the Company with certain provisions of the Indenture and certain past defaults under the Indenture and their consequences with respect to such series. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Note shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Note and of any Note issued upon the transfer hereof or in
exchange herefor or in lieu hereof whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Note.
No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest on this Note at the times, place and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.
As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, this Note is transferable on the Securities Register of the Company, upon surrender of this Note for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Company to be maintained for that purpose in the City of St. Paul, Minnesota, or at any other office or agency of the Company maintained for that purpose, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Securities Registrar duly executed by, the Holder hereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Notes, of authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
The Notes are issuable only in registered form without coupons in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Notes are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Notes of the same series of other authorized denominations, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.
No service charge shall be made for any such transfer or exchange, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection with the registration of such transfer or exchange, other than certain exchanges not involving any transfer.
Certain terms used in this Note which are defined in the Indenture have the meanings set forth therein.
This Note shall for all purposes be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.
Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee for the Notes and any agent of the Company or such Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for the purpose of receiving payment as herein provided and for all other purposes, whether or not this Note be overdue, and neither the Company, such Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
The Company may, without consent of the Holders of the Notes but in compliance with the terms of the Indenture, increase the principal amount of the Notes by issuing additional Notes on the same terms and conditions as the Notes, except for any differences in the issue price and interest accrued prior to the date of issuance of the additional Notes, and with the same CUSIP number as the Notes; provided that if any such further Notes are not fungible with the notes for United States federal income tax purposes, they will be issued with a different CUSIP number. The Notes and any additional Notes issued by the Company will rank equally and ratably and shall be treated as a single series of Securities for all purposes under the Indenture. No additional Notes shall be issued at any time that there is an Event of Default under the Indenture with respect to the Notes that has occurred and is continuing.
[Letterhead of Ameriprise Financial, Inc.]
March 22, 2019
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR (333-223309)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and I have represented the Company in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR (333-223309) (the “Registration Statement”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), relating to the offering from time to time of the securities referred to therein, and a Prospectus Supplement dated March 12, 2019 to the Prospectus dated February 28, 2018 (together, the “Prospectus”) relating to the offer and sale by the Company under the Registration Statement of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.000% Senior Notes due 2022 of the Company (the “Notes”). The Notes are issued under the Indenture dated as of May 5, 2006 (the “Indenture”) entered into by the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, and sold pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement dated March 12, 2019 between the Company and the Underwriters named therein (the “Underwriting Agreement”).
I or attorneys of the Company have examined the originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such corporate records and documents relating to the Company, including resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Resolutions”) and an Officer’s Certificate of a duly authorized officer of the Company authorizing the issuance, offering and sale of the Notes, and have made such other inquiries of law and fact as we have deemed necessary or relevant as the basis of my opinion hereinafter expressed.
Based on the foregoing, and subject to the qualifications and limitations stated herein, I am of the opinion that when authenticated in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and delivered and paid for by the Underwriters pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Notes will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Company entitled to the benefits of the Indenture.
The opinion set forth above is subject to the effects of (a) bankruptcy, insolvency, voidable transfer, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium, receivership and other similar laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally from time to time in effect, (b) general equitable principles, including, without limitation, concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith, fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law), (c) limitations by any governmental authority that limit, delay or prohibit the making of payments outside the United States, and (d) generally applicable laws that (i) provide for the enforcement of oral waivers or modifications where a material change of position in reliance thereon has occurred or provide that a course of performance may operate as a waiver, (ii) limit the availability of a remedy under certain circumstances where another remedy has been elected, (iii) limit the enforceability of provisions releasing, exculpating or exempting a party from, or requiring indemnification of a party for, liability for its own action or inaction, to the extent the action or inaction involves gross negligence, recklessness, willful misconduct or unlawful conduct, (iv) may, where less than all of a contract may be unenforceable, limit the enforceability of the balance of the contract to circumstances in which the unenforceable portion is not an essential part of the agreed exchange, (v) govern and afford judicial discretion regarding the determination of damages and entitlement to attorneys’ fees and other costs, (vi) may permit a party who has materially failed to render or offer performance required by a contract to cure that failure unless either permitting a cure would unreasonably hinder the aggrieved party from making substitute arrangements for performance or it is important under the circumstances to the aggrieved party that performance occur by the date stated in the contract, (vii) may limit the enforceability of provisions providing for compounded interest, imposing increased interest rates or late payment charges upon delinquency in payment or default or providing for liquidated damages or for premiums upon acceleration, and (viii) limit the waiver of rights under usury laws. I express no opinion as to whether, or the extent to which, the laws of any particular jurisdiction apply to the subject matter hereof, including, without limitation, the enforceability of the governing law provision contained in the Notes and the Indenture. I express no opinion as to Federal or state laws relating to voidable or fraudulent transfers.
I have relied, without investigation, upon the following assumptions: (i) natural persons acting on behalf of the Company have sufficient legal capacity to enter into and perform, on behalf of the Company, the transaction in question; (ii) each party to agreements or instruments relevant hereto (other than the Company) has satisfied those legal requirements that are applicable to it to the extent necessary to make such agreements or instruments enforceable against it; (iii) each party to or having rights under agreements or instruments relevant hereto (other than the Company) has complied with all legal requirements pertaining to its status as such status relates to its rights to enforce such agreements or instruments against the Company; (iv) each document submitted to me or members of my staff for review is accurate and complete, each such document that is an original is authentic, each such document that is a copy conforms to an authentic original, and all signatures on each such document are genuine; (v) there has not been any mutual mistake of fact or misunderstanding, fraud, duress or undue influence; (vi) there are no agreements or understandings among the parties, written or oral, and there is no usage of trade or course of dealing among the parties that would, in either case, define, supplement or qualify the agreements or instruments relevant hereto; (vii) all statutes, judicial and administrative decisions, and rules and regulations of governmental agencies, constituting the
law of the Opining Jurisdictions (as defined below), are publicly available to lawyers practicing in such jurisdictions; and (viii) all relevant statutes, rules, regulations or agency actions are constitutional and valid unless a reported decision in the Opining Jurisdictions has specifically addressed but not resolved, or has established, its unconstitutionality or invalidity. I have also assumed the accuracy and truthfulness of all public records of the Company and of all certifications, documents and other proceedings examined by me that have been produced by officials of the Company acting within the scope of their official capacities, without verifying the accuracy or truthfulness of such representations and the genuineness of such signatures appearing upon such public records, certifications, documents and proceedings.
The opinions expressed herein are limited to the specific issues addressed and to documents and laws existing on the date hereof. By rendering my opinion, I do not undertake to advise you with respect to any other matter or of any change in such documents and laws or in the interpretation thereof which may occur after the date hereof.
I am admitted to the practice of law in the States of New York and Minnesota and do not purport to be an expert in the laws of any jurisdiction other than the States of New York and Minnesota, the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and federal laws of the United States (the “Opining Jurisdictions”), and I express no opinion as to the effect of any other laws.
I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission and thereby incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and to use my name under the heading “Validity of the Notes” in the Prospectus, without admitting that I am an “expert” within the meaning of the Act, or other rules and regulations of the Commission issued thereunder with respect to any part of the Registration Statement, including this exhibit.
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