ALTRIA GROUP, INC. (the “Company”) Debt Securities TERMS AGREEMENT
Exhibit 1.2
(the “Company”)
Debt Securities
October 30, 2023
ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
XXXXXX XXXXXX USA INC.
0000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Richmond, Virginia 23230
| Attention: | Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
Vice President and Treasurer
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of the several Underwriters named in Schedule A hereto and for their respective accounts, we offer to purchase, on and subject to the terms and conditions of the Underwriting Agreement relating to Debt Securities and Warrants to Purchase Debt Securities dated as of November 4, 2008 in connection with Altria Group, Inc.’s and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx USA Inc.’s registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-275173) and which is incorporated herein by reference (the “Underwriting Agreement”), the following securities (“Securities”) on the following terms:
Debt Securities
Title:
6.200% Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) and 6.875% Notes due 2033 (the “2033 Notes” and, together with the 2028 Notes, the “Notes”).
Principal Amount:
In the case of the 2028 Notes, $500,000,000.
In the case of the 2033 Notes, $500,000,000.
Interest Rate:
In the case of the 2028 Notes, 6.200% per annum from November 1, 2023, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1, commencing May 1, 2024, to holders of record on the preceding April 15 or October 15, as the case may be.
In the case of the 2033 Notes, 6.875% per annum from November 1, 2023, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1, commencing May 1, 2024, to holders of record on the preceding April 15 or October 15, as the case may be.
Maturity:
In the case of the 2028 Notes, November 1, 2028.
In the case of the 2033 Notes, November 1, 2033.
Currency of Denomination:
United States Dollars ($).
Currency of Payment:
United States Dollars ($).
Form and Denomination:
Book-entry form only represented by one or more global securities deposited with The Depository Trust Company, including its participants, Clearstream Banking, société anonyme (“Clearstream”), or Euroclear Bank SA/NV (“Euroclear”), or their respective designated custodian, as the case may be, in denominations of $2,000 and $1,000 integral multiples thereof.
Change of Control:
Upon the occurrence of both (i) a change of control of the Company and (ii) the Notes ceasing to be rated investment grade by each of Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc., Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a division of S&P Global Inc., and Fitch Ratings Inc. within a specified period, the Company will be required to make an offer to purchase the Notes of each series at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes of such series, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase as and to the extent set forth under the caption “Description of Notes—Repurchase Upon Change of Control Triggering Event” in the prospectus supplement.
Conversion Provisions:
None.
Optional Tax Redemption:
The Company may redeem all, but not part, of the Notes of each series upon the occurrence of specified tax events described under the caption “Description of Notes—Redemption for Tax Reasons” in the prospectus supplement.
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Optional Redemption:
Prior to October 1, 2028 (the date that is one month prior to the scheduled maturity date for the 2028 Notes), the Company may, at its option, redeem the 2028 Notes, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at a redemption price equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount of the 2028 Notes to be redeemed or a “make-whole” amount, plus in either case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to, but excluding, the redemption date, as described under the caption “Description of Notes—Optional Redemption” in the prospectus supplement.
On or after October 1, 2028 (the date that is one month prior to the scheduled maturity date for the 2028 Notes), the Company may, at its option, redeem the 2028 Notes, in whole at any time or in part from time to time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2028 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to, but excluding, the redemption date, as described under the caption “Description of Notes—Optional Redemption” in the prospectus supplement.
Prior to August 1, 2033 (the date that is three months prior to the scheduled maturity date for the 2033 Notes), the Company may, at its option, redeem the 2033 Notes, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at a redemption price equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount of the 2033 Notes to be redeemed or a “make-whole” amount, plus in either case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to, but excluding, the redemption date, as described under the caption “Description of Notes—Optional Redemption” in the prospectus supplement.
On or after August 1, 2033 (the date that is three months prior to the scheduled maturity date for the 2033 Notes), the Company may, at its option, redeem the 2033 Notes, in whole at any time or in part from time to time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2033 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to, but excluding, the redemption date, as described under the caption “Description of Notes—Optional Redemption” in the prospectus supplement.
Sinking Fund:
None.
Guarantor:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx USA Inc.
In addition to the Events of Default set forth in the Indenture, dated as of November 4, 2008 (the “Indenture”) among the Company, the Guarantor and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as and to the extent set forth under the caption “Description of Notes—Subsidiary Guarantee” in the prospectus supplement, each of the following will constitute an Event of Default (within the meaning of the Indenture) with respect to the Notes: (i) the Guarantor or a court takes certain actions relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Guarantor and (ii) the Guarantor’s guarantee with respect to the Notes is determined to be unenforceable or invalid or for any reason ceases to be in full force and effect except as permitted by the Indenture and the Guarantee Agreement, or the Guarantor repudiates its guarantee with respect to the Notes.
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Listing:
None.
Delayed Delivery Contracts:
None.
Payment of Additional Amounts:
In addition, the Company shall pay Additional Amounts to holders as and to the extent set forth under the caption “Description of Notes—Payment of Additional Amounts” in the prospectus supplement.
Purchase Price:
In the case of the 2028 Notes, 99.201% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest, if any, from November 1, 2023.
In the case of the 2033 Notes, 99.086% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest, if any, from November 1, 2023.
Expected Reoffering Price:
In the case of the 2028 Notes, 99.801% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest, if any, from November 1, 2023.
In the case of the 2033 Notes, 99.736% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest, if any, from November 1, 2023.
Names and Addresses of the Representatives of the Several Underwriters:
Barclays Capital Inc.
000 0xx Xxxxxx
New York, New York 10019
Attention: Syndicate Registration
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
New York, New York 10013
Attention: General Counsel
Mizuho Securities USA LLC
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
New York, New York 10020
Attention: Debt Capital Markets Syndicate
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The respective principal amounts of the Securities to be severally purchased by each of the Underwriters are set forth opposite their names in Schedule A hereto.
Except as set forth below, the provisions of the Underwriting Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and the following provisions are hereby added thereto and made a part thereof:
1. For purposes of the Underwriting Agreement, the “Applicable Time” is 4:20 p.m. New York City time, on the date of this Terms Agreement.
2. Subsection (i) of Section 2 of the Underwriting Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
“(i) There are no pending or to the Company’s knowledge, threatened, actions, suits or proceedings against or affecting the Company, any of its subsidiaries or any of their respective properties that are required to be disclosed in the Pricing Prospectus and the Prospectus that are not so disclosed. No action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator against the Company, any of its subsidiaries or any of their respective properties or, to the knowledge of the Company, Cronos Group Inc. (“Cronos”) or any of its properties with respect to the Controlled Substances Act of the United States, 21 U.S.C. § 801 et seq. (the “Controlled Substances Act”), the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act of 2000 (18 U.S.C. Sections 983 et seq.) (the “Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act”) or any related applicable Money Laundering Laws (as defined below) (in each case, solely as it relates to an alleged violation of the Controlled Substances Act) is pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened.”
3. Subsection (t) of Section 2 of the Underwriting Agreement is hereby added as follows:
“(t) Each of the Company and its subsidiaries and, to the knowledge of the Company, Cronos are in compliance with the Controlled Substances Act and the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act (as it relates to the Controlled Substances Act) and all related applicable Money Laundering Laws, in each case, to the extent noncompliance with such laws and regulations would materially adversely affect the financial condition or operations of the Company, its subsidiaries and Cronos taken as a whole. The Company shall not, and shall cause its subsidiaries to not, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the offering, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds, for any business purposes or other activity that is in contravention of the Controlled Substances Act and the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act (as it relates to the Controlled Substances Act) and all related applicable Money Laundering Laws.”
4. For purposes of Section 5(d)(xi) of the Underwriting Agreement, the descriptions of contracts and other documents referred to in such counsel’s opinion shall include, but not be limited to, the information appearing under the captions “Description of Debt Securities,” “Description of Guarantees of Debt Securities,” “Description of Notes,” and “Underwriting” in the prospectus supplement.
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5. For purposes of Section 6 of the Underwriting Agreement, the only information furnished to the Company and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx USA Inc. by the Underwriters for use in the prospectus supplement consists of the following information: the concession and reallowance figures appearing in the fourth paragraph under the caption “Underwriting” in the prospectus supplement and the information contained in the sixth, seventh, eighth, tenth, twelfth and thirteenth paragraphs under the caption “Underwriting” in the prospectus supplement.
6. Section 13 of the Underwriting Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
“13. Counterparts. The Terms Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same Agreement. The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” “delivery,” and words of like import in or relating to the Terms Agreement or any document to be signed in connection with the Terms Agreement shall be deemed to include electronic signatures, deliveries or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature, physical delivery thereof or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, and the parties hereto consent to conduct the transactions contemplated hereunder by electronic means.”
7. Section 14 of the Underwriting Agreement is hereby added as follows:
“14. Recognition of the U.S. Special Resolution Regimes
(a) In the event that any Underwriter that is a Covered Entity becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, the transfer from such Underwriter of this Agreement, and any interest and obligation in or under this Agreement, will be effective to the same extent as the transfer would be effective under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if this Agreement, and any such interest and obligation, were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States.
(b) In the event that any Underwriter that is a Covered Entity or a BHC Act Affiliate of such Underwriter becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, Default Rights under this Agreement that may be exercised against such Underwriter are permitted to be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if this Agreement were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States.
For purposes of this Section 14:
“BHC Act Affiliate” has the meaning assigned to the term “affiliate” in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. § 1841(k).
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“Covered Entity” means any of the following:
(i) a “covered entity” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 252.82(b);
(ii) a “covered bank” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 47.3(b); or
(iii) a “covered FSI” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 382.2(b).
“Default Right” has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable.
“U.S. Special Resolution Regime” means each of (i) the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder and (ii) Title II of the Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxx Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.”
8. Notwithstanding and to the exclusion of any other term of this agreement, the Underwriting Agreement or any other agreements, arrangements, or understanding between the Underwriters and the Company, each party acknowledges and accepts that a BRRD Liability arising under this agreement may be subject to the exercise of Bail-in Powers by the Relevant Resolution Authority, and acknowledges, accepts, and agrees to be bound by:
(a) the effect of the exercise of Bail-in Powers by the Relevant Resolution Authority in relation to any BRRD Liability of the Underwriters to the Company under this agreement and the Underwriting Agreement, that (without limitation) may include and result in any of the following, or some combination thereof:
(i) the reduction of all, or a portion, of the BRRD Liability or outstanding amounts due thereon;
(ii) the conversion of all, or a portion, of the BRRD Liability into shares, other securities or other obligations of the Underwriters or another person, and the issue to or conferral on the Company of such shares, securities or obligations;
(iii) the cancellation of the BRRD Liability; and
(iv) the amendment or alteration of any interest, if applicable, thereon, the maturity or the dates on which any payments are due, including by suspending payment for a temporary period; and
(b) the variation of the terms of this agreement and the Underwriting Agreement, as deemed necessary by the Relevant Resolution Authority, to give effect to the exercise of Bail-in Powers by the Relevant Resolution Authority.
(c) As used in this Section 8,
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“Bail-in Legislation” means in relation to a member state of the European Economic Area which has implemented, or which at any time implements, the BRRD, the relevant implementing law, regulation, rule or requirement as described in the EU Bail-in Legislation Schedule from time to time;
“Bail-in Powers” means any Write-down and Conversion Powers as defined in the EU Bail-in Legislation Schedule, in relation to the relevant Bail-in Legislation;
“BRRD” means Directive 2014/59/EU establishing a framework for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions and investment firms;
“BRRD Liability” means a liability in respect of which the relevant Write-down and Conversion Powers in the applicable Bail-in Legislation may be exercised;
“EU Bail-in Legislation Schedule” means the document described as such, then in effect, and published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor person) from time to time at xxxx://xxx.xxx.xx.xxx/xxxxx.xxxx?xx000; and
“Relevant Resolution Authority” means the resolution authority with the ability to exercise any Bail-in Powers in relation to the Underwriters.
(d) For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent an Underwriter’s obligation to purchase Securities hereunder constitutes a BRRD Liability and such Underwriter does not, on the Closing Date, purchase the full amount of the Securities that it has agreed to purchase hereunder due to the exercise by the Relevant Resolution Authority of its powers under the relevant Bail-in Legislation with respect to such BRRD Liability, such Underwriter shall be deemed, for all purposes of Section 7 of the Underwriting Agreement, to have defaulted on its obligation to purchase such Securities that it has agreed to purchase hereunder but has not purchased, and Section 7 of the Underwriting Agreement shall remain in full force and effect with respect to the obligations of the other Underwriters.
9. Notwithstanding and to the exclusion of any other term of this agreement, the Underwriting Agreement or any other agreements, arrangements, or understanding between the Underwriters and the Company, each party acknowledges and accepts that a UK Bail-in Liability arising under this agreement may be subject to the exercise of UK Bail-in Powers by the Relevant UK Resolution Authority, and acknowledges, accepts, and agrees to be bound by:
(a) the effect of the exercise of UK Bail-in Powers by the Relevant UK Resolution Authority in relation to any UK Bail-in Liability of the Underwriters to the Company under this agreement and the Underwriting Agreement, that (without limitation) may include and result in any of the following, or some combination thereof:
(i) the reduction of all, or a portion, of the UK Bail-in Liability or outstanding amounts due thereon;
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(ii) the conversion of all, or a portion, of the UK Bail-in Liability into shares, other securities or other obligations of the Underwriters or another person, and the issue to or conferral on the Company of such shares, securities or obligations;
(iii) the cancellation of the UK Bail-in Liability; and
(iv) the amendment or alteration of any interest, if applicable, thereon, the maturity or the dates on which any payments are due, including by suspending payment for a temporary period; and
(b) the variation of the terms of this agreement and the Underwriting Agreement, as deemed necessary by the Relevant UK Resolution Authority, to give effect to the exercise of UK Bail-in Powers by the Relevant UK Resolution Authority.
(c) As used in this Section 9,
“Relevant UK Resolution Authority” means the resolution authority with the ability to exercise any UK Bail-in Powers in relation to the Underwriters.
“UK Bail-in Legislation” means Part I of the UK Banking Act 2009 and any other law or regulation applicable in the UK relating to the resolution of unsound or failing banks, investment firms or other financial institutions or their affiliates (otherwise than through liquidation, administration or other insolvency proceedings);
“UK Bail-in Liability” means a liability in respect of which the UK Bail-in Powers may be exercised;
“UK Bail-in Powers” means the powers under the UK Bail-In Legislation to cancel, transfer or dilute shares issued by a person that is a bank or investment firm or affiliate of a bank or investment firm, to cancel, reduce, modify or change the form of a liability of such a person or any contract or instrument under which that liability arises, to convert all or part of that liability into shares, securities or obligations of that person or any other person, to provide that any such contract or instrument is to have effect as if a right had been exercised under it or to suspend any obligation in respect of that liability.
(d) For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent an Underwriter’s obligation to purchase Securities hereunder constitutes a UK Bail-in Liability and such Underwriter does not, on the Closing Date, purchase the full amount of the Securities that it has agreed to purchase hereunder due to the exercise by the Relevant UK Resolution Authority of its powers under the relevant UK Bail-in Legislation with respect to such UK Bail-in Liability, such Underwriter shall be deemed, for all purposes of Section 7 of the Underwriting Agreement, to have defaulted on its obligation to purchase such Securities that it has agreed to purchase hereunder but has not purchased, and Section 7 of the Underwriting Agreement shall remain in full force and effect with respect to the obligations of the other Underwriters.
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The Closing will take place at 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on November 1, 2023, at the offices of McGuireWoods LLP, 000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 (unless another location shall be agreed to by the Company and the Underwriters).
The Securities will be made available for checking and packaging at the offices of McGuireWoods LLP, 000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 (unless another location shall be agreed to by the Company and the Underwriters) at least 24 hours prior to the Closing Date.
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Please signify your acceptance by signing the enclosed response to us in the space provided and returning it to us.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| Acting as Representatives of the several Underwriters | ||
| BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx | |
| Name: | Xxxxxx Xxxxx | |
| Title: | Managing Director | |
[Signature Page to Terms Agreement]
| CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |
| Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |
| Title: | Director | |
[Signature Page to Terms Agreement]
| MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx | |
| Name: |
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx | |
| Title: |
Director | |
[Signature Page to Terms Agreement]
| Accepted: | ||
| By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
| Name: |
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
| Title: |
Vice President and Treasurer | |
| XXXXXX XXXXXX USA INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
| Name: | Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
| Title: | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |
[Signature Page to Terms Agreement]
SCHEDULE A
DEBT SECURITIES
| Principal Amount | ||||||||
| Underwriter |
6.200% Notes due 2028 | 6.875% Notes due 2033 | ||||||
| Barclays Capital Inc. |
$ | 87,500,000 | $ | 87,500,000 | ||||
| Citigroup Global Markets Inc. |
$ | 87,500,000 | $ | 87,500,000 | ||||
| Mizuho Securities USA LLC |
$ | 87,500,000 | $ | 87,500,000 | ||||
| Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. |
$ | 25,000,000 | $ | 25,000,000 | ||||
| Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Co. LLC |
$ | 25,000,000 | $ | 25,000,000 | ||||
| X.X. Xxxxxx Securities LLC |
$ | 25,000,000 | $ | 25,000,000 | ||||
| Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. LLC |
$ | 25,000,000 | $ | 25,000,000 | ||||
| PNC Capital Markets LLC |
$ | 25,000,000 | $ | 25,000,000 | ||||
| Santander US Capital Markets LLC. |
$ | 25,000,000 | $ | 25,000,000 | ||||
| Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. |
$ | 25,000,000 | $ | 25,000,000 | ||||
| U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. |
$ | 25,000,000 | $ | 25,000,000 | ||||
| Xxxxx Fargo Securities, LLC |
$ | 25,000,000 | $ | 25,000,000 | ||||
| Academy Securities, Inc. |
$ | 6,250,000 | $ | 6,250,000 | ||||
| CastleOak Securities, L.P. |
$ | 3,125,000 | $ | 3,125,000 | ||||
| X. Xxxxxxx & Co., Inc. |
$ | 3,125,000 | $ | 3,125,000 | ||||
| Total |
$ | 500,000,000 | $ | 500,000,000 | ||||
SCHEDULE B
| (a) | Issuer Free Writing Prospectuses not included in the Pricing Disclosure Package: None |
| (b) | Issuer Free Writing Prospectuses included in the Pricing Disclosure Package: Final Term Sheet, attached as Schedule C hereto |
| (c) | Additional Documents Incorporated by Reference: None |
SCHEDULE C
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-275173
FINAL TERM SHEET
Dated October 30, 2023
6.200% Notes due 2028
6.875% Notes due 2033
| Issuer: | Altria Group, Inc. | |
| Guarantor: | Xxxxxx Xxxxxx USA Inc. | |
| Aggregate Principal Amount: | 2028 Notes: $500,000,000 2033 Notes: $500,000,000 | |
| Maturity Date: | 2028 Notes: November 1, 2028 2033 Notes: November 1, 2033 | |
| Coupon: | 2028 Notes: 6.200% 2033 Notes: 6.875% | |
| Interest Payment Dates: | 2028 Notes: Semi-annually on May 1 and November 1, commencing May 1, 2024 2033 Notes: Semi-annually on May 1 and November 1, commencing May 1, 2024 | |
| Price to Public: | 2028 Notes: 99.801% of principal amount 2033 Notes: 99.736% of principal amount | |
| Benchmark Treasury: | 2028 Notes: 4.875% UST due October 31, 2028 2033 Notes: 3.875% UST due August 15, 2033 | |
| Benchmark Treasury Yield: | 2028 Notes: 4.797% 2033 Notes: 4.862% | |
| Spread to Benchmark Treasury: | 2028 Notes: +145 bps 2033 Notes: +205 bps | |
| Yield to Maturity: | 2028 Notes: 6.247% 2033 Notes: 6.912% | |
| Optional Redemption: | 2028 Notes: Make-whole call at T+25 bps prior to October 1, 2028; par call on or after October 1, 2028 2033 Notes: Make-whole call at T+35 bps prior to August 1, 2033; par call on or after August 1, 2033 | |
| Trade Date: | October 30, 2023 | |
| Settlement Date (T+2): | November 1, 2023 | |
| CUSIP / ISIN: | 2028 Notes: CUSIP: 02209S BQ5 ISIN: US02209SBQ57 2033 Notes: CUSIP: 02209S BR3 ISIN: US02209SBR31 | |
| Listing: | None. | |
| Joint Book-Running Managers: | Barclays Capital Inc. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Mizuho Securities USA LLC | |
| Senior Co-Managers: | Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Co. LLC X.X. Xxxxxx Securities LLC Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. LLC PNC Capital Markets LLC Santander US Capital Markets LLC Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Xxxxx Fargo Securities, LLC | |
| Co-Managers: | Academy Securities, Inc. CastleOak Securities, L.P. R. Seelaus & Co., Inc. | |
The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) and a preliminary prospectus supplement each with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement, that preliminary prospectus supplement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting XXXXX on the SEC website at xxx.xxx.xxx. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus and the preliminary prospectus supplement upon your request by calling Barclays Capital Inc. toll free at 0-000-000-0000; Citigroup Global Markets Inc. toll free at 1-800-831-9146; or Mizuho Securities USA LLC toll free at 1-866-271-7403.
