Pricing Agreement
Exhibit 1.2
November 14, 2012
Barclays Capital Inc.
As representative of the several Underwriters
named in Schedule I (the “Representative”)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Barclays Bank PLC (the “Bank”) proposes to issue $3,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7.625% Contingent Capital Notes due November 2022 (the “Notes”). Each of the Underwriters hereby undertakes to purchase at the subscription prices set forth in Schedule II hereto the amount of Notes set forth opposite the name of such Underwriter in Schedule I hereto, such payment to be made at the Time of Delivery set forth in Schedule II hereto. The obligations of the Underwriters hereunder are several but not joint.
Each of the provisions of the Underwriting Agreement—Standard Provisions, dated October 6, 2010 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, and shall be deemed to be a part of this Agreement to the same extent as if such provisions had been set forth in full herein; and each of the representations and warranties set forth therein shall be deemed to have been made at and as of the date of this Agreement, except that each representation and warranty with respect to the Prospectus in Section 2 of the Underwriting Agreement shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty as of the date of the Prospectus and also a representation and warranty as of the date of this Agreement in relation to the Prospectus as amended or supplemented relating to the Notes. Each reference to the Representatives herein and in the provisions of the Underwriting Agreement so incorporated by reference shall be deemed to refer to you. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Underwriting Agreement are used herein as therein defined. The Representative designated to act on behalf of each of the Underwriters of Designated Securities pursuant to Section 14 of the Underwriting Agreement and the address referred to in such Section 14 is set forth in Schedule II hereto.
In addition, the Bank represents and warrants to, and agrees with, each of the Underwriters that the listing prospectus in respect of the Designated Securities, expected to be dated on or about November 19, 2012, as of its date, will contain all material information with regard to the Bank and its subsidiaries, such information will be true and accurate in all material respects and not misleading and will not omit to state any other fact required to be stated therein or the omission of which would make any information contained therein misleading in any material respect and all reasonable enquiries will have been made to ascertain such facts and to verify the accuracy of all such information and otherwise will comply with the relevant rules made under Section 73A of the U.K. Financial Services and Markets Xxx 0000.
An amendment to the Registration Statement, or a supplement to the Prospectus, as the case may be, relating to the Designated Securities, in the form heretofore delivered to you, is now proposed to be filed with the Commission.
The Applicable Time for purposes of this Pricing Agreement is 3:45 p.m. New York time on November 14, 2012. Each “free writing prospectus” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act for which each party hereto has received consent to use in accordance with Section 7 of the Underwriting Agreement is listed in Schedule III hereto and is attached as an Exhibit hereto.
If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding, please sign and return to us the counterpart hereof, and upon acceptance hereof by you, on behalf of each of the Underwriters, this letter and such acceptance hereof, including the provisions of the Underwriting Agreement incorporated herein by reference, shall constitute a binding agreement between each of the Underwriters on the one hand and the Bank on the other.
Very truly yours,
BARCLAYS BANK PLC |
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Managing Director, Treasury Execution Services |
Accepted as of the date hereof at New York, New York
On behalf of itself and each of the other Underwriters
BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. |
/s/ Xxxxxx X’Xxxxxx |
Name: Xxxxxx X’Xxxxxx Title: Managing Director |
SCHEDULE I
Principal Amount of the Notes |
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Underwriter |
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Barclays Capital Inc. |
$ | 1,650,270,000 | ||
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. |
$ | 225,000,000 | ||
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC |
$ | 225,000,000 | ||
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. |
$ | 225,000,000 | ||
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. LLC |
$ | 225,000,000 | ||
ABN AMRO Securities (USA) LLC |
$ | 23,670,000 | ||
Banca IMI S.p.A. |
$ | 23,670,000 | ||
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
$ | 23,670,000 | ||
BNP Paribas Securities Corp. |
$ | 23,670,000 | ||
Danske Bank A/S |
$ | 23,670,000 | ||
ING Bank N.V. Belgian Branch |
$ | 23,670,000 | ||
Lloyds TSB Bank plc |
$ | 23,670,000 | ||
Mediobanca – Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A. |
$ | 23,670,000 | ||
Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx Incorporated |
$ | 23,670,000 | ||
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA) plc |
$ | 23,670,000 | ||
Mizuho Securities USA Inc. |
$ | 23,670,000 | ||
Natixis Securities Americas LLC |
$ | 23,670,000 | ||
Santander Investment Securities Inc. |
$ | 23,670,000 | ||
Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. |
$ | 23,670,000 | ||
SG Americas Securities, LLC |
$ | 23,670,000 | ||
SMBC Nikko Capital Markets Limited |
$ | 23,670,000 | ||
TD Securities (USA) LLC |
$ | 23,670,000 | ||
U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. |
$ | 23,670,000 | ||
Xxxxx Fargo Securities, LLC |
$ | 23,670,000 | ||
Total |
$ | 3,000,000,000 |
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SCHEDULE II
Titles of Designated Securities
$3,000,000,000 7.625% Contingent Capital Notes due November 2022
Price to Public:
100% of principal amount
Subscription Price by Underwriters:
99.00% of the aggregate principal amount with respect to all Notes; in addition, with respect to $35,000,000 aggregate principal amount of such Notes, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. LLC will receive an additional commission of 1.50% of such aggregate principal amount; and with respect to $907,800,000 aggregate principal amount of such Notes, Barclays Capital Inc. will receive an additional commission of 0.50% of such aggregate principal amount for the benefit of certain dealers
In addition, the Bank agrees to pay a structuring fee of 0.50% on the aggregate principal amount of the Notes to Barclays Capital Inc.
Form of Designated Securities:
The Notes will be represented by one or more global notes registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company issued pursuant to the Dated Subordinated Debt Securities Indenture dated October 12, 2010 between Barclays Bank PLC and The Bank of New York Mellon, as supplemented by the Supplemental Indenture to be dated November 21, 2012 between Barclays Bank PLC and The Bank of New York Mellon.
Securities Exchange, if any:
London Stock Exchange.
Interest Rate:
Interest will accrue on the Notes from the date of their issuance. Interest will accrue on the Notes at a rate of 7.625% per year from and including the date of issuance.
Interest Payment Dates:
Interest will be payable on the Notes semi-annually in arrear on May 21 and November 21 in each year, commencing on May 21, 2013.
Record Dates:
The 15th calendar day preceding each Interest Payment Date, whether or not such day is a Business Day.
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Sinking Fund Provisions:
No sinking fund provisions.
Redemption Provisions for Notes:
Subject to certain conditions, the Notes are redeemable, at the option of the Bank, (i) in the event of certain changes in tax law or regulation or the official application or interpretation thereof, and (ii) in the event the Bank determines that the Notes are fully excluded from Tier 2 Capital within the meaning of the capital adequacy requirements of the FSA or any other regulation, directive or other binding rules, standards or decisions adopted by the institutions of the European Union, in each case as specified in the preliminary prospectus supplement dated November 5, 2012 (as supplemented by the final term sheet dated November 14, 2012).
Time of Delivery:
November 21, 2012 by 9:30 a.m. New York time.
Specified Funds for Payment of Subscription Price of Designated Securities:
By wire transfer to a bank account specified by the Bank in same day funds.
Value Added Tax:
(a) | If the Bank is obliged to pay any sum to the Underwriters under this Agreement, which is the consideration for a supply made by the Underwriters to the Bank for value added tax (“VAT”) purposes and any VAT is properly charged on such supply for which the Underwriters are required to account to HM Revenue & Customs, the Bank shall pay to the Underwriters an amount equal to such VAT on receipt of a valid VAT invoice; |
(b) | If the Bank is obliged to pay a sum to the Underwriters under this Agreement to reimburse any fee, cost, charge or expense properly incurred by the Underwriters under or in connection with this Agreement (the “Relevant Cost”), the Bank shall pay to the Underwriters an amount which: |
(i) | if for VAT purposes the Relevant Cost is consideration for a supply of goods or services made to the Underwriters, is equal to any input VAT incurred by the Underwriters on that supply of goods and services, but only if and to the extent that the Underwriters are not entitled to recover such input VAT from HM Revenue & Customs (whether by repayment or credit) provided, however, that the Underwriters shall reimburse the Bank for any amount paid by the Bank in respect of irrecoverable input VAT pursuant to this paragraph (i) if and to the extent such input VAT is subsequently recovered from HM Revenue & Customs (whether by repayment or credit); |
(ii) | if for VAT purposes the Relevant Cost is a disbursement for VAT purposes properly incurred by the Underwriters under, or in connection with, this Agreement as agent on behalf of the Bank, is equal to any part of the Relevant Cost which represents VAT provided, however, that the |
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Underwriters shall use best endeavors to procure that the actual supplier of the goods or services which the Underwriters received as agent issues a valid VAT invoice to the Bank. |
Closing Location: Linklaters LLP, Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx XX0X 0XX, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx.
Name and address of Representative:
Designated Representative: Barclays Capital Inc.
Address for Notices:
Barclays Capital Inc.
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Syndicate Registration
Selling Restrictions:
Each Underwriter of Designated Securities represents, warrants and agrees with the Bank that, in connection with the distribution of the Designated Securities, directly or indirectly, it: (i) has only communicated or caused to be communicated, and will only communicate or cause to be communicated, any invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Xxx 0000 (the “FSMA”)) received by it in connection with the issue or sale of any Designated Securities in circumstances in which Section 21(1) of the FSMA would not, if the Bank were not an “authorized person”, apply to the Bank; and (ii) has complied and will comply with all applicable provisions of the FSMA with respect to anything done by it in relation to the Designated Securities in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom.
Other Terms and Conditions:
As set forth in the Prospectus Supplement dated November 14, 2012 relating to the Designated Securities, incorporating the Prospectus dated August 31, 2010 relating to the Designated Securities.
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SCHEDULE III
Issuer Free Writing Prospectuses:
Investor Presentation dated November 6, 2012, attached hereto as Exhibit A
Final Term Sheet, dated November 14, 2012, attached hereto as Exhibit B.
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EXHIBIT A
Investor Presentation, dated November 6, 2012
Contingent Capital Notes
6 November 2012
Marketing Deck |
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November 2012 Disclaimer
This presentation has been produced by Barclays Bank PLC (“Barclays”) solely for use at this
investor presentation held in connection with the offering of the Barclays Contingent Capital
Notes (“CCNs”) and may not be reproduced or redistributed, in whole or in part, to any other person. Barclays has filed a registration statement
(including a prospectus) and preliminary prospectus supplement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) for the offering of the CCNs to which this investor presentation
relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement, the preliminary prospectus supplement relating to the offering
of the CCNs and other documents that Barclays has filed with the SEC for more complete information
about Barclays and the offering of the CCNs. You may obtain these documents free of charge by
visiting the SEC online database (XXXXX®) on the SEC’s website at (xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx). The prospectus dated August 31, 2010 is available
under the following link: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/Xxxxxxxx/xxxxx/xxxx/000000/000000000000000000/xx0xxx.xxx
. The preliminary prospectus supplement dated on or about November 6, 2012 is
available under the following link: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/xxxxx.xxxxx. Alternatively, you may obtain a copy of the prospectus and the preliminary
prospectus supplement from Barclays Capital Inc. by calling 0-000-000-0000. This presentation is only being
distributed to and is only directed at (i) persons who are outside the United Kingdom or (ii) to investment professionals falling within Article
19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Xxx 0000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the
“Order”) or (iii) high net worth entities, and other persons to whom it may
lawfully be communicated, failing within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such
persons together being referred to as “relevant persons”). Any investment activity to
which this communication may relate is only available to; and any invitation, offer, or agreement to
engage in such investment activity will be engaged in only with, relevant persons. Any person
who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this document or any of its contents.
Forward-looking Statements
This
presentation contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section
27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to certain of Barclays’ plans
and its current goals and expectations relating to its future financial condition and
performance. Barclays cautions readers that no forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those
contained in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can be
identified by the fact that they do not relate only to historical or current facts.
Forward-looking statements sometimes use words such as “may”, “will”,
“seek”, “continue”, “aim”, “anticipate”, “target”, “expect”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”, “goal”, “believe”,
“pro forma”, “projected” or other words of similar meaning. Examples of
forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding Barclays’ future financial
position, income growth, assets, impairment charges, business strategy, capital ratios (including, in
particular, its projected CT1 and CET1 ratios), leverage, payment of dividends, projected
levels of growth in the banking and financial markets, projected costs, estimates of capital expenditures and plans and objectives for future operations
and other statements that are not historical fact. By their nature, forward-looking statements
involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances, including,
but not limited to, UK domestic, Eurozone and global macroeconomic and business conditions, the effects of continued volatility in credit markets,
market related risks, such as changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates, effects of changes
in valuation of credit market exposures, changes in valuation of issued notes, the policies and
actions of governmental and regulatory authorities (including requirements regarding capital and group structures and the potential for one or
more countries exiting the Eurozone), changes in legislation, the further development of standards and
interpretations under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) applicable
to past, current and future periods, evolving practices with regard to the interpretation and application of standards under IFRS, the outcome of current
and future legal proceedings, the success of future acquisitions and other strategic transactions, and
the impact of competition – a number of such factors being beyond Barclay’s control.
In particular, the CRD IV rules, including with respect to the calculation of common equity tier 1 capital and risk weighted assets, have not been finalized
and remain subject to change by European legislators, and the Financial Services Authority of the
United Kingdom (the “FSA”), may also alter its stated approach to the adoption of CRD
IV in the United Kingdom, and, accordingly, the basis on which certain calculations in this investor presentation are made may be different than the
requirements under the final CRD IV rules as they apply in the United Kingdom. As a result of
these uncertain events and circumstances, Barclays’ actual future results and capital
ratios may differ materially from the plans, goals, and expectations set forth in Barclay’s forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements made herein or
in the documents incorporated by reference herein speak only as of the date they are made. Except as
required by the FSA, the London Stock Exchange plc or applicable law, Barclays expressly
disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained in this investor
presentation or the documents incorporated by reference herein to reflect any changes in expectations
with regard thereto or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such
statement is based. The reader should, however, consult any additional disclosures that Barclays has made or may make in documents
that Barclays has filed or may file with the SEC.
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November 2012 Disclaimer (Continued)
INVESTING IN THE CCNs IS SPECULATIVE AND INVOLVES RISK OF LOSING YOUR ENTIRE INVESTMENT.
You should carefully review, among other things, the matters set forth
under “Risk Factors” beginning on or about page S-14 of the preliminary prospectus supplement and “Additional information—Risk
factors” beginning on page 265 of Barclays Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended
December 31, 2011. In particular, you should be aware that, upon the occurrence of a Capital
Adequacy Trigger Event, which will result in an Automatic Transfer (each as defined in the preliminary prospectus supplement),
holders of CCNs will lose their entire investment in the CCNs. Barclays urges you to consult your
investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisors before you invest in the CCNs.
This investor presentation includes certain projected capital ratios that are based, in part, on
analysts’ consensus estimates for full year 2012 (used in December 2012 and January 2013
calculations) and full year 2013 analysts’ consensus estimates, in each case with respect to the retained earnings and dividend payout
of Barclays PLC on a consolidated basis (“Group”), as described in slides 20 & 21. Any
estimates or forecasts regarding the Group’s performance made by such analysts are theirs
alone and do not represent the estimates or forecasts of the Group or its management. The Group neither endorses nor verifies the estimates
used in this investor presentation, which are being used solely for illustrative purposes to show how
the Group’s capital ratios are calculated differently before and after the expected
adoption of CRD IV. This investor presentation includes a calculation of transitional common equity tier 1 ratio, which is
a non-IFRS financial measure. Barclays has presented its transitional common equity
tier 1 ratio on a basis that is representative of how it currently understands the CRD IV rules and in accordance with the assumptions
set forth on slides 20 & 21. Management views CRD IV common equity tier 1 ratio as a key measure
in monitoring the Group’s capital position. It may be calculated on a basis that is not
consistent with that used by other financial institutions. Barclays management believes that certain non IFRS measures included in this document provide valuable
information to readers of its financial statements and other documents. For example adjusted
performance measures (including profit before tax and adjusted gross leverage) enable the reader to identify a more
consistent basis for comparing the business' performance between financial periods, and provide more
detail concerning the elements of performance which the managers of these businesses are most
directly able to influence or are relevant for an assessment of the Group. Non IFRS regulatory metrics (such as CT1
and CET1 ratios, NSFR and LCR) are based on current interpretations of draft Basel 3 implementing
legislation in the EU (CRD IV) and UK FSA interpretations thereof. Although legislation is yet
to be finalised and formal reporting against these metrics is not yet required, Barclays management monitors expected
performance against expected final regulatory requirements. They also reflect an important aspect of
the way in which operating targets are defined and performance is monitored by Barclays
management. However, any non-IFRS measures in this document are not a substitute for IFRS measures and readers
should, where relevant, consider the comparable IFRS measures as well. For further information please
refer to Barclays 6k filings available at the SEC website address set out in slide 2.
By attending this investor presentation, participants agree not to remove physical copies of the
investor presentation from the conference room where it is provided. Participants agree
further not to photograph, copy or otherwise reproduce this investor presentation in any form or pass on, directly or indirectly, this
investor presentation to any other person. Participants must return this investor presentation to
Barclays at the completion of this investor presentation. References to internet websites in this presentation are made for informational purposes only, and
information found at such websites is not incorporated by reference into this
presentation. |
1. Rationale for Contingent Capital Notes
4 | Contingent Capital Notes | 6
November 2012 |
Rationale for Contingent Capital Notes -
Executive Summary
Issuing contingent capital that qualifies as “loss absorbing capital”
for the purposes of our nominal capital
requirements, seeks to enhance the transition to our “targeted”
Basel 3 capital structure
•
Having
received
clarity
from
UK
regulators
1
regarding
the
role
of
contingent
capital
for
UK
banks,
Barclays
is
undertaking
a
global
investor road-show with the aim of exploring Contingent Capital Notes
(CCNs) •
Despite our current and projected capital strength, we believe the development of
a contingent capital market represents an important step in transitioning
bank capital structures to meet Basel 3 requirements with maximum efficiency, from both cost and
diversification perspectives
•
Our
primary
considerations
in
issuing
contingent
capital
at
this
time
have
included:
-
Desire
to
proactively
implement
our
Basel
3
“target”
capital
structure
-
Confirmation from UK regulatory authorities that contingent capital with a 7%
trigger event will attract 100% benefit towards our
nominal
“loss
absorbing
capital”
requirements
-
17% Primary Loss Absorbing Capacity (PLAC) requirement under proposals of
UK Independent Commission on Banking (ICB)
-
Favourable market conditions for CCN product
•
These CCNs will be a Tier 2 (T2) security that includes a write-off
feature should the Group’s published Core Tier 1 (CT1) / Common
Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio, as appropriate, fall below 7% (Trigger Event). In all other respects (both insolvency and/or
resolution
prior
to
a
Trigger
Event),
CCNs
will
rank
pari
passu
with
all
of
Barclays
outstanding
Lower
T2
securities
•
Based on current interpretation of CRD IV, we anticipate that investors will have
the benefit of significant capital headroom against the occurrence of a
Trigger Event: -
Prior to implementation of CRD IV, buffers of 4.2% (£15.9bn) and 3.9%
(£15.4bn) against our 30 September 2012 CT1 ratio of 11.2% and 31
December 2012 CT1 ratio of 10.9%, respectively; thereafter (given UK interpretation of transitional
rules for CRD IV implementation), a buffer of 5.1% (£23.7bn) against our
December 2013 CET1 ratio of 12.1%, as set out in slide 8
-
Barclays minimum CRD IV G-SIFI CET1 ratio requirements of 9.0% (below which
distribution prohibitions apply) -
Internal capital management buffer targeting a 10.5% minimum CET1 ratio,
post-transition 1
FPC minutes published on 27 September 2012
(xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx/xxxxxxxxxxxx/Xxxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx/xxx/xxx/0000/xxxxxx0000.xxx ), and
FSA announcement on 26 October 2012
(xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx.xx/xxxxx/xxxx/xxxxxxxxxxxxx/xxxxx/xxx/xxx_xxx/xxxxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxx)
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November 2012 |
‘Target’
Capital Structure post CRD IV and ICB
Irrespective of final regulatory outcomes, proposed CRD IV requirements and ICB
proposals provide enough certainty to target an end state capital structure
with considerable confidence •
Barclays “target”
capital structure embraces requirements for G-
SIFI banks under CRD IV and ICB 17% PLAC proposals
•
The target structure opposite anticipates:
-
Expected 9.0% minimum CET1 ratio requirement under CRD
IV, plus a 1.5% CET1 “internal capital management buffer”
-
1.5% Additional Tier 1 (AT1) ratio, being the minimum CRD IV
requirement
1
, and
-
5% T2/senior unsecured debt capital to meet ICB 17% PLAC
proposal
•
Currently targeting a 2% CCN buffer, with a 7% Trigger Event,
that will comprise 1.5% AT1 (which has to be in contingent
capital form) and 0.5% of T2. We believe this target best aligns
interests of key stakeholders:
-
Provides going concern “loss absorbing capital”
treatment in
AT1 and incremental T2 component
-
Falls at the bottom of the G-SIFI capital buffer, incentivising
management actions well in advance of Trigger Event, and
-
Reduces “moral hazard”
for fixed income investors that an
excessive CCN buffer could introduce
•
Given transition rules on Barclays outstanding T1 stock, AT1 is
currently an inefficient choice for CCNs at the current time
1
Without this, excess equity is allocated first to AT1 requirement ahead of capital
conservation buffers 2
Strategic view (subject to change) formed on information currently available and
on our interpretation of draft CRD IV / ICB proposals and final application in the UK
Barclays Q3 2012
Capital Structure
(Basel 2.5)
2.5%
£9.5bn
T1 (traditional)
11.2%
£42.5bn
CT1
3.2%
£11.9bn
T2
4.5% Equity
2.5% Capital
conservation
buffer
2.0% G-SIFI
1.5% Internal
Buffer
1.5% AT1
5% T2/
Senior
unsecured
16.9% Total
Capital Ratio
17.0% Total
Capital Ratio
Barclays “Target”
2
CRD IV / ICB Capital
Structure
2%
Prospective
CCNs
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November 2012 |
2.
Capital Ratios and Trigger Events 7 | Contingent
Capital Notes | 6 November 2012 |
Reported
Pro forma
Pro forma
Pro forma
Sep-12
Dec-12
Jan-13
Dec-13
CT1 Capital (Sep-12 Actual)
42.5
42.9
42.9
47.2
CRD IV impact to CT1 Capital
1.3
1.3
CT1 Capital (under FSA 2009 definition)
42.5
42.9
44.2
48.5
Sep-12 RWAs
379
379
379
379
Operational Risk and Slotting (Q4-12)
15
15
15
RWAs (post Operational Risk & Slotting)
394
394
394
CRDIV impact to RWAs:
Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA)
46
46
Securitisation
39
39
Other
23
23
Gross impact
108
108
Planned Management actions to Reduce RWAs
(17)
(38)
Net Impact of CRDIV
91
71
RWAs (post CRD IV)
485
464
CT1 Ratio
11.2%
10.9%
9.1%
10.4%
CT1 Capital (under FSA 2009 definition)
42.5
42.9
44.2
48.5
Add-Back Intangible Assets Deduction
7.6
7.6
CET1 under CRD IV
51.8
56.1
Transitional CET1 Ratio
10.7%
12.1%
(in £bn)
Note: all calculations are based on regulatory measures and are non-IFRS. See
slides 20 & 21 for underlying assumptions. Our estimated transitional
CET1 ratio reflects our current interpretation of CRD IV rules and FSA guidance
CRD IV impact on Capital and RWAs
Projected CT1 and CET1 ratios above 7% trigger levels using consensus retained
earnings estimates for Q4 2012 and 2013, and based on existing draft of CRD IV
rules and FSA guidance 8 | Contingent Capital
Notes | 6 November 2012 |
CT1
and CET1 Calculation – For Illustrative Purposes Only
On
26
October
2012,
FSA
published
a
press
release
1
setting
out
how
it
intends
to
transition
CRD
IV
capital requirements on implementation. The impact of the new calculation against
current calculation is set out below (assuming static RWAs from January 2013
and rolling over 2013 consensus numbers) •
Prior to the implementation of CRD IV, the 7%
Trigger Event will be measured by reference to
Barclays current published CT1 ratio, as required
by FSA in accordance with its press release to
the British Bankers Association (BBA) in 2009
•
Thereafter, the 7% Trigger Event will be
measured by reference to the CRD IV CET1 ratio,
on the basis of the transition rules set out by FSA
in its press release of 26 October 2012
1
•
CET1 ratio transition path, as interpreted by FSA,
will be embedded within the trigger of the CCNs,
guarding investors against any subsequent
discretionary acceleration of transitionals
•
The principal difference between current CT1 and
CET1 ratios is the transitional treatment of
intangible assets, £7.6bn of which is added back
to CET1 on CRD IV adoption date with the
deduction phasing back in at 20% per annum
from 2014, in line with current CRD IV
transitionals
•
On CRD IV adoption date, CT1 ratio is expected
to be impacted by c.£91bn additional RWAs. The
same RWA impact under CET1 ratio is expected
to be effectively off-set by the differing intangible
asset treatment
CT1 & CET1 Illustrative Calculation
(assuming static RWAs from 1 January
2013)
CET1
CRD IV
RWA
Convergence on
1 January 2018
Net impact of
CRD IV
(RWA +
Goodwill
treatment)
Deduction of Other
+ Other increasing
20% each year from
2014 to 2018
CRD IV CET1
FSA CT1 ratio
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Note: see slides 20 & 21 for underlying assumptions
CT1
Trigger
Event
Reference
Point
-
Deduction
of
Goodwill
+ Other increasing 20% each year from
2014 to 2018 |
Historic Organic Capital Generation
£bn
•
CT1 ratio improved significantly since 2008,
despite introduction of stricter capital definitions,
to reach 11.2% at end of September 2012
•
Solid CT1 ratio reflecting broadly stable CT1
capital base and reduced RWAs
•
We expect to maintain CT1 and T1 ratios at
levels which significantly exceed current
minimum regulatory requirements
•
The Group has significantly deleveraged since
2008; strengthening its CT1 capital base,
reducing RWAs and reducing non risk adjusted
leverage metrics
•
Adjusted gross leverage
1
stabilised at around
20x; excluding liquidity pool, the ratio was 17x
as at 30 September 2012 (compared to 26x in
Dec 2008)
Basel 2.5
Basel 2
Basel 2.5
Basel 2
10 | Contingent Capital Notes | 6
November 2012 1
non-IFRS measure
Our financial strength continues to serve us well in the current environment and remains a
core component of our strategy going forward
|
Strategic Review
Investors should note that the Board’s strategic review of the business is
ongoing; the results
of
which
will
not
be
communicated
to
the
market
until
12
February
2013
•
Strategic review will not change business model, Barclays remains committed to the
universal bank model and the benefits of income and risk diversification
inherent within it •
Business review follows recent management changes following settlement with
Authorities relating to LIBOR •
Granular (100 business units) review of performance with focus on long term sustainability of returns
above
cost
of
equity
on
a
Basel
3
basis
•
Reputational risk a primary assessment filter to ensure Group performance becomes
less risky and more
predictable
•
Barclays continues to recognise the importance of :
-
Balanced
profit
generation
across
the
Group
-
Resilient income
performance in challenging macro economic environment that is unlikely to change
in short term
-
Closely
managed
risk/return
appetite
and
maintenance
of
quality
of
assets
on
balance
sheet
-
Ongoing management of performance and non-performance costs along side investment in long term
sustainability of franchise
-
Sustained financial strength and progressive but conservative dividend policy
•
The independent Xxxx Review of Business Practices was commissioned separately by
the Board to: “Assess the bank’s current values, principles and
standards of operation and determine to what extent they need to change;
test how well current decision-making processes incorporate the bank’s values, standards and principles and
outline any changes required; and determine whether or not the appropriate
training, development, incentives and disciplinary processes are in
place.” xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
•
Its findings will be publically reported in Spring 2013 and its recommendations
implemented thereafter 11 | Contingent Capital
Notes | 6 November 2012 |
3.
Q3 2012 Results Highlights 12 | Contingent Capital
Notes | 6 November 2012 |
Nine
months ended –
September
2012
(£m)
2011
(£m)
Change
(%)
Adjusted income
22,347
22,300
-
Impairment charges
(2,657)
(2,851)
(7)
Adjusted net
operating income
19,690
19,449
1
Adjusted operating
expenses
(13,832)
(14,441)
(4)
Adjusted profit before
tax
5,954
5,062
18
Statutory profit before
tax
712
5,066
(86)
Latest Financial Highlights (as at 30 September 2012)
•
Adjusted income flat despite macroeconomic
challenges and continuing low interest rate environment
•
Adjusted operating expenses down 4%, with
performance costs down 9% to £1,995m and non-
performance costs down 3% to £11,837m
•
Impairment charges down 7%, reflecting conservative
credit risk appetite
•
Adjusted PBT up 18% with improvements of 27% in
Corporate & Investment Bank and 31% in Wealth &
Investment Management
•
Liquidity pool decreased to £160bn (30 Jun 2012:
£170bn) and loan to deposit ratio remained stable at
111% (30 Jun 2012: 111%)
•
CT1 remained strong at 11.2% (30 Jun 2012: 10.9%)
with an estimated fully loaded Basel 3 CT1 of 8.2% as
at 1 January 2013
•
RWA decreased to £379bn (30 Jun 2012: £390bn) with
adjusted gross leverage ratio stable at 20x
•
Sovereign exposures to Spain, Portugal, Italy, Ireland,
Greece and Cyprus decreased 15% during Q3 to
£4.8bn
Note: Q3 IMS 6K available at xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx (please note 6k disclosures re non
IFRS measures) 13 | Contingent Capital
Notes | 6 November 2012 “These results demonstrate that we continue to
have good momentum in our businesses despite the difficulties we faced through this period”
(X. Xxxxxxx, Chief Executive) |
Liquidity pool amounted to £160bn at end of September 2012, with 87.5% held
in cash, high quality government bonds and deposits with central
banks Barclays continues to maintain a strong and high-quality liquidity
pool that consists exclusively of unencumbered assets
Balances at central banks decreased in Q3, as we continue to optimise cost and
composition of liquidity pool within our liquidity risk appetite
framework Although not a requirement, as at 30 September 2012, liquidity
pool was equivalent to more than one year of wholesale liabilities
maturities Liquidity pool exceeds net stress outflows under all three
liquidity stress scenarios: Estimated NSFR
1
of 101% (31 Dec 2011: 97%) and LCR
1
of 97% (31 Dec 2011: 82%) at end of June 2012
Liquidity Pool
154
152
170
Market-wide
Barclays-specific
Combined
Liquidity pool as a percentage of anticipated net outflows
3 months
1 month
1 month
As at 30.06.12
141%
115%
124%
As at 31.12.11
127%
107%
118%
127
43
160
£bn
Cash & Deposits at Central Banks
Government Bonds
Other Available Liquidity
14 | Contingent Capital Notes | 6
November 2012 1
non-IFRS measure
30
81
96
105
124
99
2
34
40
36
32
41
11
12
18
11
14
20
FY 2008
FY 2009
FY 2010
FY 2011
H1 2012
Q3 2012 |
•
Reduction in wholesale funding requirements, due to
increased deposit taking and legacy asset run-off
•
Growing usage of secured funding, whilst maintaining
reasonable encumbrance levels
•
Commitment to issue MTN and senior unsecured debt,
though at lower levels
•
Continued participation in Funding for Lending Scheme
59%
6%
7%
17%
7%
3%
1%
Customer Deposits
Deposits from Banks
CDs and CPs
Senior Unsecured MTNs
Secured Funding
Subordinated Liabilities
Other
Funding
Barclays maintains access to a variety of funding sources, including customer deposits
and wholesale funding, and has continued to improve its loan to deposit ratio
since 2008 2013-2015 Funding Plan
59%
Deposit
Funded
1
(as
at
30
June
2012)
1
Total: £638bn, made of £262.5bn of wholesale funding and £375.2bn
of customer deposits (excluding ABSA)
£bn
15 | Contingent Capital Notes | 6
November 2012 462
420
428
432
455
453
336
322
346
366
409
407
138%
130%
124%
118%
111%
111%
FY 2008
FY 2009
FY 2010
FY 2011
H1 2012
Q3 2012
Group Loans & Advances to Customers
Group Deposits from Customers
Group Loan to Deposit Ratio |
2012
Rating & Outlook Changes Despite re-rating of sector by all main rating
agencies in the last 12 months, Barclays rating remains strong and in line with
global universal bank peers •
Barclays ratings and outlooks have been adversely impacted by:
-
Global economic slowdown and prolonged crisis in the Eurozone area
-
Credit rating agency reassessments of risks inherent with large and complex
capital market operations -
Settlement of the LIBOR case and resignation of senior management
•
Current
ratings
reflect
Barclays’
strong
franchise,
low
historical
earnings
volatility,
resilient
capital
and
sound liquidity profile
16 | Contingent Capital Notes | 6
November 2012 2012 Rating & Outlook Changes
1 January 2012
31 October 2012
Standard & Poor's
Long Term
A+ (Stable)
A+ (Negative)
Short Term
X-0
X-0
Xxxxx-Xxxxx Credit Profile (SACP)
a-
a-
Xxxxx'x
Long Term
Aa3 (Negative)
A2 (Negative)
Short Term
P-1
P-1
Bank Financial Strength Ratio (BFSR)
C (Stable)
C-
(Stable)
Fitch
Long Term
A (Stable)
A (Stable)
Short Term
F1
F1
Viability Rating
a
a
DBRS
Long Term
AA High (Stable)
AA (Negative)
Short Term
R-1 High (Stable)
R-1 High (Negative)
Barclays Bank plc |
4.
Key Terms & Conditions 17 | Contingent Capital
Notes | 6 November 2012 |
Contingent Capital Notes: Key Terms & Conditions
Issuer
Barclays Bank PLC
Expected Issue Ratings
BBB-/BBB-
(S&P/Fitch)
Currency / Offering
USD / SEC Registered
Subordination
Subordinated,
pari
passu
with
existing
Lower
T2,
prior
to
Trigger
Event
Maturity
[To be confirmed]
Interest
[ ]% (semi-annual) No interest deferral
Capital Adequacy Trigger
Event
7% CET1 ratio (CT1 capital before CRD IV adoption date and CET1 capital after the
CRD IV adoption
date
-
transitioned
as
per
FSA
guidance
-
divided
by
risk-weighted
assets
calculated as per FSA standards applicable on the calculation date) measured on a
quarterly basis
or
on
any
other
date
on
which
the
CET1
ratio
is
calculated
and
subsequently
published
as required by the FSA
Write-off by means of
Automatic Transfer
Following a Capital Adequacy Trigger Event, an Automatic Transfer of the Notes
will occur such that Holder’s rights to principal and interest on the
Notes is permanently written off and Holders will have no further rights
against the Issuer No Contractual Loss
Absorption at Point of Non-
Viability
No contractual Point of Non-Viability loss absorption.
Tax Call
At price of 100% if required to pay Additional Amounts or interest payments no
longer deductible for UK corporation tax purposes or Issuer is
de-grouped for United Kingdom tax purposes
Regulatory Call
At price of 100% if fully excluded from Tier 2 Capital
Denominations
USD 200,000, integral amounts of USD 1,000 in excess thereof
Listing
London
Governing Law
New York law, save for subordination which will be governed by English law
18 | Contingent Capital Notes | 6
November 2012 |
5.
Capital Ratio Underlying Assumptions 19 | Contingent
Capital Notes | 6 November 2012 |
CRD
IV impact on Capital and RWAs 20 | Contingent Capital
Notes | 6 November 2012 Proforma Capital Ratios are based on and/or
subject to the following: •
Q4 2012 consensus earnings estimates used for December 2012 and January 2013 calculations and full
year 2013 consensus earnings estimates used for December 2013 calculations, averaged from all
23 sell-side analysts, including consensus dividend payout. Any estimates or forecasts
regarding Barclays performance made by such analysts are theirs alone and do not represent the
estimates or forecasts of Barclays or its management. Barclays neither endorses nor verifies the analyst consensus
estimates herein. The estimates are being solely used to show the difference between the calculation
of expected CRD IV CET1 ratio and FSA CT1 ratio •
Exercise of outstanding warrants, exercisable into ordinary shares of Barclays PLC (£0.8bn).
There is a risk that these warrants will not be exercised if share price does not exceed the
strike price of £1.977 by October 2013
•
CRD IV impact on CT1 capital is primarily related to add-back of securitisation deduction •
No growth in RWAs is assumed for new business activity. However, September 2012 RWAs are assumed to
increase in Q4 2012 for increases to our assessment of Operational Risk and regulatory change
relating to Commercial Real Estate exposures (“Slotting”) •
CRD IV rules as currently drafted being adopted in the UK on 1 January 2013. CRD IV rules remain
subject to change and there is no certainty on adoption date •
Transitional CT1 ratios post December 2012 does not include CRD IV 2014-2018 phased deductions.
These deductions comprise excess Minority Interests, Deferred Tax Assets (DTAs), Available For
Sale (AFS) debt and equity reserve, Expected Loss (EL) > Impairment, non-significant
holdings in financial institutions, Debit Valuation Adjustments (DVA), Prudential Valuation
Adjustments (PVA) and Intangible Assets
•
Other CRD IV impact to RWAs include adjustments for Asset Value Correlation (AVC), withdrawal of
national discretion of definition of default, Central Counter-Party (CCP) clearing, other
Counterparty Credit Risk and other individually less material counterparty credit risk
charges, DTAs, and Material Holdings
•
There is a risk that this deduction will have no transitional provisions. If this scenario
materialises, January 2013 Transitional CT1 ratio will be c.30bps lower •
Planned management actions relate principally to Credit Valuation Adjustments (CVA) effects and run
down of legacy assets •
RWAs are subject always to application of accounting standards and volatility in market conditions
|
CRD
IV impact on Capital and RWAs (continued) FSA:
“CRD
IV
Transitional
Provisions
on
Capital
Resources”
(26
October
2012)
•
FSA announcement sets out its intended implementation of CRD IV transitional
provisions. Changes may occur in the finalisation of the CRD IV rules and
FSA’s implementation thereof; valuation of intangible assets (including the
value attributed to goodwill) may also change over time and other variables
(including without limitation the estimated
CRD
IV
impacts
outlined
above)
may
individually
and/or
in
the
aggregate
negatively
affect
our
CET1
Ratio and thus increase the risk of a Trigger Event.
•
Post implementation of CRD IV, the FSA has asked banks to publish CET1 as
prescribed by CRD IV Transitional Rules. In addition, the FSA will require
certain UK banks to continue to disclose ratios using their 2009 definition of
CT1 capital
•
The key difference between the calculation of CET1 and CT1 is the treatment of
intangible assets (including goodwill), which are already fully deducted
from CT1, but will be added back to CET1 at CRD IV adoption date with the
deduction expected to phase back in between 2014-2018 at 20% per year
There can be no assurance that the assumptions set out above will apply or be
achieved 21 | Contingent Capital Notes
| 6 November 2012 |
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22 | Contingent Capital Notes | 6
November 2012 |
EXHIBIT B
Final Term Sheet for the Notes, dated November 14, 2012
USD 3bn 7.625% Contingent Capital Notes due November 2022
Terms & Conditions:
Issuer: | Barclays Bank PLC | |
Expected Issue Ratings: | BBB- (S&P), BBB- (Fitch) | |
Status: | Dated Subordinated Debt | |
Legal Format: | SEC registered | |
Principal Amount: | USD 3,000,000,000 | |
Trade Date: | November 14, 2012 | |
Settlement Date: | November 21, 2012 | |
Maturity Date: | November 21, 2022 | |
Coupon: | 7.625% | |
Interest Payment Dates: | Semi-annually on May 21 and November 21 in each year up to and including the Maturity Date, commencing on May 21, 2013 | |
Day Count Convention: | 30/360, following unadjusted | |
Business Days: | New York, London | |
Benchmark Treasury: | UST 1.625% November 15, 2022 | |
Spread to Benchmark: | +603 bps | |
Reoffer Yield: | 7.625% | |
Price to Public: | 100.000% | |
Estimated Underwriter Compensation: | Estimated to be a maximum of approximately 2% of principal amount of the Notes, including a structuring fee of 0.50% payable to Barclays Capital Inc. | |
Estimated net proceeds: | USD 2,940,000,000 | |
Principal Redemption: | 100.000% | |
Joint Bookrunners: | Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. LLC |
Co-lead managers: | ABN AMRO Securities (USA) LLC, Banca IMI S.p.A., Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A, BNP Paribas, Danske Bank A/S, ING Bank N.V. Belgian Branch, Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Mediobanca – Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A., Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx Incorporated, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International plc, Mizuho Securities USA Inc., Natixis Securities Americas LLC, Santander Investment Securities Inc., Scotia Capital (USA) Inc, SG Americas Securities LLC, SMBC Nikko Capital Markets Limited, TD Securities (USA) LLC, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., Xxxxx Fargo Securities International Limited | |
Regulatory Event Redemption: | The Issuer may, at its option, redeem the notes upon giving notice, in whole but not in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, together with any accrued but unpaid interest to the date fixed for redemption, upon the occurrence of a Regulatory Event (subject to (i) the provisions described under “Limitations on Redemption and Notice to the FSA” below and (ii) the circumstance that entitles the Issuer to exercise such right of redemption of the notes not being (in the Issuer’s opinion) reasonably foreseeable at the Settlement Date).
A “Regulatory Event” means that the Issuer determines that for any reason the notes are fully excluded from the Group’s Tier 2 Capital within the meaning and for the purposes of (1) the capital adequacy requirements of the FSA or (2) any other regulation, directive or other binding rules, standards or decisions adopted by the institutions of the European Union. | |
Tax Redemption | The Issuer may, at its option, redeem the notes upon giving notice, in whole but not in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, together with any accrued but unpaid interest to the date fixed for redemption, upon the occurrence of a Tax Event (subject to (i) the provisions described under “Limitations on Redemption and Notice to the FSA” below), (ii) the circumstance that entitles the Issuer to exercise such right of redemption of the notes not being (in the opinion of the Issuer) reasonably foreseeable at the Settlement Date and (iii) in the case of each Tax Event, such obligation not being able to be avoided by the Issuer taking reasonable measures available to it).
A “Tax Event” shall be deemed to have occured in the event of any change in tax law or regulation or the official application or interpretation thereof that would (1) require the Issuer (or any successor entity) to pay additional amounts to holders, (2) result in the Issuer (or any successor entity) not being entitled to claim a deduction in respect of any payments in computing its (or any successor entity’s) taxation liabilities or materially reducing the amount of such deduction or (3) result in the Issuer (or any successor entity) not, as a result of the notes being in issue, being able to have losses or deductions set against the profits or gains, or profits or gains offset by the losses or deductions, of companies it (or any successor entity) is or would otherwise be so grouped for applicable United Kingdom tax purposes (whether under the group relief system current as at the date of issue of the notes or any similar system or systems having like effect as may from time to time exist); | |
Limitations on Redemption and Notice to the FSA | The Issuer may redeem the notes prior to the fifth anniversary of their date of issue only (1) with the prior approval of the FSA; (2) if the circumstance that entitles the Issuer to exercise that right of redemption is the result of a change in the applicable tax treatment or regulatory classification of the notes; and (3) if at the time of the exercise of the right of redemption (and if and to the extent required at such time), the Issuer complies with the FSA’s main Pillar 1 rules applicable to it and other BIPRU firms (within the meaning of the FSA’s General Prudential Sourcebook) and will continue to do so after the redemption of the notes.
In addition, any redemption of the notes on or following the fifth anniversary of the Settlement Date but prior to their scheduled Maturity Date, under the practice of the FSA prevailing as of the date of this term sheet, would be subject to the Issuer providing to the FSA, at least one month before the Issuer becomes committed to the repayment, notice in writing (in the form required by the FSA) of the proposed repayment, detailing how, following such repayment, the Issuer will (1) continue to meet its capital resources requirement and (2) have sufficient overall financial resources, including capital and liquidity resources which are adequate both as to the amount and quality, to ensure that there is no significant risk that the Issuer’s liabilities cannot be met as they fall due. | |
Capital Adequacy Trigger Event | A “Capital Adequacy Trigger Event” shall occur if the CET1 Ratio (as defined in the prospectus supplement) as of any Quarterly Financial Period End Date (as defined in the prospectus supplement) or Extraordinary Calculation Date(as defined in the prospectus supplement), as the case may be, is less than 7.00% on such date. |
Automatic Transfer upon a Capital Trigger Event | If a Capital Adequacy Trigger Event occurs as of any Quarterly Financial Period End Date or Extraordinary Calculation Date, as the case may be, then, except as more fully described in the prospectus, an Automatic Transfer (as defined in the prospectus supplement) to Barclays PLC (or a successor holding company of the Issuer or other entity within the Group (as defined in the prospectus supplement)) will occur on the business day immediately following the expiration of the Suspension Period (as defined in the prospectus supplement) for nil consideration. Any Automatic Transfer will result in the Pre-Transfer Holders (as defined in the prospectus supplement) not having any rights against the Issuer with respect to repayment of the principal amount of the notes that has not become due or the payment of interest on such notes for any period from (and including) the interest payment date falling immediately prior to the occurrence of such Automatic Transfer. As a result, the Pre-Transfer Holders will lose their entire investment in the notes. Prior to the date on which an Automatic Transfer occurs, the Issuer will give an Automatic Transfer Notice to the trustee and the Pre-Transfer Holders via The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”). Following the receipt of such notice by DTC and the commencement of the Suspension Period, DTC shall suspend all clearance and settlement of the notes. As a result, Pre-Transfer Holders will not be able to settle the transfer of any notes from the commencement of the Suspension Period, and any sale or other transfer of the notes that a Pre-Transfer Holder may have initiated prior to the commencement of the Suspension Period that is scheduled to settle during the Suspension Period will be rejected by DTC and will not be settled within DTC.
Each purchaser of the notes by its acquistion of the notes and as a holder of notes:
(1) consents to the Automatic Transfer of its notes (including any beneficial interest therein) following the occurrence of a Capital Adequacy Trigger Event and authorizes, directs and requests DTC to take any and all actions necessary to effectuate the transfer of its notes (and any beneficial interest therein) pursuant to the Automatic Transfer without any further action or direction on its part; and.
(2) (i) agrees to all of the terms and conditions of the notes, including without limitation those related to the occurrence of a Capital Adequacy Trigger Event and any related Automatic Transfer, (ii) agrees that effective upon, and following, the occurrence of the Automatic Transfer, other than with respect to payments that have become due and payable prior to such Automatic Transfer, no amount shall be due and payable to such purchaser under the notes, and such purchaser shall not have the right to give a direction to the trustee with respect to the Capital Adequacy Trigger Event and any related Automatic Transfer and (iii) waives to the extent permitted by the Trust Indenture Act, any claim against the trustee arising out of its acceptance of its trusteeship for the notes, including, without limitation, claims related to or arising out of or in connection with a Capital Adequacy Trigger Event and/or an Automatic Transfer. | |
Denominations: | USD 200,000 and integral multiples of USD 1,000 in excess thereof | |
ISIN/CUSIP: | US06740L8C27 / 00000X0X0 | |
Documentation: | To be documented under the Issuer’s SEC registered shelf | |
Clearing | DTC | |
Listing: | London |
The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for this offering. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus for this offering in that registration statement, 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 searching the SEC online database (XXXXX®) at xxx.xxx.xxx. Alternatively, you may obtain a copy of the prospectus from Barclays Capital Inc. by calling 0-000-000-0000, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at 1- 800- 831- 9146, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC at x0-000-000-0000, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. at 1-800-503-4611 or Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. LLC at 0-000-000-0000