FORM 8-K

 

 

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): November 23, 2015

 

 

STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-09305   43-1273600
(State of incorporation)  

(Commission

File Number)

   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

One Financial Plaza

501 North Broadway

St. Louis, Missouri 63102-2102

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 342-2000

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On November 23, 2015, Stifel Financial Corp. (the “Company”) entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., as representatives of the underwriters named in Schedule A thereto (the “Underwriters”), providing for, among other things, the sale by the Company and the purchase by the Underwriters, acting severally and not jointly, of $300,000,000 aggregate principal of amount of the Company’s 3.50% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “Notes”).

The Notes were registered for offer and sold pursuant to an effective Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-201398) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 8, 2015 (the “Registration Statement”).

The Notes will be issued pursuant to a fourth supplemental indenture, to be dated as of December 1, 2015 (the “Fourth Supplemental Indenture”), to the indenture, dated as of January 23, 2012 (the “Base Indenture” and, together with the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, the “Indenture”) between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (the “Trustee”).

The Notes will bear interest at the rate of 3.50% per annum. Interest on the Notes is payable semiannually in arrears on June 1 and December 1, commencing on June 1, 2016. The Notes will mature on December 1, 2020.

The Company may, at its option, at any time and from time to time, redeem the Notes in whole or in part on not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed to the holders of the Notes. The Notes will be redeemable at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed plus a “make-whole” premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption. 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 on a pro rata basis or by such method as the Trustee deems fair and appropriate in accordance with the procedures of the Depository Trust Company.

The Indenture contains customary event of default provisions. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Notes may declare the Notes to be immediately due and payable.

The public offering price of the Notes was 99.614% of the principal amount. The Company received net proceeds (before expenses) of approximately $297.0 million and will use such proceeds for general corporate purposes.

The foregoing description of the Underwriting Agreement, Base Indenture, Fourth Supplemental Indenture and the Notes does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Underwriting Agreement, Base Indenture, Fourth Supplemental Indenture and the form of Note, copies or forms (as applicable) of which are attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibits 1.1, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference and into the Registration Statement.

 

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

The information regarding the Notes and the Indenture set forth in Item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

In connection with the offering of the Notes, as described in response to Item 1.01, the Company is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to add the following exhibits to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-201398): (i) the Underwriting Agreement (Exhibit 1.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K), (ii) the Indenture (Exhibit 4.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K), (iii) the form of Fourth Supplemental Indenture (Exhibit 4.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K), (iv) the form of Note (Exhibits 4.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K) and (iv) the opinion of counsel with respect to the status of the Notes as binding obligations (Exhibit 5.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K).

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended that are based upon the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events. The Company intends for these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and the Company is including this statement for purposes of these safe harbor provisions. The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements. In addition, the Company’s past results of operations do not necessarily indicate the Company’s future results. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include: the ability to successfully integrate acquired companies or the branch offices and financial advisors; a material adverse change in the Company’s financial condition; the risk of borrower, depositor and other customer attrition; a change in general business and economic conditions; changes in the interest rate environment, deposit flows, loan demand, real estate values and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; changes in legislation and regulation; other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, geopolitical and technological factors affecting the Company’s operations, pricing and services. Forward-looking statements speak only as to the date they are made. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

 

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Item 9.01 Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.

   

Description of Exhibit

  1.1    Underwriting Agreement dated as of November 23, 2015.
  4.1    Indenture dated January 23, 2012, between Stifel Financial Corp. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 23, 2012.
  4.2    Form of Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated December 1, 2015, between Stifel Financial Corp. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.
  4.3    Form of 3.50 % Senior Note due 2020 (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.2 above).
  5.1    Opinion of Bryan Cave LLP.
23.1    Consent of Bryan Cave LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).

 

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SIGNATURE

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

 

    STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
Date: November 30, 2015     By:  

/s/ Ronald J. Kruszewski

      Ronald J. Kruszewski
      Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

   

Description of Exhibit

  1.1    Underwriting Agreement dated as of November 23, 2015.
  4.1    Indenture dated January 23, 2012, between Stifel Financial Corp. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 23, 2012.
  4.2    Form of Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated December 1, 2015, between Stifel Financial Corp. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.
  4.3    Form of 3.50 % Senior Note due 2020 (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.2 above).
  5.1    Opinion of Bryan Cave LLP.
23.1    Consent of Bryan Cave LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).

 

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