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TORONTO, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife Financial Corporation ("MFC") announced today that it intends to issue $500 million principal amount of 3.983% fixed/floating subordinated debentures due May 23, 2035 (the "Debentures"). MFC intends to file a prospectus supplement to its existing base shelf prospectus in respect of this issue.
The Debentures will bear interest at a fixed rate of 3.983% until May 23, 2030 and thereafter at a rate of 1.32% over Daily Compounded CORRA. The Debentures mature on May 23, 2035.
Subject to prior regulatory approval, MFC may redeem the Debentures, in whole or in part, on or after May 23, 2030 at a redemption price equal to par, together with accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption. The Debentures will constitute subordinated indebtedness, ranking equally and rateably with all other subordinated indebtedness of MFC from time to time issued and outstanding (other than subordinated indebtedness which has been further subordinated in accordance with its terms).
The offering is being done on a best efforts agency basis by a syndicate co-led by RBC Capital Markets, Scotiabank and TD Securities. The offering is expected to close on May 23, 2025.
MFC intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the Debentures for general corporate purposes, including investment in subsidiaries and potential future redemptions of existing securities.
The Debentures have not been and will not be registered in the United States under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the securities laws of any state of the United States and may not be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly, in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, a "U.S. person" (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy securities in the United States and any public offering of the securities in the United States must be made by means of a prospectus.