UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

May 11, 2015

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

 

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GENWORTH FINANCIAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-32195   80-0873306

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

6620 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA   23230
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(804) 281-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 11, 2015, Genworth Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release relating to the sale of a portion of its interest in its subsidiary, Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited, a holding company for the Company’s Australian mortgage insurance business. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Number

   

Description

99.1    Press Release relating to the sale of a portion of Genworth Financial, Inc.’s interest in Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited

SIGNATURES

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

Date: May 12, 2015

 

GENWORTH FINANCIAL, INC.
By:

/s/ Ward E. Bobitz

Name: Ward E. Bobitz
Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel

 



Exhibit 99.1

 

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Genworth Financial Has Sold 92.3 Million Shares In Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited

RICHMOND, Va., (May 11, 2015) — Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) (“Genworth”) confirms that its wholly owned subsidiaries Brookfield Life Assurance Company Limited and Genworth Financial International Holdings, Inc. (as partners) (together, the “Vendor”) sold 92.3 million shares in Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited (“Genworth Australia”) at A$3.08 per share, representing 14.2% of Genworth Australia.

After completion, the Vendor will hold 337.7 million shares representing approximately 52% of Genworth Australia, and Genworth remains a strong supporter of Genworth Australia.

Important notice

This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in the United States. The securities offered and sold by Genworth set out in this announcement have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or under the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States, and may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in the United States except in compliance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any other applicable securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States or pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, such registration requirements and any other applicable securities laws.

 

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About Genworth Financial

Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) is a leading Fortune 500 insurance holding company committed to helping families become more financially secure, self-reliant and prepared for the future. To help families start “the talk” about their futures and long term care planning, Genworth recently completed a national #LetsTalk Tour to encourage conversations and information sharing. Genworth has leadership positions in mortgage insurance and long term care insurance and product offerings in life insurance and fixed annuities that assist consumers in solving their home ownership, insurance and retirement needs. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Genworth traces its roots back to 1871 and became a public company in 2004. For more information, visit genworth.com.

From time to time, Genworth releases important information via postings on its corporate website. Accordingly, investors and other interested parties are encouraged to enroll to receive automatic email alerts and Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds regarding new postings. Enrollment information is found under the “Investors” section of genworth.com. From time to time, Genworth’s publicly traded subsidiaries, Genworth MI Canada Inc. and Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited, separately release financial and other information about their operations. This information can be found at http://genworth.ca and http://www.genworth.com.au.

Contact Information:

 

Investors & Media: Amy Corbin, 804 662.2685
amy.corbin@genworth.com

 

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