Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
September 23 2015 - 6:05AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month
of September 2015 |
Commission File Number: 001-15014 |
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC.
(the "Company")
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
150 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 1J9
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will
file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information
to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned
to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- N/A
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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Sun
Life Financial Inc.
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Date: September 22,
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/s/
“Eric Weinheimer” |
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Eric Weinheimer, |
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Vice-President and
Associate General Counsel |
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Exhibits |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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News Release Dated September 22, 2015 - Sun Life Financial announces offering of Subordinated Unsecured Debentures
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Exhibit 99.1
Sun Life Financial announces offering
of Subordinated Unsecured Debentures
TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2015 /CNW/ - Sun Life Financial
Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) (the "Corporation") announced today that it intends to issue in Canada up to $500 million
principal amount of Series 2015-1 Subordinated Unsecured 2.60% Fixed/Floating Debentures due 2025 (the "Debentures").
The offering is expected to close on September 25, 2015 and the proceeds will be used to partially fund the acquisition of the
employee benefits business of Assurant, Inc. and may also be used for general corporate purposes, which may include investments
in subsidiaries.
Details of the offering will be set out in
a pricing supplement that the Corporation intends to issue pursuant to its short form base shelf prospectus and its prospectus
supplement, each dated April 8, 2015, all of which are or will be available on the SEDAR website for Sun Life Financial Inc.
at www.sedar.com. The Debentures will be sold on a best efforts agency basis by a syndicate led by RBC Capital Markets and CIBC,
as co-leads. The proceeds from this offering are expected to qualify for Tier 2B capital.
The Debentures have not been and will not be
registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly,
within the United States of America and its territories and possessions or to, or for the account or benefit of, United States
persons except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of such Act. This release does not constitute
an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy such securities in the United States.
About Sun Life Financial
Celebrating 150 years in 2015, Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services organization providing a diverse
range of protection and wealth products and services to individuals and corporate customers. Sun Life Financial and its partners
have operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong,
the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of June 30, 2015, the
Sun Life Financial group of companies had total assets under management of $808 billion. For more information please visit www.sunlife.com.
Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto
(TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.
Note to Editors: All figures in Canadian
dollars.
SOURCE Sun Life Financial Inc.
%CIK: 0001097362
For further information:
Media Relations Contact:
Frank Switzer
Vice-President
Corporate Communications
T. 416-979-4086
frank.switzer@sunlife.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Greg Dilworth
Vice-President
Investor Relations
T. 416-979-6230
investor.relations@sunlife.com
CO: Sun Life Financial Inc.
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