SLF Sun Life Financial Inc

 

 

 

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 2016

Commission File Number: 001-15014

 

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC.

(the "Company")

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(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 of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F ☐

Form 40-F ☒

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K  in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):____

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):____

 

 

 

 

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.

 

		Sun Life Financial Inc. (Registrant)
Date: September 13, 2016		By:		/s/ “Troy Krushel”
				Troy Krushel,
				Assistant Vice-President & Senior Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibits		Description
99.1		Press Release dated September 13, 2016 - Sun Life Financial announces offering of Subordinated Unsecured Debentures

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Sun Life Financial announces offering of Subordinated Unsecured Debentures

TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2016 /CNW/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) ("Sun Life") announced today that it intends to issue in Canada up to $1,000,000,000 principal amount of Series 2016-2 Subordinated Unsecured 3.05% Fixed/Floating Debentures due 2028 (the "Debentures"). The offering is expected to close on September 19, 2016. The net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes of Sun Life Financial, which may include investments in subsidiaries and repayment of indebtedness.

Details of the offering will be set out in a pricing supplement that Sun Life 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 BMO Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets and Scotiabank, as co-leads. The proceeds from this offering are expected to qualify for Tier 2 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
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, 2016, the Sun Life Financial group of companies had total assets under management of $865 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. 

Media Relations Contact:
Gannon Loftus
Manager, Media & PR
Corporate Communications
T. 416-979-6345
gannon.loftus@sunlife.com

Investor Relations Contact:
Greg Dilworth
Vice-President, Investor Relations
T. 416-979-6230
investor.relations@sunlife.com

SOURCE Sun Life Financial Inc. - Financial News

 

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CO: Sun Life Financial Inc. - Financial News

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This regulatory filing also includes additional resources:
ex991.pdf