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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-336813"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BHF"
cik: "0001685040"
company_name: "Brighthouse Financial, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-11-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T06:09:22.744810+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Brighthouse issues $400M 3.850% notes due 2051 and 4.625% preferred Series D; launches up to $750M tender

## Summary
- Issued $400M aggregate 3.850% Senior Notes due Dec 22, 2051; proceeds to fund tender offer.
- Issued 14M depositary shares representing 14,000 shares of 4.625% Non-Cumulative Preferred Series D.
- Cash tender offer launched to purchase up to $750M of outstanding 3.700% notes due 2027 and 4.700% notes due 2047.
- Net proceeds from both offerings, plus available cash, to pay for Tender Notes, accrued interest, and expenses.
- Both offerings closed Nov 22, 2021; underwriting agreements and legal opinions filed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-336813
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BHF
- cik: 0001685040
- company_name: Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-11-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.03, 2.03, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1685040/000119312521336813/0001193125-21-336813-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1685040/000119312521336813/d229967d8k.htm

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