debt
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Lincoln National issues $500M 2.330% notes due 2030, creates $1B P-Caps facility for 6.792% notes due 2055
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP
- Exercised issuance right to exchange $500M 2.330% Senior Notes due 2030 for Treasury strips held by Trust I; notes distributed to 2030 P-Cap holders on May 20.
- Belrose Funding Trust II issued $1B of 2055 P-Caps (CUSIP 08079K AA2) in a private placement; proceeds invested in U.S. Treasury strips.
- Company gains right to issue up to $1B of 6.792% Senior Notes due 2055 to Trust II, with 1.888% annual facility fee on unexercised portion.
- Mandatory exercise of issuance right if consolidated net worth falls below $2.75B, bankruptcy event, or 1940 Act status trigger.
- Trust II will terminate by May 15, 2055, distributing 6.792% Notes to 2055 P-Cap holders if sole assets are those notes.
item 2.03