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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-259868"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SYF"
cik: "0001601712"
company_name: "Synchrony Financial"
filed_at: "2026-06-05T21:00:30+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T21:05:10.566193+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Synchrony Financial issues 500,000 depositary shares of 7.250% Series C perpetual preferred stock

## Summary
- Issued 500,000 depositary shares, each representing 1/100th interest in a share of 7.250% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C.
- Underwriting agreement dated June 2, 2026 with BofA Securities, Barclays Capital and Morgan Stanley for public offering.
- Dividend and repurchase restrictions apply if prior-period Series C dividend not declared or paid.
- Certificate of Designations filed June 4, 2026 amending Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-259868
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SYF
- cik: 0001601712
- company_name: Synchrony Financial
- filed_at: 2026-06-05T21:00:30+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.03, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1601712/000119312526259868/0001193125-26-259868-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1601712/000119312526259868/d244139d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  Synchrony Financial: Filed Certificate of Designations establishing Series C Preferred Stock, amending Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (effective 2026-06-04).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2026-06-04
  source text: The Certificate of Designations became effective upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and it amends the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1601712/000119312526259868/0001193125-26-259868-index.htm

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