Pricing Agreement
Exhibit 1.2
Execution Copy
Pricing Agreement
July 16, 2012
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
c/o | Wells Fargo Securities, LLC |
301 S. College Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28288
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
388 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
Three World Financial Center
200 Vesey Street, 8th Floor
New York, New York 10281
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Federal Realty Investment Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the Company), proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein and in the Underwriting Agreement, dated July 16, 2012 (the Underwriting Agreement), between the Company on the one hand and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and RBC Capital Markets, LLC, acting for themselves and as representatives of the Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto (collectively, the Underwriters), on the other hand, to issue and sell to the Underwriters the Securities specified in Schedule II hereto (the Designated Securities). Each of the provisions of the Underwriting Agreement is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, and shall be deemed to be a part of this Pricing Agreement to the same extent as if such provisions had been set forth in full herein; and each of the representations and warranties set forth therein shall be deemed to have been made at and as of the date of this Pricing Agreement, except that each representation and warranty which refers to the Prospectus and the General Disclosure Package in Section 2 of the Underwriting Agreement shall be deemed to be a representation or warranty as of the date of the Underwriting Agreement in relation to the Prospectus (as therein defined) and the General Disclosure Package (as therein defined), and also a representation and warranty as of the date of this Pricing Agreement in relation to the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, as amended or supplemented, relating to the Designated Securities which are the subject of this Pricing Agreement. Each reference to the Representatives herein and in the provisions of the Underwriting Agreement so incorporated by reference shall be deemed to refer to you. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Underwriting Agreement are used herein as therein defined.
Ex. A-1
A supplement to the Prospectus relating to the Designated Securities, in the form heretofore delivered to you, is now proposed to be filed with the Commission.
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Underwriting Agreement incorporated herein by reference, the Company agrees to issue and sell to each of the Underwriters, and each of the Underwriters agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase from the Company, at the Time of Delivery and place and at the purchase price to the Underwriters set forth in Schedule II hereto, the principal amount of Designated Securities set forth opposite the name of such Underwriter in Schedule I hereto.
The obligations of the Underwriters under this Pricing Agreement and the Underwriting Agreement incorporated herein are several and not joint.
This Pricing Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
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If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding, please sign and return this Pricing Agreement to us, and upon acceptance hereof by you, this Pricing Agreement and such acceptance hereof, including the provisions of the Underwriting Agreement incorporated herein by reference, shall constitute a binding agreement between the Underwriters and the Company.
Very truly yours, | ||
FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST | ||
By: | /s/ Dawn M. Becker | |
Name: Dawn M. Becker Title: Executive Vice President-Chief Operating Officer |
Accepted as of the date hereof:
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
By: Wells Fargo Securities, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Carolyn Hurley | |
Name: Carolyn Hurley Title: Director | ||
By: Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Salvatore G. Takoushian | |
Name: Salvatore G. Takoushian Title: Director | ||
By: RBC Capital Markets, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Scott G. Primrose | |
Name: Scott G. Primrose Title: Authorized Signatory |
For themselves and as Representatives of the Underwriters named in Schedule I to this Pricing Agreement.
SCHEDULE I
Underwriter | Principal Amount of Notes | |||
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC | $ | 72,500,000 | ||
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | 50,000,000 | |||
RBC Capital Markets, LLC | 50,000,000 | |||
PNC Capital Markets LLC | 17,500,000 | |||
Capital One Southcoast, Inc. | 12,500,000 | |||
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. | 12,500,000 | |||
Raymond James & Associates, Inc. | 12,500,000 | |||
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. | 12,500,000 | |||
TD Securities (USA) LLC | 5,000,000 | |||
U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. | 5,000,000 | |||
Total | $ | 250,000,000 | ||
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Sch. I to Exhibit A
SCHEDULE II
Title of Designated Securities:
3.00% Notes due 2022 (the Designated Securities)
Aggregate principal amount:
$250,000,000
Price to Public:
98.743% of the principal amount of the Designated Securities, plus accrued interest from July 19, 2012
Purchase Price by Underwriters:
98.093% of the principal amount of the Designated Securities
Specified funds for payment of purchase price:
Wire transfer of immediately available funds
Indenture:
Indenture, dated as of September 1, 1998, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, successor to Wachovia Bank, National Association, successor to First Union National Bank, as Trustee
Maturity:
August 1, 2022
Interest Rate:
3.00% per year
Interest Payment Dates:
February 1 and August 1, beginning on February 1, 2013
Redemption Provisions:
The Designated Securities may be redeemed at any time at the Companys option, in whole or in part, at redemption prices as described in the Prospectus Supplement
Sinking Fund Provisions:
None
Defeasance provisions:
The defeasance and covenant defeasance provisions of the Indenture apply to the Designated Securities
Applicable Time:
2:35 p.m. (Eastern time) on July 16, 2012 or such other time as agreed by the Company and the Representatives
Time of Delivery:
July 19, 2012
Closing Location:
Sidley Austin LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
Underwriting Agreement Section 12 Notice Information:
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
301 S. College Street
Charlotte, NC 28288
Attention: Transaction Management
Facsimile: (704)  ###-###-####
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
388 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013
Attention: General Counsel
Facsimile: (212)  ###-###-####
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
Three World Financial Center
200 Vesey Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10281-8098
Attention: Transaction Management Group/Scott Primrose
Facsimile: (212)  ###-###-####