Pricing Agreement, dated August 19, 2019, by and among the Registrant and BofA Securities, Inc., Jefferies LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives of the underwriters named therein
Exhibit 1.2
EXECUTION VERSION
Pricing Agreement
August 19, 2019
BOFA SECURITIES, INC.
JEFFERIES LLC
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
c/o | BofA Securities, Inc. |
One Bryant Park |
New York, New York 10036 |
Jefferies LLC |
520 Madison Avenue |
New York, New York 10022 |
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC |
550 South Tryon Street |
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 |
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 August 19, 2019 (the Underwriting Agreement), between the Company on the one hand and BofA Securities, Inc., Jefferies LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, 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.
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.
In the event that any Underwriter that is a Covered Entity becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, the transfer from such Underwriter of this Underwriting Agreement, and any interest and obligation in or under this Underwriting Agreement, will be effective to the same extent as the transfer would be effective under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime.
In the event that any Underwriter that is a Covered Entity or a BHC Act Affiliate of such Underwriter becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, Default Rights under this Underwriting Agreement that may be exercised against such Underwriter are permitted to be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime.
For purposes of foregoing two paragraphs, BHC Act Affiliate has the meaning assigned to the term affiliate in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. § 1841(k); Covered Entity means any of the following: (i) a covered entity as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 252.82(b), (ii) a covered bank as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 47.3(b) or (iii) a covered FSI as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 382.2(b); Default Right has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable; and U.S. Special Resolution Regime means each of (i) the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder and (ii) Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
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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EXECUTION VERSION
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/ Daniel Guglielmone | |
Name: | Daniel Guglielmone | |
Title: | Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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EXECUTION VERSION
BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | ||
JEFFERIES LLC | ||
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC | ||
BofA Securities, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Hicham Hamdouch | |
Name: | Hicham Hamdouch | |
Title: | Managing Director Investment Banking | |
Jefferies LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Matt Casey | |
Name: | Matt Casey | |
Title: | Managing Director | |
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Carolyn Hurley | |
Name: | Carolyn Hurley | |
Title: | Director |
For themselves and as Representatives of the Underwriters named in Schedule I to this Pricing Agreement.
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SCHEDULE I
Underwriter | Principal Amount of Notes | |||
BofA Securities, Inc. | $ | 22,667,000 | ||
Jefferies LLC | $ | 22,667,000 | ||
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC | $ | 22,666,000 | ||
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | $ | 4,000,000 | ||
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. | $ | 4,000,000 | ||
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | $ | 4,000,000 | ||
Regions Securities LLC | $ | 4,000,000 | ||
Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. | $ | 4,000,000 | ||
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. | $ | 4,000,000 | ||
TD Securities (USA) LLC | $ | 4,000,000 | ||
U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. | $ | 4,000,000 | ||
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Total | $ | 100,000,000 | ||
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SCHEDULE II1
Title of Designated Securities:
3.20% Notes due 2029 (the Designated Securities)
Aggregate principal amount:
$100,000,000
Price to Public:
103.813% of the principal amount of the Designated Securities, plus accrued interest of $657,777.78 from, and including, June 7, 2019 to, but excluding, the settlement date
Purchase Price by Underwriters:
103.163% of the principal amount of the Designated Securities, plus accrued interest of $657,777.78 from, and including, June 7, 2019 to, but excluding, the settlement date
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:
June 15, 2029
Interest Rate:
3.20% per year
Interest Payment Dates:
June 15 and December 15, beginning on December 15, 2019
1 | The terms of the 3.20% Notes due 2029, other than their issue date, issue price and, if applicable, first interest payment date and initial interest accrual date will be identical to the terms of and will be part of the same series as the Companys outstanding 3.20% Notes due 2029 ($300 million of which were originally issued on June 7, 2019). (However, for U.S. federal income tax purposes the Notes offered hereby will be deemed to have the same issue date and issue price as the existing notes). |
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 and the Issuer Free Writing Prospectus
Sinking Fund Provisions:
None
Defeasance provisions:
The defeasance and covenant defeasance provisions of the Indenture apply to the Designated Securities
Applicable Time:
2:45 p.m. (Eastern time) on August 19, 2019 or such other time as agreed by the Company and the Representatives
Time of Delivery:
August 21, 2019
Closing Location:
Sidley Austin LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
Underwriting Agreement Section 12 Notice Information:
BofA Securities, Inc.
50 Rockefeller Plaza, NY1-050-12-02
New York, New York 10020
Attention: High Grade Transaction Management/Legal
Facsimile: (646) 855-5958
Jefferies LLC
520 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Attention: General Counsel
Facsimile: (646) 619-4437
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
550 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Facsimile: (704) 410-0326
Attention: Transaction Management