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Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration No.: 33-50363
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(To Prospectus dated December 21, 1993)
$150,000,000
AMSOUTH BANCORPORATION
6.75% SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES DUE NOVEMBER 1, 2025
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Interest payable May 1 and November 1
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THE DEBENTURES ARE UNSECURED AND SUBORDINATED TO ALL EXISTING AND FUTURE
SENIOR INDEBTEDNESS OF AMSOUTH BANCORPORATION. PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL ON THE
DEBENTURES MAY BE ACCELERATED ONLY IN THE CASE OF CERTAIN EVENTS INVOLVING
THE BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY OR REORGANIZATION OF AMSOUTH. THERE IS NO
RIGHT OF ACCELERATION IN THE CASE OF A DEFAULT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF
ANY COVENANTS OF AMSOUTH, INCLUDING THE FAILURE TO PAY PRINCIPAL OF OR
INTEREST ON THE DEBENTURES WHEN DUE. SEE "DESCRIPTION OF THE DEBT
SECURITIES--EVENTS OF DEFAULT" IN THE ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS. THE
DEBENTURES WILL BE ISSUED ONLY IN FULLY REGISTERED FORM AND WILL
BE REPRESENTED BY ONE OR MORE GLOBAL DEBENTURES REGISTERED IN
THE NAME OF A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, AS
DEPOSITARY. BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN THE DEBENTURES WILL BE
SHOWN ON, AND TRANSFERS THEREOF WILL BE EFFECTED ONLY
THROUGH, RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE DEPOSITARY'S
PARTICIPANTS. EXCEPT AS DESCRIBED IN "DESCRIPTION OF THE
DEBT SECURITIES--GLOBAL SECURITIES" IN THE ACCOMPANYING
PROSPECTUS, OWNERS OF BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN THE
DEBENTURES WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE
DEBENTURES IN DEFINITIVE FORM AND WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED THE HOLDERS THEREOF.
THE DEBENTURES ARE NOT REDEEMABLE AT THE OPTION OF AMSOUTH PRIOR TO
MATURITY AND NO SINKING FUND IS PROVIDED FOR THE DEBENTURES. THE
REGISTERED HOLDER OF EACH DEBENTURE MAY ELECT TO HAVE THAT
DEBENTURE OR ANY PORTION OF THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT THEREOF THAT
IS A MULTIPLE OF $1,000, REDEEMED ON NOVEMBER 1, 2005, AT
100% OF THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT THEREOF TOGETHER WITH
ACCRUED INTEREST TO NOVEMBER 1, 2005. SUCH ELECTION,
WHICH IS IRREVOCABLE WHEN MADE, MUST BE MADE
WITHIN THE PERIOD COMMENCING ON SEPTEMBER 1,
2005, AND ENDING AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS
ON OCTOBER 1, 2005. SEE "DESCRIPTION
OF CERTAIN TERMS OF THE
DEBENTURES."
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THE DEBENTURES OFFERED HEREBY ARE NOT SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, DEPOSITS OR OTHER
OBLIGATIONS OF A BANK AND ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT
INSURANCE CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY.
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION
PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT OR
THE PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE.
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PRICE 99.883% PLUS ACCRUED INTEREST, IF ANY
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UNDERWRITING
PRICE TO DISCOUNT AND PROCEEDS TO
PUBLIC(1) COMMISSIONS(2) COMPANY(3)
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Per Debenture......................... 99.883% .650% 99.233%
Total................................. $149,824,500 $975,000 $148,849,500
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(1) Plus accrued interest, if any, from November 6, 1995.
(2) The Company has agreed to indemnify the Underwriters against certain
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933.
(3) Before deduction of expenses payable by AmSouth estimated at $280,000.
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The Debentures are offered, subject to prior sale, when, as and if accepted
by the Underwriters named herein and subject to approval of certain legal
matters by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, counsel for the Underwriters. It is
expected that delivery of the Debentures will be made on or about November 6,
1995 through the book-entry facilities of The Depository Trust Company against
payment therefor in immediately available funds.
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MORGAN STANLEY & CO. UBS SECURITIES INC.
Incorporated
November 1, 1995
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NO DEALER, SALESMAN OR OTHER PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE INFORMATION
OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT AND THE ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS, AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH
INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN
AUTHORIZED BY AMSOUTH OR BY ANY UNDERWRITER, AGENT OR DEALER. NEITHER THIS
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NOR THE ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS SHALL CONSTITUTE AN OFFER
TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY OF THE SECURITIES OFFERED
HEREBY IN ANY JURISDICTION TO ANY PERSON TO WHOM IT IS UNLAWFUL TO MAKE SUCH
OFFER OR SOLICITATION IN SUCH JURISDICTION. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT OR THE ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS NOR ANY SALE MADE
HEREUNDER SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, IMPLY THAT THE INFORMATION HEREIN OR
THEREIN IS CORRECT AS OF ANY DATE SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE HEREOF OR THEREOF.
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IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING, THE UNDERWRITERS MAY OVER-ALLOT OR EFFECT
TRANSACTIONS WHICH STABILIZE OR MAINTAIN THE MARKET PRICE OF THE SECURITIES
OFFERED HEREBY AT A LEVEL ABOVE THAT WHICH MIGHT OTHERWISE PREVAIL IN THE OPEN
MARKET. SUCH STABILIZING, IF COMMENCED, MAY BE DISCONTINUED AT ANY TIME.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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AmSouth.................................................................... S-3
Recent Developments........................................................ S-3
Use of Proceeds............................................................ S-5
Consolidated Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges........................... S-5
Selected Consolidated Financial Data....................................... S-5
Description of Certain Terms of the Debentures............................. S-7
Underwriting............................................................... S-9
Validity of the Debentures................................................. S-9
PROSPECTUS
Available Information...................................................... 2
Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference............................ 2
AmSouth.................................................................... 3
Use of Proceeds............................................................ 4
Consolidated Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges........................... 4
Certain Regulatory Considerations.......................................... 5
Description of the Debt Securities......................................... 9
Description of Warrants.................................................... 20
Plan of Distribution....................................................... 21
Validity of the Securities................................................. 22
Experts.................................................................... 22
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AMSOUTH
AmSouth Bancorporation ("AmSouth") is a regional bank holding company
headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, with 303 banking offices located in
Alabama, Florida, Tennessee and Georgia at June 30, 1995. At June 30, 1995,
AmSouth had total consolidated assets of approximately $17.0 billion, total
consolidated deposits of approximately $13.5 billion and total consolidated
shareholders' equity of approximately $1.4 billion. AmSouth was the largest
bank holding company headquartered in Alabama in terms of equity capital and
the second largest in terms of assets, based on June 30, 1995 information.
Through its subsidiaries, AmSouth offers a broad range of banking and bank-
related services.
AmSouth's largest subsidiary is AmSouth Bank of Alabama, headquartered in
Birmingham, Alabama ("AmSouth Alabama"). At June 30, 1995, AmSouth Alabama had
total consolidated assets of approximately $9.1 billion, total consolidated
deposits of approximately $6.9 billion and total consolidated shareholders'
equity of approximately $783.0 million. AmSouth Alabama is a full-service bank
with 139 banking offices located throughout Alabama at June 30, 1995.
AmSouth's other major banking subsidiaries are AmSouth Bank of Florida
("AmSouth Florida"), headquartered in Tampa, Florida, and AmSouth Bank of
Tennessee ("AmSouth Tennessee"), headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
At June 30, 1995, AmSouth Florida had total consolidated assets of
approximately $6.6 billion, total consolidated deposits of approximately $5.4
billion and total consolidated shareholders' equity of approximately $583.0
million. AmSouth Florida operated 132 offices in Florida as of June 30, 1995.
At June 30, 1995, AmSouth Tennessee had total consolidated assets of
approximately $1.1 billion, total consolidated deposits of approximately $0.9
billion and total consolidated shareholders' equity of approximately $115.0
million. AmSouth Tennessee operated 24 offices in Tennessee as of June 30,
1995.
AmSouth's other subsidiaries include AmSouth Bank of Georgia, as well as
AmSouth Leasing Corporation, a specialized lender providing equipment leasing,
and AmSouth Investment Services, Inc., a registered broker-dealer that provides
securities brokerage services.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
CERTAIN FINANCIAL DATA FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
1995
AmSouth's unaudited net income for the third quarter of 1995 was $46.1
million, or $0.79 per common share, which represents a 4.6% increase over net
income of $44.1 million in the third quarter of 1994 and a 5.3% increase over
earnings per share of $0.75 in the third quarter of 1994.
AmSouth had a return on average total assets ("ROA") of 1.09% and a return on
average shareholders' equity ("ROE") of 13.38% in the third quarter of 1995.
This compares to a ROA of 0.97% and a ROE of 12.22% in the second quarter of
1995, and a ROA of 1.02% and a ROE of 13.07% in the third quarter of 1994. The
improvements in ROA and ROE for the third quarter over the second quarter of
1995 are attributed primarily to reduced expenses and an improved interest rate
margin.
For the nine months ended September 30, 1995, AmSouth's unaudited net income
was $127.1 million, or $2.18 per common share, which compares to $125.9 million
(a 0.9% increase), or $2.25 per common share (a 3.1% decrease) for the nine
months ended September 30, 1994.
AmSouth's average loans for the third quarter of 1995, $11.8 billion, were up
10.1% and average deposits, $13.3 billion, were up 7.8% over last year's third
quarter levels.
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AmSouth's noninterest revenues for the third quarter of 1995, which were
$48.4 million, decreased by 13.2% compared to last year's third quarter,
primarily due to gains on the sale of third-party mortgage servicing realized
in the third quarter of 1994. However, noninterest expenses, which were $115.5
million, were 14.4% below last year's third quarter levels and include the
effects of approximately $5.0 million of federal deposit insurance refunds from
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC"). See "FDIC Insurance
Assessments."
At September 30, 1995, AmSouth reported consolidated total assets of $17.0
billion and consolidated shareholders' equity of $1.4 billion.
CONVERSION OF SUBSIDIARY BANKS
AmSouth has completed the previously announced conversion of all its
subsidiary banks (the "Subsidiary Banks") to state-chartered, Federal Reserve
member banks. Following the conversions, the primary federal regulator of each
of the Subsidary Banks is the Federal Reserve Board. As state-chartered banks,
none of the Subsidiary Banks will be subject directly to regulation and
supervision by the Comptroller of the Currency, including regulations with
respect to payment of dividends. See "Certain Regulatory Considerations" in the
Prospectus. However, each of the Subsidiary Banks remains subject to similar
dividend restrictions under federal law and the law of such Subsidiary Bank's
home state. At June 30, 1995, under dividend restrictions imposed under federal
and state laws, AmSouth's Subsidiary Banks, without obtaining government
approvals, could declare aggregate dividends of approximately $150.0 million.
INTERSTATE BANKING AND BRANCHING LEGISLATION
The Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 (the
"IBBEA") authorizes interstate acquisitions of banks and bank holding companies
without geographic limitation beginning one year after enactment. In addition,
beginning June 1, 1997, the IBBEA authorizes a bank to merge with a bank in
another state as long as neither of the states has opted out of interstate
branching by May 31, 1997. A bank may establish and operate a de novo branch in
a state in which the bank does not maintain a branch if that state expressly
permits de novo branching. Once a bank has established branches in a state
through an interstate merger transaction, the bank may establish and acquire
additional branches at any location in the state where any bank involved in the
interstate merger transaction could have established or acquired branches under
applicable federal or state law. A bank that has established a branch in a
state through de novo branching may establish and acquire additional branches
in such state in the same manner and to the same extent as a bank having a
branch in such state as a result of an interstate merger. If a state opts out
of interstate branching within the specified time period, no bank in any other
state may establish a branch in the opting out state, whether through an
acquisition or de novo.
FDIC INSURANCE ASSESSMENTS
On August 8, 1995, the FDIC amended its regulations on insurance assessments
to establish a new assessment rate schedule of 4 to 31 cents per $100 of
deposits in replacement of the existing schedule of 23 to 31 cents per $100 of
deposits for institutions whose deposits are subject to assessment by the Bank
Insurance Fund ("BIF"). The FDIC has maintained the current assessment rate
schedule of 23 to 31 cents per $100 of deposits for the institutions whose
deposits are subject to assessment by the Savings Association Insurance Fund
("SAIF"). The new BIF schedule will become effective on the first day of the
month after the month in which BIF reaches its "designated reserve ratio" of
1.25%, which the FDIC has estimated occurred sometime in the second quarter of
1995. Assessments collected under the previous assessment schedule in excess of
the amount due under the new schedule are being refunded, with interest, from
the effective date of the new schedule. As noted above, AmSouth's Subsidiary
Banks received a refund of approximately $5.0 million. As of June 30, 1995,
AmSouth had a BIF deposit assessment base of $8.5 billion and a SAIF deposit
assessment base of $4.5 billion. Various legislative proposals regarding the
future of BIF and SAIF have been reported recently. Several of these proposals
include a one-time special assessment for SAIF deposits (which could under
certain proposals be as high as 0.85% of each insured institution's SAIF
deposit assessment base) and a subsequent reduced level of annual premiums for
SAIF deposits comparable to the rate for BIF deposits. AmSouth does not
currently know when or if any such proposal or any other related proposal may
be adopted.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
AmSouth intends to use the proceeds from the sale of the 6.75% Subordinated
Debentures Due November 1, 2025 offered hereby (the "Debentures") for general
corporate purposes, which may include the reduction of short-term indebtedness,
the repurchase of equity securities, investments at the holding company level,
investments in, or extensions of credit to, its banking and other subsidiaries
and other banks and companies engaged in other financial service activities and
possible acquisitions. Pending such use, the net proceeds may be temporarily
invested. The precise amounts and timing of the application of proceeds will
depend upon the funding requirements of AmSouth and its subsidiaries and the
availability of other funds.
AmSouth continually evaluates business combination opportunities and
frequently conducts due diligence activities in connection with possible
business combinations. As a result, discussions and, in some cases,
negotiations frequently take place, and future business combinations involving
cash, debt or equity securities can be expected. Any future business
combination or series of business combinations that AmSouth might undertake may
be material, in terms of assets acquired, liabilities assumed or otherwise, to
AmSouth's financial condition.
CONSOLIDATED RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
SIX MONTHS ENDED ----------------------------
JUNE 30, 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
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Excluding interest on deposits... 2.68x 2.52x 4.09x 3.91x 2.67x 1.99x
Including interest on deposits... 1.37 1.39 1.62 1.47 1.24 1.18
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For purposes of computing these ratios, earnings represent income from
continuing operations before extraordinary items plus income taxes and fixed
charges. Fixed charges, excluding interest on deposits, represent interest
(other than on deposits) and one-third (the proportion deemed representative of
the interest factor) of rents and all amortization of debt issuance costs.
Fixed charges, including interest on deposits, represent all interest and one-
third (the proportion deemed representative of the interest factor) of rents
and all amortization of debt issuance costs.
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
The following table sets forth selected consolidated financial data for
AmSouth for the six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1994 and for the five years
ended December 31, 1994 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
detailed information and financial statements included in AmSouth's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 and Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 1995. See "Incorporation of
Certain Documents by Reference" in the accompanying Prospectus. The selected
consolidated financial data for the six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1994 are
derived from unaudited consolidated financial statements contained in the
aforementioned Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q; however, in the opinion of
management, all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of AmSouth's
consolidated financial position and results of operations have been included.
All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. Results for an interim
period are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for a
full year or any other interim period.
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AMSOUTH HISTORICAL
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AT OR FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, AT OR FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1995 1994 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
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STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
(In thousands)
Net interest income.... $292,213 $270,624 $567,327 $501,291 $430,545 $365,403 $323,628
Provision for loan
losses................ 20,651 5,181 30,103 27,966 38,581 48,647 45,407
Noninterest revenues... 131,531 95,772 179,021 204,069 173,154 170,658 136,619
Noninterest expenses... 276,259 236,961 522,905 458,831 400,548 366,403 311,658
Applicable income
taxes................. 45,866 42,380 66,050 71,843 47,977 31,785 24,734
Net income............. 80,968 81,874 127,290 146,720 116,593 89,226 78,448
AVERAGE STATEMENT OF
CONDITION
(In millions)
Securities............. $ 3,789 $ 3,366 $ 3,841 $ 3,273 $ 2,824 $ 2,583 $ 2,239
Loans net of unearned
income................ 11,682 8,889 9,918 7,635 6,334 6,209 6,254
Allowance for loan
losses................ 174 133 149 115 97 97 91
Total earning assets... 15,582 12,607 14,051 11,387 9,548 9,130 8,703
Total assets........... 16,906 13,708 15,294 12,377 10,448 10,039 9,606
Total deposits......... 13,269 10,510 11,563 9,538 8,346 8,148 7,684
Long-term debt......... 359 216 340 167 141 138 136
Shareholders' equity... 1,333 1,192 1,243 1,031 836 721 639
END-OF-PERIOD STATEMENT
OF CONDITION
(In millions)
Securities............. $ 3,641 $ 4,522 $ 3,726 $ 3,212 $ 2,984 $ 2,878 $ 2,224
Loans net of unearned
income................ 11,914 10,580 11,430 8,540 6,717 6,294 6,382
Allowance for loan
losses................ 179 165 171 132 100 95 93
Total earning assets... 15,641 15,321 15,439 12,260 10,131 9,752 8,776
Total assets........... 17,005 17,337 16,778 13,470 11,116 10,740 9,844
Total deposits......... 13,471 12,219 13,067 10,363 8,626 8,528 8,077
Long-term debt......... 328 522 386 173 140 142 134
Shareholders' equity... 1,361 1,327 1,310 1,143 873 794 660
SELECTED FINANCIAL
RATIOS
Return on average
assets................ 0.97% 1.20% 0.83% 1.19% 1.12% 0.89% 0.82%
Return on average
equity................ 12.25 13.85 10.24 14.23 13.94 12.38 12.28
Taxable equivalent net
interest income to
average earning
assets................ 3.87 4.45 4.14 4.56 4.72 4.25 3.99
Operating
efficiency(1)......... 64.20 63.35 68.72 63.48 64.24 65.59 64.45
Dividend payout ratio.. 54.68 46.67 63.56 42.21 42.80 48.04 50.27
Allowance at end of
period to loans net
of unearned income.... 1.50 1.56 1.50 1.54 1.48 1.52 1.46
Allowance at end of
period to
nonperforming
loans(2).............. 186.25 161.95 166.59 237.21 160.36 130.05 102.38
Nonperforming assets
to loans, net of
unearned income,
foreclosed
properties, and
repossessions(3)...... 0.97 1.10 1.16 1.00 1.71 2.84 2.94
Tier 1 Capital to
risk-adjusted
assets(4)............. 8.13 9.50 8.84 10.85 9.36 8.74 7.59
Total Capital to risk-
adjusted assets(4).... 10.98 12.92 12.14 13.14 11.81 11.26 10.29
Double leverage(5)..... 114.71 113.43 114.70 104.00 101.70 103.70 119.20
CONSOLIDATED RATIOS OF
EARNINGS TO FIXED
CHARGES(6)
Excluding interest on
deposits............. 2.68x 3.80x 2.52x 4.09x 3.91x 2.67x 1.99x
Including interest on
deposits............. 1.37 1.64 1.39 1.62 1.47 1.24 1.18
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(1) The operating efficiency ratio is defined as noninterest expenses divided
by the sum of the taxable-equivalent net interest income and noninterest
revenues.
(2) Nonperforming loans include nonaccrual loans and restructured loans.
(3) Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans, restructured loans,
foreclosed properties and repossessions.
(4) Regulatory capital ratios are all given under the Federal Reserve Board's
risk-based capital guidelines as currently in effect. Regulatory capital
ratios for periods prior to 1993 have not been restated to give effect to
any business combinations."Tier 1 Capital" consists of common stock,
minority interests in the equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries,
noncumulative perpetual preferred stock and a limited amount of cumulative
perpetual preferred stock, less goodwill and certain intangibles.
(5) The double leverage ratio is a parent-company-only ratio defined as the
ratio of investment in subsidiaries (as reflected on a parent-company-only
balance sheet) plus goodwill of the parent company to total shareholders'
equity of the parent company. The double leverage ratios for periods prior
to 1993 have not been restated to give effect to any business
combinations.
(6) For purposes of computing the ratios of earnings to fixed charges,
earnings represent income from continuing operations before extraordinary
items plus income taxes and fixed charges. Fixed charges, excluding
interest on deposits, represent interest (other than on deposits), and
one-third (the proportion deemed representative of the interest factor) of
rents and all amortization of debt issuance costs. Fixed charges,
including interest on deposits, represent all interest and one-third (the
proportion deemed representative of the interest factor) of rents and all
amortization of debt issuance costs.
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DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN TERMS OF THE DEBENTURES
The following description of certain particular terms of the Debentures
(referred to in the accompanying Prospectus as the "Debt Securities," the
"Offered Debt Securities" and the "Subordinated Debt Securities," as
appropriate) supplements and modifies the description of the general terms and
provisions of Subordinated Debt Securities set forth in the Prospectus under
"Description of the Debt Securities," to which description reference is hereby
made, insofar as applied to the Debentures. The following description does not
purport to be complete and is subject, and qualified in its entirety by
reference, to the description set forth in the accompanying Prospectus and to
the provisions of the Subordinated Indenture (as defined below). Section
references used herein are references to sections of the Subordinated
Indenture. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meanings given to them in the Subordinated Indenture.
GENERAL
The Debentures will constitute a single series of Subordinated Debt
Securities, limited to $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount. The Debentures
will be direct, unsecured, subordinated obligations of AmSouth and will mature
on November 1, 2025. No sinking fund will be provided for the Debentures and
the Debentures will not be redeemable at the option of AmSouth prior to
maturity.
The Debentures are to be issued under the Indenture, dated as of May 25, 1994
(the "Subordinated Indenture"), between AmSouth and Bankers Trust Company, as
Trustee (the "Trustee"). As described in the accompanying Prospectus, the
Debentures are subordinated to all existing and future Senior Indebtedness of
AmSouth. The Debentures will rank pari passu with Existing Subordinated
Indebtedness of AmSouth, subject to the Holders of the Debentures being
obligated to pay over any Excess Proceeds to Entitled Persons in respect of
Other Financial Obligations as described herein. See "Description of the Debt
Securities--Subordination of the Subordinated Debt Securities" in the
Prospectus. As of June 30, 1995, AmSouth had outstanding an aggregate of $75.6
million of long-term Senior Indebtedness and an aggregate of $252.6 million of
Existing Subordinated Indebtedness. The Subordinated Indenture does not
prohibit or limit the incurrence of additional indebtedness, senior or
subordinated, or Other Financial Obligations by AmSouth.
As described in the accompanying Prospectus, payment of the principal of the
Debentures may be accelerated only in the case of certain events involving the
bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of AmSouth. There is no right of
acceleration in the case of a default in performance of any covenants of
AmSouth, including the failure to pay principal or interest on the Debentures
when due. See "Description of the Debt Securities--Defaults--The Subordinated
Indenture" in the Prospectus.
The Debentures will be issued only in fully registered form and will be
represented by one or more Global Debentures registered in the name of a
nominee of The Depository Trust Company, as Depositary. Beneficial interests in
the Debentures will be shown on, and transfers thereof will be effected only
through, records maintained by the Depositary's participants. Except as
described in "Description of the Debt Securities--Global Securities" in the
accompanying Prospectus, owners of beneficial interests in the Debentures will
not be entitled to receive Debentures in definitive form and will not be
considered the holders thereof.
INTEREST
The Debentures will bear interest at a rate of 6.75% per annum from November
6, 1995, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year
(each, an "Interest Payment Date") to registered holders of Debentures as of
the immediately preceding April 15 and October 15, respectively (each, a
"Regular Record Date"). The first Interest Payment Date will be May 1, 1996 and
the Regular Record Date therefor will be April 15, 1996.
REDEMPTION AT THE OPTION OF HOLDER
The Debentures may be redeemed on November 1, 2005, at the option of the
registered holders of the Debentures, at 100% of their principal amount
together with accrued interest to November 1, 2005.
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The redemption option may be exercised by the holder of a Debenture for less
than the entire principal amount of the Debentures held by such holder, so long
as the principal amount that is to be redeemed is equal to $1,000 or an
integral multiple of $1,000. All questions as to the validity, form,
eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance of any Debentures for
redemption will be determined by AmSouth, whose determination will be final and
binding.
The Depositary or its nominee, as registered holder of the Debentures, will
be entitled to tender the Debentures on November 1, 2005 for repayment. During
the period from and including September 1, 2005 to and including October 1,
2005 or, if such October 1, 2005 is not a business day, the next succeeding
business day, the Depositary may receive instructions from its Participants
(acting on behalf of owners of beneficial interests in the Debentures) to
tender the Debentures for repayment under the Depositary's Procedures. Such
tenders for repayment will be made by the Depositary, provided that the
Depositary receives instructions from tendering Participants by Noon on October
1, 2005. The Depositary will notify the Paying Agent designated pursuant to the
Subordinated Indenture by the close of business on October 1, 2005 as to the
aggregate principal amount of the Debentures, if any, for which the Depositary
shall have received instructions to tender for repayment. OWNERS OF BENEFICIAL
INTERESTS IN THE DEBENTURES WHO WISH TO EFFECTUATE THE TENDER AND REPAYMENT OF
SUCH DEBENTURES MUST INSTRUCT THEIR RESPECTIVE DEPOSITARY PARTICIPANT OR
PARTICIPANTS A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME IN ADVANCE OF OCTOBER 1, 2005.
If at any time the use of a book-entry only system through the Depositary (or
any successor securities depositary) is discontinued with respect to the
Debentures, tenders for repayment of such Debentures on November 1, 2005 shall
be made according to the following procedures. AmSouth must receive at the
principal office of the Paying Agent, during the period from and including
September 1, 2005 to and including October 1, 2005 or, if such October 1, 2005
is not a business day, the next succeeding business day, (i) the Debenture with
the form entitled "Option to Elect Repayment" on the reverse of the Debenture
duly completed, or (ii) a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter
from a member of a national securities exchange or the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc., or a commercial bank or a trust company in the United
States of America, setting forth the name of the registered holder of the
Debenture, the principal amount of the Debenture, the amount of the Debenture
to be repaid, a statement that the option to elect repayment is being exercised
thereby and a guarantee that the Debenture to be repaid with the form entitled
"Option to Elect Repayment" on the reverse of the Debenture duly completed will
be received by AmSouth not later than five business days after the date of such
telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter and such Debenture and form
duly completed are received by AmSouth by such fifth business day. Any such
notice received by AmSouth during the period from and including September 1,
2005 to and including October 1, 2005 shall be irrevocable.
DEFEASANCE AND DISCHARGE
The defeasance provisions of the Subordinated Indenture described in the
Prospectus, under the heading "Description of the Debt Securities--Defeasance
and Discharge," will apply to the Debentures.
CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE
The Trustee with respect to the Debentures is not a trustee under any
indenture, other than the Subordinated Indenture, pursuant to which
indebtedness of AmSouth is outstanding as of the date hereof. In the normal
course of business, AmSouth and its subsidiaries may conduct banking
transactions with the Trustee, and the Trustee and its affiliates may conduct
banking transactions with AmSouth and its subsidiaries.
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UNDERWRITING
Under the terms and subject to the conditions in an Underwriting Agreement
dated the date hereof, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and UBS Securities
Inc. (the "Underwriters") have severally agreed to purchase, and AmSouth has
agreed to sell to the Underwriters, severally, the respective principal amounts
of Debentures in the amounts set forth opposite their respective names below:
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
NAME OF DEBENTURES
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Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated........................... $ 75,000,000
UBS Securities Inc. ........................................ 75,000,000
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Total..................................................... $150,000,000
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The Underwriting Agreement provides that the obligation of the Underwriters
to pay for and accept delivery of the Debentures is subject to the approval of
certain legal matters by their counsel and to certain other conditions. The
Underwriters are committed to take and pay for all of the Debentures offered
hereby if any are taken.
The Underwriters propose to offer part of the Debentures directly to the
public at the public offering price set forth on the cover page hereof and part
to certain dealers at a price that represents a concession not in excess of
0.400% of the principal amount of the Debentures. The Underwriters may allow,
and such dealers may reallow, a concession not in excess of 0.250% of the
principal amount of the Debentures to certain other dealers. After the initial
offering of the Debentures, the offering price and other selling terms may from
time to time be varied by the Underwriters.
AmSouth has agreed to indemnify the Underwriters against certain liabilities,
including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933.
AmSouth has agreed in the Underwriting Agreement not to offer, sell, contract
to sell or otherwise dispose of any other debt securities of AmSouth
substantially similar to the Debentures during the period beginning on the date
hereof and ending on the closing date for the sale of the Debentures without
the prior written consent of the Underwriters.
AmSouth does not intend to apply for listing of the Debentures on a national
securities exchange, but has been advised by the Underwriters that they
presently intend to make a market in the Debentures, as permitted by applicable
laws and regulations. The Underwriters are not obligated, however, to make a
market in the Debentures and any such market making may be discontinued at any
time at the sole discretion of the Underwriters. Accordingly, no assurance can
be given as to the liquidity of, or trading markets for, the Debentures.
The Underwriters and their affiliates may be customers of, engage in
transactions with, and perform services for, AmSouth and its subsidiaries in
the ordinary course of business.
VALIDITY OF THE DEBENTURES
The validity of the Debentures offered hereby will be passed upon for AmSouth
by Sullivan & Cromwell, 125 Broad Street, New York, New York 10004, and for the
Underwriters by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York,
10166.
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