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RULE NO. 424(b)(5)
REGISTRATION NO.:33-62405
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR AMENDMENT. A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND THE
PROSPECTUS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN
OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BY ANY SALE OF THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN
WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION
OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED OCTOBER 23, 1995
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(TO PROSPECTUS DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 1995)
5,000,000 SHARES LOGO SUNAMERICA
SUNAMERICA INC.
$ DEPOSITARY SHARES
EACH REPRESENTING ONE-FIFTIETH OF A SHARE OF
SERIES E MANDATORY CONVERSION PREMIUM DIVIDEND PREFERRED STOCK
(SUBJECT TO MANDATORY CONVERSION INTO SHARES OF COMMON STOCK)
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Each of the $ Depositary Shares (the "Depositary Shares") represents
ownership of one-fiftieth of a share of Series E Mandatory Conversion Premium
Dividend Preferred Stock (each a "Series E Share") of SunAmerica Inc., a
Maryland corporation (the "Company"), to be deposited with the Depositary (as
defined herein), and entitles the owner to all of the proportionate rights,
preferences and privileges of the Series E Shares represented thereby.
The annual dividend payable with respect to each Depositary Share is $
(based on the annual dividend for each Series E Share of $ ) and the
liquidation preference applicable to each Depositary Share (based on the
liquidation preference of each Series E Share) is equal to the sum of (i) the
per Depositary Share price to public shown below and (ii) the amount of accrued
and unpaid dividends payable with respect to such Depositary Share. Dividends
are cumulative and are payable quarterly in arrears on the first day of each
February, May, August and November, commencing February 1, 1996. The Depositary
Shares are designed to provide investors with a higher dividend than the
dividend currently paid on the Common Stock, par value $1 per share (the
"Common Stock"), of the Company. However, the annual dividend per share of
Common Stock may be increased or decreased at the discretion of the Board of
Directors of the Company.
On , 1998 (the "Mandatory Conversion Date"), each of the outstanding
Depositary Shares will convert (upon the automatic conversion of the Series E
Shares) into (i) one share of Common Stock, subject to adjustment in certain
events, and (ii) the right to receive an amount equal to all accrued and unpaid
dividends payable with respect to such Depositary Share. Automatic conversion
of the outstanding Depositary Shares (and the Series E Shares) will also occur
upon certain mergers or consolidations of the Company, as more fully described
herein.
At any time or from time to time prior to the Mandatory Conversion Date, the
Company may call the outstanding Depositary Shares (by calling the Series E
Shares) for redemption, in whole or in part, at a price per Depositary Share
(the "Call Price") equal to the sum of (i) an amount initially equal to $ ,
declining by $ on each day following the date of issue to $ on ,
1998, and equal to $ thereafter, and (ii) 50% of the excess, if any, of (a)
the Current Market Price (as defined herein) of the Common Stock on the second
trading day preceding the Notice Date (as defined herein) relating to such
redemption multiplied by the Common Equivalent Rate (as defined herein) then in
effect for Depositary Shares, over (b) $ , payable in shares of Common Stock
having an aggregate Current Market Price equal to such sum, plus an amount in
cash (subject to the Company's option to deliver Common Stock as described
herein) equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends payable with respect to such
Depositary Share. For a description of the terms of the Series E Shares and the
Depositary Shares, see "Description of the Series E Shares and the Depositary
Shares."
The opportunity for equity appreciation afforded by an investment in the
Depositary Shares is less than that afforded by an investment in the Common
Stock because the Company may, at its option, call the Depositary Shares (by
calling the Series E Shares) at any time prior to the Mandatory Conversion Date
at the Call Price. Although not obligated to do so, the Company may be expected
to call the Depositary Shares prior to the Mandatory Conversion Date if the
Current Market Price of the Common Stock exceeds such Call Price, in which
event owners of Depositary Shares will receive less than one share of Common
Stock for each Depositary Share. Because the price of the Common Stock is
subject to market fluctuations, the value of the Common Stock received by an
owner of Depositary Shares upon mandatory conversion of the Depositary Shares
(and the Series E Shares) may be more or less than the amount paid for the
Depositary Shares offered hereby. Depositary Shares are not convertible into
Common Stock at the option of holders thereof. The Company may amend the
Depositary Receipts and the Deposit Agreement in certain circumstances. See
"Description of the Series E Shares and the Depositary Shares--Depositary
Shares--Amendment and Termination of the Deposit Agreement."
Application will be made to list the Depositary Shares on the New York Stock
Exchange, Inc. (the "NYSE"). The Common Stock is listed on the NYSE under the
symbol SAI. The closing sale price of the Common Stock on the NYSE on October
20, 1995 was $65 per share.
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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 TO WHICH IT RELATES. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY
IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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PUBLIC DISCOUNT(1) COMPANY(2)
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(1) The Company has agreed to indemnify the several Underwriters against
certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended. See "Underwriting."
(2) Before deducting expenses payable by the Company estimated at $ .
(3) The Company has granted the Underwriters an option for 30 days to purchase
up to an additional 750,000 Depositary Shares, on the same terms as set
forth above, to cover over-allotments, if any. If such option is exercised
in full, the total Price to Public, Underwriting Discount and Proceeds to
Company will be $ , $ and $ , respectively. See "Underwriting."
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The Depositary Shares are offered by the Underwriters, subject to prior sale,
when, as and if delivered to and accepted by them, and subject to certain other
conditions. The Underwriters reserve the right to withdraw, cancel or modify
such offer and to reject orders in whole or in part. It is expected that
delivery of the receipts for the Depositary Shares will be made in New York,
New York on or about , 1995.
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MERRILL LYNCH & CO.
MORGAN STANLEY & CO.
INCORPORATED
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
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The date of this Prospectus Supplement is October , 1995.
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FOR NORTH CAROLINA INVESTORS: THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE OF THE STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THIS OFFERING NOR HAS SUCH
COMMISSIONER PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT OR THE ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS.
IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING, THE UNDERWRITERS MAY OVER-ALLOT OR EFFECT
TRANSACTIONS WHICH STABILIZE OR MAINTAIN THE MARKET PRICES OF THE DEPOSITARY
SHARES OFFERED HEREBY, THE COMMON STOCK AND THE SERIES D DEPOSITARY SHARES (AS
DEFINED HEREIN), OR ANY OF SUCH SECURITIES, AT A LEVEL ABOVE THOSE WHICH MIGHT
OTHERWISE PREVAIL IN THE OPEN MARKET. SUCH TRANSACTIONS MAY BE EFFECTED WITH
RESPECT TO THE DEPOSITARY SHARES OFFERED HEREBY OR THE SERIES D DEPOSITARY
SHARES ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE OR OTHERWISE, AND WITH RESPECT TO THE
COMMON STOCK ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, THE PACIFIC STOCK EXCHANGE OR
OTHERWISE. SUCH STABILIZING, IF COMMENCED, MAY BE DISCONTINUED AT ANY TIME.
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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY
The following summary is qualified by the detailed information and financial
statements included elsewhere or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus
Supplement or the accompanying Prospectus. Certain terms used in this summary
are defined elsewhere in this Prospectus Supplement or the accompanying
Prospectus.
THE COMPANY
The Company is a diversified financial services company specializing in
retirement savings products and services. At June 30, 1995, the Company held
$27 billion of assets throughout its businesses, including $16.20 billion of
assets on its balance sheet, $2.08 billion of assets managed in mutual funds
and private accounts and $8.76 billion of assets under custody in retirement
trust accounts. Together, the Company's life insurance companies rank among the
largest U.S. issuers of annuities. Complementing these annuity operations are
the Company's asset management operations; its two broker-dealers, which the
Company believes, based on industry data, represent the largest network of
independent registered representatives in the nation; and its trust company,
which provides administrative and custodial services to qualified retirement
plans. Through these subsidiaries, the Company specializes in the sale of tax-
deferred long-term savings products and investments to the expanding
preretirement savings market. The Company markets fixed annuities and fee-
generating variable annuities, mutual funds and trust services, as well as
guaranteed investment contracts. The Company's products are distributed through
a broad spectrum of financial services distribution channels, including
independent registered representatives of the Company's broker-dealer
subsidiaries and unaffiliated broker-dealers, independent general insurance
agents and financial institutions.
The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 1 SunAmerica
Center, Los Angeles, California 90067-6022, telephone number (310) 772-6000.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
RECENT FINANCIAL RESULTS
For its fiscal year ended September 30, 1995, SunAmerica reported net income
of $194.2 million or $4.26 per share, up 19.0% on a per share basis from $165.3
million or $3.58 per share in fiscal 1994 (before the cumulative effect of a
change in accounting for income taxes of $33.5 million or $.81 per share). The
foregoing per share data does not give effect to the Stock Split to be effected
if the Proposed Charter Amendment referred to below is approved by the
shareholders of the Company.
Net investment income for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1995 increased
by 24.1% and fee income increased by 18.9% as compared to the year earlier. The
increases in investment spread and fee income were partially offset by a 25.5%
increase in general and administrative expenses, primarily reflecting the
expenses of the recently acquired Imperial Premium Finance, Inc. ("Imperial")
and $9.0 million of expense for the Company's recently launched advertising
campaign.
Net investment income for fiscal 1995 rose to $365.6 million from $294.5
million in fiscal 1994. The spread on average invested assets was 3.69%, up
from 3.30% a year ago. Fee income rose to $179.3 million, up from $150.7
million in fiscal 1994. Included in fiscal 1995 was $19.8 million of loan
servicing fees resulting from the recent acquisition of Imperial.
Sales of financial services products rose to $3.42 billion in fiscal 1995
from $2.37 billion in fiscal 1994, primarily as a result of a $526.8 million
increase in annuity premiums and a 70% increase in premiums from guaranteed
investment contracts.
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PENDING ACQUISITION
On September 20, 1995, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Anchor National
Life Insurance Company, signed a definitive agreement pursuant to which it or
an affiliate will acquire CalFarm Life Insurance Company ("CalFarm Life") from
its parent, Zenith National Insurance Corp., for approximately $120 million in
cash. Completion of the acquisition, expected by year-end 1995, is subject to
receipt of normal regulatory approvals and other customary terms and
conditions. CalFarm Life is headquartered in Sacramento, California and
currently markets a range of life and health insurance and annuity products,
specializing in the qualified 403(b) market for teachers and other non-profit
organizations. At June 30, 1995, CalFarm Life had approximately $739 million in
annuity and life reserves, and approximately $2.8 billion of life insurance in
force. Under terms of the agreement, Zenith National will retain CalFarm Life's
health insurance business.
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
On September 11, 1995, the Company's Board of Directors approved for
submission to shareholder vote an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation
(the "Proposed Charter Amendment") to increase the Company's authorized capital
from (i) 50,000,000 to 175,000,000 shares of Common Stock and (ii) 15,000,000
to 25,000,000 shares of Nontransferable Class B Stock. The Company has
scheduled a special shareholders' meeting on October 30, 1995 (for shareholders
of record on September 21, 1995) for consideration of the Proposed Charter
Amendment. On September 11, 1995, the Board of Directors also approved a three-
for-two stock split (the "Stock Split"), to be effected in the form of a stock
dividend, of its outstanding Common Stock and Nontransferable Class B Stock,
contingent upon shareholder approval of the Proposed Charter Amendment. In the
event the Stock Split is effected, the stock dividend will be paid on November
10, 1995 to holders of record of such securities on November 1, 1995. The
Company currently plans to maintain its quarterly dividend rate of $.15 per
share of Common Stock, which would effectively be a 50% increase after the
Stock Split, if effected; however, dividends per share of Common Stock may be
increased or decreased at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the
Company.
THE OFFERING
Each Depositary Share represents ownership of one-fiftieth of a Series E
Share to be deposited with The Bank of New York, as depositary (the
"Depositary"), and entitles the owner to all of the proportionate rights,
preferences and privileges of the Series E Shares represented thereby
(including the dividend, voting, liquidation and other rights thereof). The
Series E Shares are shares of Preferred Stock and rank prior to the Company's
Common Stock and Nontransferable Class B Stock. The Series E Shares will rank
on a parity as to payment of dividends and distribution of assets upon
dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Company with the Series B
Preferred Shares, the Series C Preferred Shares and the Series D Preferred
Shares. See "Description of the Series E Shares and the Depositary Shares." The
Depositary Shares convert automatically into shares of Common Stock (upon the
automatic conversion of the Series E Shares) on the Mandatory Conversion Date
or in the event of certain mergers or consolidations of, or statutory share
exchanges involving, the Company. In addition, the Company has the option to
call the Depositary Shares (by calling the Series E Shares) for redemption, in
whole or in part, at any time or from time to time prior to the Mandatory
Conversion Date, at the Call Price as set forth herein payable in shares of
Common Stock, plus an amount in cash (subject to the Company's option to
deliver Common Stock as described below) equal to all accrued and unpaid
dividends payable with respect to such Depositary Shares.
The Depositary Shares are designed to provide investors with a higher
dividend than the dividend currently paid on the Common Stock. The annual
dividend payable with respect to each Depositary Share will be $ , which is
$ greater than the annual dividend per share of Common Stock (as adjusted
to reflect an effective 50% increase in the current annual dividend rate per
share before giving effect to the Stock Split) of $ . The annual dividend per
share of Common Stock may be increased or decreased at the discretion of the
Board of Directors of the Company. The payment of future dividends on the
Common Stock and the amount thereof will depend on business conditions,
earnings and financial requirements of the Company and other relevant factors.
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The opportunity for equity appreciation afforded by an investment in the
Depositary Shares is less than that afforded by an investment in the Common
Stock because the Company may, at its option, call the Depositary Shares (by
calling the Series E Shares) at any time prior to the Mandatory Conversion Date
at the Call Price as set forth herein. If the Depositary Shares are not called
for redemption prior to the Mandatory Conversion Date, the owners of Depositary
Shares will receive one share of Common Stock for each Depositary Share
(subject to adjustment for stock splits and other events as more fully
described herein, including the Stock Split described herein to be effected if
the Proposed Charter Amendment is approved by the shareholders of the Company).
Although not obligated to do so, the Company may be expected to call the
Depositary Shares (by calling the Series E Shares) prior to the Mandatory
Conversion Date if the Current Market Price of the Common Stock exceeds the
Call Price for the Depositary Shares, in which event owners of Depositary
Shares will receive less than one share of Common Stock for each Depositary
Share. Depositary Shares are not convertible into Common Stock at the option of
holders thereof. A recent closing sale price of the Common Stock on the NYSE is
set forth on the cover page of this Prospectus Supplement.
DIVIDENDS
The owners of Depositary Shares are entitled to receive (when and as the
Board of Directors declares a dividend on the Series E Shares) cumulative
preferential cash dividends from the date of issue, accruing at the rate per
share of $ per annum or $ per quarter for each of the Depositary Shares,
payable quarterly in arrears on the first day of each February, May, August and
November or, if any such date is not a business day, on the next succeeding
business day. The first dividend payment will be for the period from the date
of issue (on or about , 1995) to and including January 31, 1996 and will
be paid on February 1, 1996. Dividends will cease to accrue in respect of the
Depositary Shares on the Mandatory Conversion Date or on the date of their
earlier redemption or automatic conversion. Accumulated unpaid dividends will
not bear interest. See "Description of the Series E Shares and the Depositary
Shares--Series E Shares--Dividends."
MANDATORY CONVERSION
On the Mandatory Conversion Date, each outstanding Depositary Share will
convert automatically (upon the automatic conversion of the Series E Shares)
into one share of Common Stock (subject to adjustment in the event of certain
stock dividends or distributions, subdivisions, splits, combinations,
reclassifications, issuances of certain rights or warrants or distributions of
certain assets with respect to the Common Stock), and an amount in cash
(subject to the Company's option to deliver Common Stock as described below)
equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends payable with respect to such
Depositary Share. At the option of the Company, it may deliver Common Stock in
respect of all or a portion of the amount of accrued and unpaid dividends in
lieu of cash, the number of shares of Common Stock to be delivered in respect
of such accrued and unpaid dividends to be determined by dividing the amount of
accrued and unpaid dividends that the Company has elected to pay in Common
Stock by the Current Market Price (as defined herein) of the Common Stock
determined on the second trading day immediately preceding the Mandatory
Conversion Date. Because the price of the Common Stock is subject to market
fluctuations, the value of any Common Stock received by an owner of Depositary
Shares in respect of such accrued and unpaid dividends may be more or less than
the amount of such accrued and unpaid dividends. If the Proposed Charter
Amendment is approved by the shareholders of the Company, the Stock Split will
be effected and, as a result, the number of shares of Common Stock issuable on
the Mandatory Conversion Date will be adjusted so that on such date, each
outstanding Depositary Share will convert automatically (upon the automatic
conversion of the Series E Shares) into 1.5 shares of Common Stock (subject to
further adjustment as described herein) and an amount in cash (subject to the
Company's option to deliver Common Stock as described above) equal to all
accrued and unpaid dividends payable with respect to such Depositary Share. The
Company has the right to call a portion or all of the outstanding Depositary
Shares (by calling the Series E Shares) prior to the Mandatory Conversion Date
as described below. See "Description of the Series E Shares and the Depositary
Shares--Series E Shares--Right to Call Series E Shares."
Immediately prior to the effectiveness of a merger or consolidation of, or
statutory share exchange involving, the Company that results in the conversion
or exchange of the Common Stock into, or the right to
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receive, other securities or other property, each outstanding Depositary Share
will convert (upon the automatic conversion of the Series E Shares) into (i)
one share of Common Stock, subject to the adjustments described herein, plus
(ii) an amount in cash equal to the accrued and unpaid dividends payable with
respect to such Depositary Share to but excluding the effective date of such
merger or consolidation or statutory share exchange, plus (iii) an amount in
cash initially equal to $ declining by $ on each day following the date
of issue (computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months) to
$ on , 1998, and equal to zero thereafter, determined with reference to
such effective date, unless sooner redeemed. At the option of the Company, it
may deliver on such effective date, in lieu of some or all of the cash
consideration described in clauses (ii) and (iii) of the preceding sentence,
shares of Common Stock. The number of shares of Common Stock to be delivered in
lieu of any cash consideration described in such clauses (ii) and (iii) will be
determined by dividing the amount of cash consideration that the Company has
elected to deliver in Common Stock by the Current Market Price (as defined
herein) of the Common Stock determined as of the second trading day immediately
preceding the Notice Date (as defined herein).
Because the price of the Common Stock is subject to market fluctuations, the
value of the Common Stock received by an owner of Depositary Shares upon
mandatory conversion of the Depositary Shares (and the Series E Shares) may be
more or less than the amount paid for the Depositary Shares offered hereby
exclusive of any Common Stock paid for accrued and unpaid dividends payable
with respect to the Depositary Shares. See "Description of the Series E Shares
and the Depositary Shares--Series E Shares--Mandatory Conversion of Series E
Shares."
RIGHT TO CALL FOR REDEMPTION
At any time or from time to time prior to the Mandatory Conversion Date, the
Company may call the outstanding Depositary Shares (by calling the Series E
Shares) for redemption, in whole or in part, at the Call Price, which is equal
to the sum of (i) an amount initially equal to $ , declining by $ on
each day following the date of issue to $ on , 1998, and equal to
$ thereafter, and (ii) 50% of the excess, if any, of (a) the Current Market
Price (as defined herein) of the Common Stock on the second trading day
preceding the Notice Date (as defined herein) relating to such redemption
multiplied by the Common Equivalent Rate then in effect for Depositary Shares,
over (b) $ , payable in shares of Common Stock having an aggregate Current
Market Price equal to such sum, plus the right to receive an amount in cash
(subject to the Company's option to deliver Common Stock as described below)
equal to accrued and unpaid dividends payable with respect to such Depositary
Shares, to but excluding the date of redemption. At the option of the Company,
it may deliver Common Stock in respect of all or a portion of the amount of
accrued and unpaid dividends in lieu of cash, the number of shares of Common
Stock to be delivered in respect of such accrued and unpaid dividends to be
determined by dividing the amount of accrued and unpaid dividends that the
Company has elected to pay in Common Stock by the Current Market Price (as
defined herein) of the Common Stock determined on the second trading day
immediately preceding the redemption date. See "Description of the Series E
Shares and the Depositary Shares--Series E Shares--Right to Call Series E
Shares."
The opportunity for equity appreciation afforded by an investment in the
Depositary Shares is less than that afforded by an investment in the Common
Stock because the Company may, at its option, call the Depositary Shares (by
calling the Series E Shares) at any time prior to the Mandatory Conversion Date
at the Call Price. Although not obligated to do so, the Company may be expected
to call the Depositary Shares (by calling the Series E Shares) prior to the
Mandatory Conversion Date if the Current Market Price for the Common Stock
exceeds such Call Price. If the Company elects to call the Depositary Shares,
in whole or in part, the equity appreciation, exclusive of accrued and unpaid
dividends payable with respect to the Depositary Shares, realized on an
investment in the Depositary Shares will, for any owner of Depositary Shares
called by the Company, be limited to the excess, if any, of (i) the value of
the Common Stock received in payment of such Call Price, over (ii) the price
paid by such owner for such Depositary Shares (the initial price being the
price to public for each Depositary Share shown on the cover page of this
Prospectus Supplement and the price thereafter being subject to market
fluctuations). Because the number of shares of Common Stock to be delivered to
holders of Depositary
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Shares in payment of such Call Price will be determined on the basis of the
market price of the Common Stock prior to the notice of the call for
redemption, the value of the shares of Common Stock on the date of delivery
thereof to such holders may be more or less than the Call Price on the
applicable redemption date. In addition, because the price of the Common Stock
is subject to market fluctuations, the value of any Common Stock received by an
owner of Depositary Shares as a result of the Company's election to deliver
Common Stock upon a call of the Depositary Shares in respect of such accrued
and unpaid dividends may be more or less than the amount of such accrued and
unpaid dividends. A recent closing sale price of the Common Stock on the NYSE
is set forth on the cover page of this Prospectus Supplement.
LIQUIDATION RIGHTS
The Series E Shares rank on a parity with the Series B Preferred Shares, the
Series C Preferred Shares and the Series D Preferred Shares and rank senior to
the Company's Common Stock and Nontransferable Class B Stock upon liquidation.
The liquidation preference applicable to each Depositary Share (based on the
liquidation preference of the Series E Shares) will be an amount equal to the
sum of (i) the price to public for each Depositary Share shown on the cover
page of this Prospectus Supplement and (ii) all accrued and unpaid dividends
payable with respect to such Depositary Share. See "Description of the Series E
Shares and the Depositary Shares--Series E Shares--Liquidation Rights."
VOTING RIGHTS
Except as required by law, holders of Depositary Shares (based on the voting
rights of the Series E Shares) will not be entitled to any voting rights except
(i) with respect to certain amendments to the Company's Articles of
Incorporation and (ii) in the event that dividends payable with respect to the
Depositary Shares are in arrears in an aggregate amount equivalent to six full
quarterly dividends, in which event the holders of Depositary Shares (as a
result of their indirect ownership of Series E Shares) shall be entitled to
elect, together with the holders of all other outstanding classes of preferred
stock ranking on a parity with Series E Shares and entitled to participate in
such election, voting as a single class, two directors of the Company's Board
of Directors until the default is cured. See "Description of the Series E
Shares and the Depositary Shares--Series E Shares--Voting Rights" and "--
Depositary Shares--Voting of Series E Shares."
DEPOSIT AGREEMENT
The Company may amend the Depositary Receipts and the Deposit Agreement in
certain circumstances. See "Description of the Series E Shares and the
Depositary Shares--Depositary Shares--Amendment and Termination of the Deposit
Agreement."
LISTING
Application will be made to list the Depositary Shares on the NYSE.
USE OF PROCEEDS
The net proceeds from the sale of the Depositary Shares are expected to be
used for general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of financial
services businesses or assets thereof, investments in portfolio assets and
working capital needs. See "Use of Proceeds."
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COMMON STOCK PRICE RANGES AND DIVIDENDS
The Common Stock sales price (as quoted on the NYSE Composite Tape) and per
share dividend data for each full quarter during fiscal years ended September
30, 1994 and 1995 and for the first fiscal quarter of 1996 through October 20,
1995 are set forth below. The payment of future dividends on the Common Stock
and the amounts thereof will depend on business conditions, earnings and
financial requirements of the Company and other relevant factors.
The Company's Common Stock trades under the symbol SAI.
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DIVIDENDS PAID
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FISCAL YEAR HIGH LOW STOCK CLASS B STOCK(1)
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1994
First Quarter................... $ 46 3/8 $ 34 3/8 $.10 $ .09
Second Quarter.................. 41 3/4 34 1/2 .10 .09
Third Quarter................... 43 7/8 35 1/8 .10 .09
Fourth Quarter.................. 45 7/8 40 3/4 .10 .09
1995
First Quarter................... $ 41 1/8 $ 34 1/2 $.15 $.135
Second Quarter.................. 43 5/8 36 1/8 .15 .135
Third Quarter................... 53 5/8 42 3/4 .15 .135
Fourth Quarter.................. 62 7/8 50 1/2 .15 .135
1996
First Quarter (through October
20, 1995)...................... $ 68 7/8 $ 62 1/4 $ -- $ --
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(1) Holders of Nontransferable Class B Stock are entitled to receive cash
dividends equal to 90% of any cash dividends paid to holders of Common
Stock. For a description of the other rights of holders of Nontransferable
Class B Stock, see "Description of Capital Stock--Common Stock and Class B
Stock" in the accompanying Prospectus.
The Company currently plans to maintain its quarterly dividend rate of $.15
per share of Common Stock, which would effectively be a 50% increase after the
Stock Split, if effected; however, dividends per share of Common Stock may be
increased or decreased at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the
Company.
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth the unaudited consolidated capitalization of
the Company at June 30, 1995, and as adjusted to reflect (i) the issuance and
sale in October 1995 of 7,400,000 8.35% Trust Originated Preferred
SecuritiesSM by SunAmerica Capital Trust II (aggregate liquidation amount of
$185 million) and (ii) the sale of the Depositary Shares (assuming no exercise
of the Underwriters' overallotment option). See "Use of Proceeds." The table
should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto included in the documents incorporated by
reference herein. See "Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference" in the
accompanying Prospectus.
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JUNE 30, 1995
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ACTUAL AS ADJUSTED
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(IN THOUSANDS)
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Indebtedness (interest rates are as of June 30,
1995):
Long-term notes and debentures:
Medium-term notes due 1998 through 2005 (5 3/8% to
6 3/4%).......................................... $ 147,835 $147,835
8 1/8% debentures due April 28, 2023.............. 100,000 100,000
9.95% debentures due February 1, 2012............. 100,000 100,000
9% notes due January 15, 1999..................... 125,000 125,000
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Total indebtedness.................................. 472,835 472,835
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Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred
securities of grantor trusts....................... 52,631(1) 237,631(2)
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Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock:
Outstanding Preferred Stock..................... 321,642 321,642
Series E Shares represented by the Depositary
Shares offered hereby.......................... --
Nontransferable Class B Stock..................... 6,826 6,826
Common Stock...................................... 29,398 29,398
Additional paid-in capital........................ 201,277 201,277
Retained earnings................................. 614,800 614,800
Net unrealized losses on debt and equity securi-
ties available for sale.......................... (8,966) (8,966)
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Total shareholders' equity........................ 1,164,977
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Total capitalization................................ $1,690,443 $
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(1) Represents the Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred
securities of SunAmerica Capital Trust I, the sole asset of which is $54.3
million principal amount of 9.95% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2044
of the Company.
(2) As adjusted also reflects the issuance and sale in October 1995 of
Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities of
SunAmerica Capital Trust II, the sole asset of which is $191.2 million
principal amount of 8.35% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2044 of the
Company.
USE OF PROCEEDS
The net proceeds from the sale of the Depositary Shares are estimated to be
$ ($ if the Underwriters exercise in full their option to acquire up
to 750,000 additional Depositary Shares) and are expected to be used for
general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of financial services
businesses or assets thereof, investments in portfolio assets and working
capital needs. The Company routinely reviews opportunities to acquire
financial services businesses or assets thereof, and believes that currently
there are available a number of acquisition opportunities for businesses or
assets that would be complementary to its current business. The Company
currently has no commitments or understandings to acquire any specific
business or other material assets, other than the acquisition of CalFarm Life
(see "Prospectus Supplement Summary--Recent Developments--Pending
Acquisition"), and there is no assurance that it will be successful in
pursuing any such acquisition opportunities.
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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
Reference is made to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended September 30, 1994 (the "Form 10-K"), which is incorporated by
reference herein and which contains the Company's audited consolidated
financial statements, including the consolidated income statement for the
Company's three fiscal years in the period ended September 30, 1994,
consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 1993 and 1994, and the related
notes. Selected unaudited financial information as of and for the nine months
ended June 30, 1994 and 1995 should be read in conjunction with the audited
consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in the Form 10-K
and the unaudited consolidated financial statements contained in the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1995 (the "Form
10-Q"), which report is also incorporated by reference herein. Such unaudited
information reflects, in the opinion of management, all adjustments,
consisting of only normal accruals, necessary for a consistent presentation
with the audited financial information. Results of operations for the nine
months ended June 30, 1995 may not necessarily be indicative of the results to
be expected for the full fiscal year. Per share data set forth below does not
give effect to the Stock Split to be effected if the Proposed Charter
Amendment is approved by the shareholders of the Company. See "Prospectus
Supplement Summary--Recent Developments--Proposed Charter Amendment."
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NINE MONTHS ENDED
YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, JUNE 30,
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1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1994 1995
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net investment income... $ 132,947 $ 162,412 $ 219,384 $ 263,791 $ 294,454 $215,691 $ 259,529
Net realized investment
losses................. (29,319) (46,060) (56,364) (21,287) (21,124) (16,566) (24,550)
Fee income.............. 72,327 92,689 112,831 134,305 150,736 113,104 130,030
General and administra-
tive expenses.......... (112,860) (120,475) (133,058) (135,790) (132,743) (98,155) (118,582)
Provision for future
guaranty fund assess-
ments.................. -- -- -- (22,000) -- -- --
Amortization of deferred
acquisition costs...... (27,872) (40,088) (48,375) (51,860) (66,925) (48,574) (59,197)
Other income and ex-
penses, net............ 25,644 24,903 16,673 16,852 15,603 10,734 12,423
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Pretax income........... 60,867 73,381 111,091 184,011 240,001 176,234 199,653
Income tax expense...... (22,100) (25,900) (34,300) (57,000) (74,700) (54,600) (58,900)
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INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE
EFFECT OF CHANGE IN
ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME
TAXES.................. 38,767 47,481 76,791 127,011 165,301 121,634 140,753
Cumulative effect of
change in accounting
for income taxes....... -- -- -- -- (33,500) (33,500) --
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NET INCOME.............. $ 38,767 $ 47,481 $ 76,791 $ 127,011 $ 131,801 $ 88,134 $ 140,753
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EARNINGS PER SHARE:
INCOME BEFORE CUMULA-
TIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE
IN ACCOUNTING FOR IN-
COME TAXES............ $ 1.02 $ 1.32 $ 1.80 $ 2.75 $ 3.58 $ 2.63 $ 3.06
Cumulative effect of
change in accounting
for income taxes...... -- -- -- -- (.81) (.81) --
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NET INCOME............. $ 1.02 $ 1.32 $ 1.80 $ 2.75 $ 2.77 $ 1.82 $ 3.06
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CASH DIVIDENDS PER SHARE
PAID TO COMMON
SHAREHOLDERS:
Nontransferable Class B
Stock................. $ 0.180 $ 0.180 $ 0.180 $ 0.252 $ 0.360 $ 0.270 $ 0.405
Common Stock........... $ 0.200 $ 0.200 $ 0.200 $ 0.280 $ 0.400 $ 0.300 $ 0.450
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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA (CONTINUED)
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AT SEPTEMBER 30, AT JUNE 30,
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1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1994 1995
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FINANCIAL POSITION
Investments............. $ 7,275,401 $ 7,596,275 $ 9,428,266 $10,364,952 $ 9,280,390 $ 9,187,445 $10,472,755
Variable annuity assets. 2,145,196 2,746,685 3,293,343 4,194,970 4,513,093 4,368,102 4,893,894
Deferred acquisition
costs.................. 356,088 392,278 436,209 475,917 581,874 506,978 523,620
Other assets............ 301,906 279,007 245,833 231,582 280,868 277,239 305,279
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TOTAL ASSETS............ $10,078,591 $11,014,245 $13,403,651 $15,267,421 $14,656,225 $14,339,764 $16,195,548
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Reserves for fixed
annuity contracts...... $ 5,523,320 $ 5,359,757 $ 5,143,339 $ 4,934,871 $ 4,519,623 $ 4,560,924 $ 4,887,635
Reserves for guaranteed
investment contracts... 1,294,338 1,598,963 2,023,048 2,216,104 2,783,522 2,481,110 3,276,686
Trust deposits.......... -- -- 367,458 378,986 442,320 441,755 430,868
Variable annuity
liabilities............ 2,145,196 2,746,685 3,293,343 4,194,970 4,513,093 4,368,102 4,893,894
Other payables and
accrued liabilities.... 159,416 344,789 1,372,010 1,828,153 860,763 950,969 879,437
Long-term notes and
debentures............. -- -- 225,000 380,560 472,835 472,835 472,835
Collateralized mortgage
obligations and reverse
repurchase agreements.. 368,907 299,343 182,784 112,032 28,662 45,476 --
Other senior
indebtedness........... 43,503 38,035 25,919 15,119 -- -- --
Subordinated notes...... 119,485 117,985 -- -- -- -- --
Deferred income taxes... 40,353 58,779 40,682 96,599 74,319 69,417 136,585
SunAmerica-obligated
mandatorily redeemable
preferred securities of
grantor trust.......... -- -- -- -- -- -- 52,631
Shareholders' equity.... 384,073 449,909 730,068 1,110,027 961,088 949,176 1,164,977
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY... $10,078,591 $11,014,245 $13,403,651 $15,267,421 $14,656,225 $14,339,764 $16,195,548
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BOOK VALUE PER SHARE.... $ 9.98 $ 12.24 $ 14.54 $ 22.64 $ 18.90 $ 18.62 $ 24.94
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DESCRIPTION OF THE SERIES E SHARES AND THE DEPOSITARY SHARES
SERIES E SHARES
The following is a summary of the material provisions of the Series E
Shares. The summary is qualified by reference to the full text of the
Company's Articles of Incorporation (as defined below) and the form of
Articles Supplementary for the Series E Shares, both of which are filed as
exhibits to the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus Supplement
forms a part.
General. Under the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended and
restated and including any Articles Supplementary (the "Articles of
Incorporation"), the Company has authority to issue 20,000,000 shares of
preferred stock, without par value (the "Preferred Stock"). Preferred Stock
may be issued from time to time in one or more classes with such full,
special, limited or no voting powers, and such designations, preferences and
relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and qualifications
and limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in
the Articles of Incorporation or any amendment thereof or in the resolution or
resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company establishing any
class of Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Company has the
authority to issue shares of Preferred Stock without further action of the
holders of Series E Shares, 9 1/4% Preferred Stock, Series B ("Series B
Preferred Shares"), Adjustable Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series C
("Series C Preferred Shares"), Series D Mandatory Conversion Premium Dividend
Preferred Stock ("Series D Preferred Shares"), Common Stock or Class B Stock
(each as defined below). At July 31, 1995, there were outstanding 3,514,765
Series B Preferred Shares, 486,800 Series C Preferred Shares and 100,050
Series D Preferred Shares.
The Board of Directors has adopted resolutions authorizing the issuance of
Series E Shares out of the Company's authorized and unissued Preferred Stock.
Ranking. The Series E Shares will rank on a parity, both as to payment of
dividends and distribution of assets upon liquidation, with the Company's
outstanding Series B Preferred Shares, Series C Preferred Shares and Series D
Preferred Shares and with any future Preferred Stock issued by the Company.
Dividends. Subject to the rights of holders of other classes of stock
ranking on a parity with or senior to the Series E Shares which may from time
to time be issued by the Company, the holders of Series E Shares (and thereby
Depositary Shares) are entitled to receive, when, as and if the Board of
Directors declares a dividend on the Series E Shares, out of assets legally
available for dividends, cumulative preferential cash dividends from the issue
date of the Series E Shares, accruing at the rate per Series E Share of
$ per annum or $ per quarter (equivalent to $ per annum or
$ per quarter for each Depositary Share), payable quarterly in arrears on
the first day of each February, May, July and November or, if any such date is
not a business day, on the next succeeding business day. The first dividend
payment will be for the period from the issue date of the Series E Shares to
and including January 31, 1996 and will be paid on February 1, 1996. Dividends
will cease to accrue in respect of the Series E Shares on the Mandatory
Conversion Date or on the date of their earlier redemption or automatic
conversion. Dividends (or cash amounts equal to accrued and unpaid dividends)
payable on the Series E Shares for any period shorter than a quarterly
dividend period will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-
day months.
Dividends on the Series E Shares will accrue whether or not the Company has
earnings, whether or not there are funds legally available for the payment of
such dividends and whether or not such dividends are declared and will
accumulate to the extent they are not paid on the dividend payment date for
the quarter for which they accrue. Accumulated unpaid dividends will not bear
interest.
Certain of the Company's existing obligations prohibit, and future
obligations may also prohibit, the Company from paying dividends on its
capital stock in certain circumstances, including without limitation the
Company's failure to make required payments under such obligations or the
deferral of amounts payable under
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such obligations in accordance with the terms thereof. The Company is
currently in compliance with all such obligations, and accordingly may pay
dividends on its capital stock.
So long as any Series E Shares are outstanding, no dividend (other than a
dividend in shares of Common Stock, Class B Stock or any other class of stock
of the Company at any time ranking junior as to dividends and assets to the
Series E Shares and any other class of outstanding Preferred Stock
(collectively, the "Junior Stock")) shall be paid or declared or any other
distribution ordered or made upon any Junior Stock, nor shall any sum or sums
be set aside for or applied to the purchase or redemption of Series E Shares
or any other class of outstanding Preferred Stock or the purchase, redemption
or other acquisition for value of any Junior Stock, unless, in each case, full
cumulative dividends accumulated on all Series E Shares and all other shares
of outstanding Preferred Stock shall have been paid in full. All dividends
declared upon the Series E Shares and any other class of outstanding Preferred
Stock shall be declared pro rata so that the amount of dividends declared per
share on the Series E Shares and such other class of Preferred Stock shall in
all cases bear to each other the same ratio that the respective dividend
rights per share of the Series E Shares and such other class of Preferred
Stock bear to each other. Holders of Series E Shares shall not be entitled to
any dividends, whether payable in cash, property or stock, in excess of full
cumulative dividends as described herein.
Mandatory Conversion of Series E Shares. On the Mandatory Conversion Date,
each outstanding Series E Share will convert automatically into shares of
Common Stock at the Common Equivalent Rate (as described below) in effect on
the Mandatory Conversion Date and an amount in cash (subject to the Company's
option to deliver Common Stock as described below) equal to all accrued and
unpaid dividends on such Series E Share to and including the Mandatory
Conversion Date (the "Mandatory Conversion"), subject to the rights of the
Company to call the Series E Shares prior to the Mandatory Conversion Date, as
described below. At the option of the Company, it may deliver Common Stock in
respect of all or a portion of the amount of accrued and unpaid dividends in
lieu of cash, the number of shares of Common Stock to be delivered in respect
of such accrued and unpaid dividends to be determined by dividing the amount
of accrued and unpaid dividends that the Company has elected to pay in Common
Stock by the Current Market Price (as defined below) of the Common Stock
determined on the second trading day immediately preceding the Mandatory
Conversion Date. Because the price of the Common Stock is subject to market
fluctuations, the value of any Common Stock received by an owner of Depositary
Shares in respect of such accrued and unpaid dividends may be more or less
than the amount of such accrued and unpaid dividends. The Common Equivalent
Rate is initially one share of Common Stock for each Depositary Share and
fifty shares of Common Stock for each Series E Share. The Common Equivalent
Rate is subject to adjustment if the Company shall (i) pay a dividend or make
a distribution with respect to Common Stock in shares of such stock, (ii)
subdivide or split its outstanding shares of Common Stock, (iii) combine its
outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, (iv) issue
by reclassification of its shares of Common Stock any shares of common stock
of the Company, (v) issue certain rights or warrants to all holders of its
Common Stock, or (vi) pay a dividend or make a distribution to all holders of
its Common Stock of evidences of its indebtedness or other assets (including
capital stock of the Company but excluding any cash dividends or distributions
and dividends referred to in clause (i) above). In addition, the Company will
also be entitled to make upward adjustments in the Common Equivalent Rate, as
it in its discretion shall determine to be advisable, in order that any stock
dividends, subdivision of shares, distribution of rights to purchase stock or
securities, or distribution of securities convertible into or exchangeable for
stock (or any transaction which could be treated as any of the foregoing
transactions pursuant to Section 305 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended) hereafter made by the Company to its shareholders will not be
taxable. All adjustments to the Common Equivalent Rate will be calculated to
the nearest 1/100th of a share of Common Stock (with 5/1000th of a share being
rounded to the next lower 1/100th of a share). If the Proposed Charter
Amendment is approved by the shareholders of the Company, the Stock Split will
be effected and, as a result of the antidilution adjustment set forth in
clause (ii) above, the initial Common Equivalent Rate will be adjusted so that
the Common Equivalent Rate will be 1.5 shares of Common Stock for each
Depositary Share and 75 shares of Common Stock for each Series E Share.
Immediately prior to the effectiveness of a merger or consolidation of, or
statutory share exchange involving, the Company that results in the conversion
or exchange of the Common Stock into, or the right to
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receive, other securities or other property (any such merger, consolidation or
exchange, a "Merger or Consolidation"), each outstanding Series E Share will
convert automatically into (i) shares of Common Stock at the Common Equivalent
Rate in effect on the Effective Date (as defined below), plus (ii) an amount
in cash equal to the accrued and unpaid dividends on such Series E Share to
but excluding the Effective Date, plus (iii) an amount in cash initially equal
to $ (equivalent to $ for each Depositary Share), declining by $
(equivalent to $ for each Depositary Share) on each day following the date
of issue of the Series E Shares (computed on the basis of a 360-day year of
twelve 30-day months) to $ (equivalent to $ for each Depositary Share) on
, 1998, and equal to zero thereafter, determined with reference to the
Effective Date, unless sooner redeemed. At the option of the Company, it may
deliver on the Effective Date, in lieu of some or all of the cash
consideration described in clauses (ii) and (iii) of the preceding sentence,
shares of Common Stock. The number of shares of Common Stock to be delivered
in lieu of any consideration described in such clauses (ii) and (iii) will be
determined by dividing the amount of cash consideration that the Company had
elected to pay in Common Stock by the Current Market Price (as defined below)
of the Common Stock determined as of the second trading day immediately
preceding the Notice Date (as defined below). Because the Current Market Price
is determined as of a date different from the date of the delivery of the
Common Stock, the value of such Common Stock when delivered may be more or
less than its market value on the date of such determination. The automatic
conversion of the Series E Shares immediately prior to a Merger or
Consolidation is intended to ensure that the holders of the Series E Shares
will be entitled to the benefits of ownership of Common Stock upon the
occurrence of such Merger or Consolidation and will participate in such Merger
or Consolidation together with the holders of Common Stock.
"Effective Date" means the effective time on the date of any Merger or
Consolidation.
The "Notice Date" with respect to any notice given by the Company in
connection with a call or conversion of the Series E Shares means the earlier
of the commencement of the mailing of such notice to the holders of Series E
Shares or the date such notice is first published in accordance with "Notices
to Holders of Series E Shares" below.
The "Current Market Price" per share of Common Stock on any date of
determination means the average of the daily closing prices on the NYSE for
the five consecutive trading days ending on and including such date of
determination; provided, however, that if the closing price of the Common
Stock on the NYSE on the trading day next following such five-day period (the
"next-day closing price") is less than 95% of said average closing price, then
the Current Market Price per share of Common Stock on such date of
determination will be the next-day closing price; and provided, further, that
if any adjustment of the Common Equivalent Rate becomes effective as of any
date during the period beginning on the first day of such five-day period and
ending on the date on which Series E Shares are to be redeemed or converted
into Common Stock, then the Current Market Price as determined pursuant to the
foregoing will be appropriately adjusted to reflect such adjustment. Because
the price of Common Stock is subject to market fluctuations, it is possible
that the next-day closing price could be significantly less than such five-day
average.
Because the price of the Common Stock is subject to market fluctuations, the
value of the Common Stock received by a holder of Depositary Shares upon
Mandatory Conversion of the Series E Shares or upon the effectiveness of a
Merger or Consolidation of the Company may be more or less than the amount
paid for the Depositary Shares upon issuance, exclusive of any Common Stock
paid for accrued and unpaid dividends payable with respect to the Depositary
Shares.
Series E Shares are not convertible into Common Stock at the option of
holders thereof.
Right to Call Series E Shares. Except as provided below, at any time or from
time to time prior to the Mandatory Conversion Date, the Company has the right
to call the outstanding Series E Shares for redemption, in whole or in part,
and to deliver to the holders thereof in exchange for each Series E Share so
called for redemption a number of shares of Common Stock equal to fifty times
the Call Price on the redemption date divided by the Current Market Price of
the Common Stock on the second trading day preceding the Notice Date
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plus an amount in cash (subject to the Company's option to deliver Common
Stock as described below) equal to accrued and unpaid dividends to but
excluding the date of redemption (and dividends shall cease to accrue on such
Series E Share as of such date). At the option of the Company, it may deliver
Common Stock in respect of all or a portion of the amount of accrued and
unpaid dividends in lieu of cash, the number of shares of Common Stock to be
delivered in respect of such accrued and unpaid dividends to be determined by
dividing the amount of accrued and unpaid dividends that the Company has
elected to pay in Common Stock by the Current Market Price (as defined herein)
of the Common Stock determined on the second trading day immediately preceding
the redemption date. Because the price of the Common Stock is subject to
market fluctuations, the value of any Common Stock received by an owner of
Depositary Shares in respect of such accrued and unpaid dividends may be more
or less than the amount of such accrued and unpaid dividends. The Call Price
is equal to the sum of (i) an amount initially equal to $ , declining by
$ in each day following the date of issue to $ on , 1998, and equal
to $ thereafter, and (ii) 50% of the excess, if any, of (a) the Current
Market Price of the Common Stock on the second trading day preceding the
Notice Date relating to such redemption multiplied by the Common Equivalent
Rate then in effect for Depositary Shares, over (b) $ , plus the right to
receive an amount in cash (subject to the Company's option to deliver Common
Stock as described below) equal to accrued and unpaid dividends payable with
respect to such Depositary Shares, to but excluding the date of redemption.
Series E Shares may not be redeemed by the Company unless dividends upon all
classes of Preferred Stock then outstanding, at the rate for each such class,
shall have been paid, declared or set aside for payment. If fewer than all the
outstanding Series E Shares are to be called, the Series E Shares to be called
shall be selected by the Company from outstanding Series E Shares by lot or on
a pro rata basis.
The opportunity for equity appreciation afforded by an investment in the
Series E Shares (through an investment in Depositary Shares) is less than that
afforded by an investment in the Common Stock because the Company may, at its
option, call the Series E Shares at any time prior to the Mandatory Conversion
Date at fifty times the Call Price. Although not obligated to do so, the
Company may be expected to call the Series E Shares prior to the Mandatory
Conversion Date if the aggregate Current Market Price of the shares of Common
Stock issuable upon conversion of a Series E Share exceeds fifty times the
Call Price. If the Company elects to call the Series E Shares, in whole or in
part, the equity appreciation, exclusive of accrued and unpaid dividends,
realized on an investment in the Depositary Shares will, for any owner of
Depositary Shares called by the Company, be limited to the excess, if any, of
(i) the value of the Common Stock received in payment of the Call Price for
the Depositary Shares, over (ii) the price paid by such owner for such
Depositary Shares. Because the number of shares of Common Stock to be
delivered to holders of Depositary Shares in payment of the Call Price will be
determined on the basis of the market price of the Common Stock prior to the
notice of the call for redemption, the value of the shares of Common Stock on
the date of delivery thereof to such holders may be more or less than the Call
Price on such redemption date. A recent closing sale price of the Common Stock
on the NYSE is set forth on the cover page of this Prospectus Supplement.
Fractional Shares. No fractional share of Common Stock will be issued upon
redemption or conversion of the Series E Shares. In lieu of any fractional
share otherwise issuable in respect of all Series E Shares of any holder which
are redeemed or converted on any redemption or conversion date, such holder
shall be entitled to receive an amount in cash out of funds of the Company
legally available therefor equal to the same fraction of the Current Market
Price of the Common Stock determined as of the second trading day immediately
preceding the relevant Notice Date.
Notices to Holders of Series E Shares. The Company will provide notice of
any call or conversion of the Series E Shares (including any potential
conversion upon the effectiveness of a Merger or Consolidation but excluding
the Mandatory Conversion, unless the Company elects to pay any accrued and
unpaid dividends in Common Stock, in which case such notice shall be
required), to holders of record of the Series E Shares to be called or
converted not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for
call or conversion; provided that if the effectiveness of a Merger or
Consolidation makes it impracticable to provide at least 30 days' notice, the
Company shall provide the notice as soon as practicable prior to the
effectiveness. Such notice shall specify, among other things, the Current
Market Price to be used (if necessary) to calculate the number of shares of
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Common Stock to be delivered, and whether the Company is exercising any option
to deliver shares of Common Stock in lieu of cash and, in the case of a call
of the Series E Shares, whether the Company is calling all or less than all of
the Series E Shares for redemption, and if less than all, which Series E
Shares are being called. Such notice shall be provided by mailing notice of
such call or conversion to the holders of Series E Shares to be called or
converted and by publishing notice thereof in The Wall Street Journal, The New
York Times or another authorized newspaper. Each holder of Series E Shares to
be called or converted shall be entitled to receive, following the date of
such call or conversion, upon surrender of the certificates evidencing such
Series E Shares to the Company at the place designated in such notice,
certificates for the shares of Common Stock and cash, if any, payable in
respect of such call or conversion.
Liquidation Rights. Subject to the rights of holders of other classes of
stock ranking on a parity with or senior to Series E Shares, in the event of
the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the business of the Company,
whether voluntary or involuntary (any such event, a "Liquidation"), the
holders of Series E Shares, after payment or provisions for payment of the
debts and other liabilities of the Company, will be entitled to receive, for
each Series E Share, an amount equal to the sum of (i) 5000% of the price to
public for each Depositary Share shown on the cover page of this Prospectus
(equivalent to a liquidation preference per Depositary Share of 100% of such
price to public) and (ii) all accrued and unpaid dividends thereon, and no
more. If, upon any Liquidation, there are insufficient assets to permit full
payment to holders of Series E Shares and shares of any other class of
outstanding Preferred Stock, the holders of Series E Shares and such other
shares shall be paid ratably in proportion to the full distributable amounts
to which holders of Series E Shares and such other shares are respectively
entitled upon Liquidation. The full preferential amount payable to holders of
Series D Shares and shares of any other class of outstanding Preferred Stock
upon Liquidation will be paid in full before any distribution or payment is
made to holders of Junior Stock (as defined below).
Voting Rights. The Series E Shares do not entitle holders thereof to voting
rights, except (i) the Company may not alter any of the provisions of the
Articles of Incorporation or the Articles Supplementary which would materially
and adversely affect any right, preference or privilege of the Series E Shares
without the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the
Series E Shares outstanding at the time (voting separately as a class);
provided, however, that any such alteration that would authorize, create or
issue any additional shares of Preferred Stock or any other shares of stock
(whether or not already authorized) ranking senior to, on a parity with or
junior to the Series E Shares as to dividends or on the distribution of assets
upon Liquidation shall be deemed not to materially and adversely affect such
rights, preferences or privileges, (ii) in the event that dividends payable on
the Series E Shares are in arrears in an aggregate amount equivalent to six
full quarterly dividends (a "Share Dividend Default"), or (iii) as required by
law. In the event of a Share Dividend Default, the holders of the outstanding
Series E Shares will be entitled to elect, together with the holders of all
other outstanding classes of Preferred Stock ranking on parity with Series E
Shares and entitled to participate in such election, voting as a single class,
two directors at a special meeting called by the Board of Directors for such
purpose. Such two directors shall serve until the full dividends accumulated
on all outstanding Series E Shares are paid.
Reissuance. Series E Shares redeemed for or converted into Common Stock or
otherwise acquired by the Company will assume the status of authorized but
unissued Preferred Stock and may thereafter be reissued in the same manner as
other authorized but unissued Preferred Stock.
Miscellaneous. Upon issuance, the Series E Shares will be fully paid and
nonassessable. The holders of Series E Shares will have no preemptive rights.
The transfer agent and registrar for the Series E Shares will be The Bank of
New York.
DEPOSITARY SHARES
The following is a summary of the material terms and provisions of the
Depositary Shares. The summary is qualified by reference to the full text of
the Deposit Agreement (which contains the form of the Depositary Receipt, as
defined below), which is filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement of
which this Prospectus
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Supplement forms a part. Copies of the Deposit Agreement are available for
inspection at the Corporate Office (as defined in the Deposit Agreement) of
the Depositary.
Each Depositary Share represents one-fiftieth of a Series E Share deposited
under the Deposit Agreement, to be dated as of , 1995 (the "Deposit
Agreement"), among the Company, the Depositary, and all holders from time to
time of depositary receipts issued thereunder (the "Depositary Receipts"). The
Depositary Shares are evidenced by Depositary Receipts. Subject to the terms
of the Deposit Agreement, each owner of a Depositary Share is entitled,
proportionately, to all the rights, preferences and privileges of the Series E
Shares represented thereby (including dividend, voting and liquidation
rights), and subject to all of the limitations of the Series E Shares
represented thereby, contained in the Articles of Incorporation and the
Articles Supplementary for the Series E Shares and summarized under
"Description of the Series E Shares and the Depositary Shares--Series E
Shares."
Issuance of Depositary Receipts. Immediately following the issuance of the
Series E Shares by the Company, the Company will deposit the Series E Shares
with the Depositary, which will then issue and deliver the Depositary Receipts
to the Company. The Company will, in turn, deliver the Depositary Receipts to
the Underwriters. Depositary Receipts will be issued evidencing only whole
Depositary Shares.
Withdrawal of Series E Shares. Upon surrender of Depositary Receipts at the
Corporate Office (as defined in the Deposit Agreement) of the Depositary, the
owner of the Depositary Shares evidenced thereby is entitled to delivery at
such office of the number of certificates evidencing Series E Shares (but only
in whole Series E Shares) represented by such Depositary Receipts. If the
Depositary Receipts delivered by the holder evidenced a number of Depositary
Shares in excess of the number of whole Series E Shares to be withdrawn, the
Depositary will deliver to such holder at the same time a new Depositary
Receipt evidencing such excess number of Depositary Shares. The Company does
not expect that there will be any public trading market for the Series E
Shares except as represented by the Depositary Shares.
Call or Conversion of Depositary Shares. As described under "Description of
the Series E Shares and the Depositary Shares--Series E Shares," the Series E
Shares are subject to automatic conversion into shares of Common Stock on the
Mandatory Conversion Date or in the event of a Merger or Consolidation, and
the right of the Company to call the Series E Shares, at the Company's option,
for redemption. The Depositary Shares are subject to call or conversion upon
the same terms and conditions (including as to notice to the owners of
Depositary Shares and as to selection of Depositary Shares to be called if
fewer than all of the outstanding Depositary Shares are to be called) as the
Series E Shares held by the Depositary using the Common Stock received by the
Depositary, except that the number of shares of Common Stock received upon
redemption or conversion of each Depositary Share will be equal to the number
of shares of Common Stock received upon redemption or conversion of each
Series E Share divided by fifty. To the extent that Depositary Shares are
redeemed for or converted into shares of Common Stock and all of such shares
of Common Stock cannot be distributed to the record holders of Depositary
Receipts converted or called for redemption without creating fractional
interests in such shares, the Depositary may, with the consent of the Company,
adopt such method as it deems equitable and practicable for the purpose of
effecting such distribution, including the sale (at public or private sale) of
such shares of Common Stock at such place or places and upon such terms as it
may deem proper, and the net proceeds of any such sale shall be distributed or
made available for distribution to such record holders that would otherwise
have received fractional interests in such shares of Common Stock. The amount
distributed in the foregoing cases will be reduced by any amounts required to
be withheld by the Company or the Depositary on account of taxes.
Dividends and Other Distributions. The Depositary will distribute all cash
dividends or other cash distributions in respect of the Series E Shares to the
record holders of Depositary Receipts in proportion, insofar as possible, to
the number of Depositary Shares owned by such holders.
In the event of a distribution other than cash in respect to the Series E
Shares, the Depositary will distribute property received by it to the record
holders of Depositary Receipts in proportion, insofar as possible, to the
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number of Depositary Shares owned by such holders, unless the Depositary
determines that it is not feasible to make such distribution, in which case
the Depositary may, with the approval of the Company, adopt such method as it
deems equitable and practicable for the purpose of effecting such
distribution, including sale (at public or private sale) of such property and
distribution of the net proceeds from such sale to such holders.
The amount distributed in any of the foregoing cases will be reduced by any
amount required to be withheld by the Company or the Depositary on account of
taxes.
Record Date. Whenever (i) any cash dividend or other cash distribution shall
become payable, any distribution other than cash shall be made, or any rights,
preferences or privileges shall be offered with respect to the Series E
Shares, or (ii) the Depositary shall receive notice of any meeting at which
holders of Series E Shares are entitled to vote or of which holders of Series
E Shares are entitled to notice, or of the mandatory conversion of or any
election on the part of the Company to call for the redemption of any Series E
Shares, the Depositary shall in each such instance fix a record date (which
shall be the same date as the record date for the Series E Shares) for the
determination of the holders of Depositary Receipts (x) who shall be entitled
to receive such dividend, distribution, rights, preferences or privileges or
the net proceeds of the sale thereof or (y) who shall be entitled to give
instructions for the exercise of voting rights at any such meeting or to
receive notice of such meeting or of such redemption or conversion, subject to
the provisions of the Deposit Agreement.
Voting of Series E Shares. Upon receipt of notice of any meeting at which
holders of Series E Shares are entitled to vote, the Depositary will mail the
information contained in such notice of meeting to the record holders of
Depositary Receipts. Each record holder of Depositary Receipts on the record
date (which will be the same date as the record date for the Series E Shares)
will be entitled to instruct the Depositary as to the exercise of the voting
rights pertaining to the number of Series E Shares represented by such
holder's Depositary Shares. The Depositary will endeavor, insofar as
practicable, to vote the number of Series E Shares represented by such
Depositary Shares in accordance with such instructions, and the Company has
agreed to take all reasonable action which may be deemed necessary by the
Depositary in order to enable the Depositary to do so. The Depositary will
abstain from voting the Series E Shares to the extent it does not receive
specific written instructions from the holders of Depositary Receipts
representing such Series E Shares.
Amendment and Termination of Deposit Agreement. The form of Depositary
Receipts and any provision of the Deposit Agreement may at any time be amended
by agreement between the Company and the Depositary. However, any amendment
which imposes or increases any fees, taxes or other charges payable by the
holders of Depositary Receipts (other than taxes and other governmental
charges, fees and other expenses payable by such holders as stated under
"Charges of Depositary"), or which otherwise prejudices any substantial
existing right of holders of Depositary Receipts, will not take effect as to
outstanding Depositary Receipts until the expiration of 90 days after notice
of such amendment has been mailed to the record holders of outstanding
Depositary Receipts. In no event may any amendment impair the right of any
holder of Depositary Receipts, subject to the conditions specified in the
Deposit Agreement, upon surrender of the Depositary Receipts evidencing such
Depositary Shares, to receive Series E Shares or upon conversion or redemption
of the Series E Shares represented by the Depositary Receipts, to receive
shares of Common Stock, and in each case any money or other property
represented thereby, except in order to comply with mandatory provisions of
applicable law.
Whenever so directed by the Company, the Depositary will terminate the
Deposit Agreement by mailing notice of such termination to the record holders
of all Depositary Receipts then outstanding at least 30 days prior to the date
fixed in such notice for such termination. The Depositary may likewise
terminate the Deposit Agreement if at any time 45 days shall have expired
after the Depositary shall have delivered to the Company a written notice of
its election to resign and a successor depositary shall not have been
appointed and accepted its appointment. If any Depositary Receipts remain
outstanding after the date of termination, the Depositary thereafter will
discontinue the transfer of Depositary Receipts, will suspend the distribution
of dividends to the holders thereof, and will not give any further notices
(other than notice of such termination) or perform any further acts under the
Deposit Agreement except as provided below and except that the Depositary will
continue (i) to collect dividends on the Series E Shares and any other
distributions with respect thereto and (ii) to deliver
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the Series E Shares together with such dividends and distributions and the net
proceeds of any sales of rights, preferences, privileges or other property,
without liability for interest thereon, in exchange for Depositary Receipts
surrendered. At any time after the expiration of two years from the date of
termination, the Depositary may sell the Series E Shares then held by it at
public or private sales, at such place or places and upon such terms as it
deems proper and may thereafter hold the net proceeds of any such sale,
together with any money and other property then held by it, without liability
for interest thereon, for the pro rata benefit of the holders of Depositary
Receipts which have not been surrendered. The Company does not intend to
terminate the Deposit Agreement or to permit the resignation of the Depositary
without appointing a successor depositary. In the event the Deposit Agreement
is terminated, the Company will use its best efforts to list the Series E
Shares on the New York Stock Exchange.
Charges of Depositary. The Company will pay all charges of the Depositary
including charges in connection with the initial deposit of the Series E
Shares, the initial issuance of the Depositary Receipts, the distribution of
information to the holders of Depositary Receipts with respect to matters on
which Series E Shares are entitled to vote, withdrawals of the Series E Shares
by the holders of Depositary Receipts or redemption or conversion of the
Series E Shares, except for taxes (including transfer taxes, if any) and other
governmental charges and such other charges as are expressly provided in the
Deposit Agreement to be at the expense of holders of Depositary Receipts or
persons depositing Series E Shares.
General. The Depositary will make available for inspection by holders of
Depositary Receipts at its Corporate Office, all reports and communications
from the Company which are delivered to the Depositary as the holder of Series
E Shares.
Neither the Depositary nor the Company will be liable if it is prevented or
delayed by law or any circumstance beyond its control in performing its
obligations under the Deposit Agreement. The obligations of the Depositary
under the Deposit Agreement are limited to performing its duties thereunder
without negligence or bad faith. The obligations of the Company under the
Deposit Agreement are limited to performing its duties thereunder in good
faith. Neither the Company nor the Depositary is obligated to prosecute or
defend any legal proceeding in respect of any Depositary Shares or Series E
Shares unless satisfactory indemnity is furnished. The Company and the
Depositary are entitled to rely upon advice of or information from counsel,
accountants or other persons believed to be competent and on documents
believed to be genuine.
The Depositary may resign at any time or be removed by the Company,
effective upon the acceptance by its successor of its appointment; provided,
that if a successor Depositary has not been appointed or accepted
such appointment within 45 days after the Depositary has delivered a notice of
election to resign to the Company, the Depositary may terminate the Deposit
Agreement. See "Amendment and Termination of Deposit Agreement" above. The
Depositary currently serves as registrar, transfer agent, conversion agent and
dividend disbursing agent for the Depositary Shares.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
In the opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell, the following sets forth the
material United States federal income tax consequences of the ownership and
disposition of the Depositary Shares and the Series E Shares. Changes to
existing law, which could have retroactive effect, may alter the consequences
described below. This discussion relates only to the Depositary Shares and the
Series E Shares or shares of Common Stock received upon conversion thereof or
in exchange therefor that are held as capital assets within the meaning of
Section 1221 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended to the date
hereof (the "Code"), and does not deal with all tax consequences that may be
relevant in the particular circumstances of each holder (some of which, such
as dealers in securities, insurance companies, tax-exempt organizations and
foreign persons, may be subject to special rules). In addition, stock having
terms closely resembling those of the Series E Shares has not been the subject
of any regulation, ruling or judicial decision currently in effect, and there
can be no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service will take the positions
set forth below. The Company has not and will not seek a ruling as to
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any tax matters relating to the Series E Shares. Persons considering the
purchase of Depositary Shares should consult their tax advisors with respect
to the application of the United States federal income tax laws to their
particular situations as well as any tax consequences arising under the laws
of any state, local or foreign taxing jurisdiction.
DEPOSITARY SHARES
The tax treatment for the owners of the Depositary Shares will be the same
as the tax treatment for the owners of the Series E Shares as described below.
In addition, no gain or loss will be recognized upon the withdrawal of the
Series E Shares in exchange for Depositary Shares pursuant to the Deposit
Agreement, an owner's tax basis in the withdrawn Series E Shares will be the
same as such owner's tax basis in the Depositary Shares surrendered therefor,
and such owner's holding period for the withdrawn Series E Shares will include
the period during which such owner held the surrendered Depositary Shares.
OVERVIEW
Subject to the discussion below, which qualifies and should be read in
conjunction with the following overview, the material federal income tax
consequences of the ownership and disposition of the Series E Shares are as
follows:
Dividends. Dividends paid on the Series E Shares will qualify for the 70%
intercorporate dividends-received deduction, subject to the minimum holding
period (generally at least 46 days) and other applicable requirements.
Effect of Dividends on Tax Basis. While the issue is not free from doubt,
corporate owners should not be required to reduce their adjusted tax basis in
the Series E Shares pursuant to Section 1059 of the Code in respect of any
dividends-received deductions relating to regular quarterly dividends on the
Series E Shares not in arrears.
Conversion into Common Stock. Generally, no gain or loss will be recognized
by a holder upon a call or conversion of the Series E Shares into shares of
Common Stock.
Redemption Premium. Holders will not be required to include in income, prior
to receipt, any redemption premium which may be payable with respect to the
Series E Shares.
DIVIDENDS
Dividends paid on the Series E Shares out of the Company's current or
accumulated earnings and profits will be taxable as ordinary income and will
qualify for the 70% intercorporate dividends-received deduction subject to the
minimum holding period (generally at least 46 days) and other applicable
requirements. Under certain circumstances, a corporate holder may be subject
to the alternative minimum tax with respect to the amount of its dividends-
received deduction.
Under certain circumstances, a corporation that receives an "extraordinary
dividend," as defined in Section 1059(c) of the Code, is required to reduce
its stock basis by the non-taxed portion of such dividend. Generally,
quarterly dividends not in arrears paid to an original holder of the Series E
Shares will not constitute extraordinary dividends under Section 1059(c). In
addition, under Section 1059(f), any dividend with respect to "disqualified
preferred stock" is treated as an "extraordinary dividend." However, while the
issue is not free from doubt due to the lack of authority directly on point,
the Series E Shares will not constitute "disqualified preferred stock."
REDEMPTION PREMIUM
Under certain circumstances, Section 305(c) of the Code requires that any
excess of the redemption price of preferred stock over its issue price be
includable in income, prior to receipt, as a constructive dividend. However,
Section 305(c) does not currently apply to stock with terms such as those of
the Series E Shares.
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RECEIPT OF COMMON STOCK UPON CALL OR CONVERSION
Gain or loss generally will not be recognized by a holder upon the call of
the Series E Shares for shares of Common Stock or the conversion of Series E
Shares into shares of Common Stock if no cash is received. Dividend income may
be recognized, however, to the extent cash or Common Stock is received in
payment of dividends in arrears. In addition, a holder who receives cash in
lieu of a fractional share will be treated as having received such fractional
share and having exchanged it for cash in a transaction subject to Section 302
of the Code and related provisions. A holder who receives both Common Stock
and cash (other than any cash in lieu of a fractional share and cash or Common
Stock treated as dividend income as a result of payment of dividends in
arrears) upon a conversion of Series E Shares into shares of Common Stock will
not recognize any loss and will recognize gain (if any) upon such conversion,
but not in excess of the amount of such cash. The measure of such a holder's
gain will be the excess (if any) of the sum of such cash plus the value of the
shares of Common Stock received (other than shares of Common Stock taxed as a
dividend upon receipt) over such holder's adjusted tax basis in the converted
Series E Shares. Depending on the facts and circumstances, such gain might be
treated in whole or part as a dividend. Any such dividend to a corporate
holder might constitute an "extraordinary dividend" under Section 1059 of the
Code, with the result that certain regular dividends received by such holder
might also be treated as "extraordinary." See "Federal Income Tax
Considerations--Dividends."
Generally, a holder's basis in the Common Stock received upon the call or
conversion of the Series E Shares (other than shares of Common Stock taxed as
a dividend upon receipt) will equal the adjusted tax basis of the called or
converted Series E Shares plus the amount of gain recognized, minus the amount
of cash received, and the holding period of such Common Stock will include the
holding period of the called or converted Series E Shares.
ADJUSTMENT OF CONVERSION RATE
Certain adjustments to the Common Equivalent Rate to reflect the Company's
issuance of certain rights, warrants, evidences of indebtedness, securities or
other assets to holders of Common Stock may result in constructive
distributions taxable as dividends to the holders of the Series E Shares,
which may constitute (and cause other dividends to constitute) "extraordinary
dividends" to corporate holders. See "Federal Income Tax Considerations--
Dividends." The adjustment to the Common Equivalent Rate as a result of the
Stock Split, if effected, will not constitute a constructive dividend to
holders of the Series E Shares.
BACKUP WITHHOLDING
Certain noncorporate holders may be subject to backup withholding at a rate
of 31% on dividends and certain consideration received upon the call or
conversion of the Series E Shares. Generally, backup withholding applies only
when the taxpayer fails to furnish or certify a proper Taxpayer Identification
Number or when the taxpayer is notified by the Internal Revenue Service that
the taxpayer has failed to report payments of interest and dividends properly.
Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding their qualification for
exemption from backup withholding and the procedure for obtaining any
applicable exemption.
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UNDERWRITING
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth on an Underwriting Agreement
dated the date hereof (the "Underwriting Agreement"), the Company has agreed
to sell to each of the Underwriters named below, and each of the Underwriters,
for whom Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley &
Co. Incorporated and Goldman, Sachs & Co. are acting as representatives (the
"Representatives"), has severally agreed to purchase the number of Depositary
Shares set forth opposite its name below. In the Underwriting Agreement, the
several Underwriters have agreed, subject to the terms and conditions set
forth therein, to purchase all the Depositary Shares offered hereby if any of
the Depositary Shares are purchased. In the event of a default by an
Underwriter, the Underwriting Agreement provides that, in certain
circumstances, the purchase commitments of the non-defaulting Underwriters may
be increased or the Underwriting Agreement may be terminated.
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NUMBER OF
UNDERWRITER SHARES
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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated..........................................
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated..............................
Goldman, Sachs & Co. ..........................................
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Total...................................................... 5,000,000
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The Underwriters propose to offer the Depositary Shares in part directly to
the public at the initial public offering price set forth on the cover page of
this Prospectus Supplement, and in part to certain securities dealers at such
price less a concession not in excess of $ per share. The Underwriters may
allow, and such dealers may reallow, a discount not in excess of $ per
share to certain brokers and dealers. After the Depositary Shares are released
for sale to the public, the offering price and other selling terms may from
time to time be varied by the Representatives.
The Company has granted the Underwriters an option for 30 days after the
date of this Prospectus Supplement to purchase up to an additional 750,000
Depositary Shares to cover over-allotments, if any, at the initial public
offering price less the underwriting discount. If the Underwriters exercise
this option, each of the Underwriters will have a firm commitment, subject to
certain conditions, to purchase approximately the same percentage thereof
which the number of Depositary Shares to be purchased by it shown in the
foregoing table is of the 5,000,000 Depositary Shares initially offered
hereby.
The Company has agreed that it will not, and will cause its subsidiaries not
to, without the prior written consent of the Representatives, directly or
indirectly, for a period of 60 days after the date of this Prospectus
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Supplement, sell, offer to sell, grant any option for the sale of, or
otherwise dispose of, or enter into any agreement to sell, any securities
similar to the Series E Shares or any Common Stock or any security convertible
or exchangeable or exercisable for any such similar securities or Common
Stock; provided, however, that such restriction shall not affect the ability
of the Company or its subsidiaries to take any such action (i) as a
consequence of obligations under securities outstanding prior to the date of
this Prospectus Supplement, (ii) in connection with any employee benefit or
incentive plan of the Company or its subsidiaries, or (iii) in connection with
the offering of the Depositary Shares made hereby. Mr. Eli Broad, Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has similarly agreed not
to sell, for a period of 60 days after the date of this Prospectus Supplement,
any shares of Common Stock or Class B Stock owned by him without the prior
written consent of the Representatives.
Application will be made to list the Depositary Shares on the NYSE. Prior to
this offering, there has been no public market for the Depositary Shares.
The Company has agreed to indemnify the Underwriters against, or contribute
to payments that the Underwriters may be required to make in respect of,
certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended.
Certain of the Underwriters engage in transactions with, and, from time to
time, have performed services for, the Company and its subsidiaries in the
ordinary course of business.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the Series E Shares and the Common Stock offered hereby will
be passed upon for the Company by Piper & Marbury L.L.P., Baltimore, Maryland.
The validity of the Depositary Shares offered hereby will be passed upon for
the Company by Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York, New York. Certain other legal
matters in connection with the offering will be passed upon for the Company by
Susan L. Harris, Vice President and General Counsel--Corporate Affairs, and by
Davis Polk & Wardwell. Davis Polk & Wardwell will also pass upon certain
matters relating to federal income tax considerations for the Company. Certain
legal matters in connection with the offering will be passed upon for the
Underwriters by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Los Angeles, California.
Ms. Harris, Davis Polk & Wardwell and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
will rely on Piper & Marbury as to matters of Maryland law. Ms. Harris holds
stock, restricted stock and options to purchase stock granted under the
Company's employee stock plans, which in the aggregate represent less than 1%
of the Company's Common Stock. David W. Ferguson, a partner of Davis Polk &
Wardwell, is a director of First SunAmerica Life Insurance Company, a
subsidiary of the Company. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom from time to
time provides services to the Company and its subsidiaries.
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PROSPECTUS
LOGO SUNAMERICA
SUNAMERICA INC.
DEBT SECURITIES
PREFERRED STOCK
COMMON STOCK
WARRANTS
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SunAmerica Inc. (the "Company") may offer and sell from time to time (i) its
unsecured debt securities ("Debt Securities"), (ii) shares of its preferred
stock, without par value (the "Preferred Stock"), which may be represented by
depositary shares as described herein, (iii) shares of its common stock, par
value $1.00 per share (the "Common Stock") or (iv) warrants to purchase Debt
Securities, Preferred Stock and Common Stock (the "Warrants"). The Debt
Securities, Preferred Stock, Common Stock and Warrants are herein collectively
referred to as the "Securities". The Securities may be offered in one or more
separate classes or series, in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined
by market conditions at the time of sale and to be set forth in a supplement or
supplements to this Prospectus (a "Prospectus Supplement"). Securities may be
sold for U.S. dollars, foreign denominated currency or currency units; amounts
payable with respect to any Securities may likewise be payable in U.S. dollars,
foreign denominated currency or currency units -- in each case as the Company
specifically designates. By separate prospectus, the form of which is included
in the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus forms a part, three
Delaware statutory business trusts (the "Trusts"), which are wholly owned
subsidiaries of the Company, may from time to time severally offer Preferred
Securities guaranteed by the Company to the extent set forth therein and the
Company may offer from time to time Junior Subordinated Debt Securities either
directly or to a Trust. The aggregate initial public offering price of the
securities to be offered by this Prospectus and such other prospectus shall not
exceed $1,000,000,000.
An accompanying Prospectus Supplement will set forth certain terms of any
Debt Securities in respect of which this Prospectus is being delivered,
including, where applicable, the ranking as senior or subordinated Debt
Securities, the specific designation, aggregate principal amount, purchase
price, maturity, interest rate (or manner of calculation thereof), time of
payment of interest (if any), listing (if any) on a securities exchange,
authorized denomination, any exchangeability, conversion, redemption,
prepayment or sinking fund provisions, the currency or currencies or currency
unit or units in which principal, premium, if any, or interest is payable and
any other specific terms of the Debt Securities. An accompanying Prospectus
Supplement will set forth certain terms of any Preferred Stock in respect of
which this Prospectus is being delivered, including the specific designation,
number of shares, purchase price and the rights, preferences and privileges
thereof and any qualifications or restrictions thereon (including dividends,
liquidation value, voting rights, terms for the redemption, conversion or
exchange thereof and any other specific terms of the Preferred Stock), listing
(if any) on a securities exchange and whether the Company has elected to offer
the Preferred Stock in the form of depositary shares. An accompanying
Prospectus Supplement will set forth certain terms of any Common Stock in
respect of which this Prospectus is being delivered, including the number of
shares offered, the initial offering price, market price and dividend
information. An accompanying Prospectus Supplement will set forth certain terms
of any Warrants in respect of which this Prospectus is being delivered,
including the specific designation, the number, purchase price and terms
thereof, any listing of the Warrants or the underlying Securities on a
securities exchange or any other terms in connection with the offering, sale
and exercise of the Warrants, as well as the terms on which and the Securities
for which such Warrants may be exercised.
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The Company may sell the Securities directly, through agents designated from
time to time or through underwriters or dealers. See "Plan of Distribution"
below. If any agents of the Company or any underwriters or dealers are involved
in the sale of the Securities, the names of such agents, underwriters or
dealers and any applicable commissions and discounts will be set forth in any
related Prospectus Supplement. The managing underwriter or underwriters with
respect to each series sold to or through underwriters will be named in the
accompanying Prospectus Supplement. See "Plan of Distribution" for possible
indemnification arrangements for dealers, underwriters and agents.
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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. ANY
REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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The date of this Prospectus is September 29, 1995.
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AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Company is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"), and in accordance therewith
files reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). Such reports, proxy statements and
other information filed by the Company with the Commission can be inspected and
copied at the Commission's Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20549, or at the public reference facilities of the regional
offices in Chicago and New York. The addresses of these regional offices are as
follows: 500 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60661, and 7 World Trade
Center, 13th Floor, New York, New York 10048. Copies of such material also can
be obtained by mail from the Public Reference Section of the Commission at 450
Fifth Street, N.W., Washington D.C. 20549, upon payment of the fees prescribed
by the rules and regulations of the Commission. Reports, proxy statements, and
other information concerning the Company may also be inspected at the offices
of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. at 20 Broad Street, New York, New York
10005 and at the offices of the Pacific Stock Exchange at 301 Pine Street, San
Francisco, California 94104. The Company's Common Stock is listed on both
exchanges.
The Company has filed with the Commission a Registration Statement on Form S-
3 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), with
respect to the securities offered by this Prospectus. This Prospectus does not
contain all the information set forth in the Registration Statement and
exhibits thereto. In addition, certain documents filed by the Company with the
Commission have been incorporated in this Prospectus by reference. See
"Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference." Statements contained herein
concerning the provisions of any document do not purport to be complete and, in
each instance, are qualified in all respects by reference to the copy of such
document filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement or otherwise filed
with the Commission. Each such statement is subject to and qualified in its
entirety by such reference. For further information with respect to the Company
and the securities offered hereby, reference is made to the Registration
Statement, including the exhibits thereto, and the documents incorporated
herein by reference.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
There are hereby incorporated by reference in the Prospectus the following
documents previously filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to the
1934 Act:
1. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30,
1994.
2. Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended December 31,
1994, March 31, 1995 and June 30, 1995.
3. Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on November 14, 1994, January 24,
1995, April 25, 1995, May 26, 1995, July 14, 1995, July 28, 1995 and
September 6, 1995.
All documents filed by the Company pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or
15(d) of the 1934 Act subsequent to the date of this Prospectus and prior to
the termination of the offering of the securities offered hereby shall be
deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Prospectus and to be part hereof
from the date of filing of such documents. Any statement contained in a
document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be
deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Prospectus to the
extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed
document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein
modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or
superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to
constitute a part of this Prospectus.
The Company will provide without charge to each person, including any
beneficial owner to whom this Prospectus is delivered, upon the written or oral
request of such person, a copy of any and all of the information that has been
incorporated by reference in the Prospectus (not including exhibits to the
information that is incorporated by reference unless such exhibits are
specifically incorporated by reference
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into the information that this Prospectus incorporates). Requests for such
document shall be directed to SunAmerica Inc., 1 SunAmerica Center, Los
Angeles, California 90067-6022, Attention: Vice President, Investor Relations
(telephone (310) 772-6000).
FOR NORTH CAROLINA INVESTORS: THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE OF THE STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA HAS NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THIS OFFERING NOR HAS SUCH
COMMISSIONER PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS.
NO DEALER, SALESMAN OR OTHER INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY
INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS NOT CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERING COVERED BY THIS PROSPECTUS. IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH
INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN
AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY OR ANY UNDERWRITER, DEALER OR AGENT. THIS PROSPECTUS
DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL, OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY, ANY
SECURITIES OTHER THAN THE REGISTERED SECURITIES TO WHICH IT RELATES IN ANY
JURISDICTION WHERE, OR TO ANY PERSON TO WHOM, IT IS UNLAWFUL TO MAKE SUCH OFFER
OR SOLICITATION. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY SALE MADE
HEREUNDER SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS
NOT BEEN ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THIS PROSPECTUS OR IN THE AFFAIRS
OF THE COMPANY SINCE THE DATE HEREOF.
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Unless otherwise indicated, currency amounts in this Prospectus and any
Prospectus Supplement are stated in United States dollars ("$," "dollars" or
"U.S.$").
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THE COMPANY
The Company is a diversified financial services company specializing in
retirement savings products and services. At June 30, 1995, the Company held
$27 billion of assets throughout its businesses, including $16.20 billion of
assets on its balance sheet, $2.08 billion of assets managed in mutual funds
and private accounts and $8.76 billion of assets under custody in retirement
trust accounts. Together, the Company's life insurance companies rank among the
largest U.S. issuers of annuities. Complementing these annuity operations are
the Company's asset management operations; its two broker-dealers, which the
Company believes, based on industry data, represent the largest network of
independent registered representatives in the nation; and its trust company,
which provides administrative and custodial services to qualified retirement
plans. Through these subsidiaries, the Company specializes in the sale of tax-
deferred long-term savings products and investments to the expanding
preretirement savings market. The Company markets fixed annuities and fee-
generating variable annuities, mutual funds and trust services, as well as
guaranteed investment contracts. The Company's products are distributed through
a broad spectrum of financial services distribution channels, including
independent registered representatives of the Company's broker-dealer
subsidiaries and unaffiliated broker-dealers, independent general insurance
agents and financial institutions.
The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 1 SunAmerica
Center, Los Angeles, California 90067-6022, telephone number (310) 772-6000.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
On September 20, 1995, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Anchor National
Life Insurance Company, signed a definitive agreement pursuant to which it or
an affiliate will acquire CalFarm Life Insurance Company ("CalFarm Life") from
its parent, Zenith National Insurance Corp., for approximately $120 million in
cash. Completion of the acquisition, expected by year-end 1995, is subject to
receipt of normal regulatory approvals and other customary terms and
conditions. CalFarm Life is headquartered in Sacramento, California and
currently markets a range of life and health insurance and annuity products,
specializing in the qualified 403(b) market for teachers and other non-profit
organizations. At June 30, 1995, CalFarm Life had approximately $739 million in
annuity and life reserves, and approximately $2.8 billion of life insurance in
force. Under terms of the agreement, Zenith National will retain CalFarm Life's
health insurance business.
On September 11, 1995, the Company's Board of Directors approved for
submission to shareholder vote an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to
increase the Company's authorized capital from (i) 50,000,000 to 175,000,000
shares of Common Stock and (ii) 15,000,000 to 25,000,000 shares of
Nontransferable Class B Stock. The Company has scheduled a special
shareholders' meeting on October 30, 1995 (for shareholders of record as of
September 21, 1995) for consideration of the proposed increase in authorized
capital stock. On September 11, 1995, the Board of Directors also approved a
three-for-two stock split, to be effected in the form of a stock dividend, of
its outstanding Common Stock and Nontransferable Class B Stock, contingent upon
shareholder approval of the proposed increase in authorized capital stock.
USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless otherwise set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the net
proceeds from the sale of the Securities are expected to be used for general
corporate purposes, including repayment or redemption of outstanding debt or
preferred stock, the possible acquisition of financial services businesses or
assets thereof, investments in portfolio assets and working capital needs. The
Company routinely reviews opportunities to acquire financial services
businesses or assets thereof.
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CONSOLIDATED RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND
EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
The following table sets forth the consolidated ratios of earnings to fixed
charges and earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends
for the Company for the periods indicated:
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NINE MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30,
YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, (UNAUDITED)
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1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1994 1995
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Ratio of earnings to fixed
charges (excluding interest
incurred on reserves and
trust deposits)(1).......... 2.4x 2.7x 4.0x 6.1x 5.8x 5.9x 5.8x
Ratio of earnings to fixed
charges (including interest
incurred on reserves and
trust deposits)(2).......... 1.1x 1.1x 1.2x 1.4x 1.5x 1.5x 1.5x
Ratio of earnings to combined
fixed charges and preferred
stock dividends (excluding
interest incurred on re-
serves and trust depos-
its)(3)..................... 2.0x 2.3x 2.7x 2.8x 2.8x 2.8x 3.3x
Ratio of earnings to combined
fixed charges and preferred
stock dividends (including
interest incurred on re-
serves and trust depos-
its)(4)..................... 1.1x 1.1x 1.2x 1.3x 1.4x 1.4x 1.4x
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(1) In computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges (excluding interest
incurred on reserves and trust deposits), fixed charges consist of
interest expense on senior and subordinated indebtedness and dividends on
the preferred securities of a subsidiary grantor trust. Earnings are
computed by adding interest incurred on senior and subordinated
indebtedness and dividends paid on the preferred securities of a
subsidiary grantor trust to pretax income.
(2) In computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges (including interest
incurred on reserves and trust deposits), fixed charges consist of
interest expense on senior and subordinated indebtedness, fixed annuity
contracts, guaranteed investment contracts and trust deposits, and
dividends on the preferred securities of a subsidiary grantor trust.
Earnings are computed by adding interest incurred on senior and
subordinated indebtedness, fixed annuity contracts, guaranteed investment
contracts and trust deposits, and dividends paid on the preferred
securities of a subsidiary grantor trust to pretax income.
(3) In computing the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred
stock dividends (excluding interest incurred on reserves and trust
deposits), combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends consist of
interest expense on senior and subordinated indebtedness, dividends on the
preferred securities of a subsidiary grantor trust and dividends on
preferred stock of the Company on a tax equivalent basis. Earnings are
computed by adding interest incurred on senior and subordinated
indebtedness and dividends paid on the preferred securities of a
subsidiary grantor trust to pretax income.
(4) In computing the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred
stock dividends (including interest incurred on reserves and trust
deposits), combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends consist of
interest expense on senior and subordinated indebtedness, fixed annuity
contracts, guaranteed investment contracts and trust deposits; dividends
on the preferred securities of a subsidiary grantor trust; and dividends
on preferred stock of the Company on a tax equivalent basis. Earnings are
computed by adding interest incurred on senior and subordinated
indebtedness, fixed annuity contracts, guaranteed investment contracts and
trust deposits and dividends paid on the preferred securities of a
subsidiary grantor trust to pretax income.
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
The Company's unsecured Debt Securities, consisting of notes, debentures or
other evidences of indebtedness, may constitute either senior Debt Securities
("Senior Debt Securities") or subordinated Debt Securities ("Subordinated Debt
Securities") of the Company and will be issued in the case of Senior Debt
Securities, under a Senior Indenture dated as of April 15, 1993 (the "Senior
Debt Indenture") between the Company and The First National Bank of Chicago, as
Trustee, and in the case of Subordinated Debt Securities, under a Subordinated
Indenture dated as of April 15, 1993 (the "Subordinated Debt Indenture")
between the Company and The First National Bank of Chicago, as Trustee. The
Senior Debt Indenture and the Subordinated Debt Indenture are sometimes
hereinafter referred to individually as an "Indenture" and collectively as the
"Indentures". The First National Bank of Chicago, in its capacity as trustee
under either or both of the Indentures, is referred to hereinafter as the
"Trustee." The Indentures are included as exhibits to the Registration
Statement of which this Prospectus is a part. The following description
summarizes the material terms of the Indentures and the Debt Securities and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the detailed provisions of the
applicable Indenture, which contains the full text of such provisions,
including the definition of certain terms used herein, and for other
information regarding the Debt Securities. Numerical references in parentheses
below are to sections in the applicable Indenture. Wherever particular sections
or defined terms of the applicable Indenture are referred to, such sections or
defined terms are incorporated herein by reference as part of the statement
made, and the statement is qualified in its entirety by such reference. The
indentures are substantially identical except for provisions relating to
subordination and the Company's negative pledge and restrictions on certain
dispositions. Any Debt Securities offered by this Prospectus and the
accompanying Prospectus Supplement are referred to herein as the "Offered Debt
Securities".
GENERAL
Neither of the Indentures limits the amount of additional indebtedness the
Company or any of its subsidiaries may incur. The Debt Securities will be
unsecured senior or subordinated obligations of the Company. Since the Company
is a holding company, the Company's rights and the rights of its creditors,
including the holders of Debt Securities, to participate in the assets of any
subsidiary upon the latter's liquidation or recapitalization will be subject to
the prior claims of the subsidiary's creditors, except to the extent that the
Company may itself be a creditor with recognized claims against the subsidiary.
Claims on the Company's subsidiaries by creditors other than the Company
include substantial claims for policy benefits and debt obligations, as well as
other liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business. In addition,
since many of the Company's subsidiaries are insurance companies subject to
regulatory control by various state insurance departments, the ability of such
subsidiaries to pay dividends or make loans or advances to the Company without
prior regulatory approval is limited by applicable laws and regulations.
The Indentures do not limit the amount of Debt Securities that may be issued
and provide that Debt Securities may be issued from time to time in one or more
series and may be denominated and payable in foreign currencies or units based
on or related to foreign currencies, including European Currency Units. Special
United States federal income tax considerations applicable to any Debt
Securities so denominated are described in the relevant Prospectus Supplement.
Reference is made to the applicable Prospectus Supplement for the following
terms of and information relating to the Offered Debt Securities offered
thereby (to the extent such terms are applicable to such Debt Securities): (i)
classification as senior or subordinated Debt Securities, the specific
designation, aggregate principal amount, purchase price and denomination; (ii)
currency or units based on or relating to currencies in which the Offered Debt
Securities are denominated and/or in which principal, premium, if any, and/or
any interest will or may be payable; (iii) any date of maturity; (iv) interest
rate or rates (or the method by which such rate will be determined), if any;
(v) the dates on which any such interest will be payable; (vi) the place or
places where the principal of, premium, if any, and interest, if any, on the
Offered Debt Securities will be payable; (vii) any redemption, repayment or
sinking fund provisions; (viii) whether, in the case of
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Subordinated Debt Securities, such Offered Debt Securities are convertible into
Common Stock of the Company; (ix) whether the Offered Debt Securities will be
issuable in registered form ("Registered Debt Securities") or bearer form
("Bearer Debt Securities") or both and, if Bearer Debt Securities are issuable,
any restrictions applicable to the place of payment of any principal of,
premium, if any, and interest on such Bearer Debt Securities, to the exchange
of one form for another and to the offer, sale and delivery of such Bearer Debt
Securities (except that under current United States federal income tax law,
Registered Debt Securities will not be exchangeable into Bearer Debt
Securities); (x) any applicable United States federal income tax consequences,
including whether and under what circumstances the Company will pay additional
amounts on Offered Debt Securities held by a person who is not a U.S. person
(as hereinafter defined) in respect of any tax, assessment or governmental
charge withheld or deducted and, if so, whether the Company will have the
option to redeem such Debt Securities rather than pay such additional amounts;
(xi) the proposed listing, if any, of the Offered Debt Securities on any
securities exchange; and (xii) any other specific terms of the Offered Debt
Securities, including any modifications of or additions to the events of
default or covenants provided for with respect to such Debt Securities, and any
terms which may be required by or advisable under applicable laws or
regulations not inconsistent with the applicable Indenture.
Debt Securities may be presented for exchange and Registered Debt Securities
may be presented for transfer in the manner, at the places and subject to the
restrictions set forth in the Debt Securities and the Prospectus Supplement.
Such services will be provided without charge, other than any tax or other
governmental charge payable in connection therewith, but subject to the
limitations provided in the applicable Indenture. Debt Securities in bearer
form and the coupons, if any, appertaining thereto will be transferable by
delivery.
Debt Securities will bear interest at a fixed rate or a floating rate. Debt
Securities bearing no interest or interest at a rate that at the time of
issuance is below the prevailing market rate will be sold at a discount below
their stated principal amount. Special United States federal income tax
considerations applicable to any such discounted Debt Securities or to certain
Debt Securities issued at par which are treated as having been issued at a
discount for United States federal income tax purposes are described in the
relevant Prospectus Supplement.
Debt Securities may be issued, from time to time, with the principal amount
payable on any principal payment date, or the amount of interest payable on any
interest payment date, to be determined by reference to one or more currency
exchange rates, commodity prices, equity indices or other factors. Holders of
such Debt Securities may receive a principal amount on any principal payment
date, or a payment of interest on any interest payment date, that is greater
than or less than the amount of principal or interest otherwise payable on such
dates, depending upon the value on such dates of the applicable currency,
commodity, equity index or other factors. Information as to the methods for
determining the amount of principal or interest payable on any date, the
currencies, commodities, equity indices or other factors to which the amount
payable on such date is linked and certain additional tax considerations will
be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.
GLOBAL DEBT SECURITIES
The registered Debt Securities of a series may be issued in the form of one
or more fully registered global Securities (a "Registered Global Security")
that will be deposited with a depositary (a "Depositary") or with a nominee for
a Depositary identified in the Prospectus Supplement relating to such series
and registered in the name of the Depositary or a nominee thereof. In such
case, one or more Registered Global Securities will be issued in a denomination
or aggregate denominations equal to the portion of the aggregate principal
amount of outstanding registered Debt Securities of the series to be
represented by such Registered Global Security or Securities. Unless and until
it is exchanged in whole for Debt Securities in definitive registered form, a
Registered Global Security may not be transferred except as a whole by the
Depositary for such Registered Security to a nominee of such Depositary or by a
nominee of such Depositary to such Depositary
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or another nominee of such Depositary or by such Depositary or any such nominee
to a successor of such Depositary or a nominee of such successor.
The specific terms of the depositary arrangement with respect to any portion
of a series of Debt Securities to be represented by a Registered Global
Security will be described in the Prospectus Supplement relating to such
series. The Company anticipates that the following provisions will apply to all
depositary arrangements.
Ownership of beneficial interests in a Registered Global Security will be
limited to persons that have accounts with the Depositary for such Registered
Global Security ("participants") or persons that may hold interests through
participants. Upon the issuance of a Registered Global Security, the Depositary
for such Registered Global Security will credit, on its book-entry registration
and transfer system, the participants' accounts with the respective principal
amounts of the Debt Securities represented by such Registered Global Security
beneficially owned by such participants. The accounts to be credited shall be
designated by any dealers, underwriters or agents participating in the
distribution of such Debt Securities. Ownership of beneficial interests in such
Registered Global Security will be shown on, and the transfer of such ownership
interests will be effected only through, records maintained by the Depositary
for such Registered Global Security (with respect to interests of participants)
and on the records of participants (with respect to interests of persons
holding through participants). The laws of some states may require that certain
purchasers of securities take physical delivery of such securities in
definitive form. Such limits and such laws may impair the ability to own,
transfer or pledge beneficial interests in Registered Global Securities.
So long as the Depositary for a Registered Global Security, or its nominee,
is the registered owner of such Registered Global Security, such Depositary or
such nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder
of the Debt Securities represented by such Registered Global Security for all
purposes under the applicable Indenture. Except as set forth below, owners of
beneficial interests in a Registered Global Security will not be entitled to
have the Debt Securities represented by such Registered Global Security
registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive physical
delivery of such Debt Securities in definitive form and will not be considered
the owners or holders thereof under the applicable Indenture. Accordingly, each
person owning a beneficial interest in a Registered Global Security must rely
on the procedures of the Depositary for such Registered Global Security and, if
such person is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through
which such person owns its interest, to exercise any rights of a holder under
the applicable Indenture. The Company understands that under existing industry
practices, if the Company requests any action of holders or if an owner of a
beneficial interest in a Registered Global Security desires to give or take any
action which a holder is entitled to give or take under the applicable
Indenture, the Depositary for such Registered Global Security would authorize
the participants holding the relevant beneficial interests to give or take such
action, and such participants would authorize beneficial owners owning through
such participants to give or take such action or would otherwise act upon the
instructions of beneficial owners holding through them.
Payments of principal and premium, if any, and interest, if any, of Debt
Securities represented by a Registered Global Security registered in the name
of a Depositary or its nominee will be made to such Depositary or its nominee,
as the case may be, as the registered owners of such Registered Global
Security. None of the Company, the Trustee or any other agent of the Company or
agent of the Trustee will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect
of the records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership
interests in such Registered Global Security or for maintaining, supervising or
reviewing any records relating to such beneficial ownership interests.
The Company expects that the Depositary for any Debt Securities represented
by a Registered Global Security, upon receipt of any payment of principal,
premium or interest in respect of such Registered Global Security, will
immediately credit participants' accounts with payments in amounts
proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in such Registered
Global Security as shown on the records of such Depositary. The Company also
expects that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in such
Registered Global Security held through such participants will be governed by
standing customer instructions and
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customary practices, as is now the case with the securities held for the
accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in "street name", and will
be the responsibility of such participants.
If the Depositary for any Debt Securities represented by a Registered Global
Security is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary or ceases
to be a clearing agency registered under the 1934 Act, and a successor
Depositary registered as a clearing agency under the 1934 Act is not appointed
by the Company within 90 days, the Company will issue such Debt Securities in
definitive form in exchange for such Registered Global Security. In addition,
the Company may at any time and in its sole discretion determine not to have
any of the Debt Securities of a series represented by one or more Registered
Global Securities and, in such event, will issue Debt Securities of such series
in a definitive form in exchange for all of the Registered Global Security or
Securities representing such Debt Securities. Any Debt Securities issued in
definitive form in exchange for a Registered Global Security will be registered
in such name or names as the Depositary shall instruct the Trustee. It is
expected that such instructions will be based upon directions received by the
Depositary from participants with respect to ownership of beneficial interests
in such Registered Global Security.
Bearer Debt Securities of a series may also be issued in the form of one or
more global Securities (a "Bearer Global Security") that will be deposited with
a common depositary for Euro-clear and CEDEL, or with a nominee for such
depositary identified in the Prospectus Supplement relating to such series. The
specific terms and procedures, including the specific terms of the depositary
arrangement and any specific procedures for the issuance of Debt Securities in
definitive form in exchange for a Bearer Global Security, with respect to any
portion of a series of Debt Securities to be represented by a Bearer Global
Security will be described in the Prospectus Supplement relating to such
series.
SENIOR DEBT
Payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on Debt Securities
issued under the Senior Debt Indenture will rank pari passu with all other
unsecured and unsubordinated debt of the Company.
SUBORDINATED DEBT
Subordination. Payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on
Debt Securities issued under the Subordinated Debt Indenture will be
subordinate and junior in right of payment, to the extent and in the manner set
forth in the Subordinated Debt Indenture, to all "Senior Indebtedness" of the
Company. The Subordinated Debt Indenture defines "Senior Indebtedness" as the
principal of and premium, if any, and interest on (a) all indebtedness of the
Company, whether outstanding on the date of the Subordinated Debt Indenture or
thereafter created, (i) for money borrowed by the Company, (ii) for money
borrowed by, or obligations of, others and either assumed or guaranteed,
directly or indirectly, by the Company, (iii) in respect of letters of credit
and acceptances issued or made by banks, or (iv) constituting purchase money
indebtedness, or indebtedness secured by property included in the property,
plant and equipment accounts of the Company at the time of the acquisition of
such property by the Company, for the payment of which the Company is directly
liable, and (b) all deferrals, renewals, extensions and refundings of, and
amendments, modifications and supplements to, any such indebtedness. As used in
the preceding sentence the term "purchase money indebtedness" means
indebtedness evidenced by a note, debenture, bond or other instrument (whether
or not secured by any lien or other security interest) issued or assumed as all
or a part of the consideration for the acquisition of property, whether by
purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise, unless by its terms such
indebtedness is subordinate to other indebtedness of the Company.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Subordinated Debt Indenture or
the Subordinated Debt Securities, Senior Indebtedness shall not include, (i)
any indebtedness of the Company which, by its terms or the terms of the
instrument creating or evidencing it, is subordinate in right of payment to or
pari passu with the Subordinated Debt Securities or (ii) any indebtedness of
the Company to a subsidiary of the Company. (Subordinated Debt Indenture,
Section 1.1) The Subordinated Debt Indenture does not contain any limitation on
the amount of Senior Indebtedness that can be incurred by the Company.
Indebtedness issued or to be issued pursuant to
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the Indenture dated March 15, 1995 between the Company and The First National
Bank of Chicago, as Trustee, providing for the issuance of junior subordinated
indebtedness of the Company is subordinate in right of payment to the
Subordinated Debt Securities. As of the date of this Prospectus, approximately
$54.3 million principal amount of 9.95% junior subordinated debentures due 2044
are outstanding under such Indenture.
In the event (a) of any insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings, or any
receivership, liquidation, reorganization or other similar proceedings in
respect of the Company or its property, or (b) that Subordinated Debt
Securities of any series are declared and payable before their expressed
maturity because of the occurrence of an Event of Default pursuant to Section
5.1 of the Subordinated Debt Indenture (under circumstances other than as set
forth in clause (a) above), then the holders of all Senior Indebtedness shall
first be entitled to receive payment of the full amount due thereon in money or
money's worth, before the holders of any of such Subordinated Debt Securities
or coupons appertaining thereto are entitled to receive a payment on account of
the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the indebtedness evidenced by
such Subordinated Debt Securities or of such coupons appertaining thereto. In
the event and during the continuation of any default in payment of any Senior
Indebtedness or if any event of default shall exist under any Senior
Indebtedness, as "event of default" is defined therein or in the agreement
under which the same is outstanding, no payment of the principal or interest on
the Subordinated Debt Securities or coupons shall be made. (Subordinated Debt
Indenture, Article 13) If this Prospectus is being delivered in connection with
a series of Subordinated Debt Securities, the accompanying Prospectus
Supplement will set forth the approximate amount of Senior Indebtedness
outstanding as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter.
Conversion Rights. The terms and conditions, if any, on which Subordinated
Debt Securities are convertible into Common Stock of the Company will be set
forth in the prospectus supplement relating thereto. Such terms will include
the conversion price, the conversion period, provisions as to whether
conversion will be at the option of the holder or the Company, the events
requiring an adjustment of the conversion price and provisions affecting
conversion in the event of the redemption of the convertible Subordinated Debt
Securities; and such terms may include provisions under which the number of
shares of Common Stock to be received by the holders of the Subordinated Debt
Securities would be calculated according to the market price of the Common
Stock as of a time stated in the prospectus supplement.
CERTAIN COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY
Limitations on Liens. The Senior Debt Indenture provides that the Company and
its Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined below) may not issue, assume, incur or
guarantee any indebtedness for borrowed money secured by a mortgage, pledge,
lien or other encumbrance (except for certain liens specifically permitted by
the Senior Debt Indenture), directly or indirectly, upon any shares of the
Voting Stock (as defined in the Senior Debt Indenture) of a Restricted
Subsidiary which shares are owned by the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries
without effectively providing that the Debt Securities issued under the Senior
Debt Indenture (and if the Company so elects, any other indebtedness of the
Company ranking on a parity with such Debt Securities) shall be secured equally
and ratably with, or prior to, any such secured indebtedness so long as such
indebtedness remains outstanding. The foregoing restrictions, however, do not
apply to liens upon any shares of Voting Stock of any corporation existing at
the time such corporation becomes a Restricted Subsidiary and extensions,
renewals or replacements thereof. (Senior Debt Indenture, Section 3.9)
The term "Restricted Subsidiary" means (a) so long as they are Subsidiaries
of the Company, SunAmerica Life Insurance Company ("SunAmerica Life") and
Anchor National Life Insurance Company ("Anchor"); (b) any other present or
future Insurance Subsidiary the Consolidated Total Assets (as defined in the
Senior Debt Indenture) of which constitute 20% or more of the Consolidated
Total Assets of the Company; and (c) any Subsidiary which is a successor, by
merger or otherwise, to substantially all of the business or properties of any
Insurance Subsidiary referred to or described in the foregoing clauses (a) or
(b). The term "Subsidiary" means any corporation or other entity more than 50%
of the outstanding shares of Voting Stock of which is at the time of
determination owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the
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Company. The term "Insurance Subsidiary" means a Subsidiary registered in the
state of its domicile under the insurance laws of such state and qualified to
sell insurance products. (Senior Debt Indenture, Section 1.1)
Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets. Each Indenture provides that the
Company shall not consolidate or merge with or into, or transfer or lease its
assets substantially as an entirety to any person unless the Company shall be
the continuing corporation, or the successor corporation or person to which
such assets are transferred or leased shall be organized under the laws of the
United States or any state thereof or the District of Columbia and shall
expressly assume the Company's obligations on the Debt Securities and under
such Indenture, and after giving effect to such transaction no Event of Default
(as defined in such Indenture) shall have occurred and be continuing, and
certain other conditions are met. (Senior and Subordinated Debt Indentures,
Section 9.1)
This covenant would not apply to any recapitalization transaction, a change
of control of the Company or a highly leveraged transaction unless such
transactions or change of control were structured to include a merger or
consolidation or transfer or lease of the Company's assets substantially as an
entirety. Except as may be described in a Prospectus Supplement applicable to a
particular series of Debt Securities, there are no covenants or other
provisions in the Indentures providing for a put or increased interest or that
would otherwise afford holders of Debt Securities additional protection in the
event of a recapitalization transaction, a change of control of the Company or
a highly leveraged transaction.
Restrictions on Certain Dispositions. The Senior Debt Indenture provides that
as long as any of the Senior Debt Securities remain outstanding, the Company
will not, and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, issue, sell,
assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, any of the
Voting Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary, unless (a) the issuance, sale,
assignment, transfer or other disposition is required to comply with the order
of a court or regulatory authority of competent jurisdiction, other than an
order issued at the request of the Company or of one of its Restricted
Subsidiaries; (b) the shares of Voting Stock issued, sold, assigned,
transferred or otherwise disposed of constitute directors' qualifying shares;
(c) all of the Voting Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary then owned by the
Company or by its Restricted Subsidiaries is disposed of, in a single
transaction or in a series of related transactions, for a consideration
consisting of cash or other property the fair market value of which (as
determined in good faith by the Board of Directors) is at least equal to the
Fair Value (as defined below) of such Voting Stock; or (d) after giving effect
to the issuance, sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition, the Company
and its Restricted Subsidiaries would own directly or indirectly at least 80%
of the issued and outstanding Voting Stock of such Restricted Subsidiary and
such issuance, sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition is made for a
consideration consisting of cash or other property which is at least equal to
the Fair Value of such Voting Stock. (Senior Debt Indenture, Section 9.3) The
term "Fair Value" when used with respect to any Voting Stock means the fair
value as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company.
(Senior Debt Indenture, Section 1.1) The Senior Debt Indenture does not
restrict the transfer of assets from a Restricted Subsidiary to any other
person, including the Company or another subsidiary of the Company.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
An Event of Default is defined under each Indenture with respect to Debt
Securities of any series issued under such Indenture as being: (a) default in
payment of all or any part of the principal of the Debt Securities of such
series when due, either at maturity (or upon any redemption), by declaration or
otherwise; (b) default for 30 days in payment of any interest on any Debt
Securities of such series; (c) default in payment of any sinking fund
installment when due; (d) default for 60 days after written notice as provided
in such Indenture in the observance or performance of any other covenant or
agreement in the Debt Securities of such series or such Indenture other than a
covenant included in such Indenture solely for the benefit of a series of Debt
Securities other than such series; (e) certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency
or reorganization; or (f) an event of default with respect to any other
indebtedness for borrowed money (other than non-recourse obligations) of the
Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, in an aggregate principal amount
exceeding $10,000,000, if such event of default shall result in the
acceleration of such other indebtedness under the terms of the
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instrument under which such indebtedness is issued or secured, so long as such
acceleration is not cured, waived, rescinded or annulled, or such indebtedness
is not discharged, within 10 days after written notice thereof as provided in
such Indenture; provided that if any such acceleration shall cease or be cured,
waived, rescinded or annulled, then the Event of Default by reason thereof
shall be deemed likewise to have been thereupon cured. (Senior and Subordinated
Debt Indentures, Section 5.1)
Each Indenture provides that (a) if an Event of Default due to the default in
payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, any series of Debt
Securities issued under such Indenture or due to the default in the performance
or breach of any other covenant or agreement of the Company applicable to the
Debt Securities of such series but not applicable to all outstanding Debt
Securities issued under such Indenture shall have occurred and be continuing,
either the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of
the Debt Securities of each affected series (treated as one class) issued under
such Indenture and then outstanding may then declare the principal of all Debt
Securities of each such affected series and interest accrued thereon to be due
and payable immediately; and (b) if any Event of Default due to a default in
the performance of any other of the covenant or agreements in such Indenture
applicable to all outstanding Debt Securities issued thereunder and then
outstanding or due to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency and
reorganization of the Company shall have occurred and be continuing, either the
trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of all Debt
Securities issued under such Indenture and then outstanding (treated as one
class) may declare the principal of all such Debt Securities and interest
accrued thereon to be due and payable immediately, but upon certain conditions
such declarations may be annulled and past defaults may be waived (except a
continuing default in payment of principal of (or premium, if any) or interest
on such Debt Securities) by the holders of a majority in principal amount of
the Debt Securities of all such affected series then outstanding. (Senior and
Subordinated Debt Indentures, Sections 5.1 and 5.10)
Each Indenture contains a provision entitling the Trustee, subject to the
duty of the Trustee during a default to act with the required standard of care,
to be indemnified by the holders of Debt Securities issued under such Indenture
requesting the Trustee to exercise any right or power under such Indenture
before proceeding to exercise any such right or power at the request of such
holders. (Senior and Subordinated Debt Indentures, Section 6.2) Subject to such
provisions in each Indenture for the indemnification of the Trustee and certain
other limitations, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the
outstanding Debt Securities of each affected series (treated as one class)
issued under such Indenture may direct the time, method and place of conducting
any proceedings for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any
trust or power conferred on the Trustee. (Senior and Subordinated Debt
Indentures, Section 5.9)
Each Indenture provides that no holder of Debt Securities issued under such
Indenture may institute any action against the Company under such Indenture
(except actions for payment of overdue principal, premium, if any, or interest)
unless such holder previously shall have given to the Trustee written notice of
default and continuance thereof and unless the holders of not less than 25% in
principal amount of the Debt Securities of each affected series (treated as one
class) issued under such Indenture and then outstanding shall have requested
the Trustee to institute such action and shall have offered the Trustee
reasonable indemnity, the Trustee shall not have instituted such action within
60 days of such request and the Trustee shall not have received direction
inconsistent with such written request by the holders of a majority in
principal amount of the Debt Securities of each affected series (treated as one
class) issued under such Indenture and then outstanding. (Senior and
Subordinated Debt Indentures, Sections 5.6 and 5.9)
Each Indenture contains a covenant that the Company will file annually with
the Trustee a certificate of no default or a certificate specifying any default
that exists. (Senior and Subordinated Debt Indentures, Section 3.5)
DISCHARGE, DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE
The Company can discharge or defease its obligations under each Indenture as
set forth below. (Senior and Subordinated Debt Indentures, Section 10.1)
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Under terms satisfactory to the Trustee, the Company may discharge certain
obligations to holders of any series of Debt Securities issued under such
Indentures which have not already been delivered to the Trustee for
cancellation and which have either become due and payable or are by their terms
due and payable within one year (or scheduled for redemption within one year)
by irrevocably depositing with the Trustee cash or, in the case of Debt
Securities payable only in U.S. dollars, U.S. Government Obligations (as
defined in such Indenture), as trust funds in an amount certified to be
sufficient to pay when due, whether at maturity, upon redemption or otherwise,
the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on such Debt Securities.
The Company may also discharge any and all of its obligations to holders of
any series of Debt Securities issued under an Indenture at any time
("defeasance"), but may not thereby avoid its duty to register the transfer or
exchange of such series of Debt Securities, to replace any temporary,
mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen series of Debt Securities or to maintain
an office or agency in respect of such series of Debt Securities. Under terms
satisfactory to the Trustee, the Company may instead be released with respect
to any outstanding series of Debt Securities issued under the relevant
Indenture from the obligations imposed by certain provisions of such Indenture
including Sections 3.9, 9.1 and 9.3, in the case of the Senior Debt Indenture,
and Section 9.1, in the case of the Subordinated Debt Indenture (which contain
the covenants described above limiting liens, consolidations, mergers,
transfers and leases and certain dispositions) and omit to comply with such
Sections without creating an Event of Default ("covenant defeasance").
Defeasance or covenant defeasance may be effected only if, among other things:
(i) the Company irrevocably deposits with the Trustee cash or, in the case of
Debt Securities payable only in U.S. dollars, U.S. Government Obligations, as
trust funds in an amount certified to be sufficient to pay at maturity (or upon
redemption) the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on all outstanding
Debt Securities of such series issued under such Indenture; (ii) the Company
delivers to the Trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that the holders of
such series of Debt Securities will not recognize income, gain or loss for
United States federal income tax purposes as a result of such defeasance or
covenant defeasance and that defeasance or covenant defeasance will not
otherwise alter such holders' United States federal income tax treatment of
principal, premium and interest payments on such series of Debt Securities (in
the case of a defeasance, such opinion must be based on a ruling of the
Internal Revenue Service or a change in United States federal income tax law
occurring after the date of such Indenture, since such a result would not occur
under current tax law); and (iii) in the case of the Subordinated Debt
Indenture no event or condition shall exist that, pursuant to certain
provisions described under "Subordinated Debt" above, would prevent the Company
from making payments of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the
Subordinated Debt Securities at the date of the irrevocable deposit referred to
above.
MODIFICATION OF THE INDENTURES
Each Indenture provides that the Company and the Trustee may enter into
supplemental indentures without the consent of the holders of Debt Securities
to: (a) secure any Debt Securities, (b) evidence the assumption by a successor
corporation of the obligations of the Company, (c) add covenants for the
protection of the holders of Debt Securities, (d) cure any ambiguity or correct
any inconsistency in such Indenture, provided that such cure or correction does
not adversely affect the holders of such Debt Securities, (e) establish the
forms or terms of Debt Securities of any series and (f) evidence the acceptance
of appointment by a successor trustee. (Senior and Subordinated Debt
Indentures, Section 8.1)
Each Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Company and the
Trustee, with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in
aggregate principal amount of Debt Securities of all series issued under such
Indenture then outstanding and affected (voting as one class), to add any
provisions to, or change in any manner or eliminate any of the provisions of,
such Indenture or modify in any manner the rights of the holders of the Debt
Securities of each series so affected; provided that the Company and the
Trustee may not, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding Debt
Security affected thereby, (a) extend the stated maturity of the principal of
any Debt Security, or reduce the principal amount thereof or reduce the rate or
extend the time of payment of interest thereon, or reduce any amount payable on
redemption thereof
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or change the currency in which the principal thereof (including any amount in
respect of original issue discount), premium, if any, or interest thereon is
payable or reduce the amount of any original issue Debt Security that is
payable upon acceleration or provable in bankruptcy or alter certain provisions
of such Indenture relating to the Debt Securities issued thereunder not
denominated in U.S. dollars or impair the right to institute suit for the
enforcement of any payment on any Debt Security when due or (b) reduce the
aforesaid percentage in principal amount of Debt Securities of any series
issued under such Indenture, the consent of the holders of which is required
for any such modification. (Senior and Subordinated Debt Indentures, Section
8.2)
The Subordinated Debt Indenture may not be amended to alter the subordination
of any outstanding Subordinated Debt Securities without the consent of each
holder of Senior Indebtedness then outstanding that would be adversely affected
thereby. (Subordinated Debt Indenture, Section 8.6)
CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE
The First National Bank of Chicago is one of a number of banks with which the
Company and its subsidiaries maintain ordinary banking and trust relationships.
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
Under the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended and restated
and including any Articles Supplementary (the "Articles of Incorporation"), the
Company has authority to issue 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value
$1.00 per share ("Common Stock"), 15,000,000 shares of Nontransferable Class B
Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Nontransferable Class B Stock"),
15,000,000 shares of Transferable Class B Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the
"Transferable Class B Stock," and, together with the Nontransferable Class B
Stock, the "Class B Stock") and 20,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, without
par value ("Preferred Stock"). Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time
in one or more classes with such full, specific, limited or no voting powers,
and such designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or
other special rights, and qualifications and limitations or restrictions
thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in the Articles of Incorporation or
any amendment thereof or in the resolution or resolutions of the Board of
Directors of the Company establishing any class of Preferred Stock. The
dividend, voting, conversion, exchange, repurchase and redemption rights, if
applicable, the liquidation preference, and other specific terms of each series
of the Preferred Stock will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus
Supplement. At July 31, 1995, there were outstanding (i) 29,438,110 shares of
Common Stock (and 13,641,701 shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance upon
conversion of the outstanding Series D Preferred Shares (as defined below) and
the Nontransferable Class B Stock and in connection with outstanding employee
stock options and 150,000 shares of Common Stock deferred under the Long-Term
Performance-Based Incentive Plan for the Chief Executive Officer); (ii)
6,826,439 shares of Nontransferable Class B Stock; (iii) 3,514,765 shares of a
series of Preferred Stock designated the 9 1/4% Preferred Stock, Series B
("Series B Preferred Shares"); (iv) 486,800 shares of a series of Preferred
Stock designated the Adjustable Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series C
("Series C Preferred Shares"); and (v) 100,050 shares of a series of Preferred
Stock designated the Series D Mandatory Conversion Premium Dividend Preferred
Stock ("Series D Preferred Shares"), represented by 5,002,500 Depositary Shares
("Series D Depositary Shares") (each representing one-fiftieth of a Series D
Preferred Share). There are no shares of Transferable Class B Stock
outstanding. The Series B Preferred Shares, Series C Preferred Shares and the
Series D Preferred Shares rank pari passu with each other and senior to the
Common Stock and Class B Stock. For further information regarding the Common
Stock and Class B Stock, including a description of the rights attached
thereto, see "Common Stock and Class B Stock" below. For a description of the
series of Preferred Stock of the Company currently outstanding, see "Series B
Preferred Shares", "Series C Preferred Shares" and "Series D Preferred Shares"
below.
For a discussion of certain recent proposed amendments to the Articles of
Incorporation and other proposed actions which would (i) increase the number of
authorized shares of the Company's Common Stock
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and Nontransferable Class B Stock and (ii) effect a three-for-two stock split
of outstanding shares of Common Stock and Class B Stock, see "The Company--
Recent Developments".
The Prospectus Supplement relating to an offering of Common Stock will
describe terms relevant thereto, including the number of shares offered, the
initial offering price, market price and dividend information.
The applicable Prospectus Supplement will describe the following terms of any
Preferred Stock in respect of which this Prospectus is being delivered (to the
extent applicable to such Preferred Stock): (i) the specific designation,
number of shares, seniority and purchase price; (ii) any liquidation preference
per share; (iii) any date of maturity; (iv) any redemption, repayment or
sinking fund provisions; (v) any dividend rate or rates and the dates on which
any such dividends will be payable (or the method by which such rates or dates
will be determined); (vi) any voting rights; (vii) if other than the currency
of the United States of America, the currency or currencies including composite
currencies in which such Preferred Stock is denominated and/or in which
payments will or may be payable; (viii) the method by which amounts in respect
of such Preferred Stock may be calculated and any commodities, currencies or
indices, or value, rate or price, relevant to such calculation; (ix) whether
the Preferred Stock is convertible or exchangeable and, if so, the securities
or rights into which such Preferred Stock is convertible or exchangeable (which
may include other Preferred Stock, Debt Securities, Common Stock or other
securities or rights of the Company (including rights to receive payment in
cash or securities based on the value, rate or price of one or more specified
commodities, currencies or indices) or securities of other issuers or a
combination of the foregoing), and the terms and conditions upon which such
conversions or exchanges will be effected including the initial conversion or
exchange prices or rates, the conversion or exchange period and any other
related provisions; (x) the place or places where dividends and other payments
on the Preferred Stock will be payable; and (xi) any additional voting,
dividend, liquidation, redemption and other rights, preferences, privileges,
limitations and restrictions.
As described under "Description of Depositary Shares", the Company may, at
its option, elect to offer depositary shares ("Depositary Shares") evidenced by
depositary receipts ("Depositary Receipts"), each representing an interest (to
be specified in the Prospectus Supplement relating to the particular series of
the Preferred Stock) in a share of the particular series of the Preferred Stock
issued and deposited with a Preferred Stock Depositary (as defined herein).
All shares of Preferred Stock offered hereby, or issuable upon conversion,
exchange or exercise of Securities, will, when issued, be fully paid and non-
assessable.
COMMON STOCK AND CLASS B STOCK
Dividends. Except as provided below, holders of Common Stock and Class B
Stock are entitled to receive dividends and other distributions in cash, stock
or property of the Company, when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors
out of assets or funds of the Company legally available therefor and shall
share equally on a per share basis in all such dividends and other
distributions (subject to the rights of holders of Preferred Stock). If a cash
dividend is paid on any of the Common Stock, the Nontransferable Class B Stock
or the Transferable Class B Stock, a cash dividend also will be paid on the
Common Stock, the Nontransferable Class B Stock and the Transferable Class B
Stock, as the case may be. The amount of the cash dividend paid on each share
of Class B Stock will be equal to 90% of the amount of the cash dividend paid
on each share of Common Stock. In addition if holders of Common Stock receive
shares of Common Stock in connection with stock dividends or stock splits,
holders of Transferable Class B Stock will receive a proportionate number of
shares of Transferable Class B Stock and holders of Nontransferable Class B
Stock will receive a proportionate number of shares of Nontransferable Class B
Stock.
Voting Rights. At every meeting of shareholders, every holder of Common Stock
is entitled to one vote per share and every holder of Class B Stock is entitled
to 10 votes per share. All actions submitted to a vote of shareholders are
voted upon by holders of Common Stock and Class B Stock voting together as a
single
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class (subject to any voting rights which may be granted to holders of
Preferred Stock) and a majority of the votes cast by such holders is required
to approve any such action, except where other provision is made by law.
In addition to any vote required by law, the holders of Common Stock and
Class B Stock each vote separately as a class (i) on any merger or
consolidation of the Company with or into any other corporation, or any sale,
lease, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of the
Company's assets to or with any other person or any dissolution of the Company
(unless the other party to such merger or other transaction is a majority-owned
subsidiary of the Company) and (ii) on any additional issuances of Class B
Stock other than in connection with stock splits and stock dividends and
exchanges of Nontransferable Class B Stock for Transferable Class B Stock. A
majority of votes cast by the Common Stock and Class B Stock, each voting
separately as a class, is required to approve any matters described above as to
which holders of such shares have a separate class vote, unless, in the case of
the events described in clause (i) above, a greater vote is required by law. In
addition to any vote required by law, the affirmative vote of the holders of a
majority of the shares of the Common Stock and the Nontransferable Class B
Stock, each voting separately as a class, is required to approve any amendments
to the Articles of Incorporation.
Liquidation Rights. In the event of any Liquidation, the holders of Common
Stock and Class B Stock are entitled to share equally in the assets available
for distribution after payment of all liabilities and provision for the
liquidation preference of any shares of Preferred Stock then outstanding.
Class B Stock Conversion Rights. Each share of Class B Stock is convertible
into one share of Common Stock at any time at the option of the holder. In
addition, any transfer of shares of Nontransferable Class B Stock not permitted
under the Articles of Incorporation will result in the conversion of such
shares into shares of Common Stock.
Exchange of Nontransferable Class B Stock. The Nontransferable Class B Stock
is exchangeable in whole at the option of the Company at any time for
Transferable Class B Stock. Holders of Nontransferable Class B Stock will
receive one share of Transferable Class B Stock for each share of
Nontransferable Class B Stock held by them at the time of the exchange.
Miscellaneous. The holders of Common Stock and Class B Stock have no
preemptive rights, cumulative voting rights or subscriptions rights. Except as
described above, the Common Stock and Class B Stock have no conversion rights
and are not subject to redemption.
The transfer agent and registrar with respect to the Common Stock is The Bank
of New York.
All shares of Common Stock offered hereby, or issuable upon conversion,
exchange or exercise of Securities, will, when issued, be fully paid and non-
assessable.
Mr. Eli Broad, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company, beneficially owns, as of July 31, 1995, 1,162,041 shares of Common
Stock and 5,276,762 shares of Nontransferable Class B Stock, representing an
aggregate of 55.2% of the voting power of the Company's outstanding stock.
SERIES B PREFERRED SHARES
Dividends. Subject to the rights of holders of other classes of stock ranking
on a parity with or senior to the Series B Preferred Shares which may from time
to time be issued by the Company, the holders of Series B Preferred Shares are
entitled to receive, when, as and if the Board of Directors declares a dividend
on the Series B Preferred Shares, out of assets legally available for
dividends, cumulative preferential cash dividends from the issue date of the
Series B Preferred Shares (June 29, 1992), accruing at the rate per Series B
Preferred Share of $2.3125 per annum or $.5781 per quarter, payable quarterly
in arrears on the 15th day of each March, June, September and December or, if
any such date is not a business day, on the next succeeding business day.
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Dividends on the Series B Preferred Shares accrue whether or not the Company
has earnings, whether or not there are funds legally available for the payment
of such dividends and whether or not such dividends are declared, and will
accumulate to the extent they are not paid on the dividend payment date for the
quarter for which they accrue. Accumulated unpaid dividends do not bear
interest.
Liquidation Rights. Subject to the rights of holders of other classes of
stock ranking on a parity with or senior to Series B Preferred Shares, in the
event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the business of the
Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (any such event, a "Liquidation"),
the holders of the Series B Preferred Shares, after payment or provision for
payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Company, will be entitled to
receive for each Series B Preferred Share, an amount equal to the sum of $25
and all accrued and unpaid dividends thereon, and no more. If, upon any
Liquidation, there are insufficient assets to permit full payment of holders of
Series B Preferred Shares and shares of any other class of outstanding
Preferred Stock, the holders of Series B Preferred Shares and such other shares
shall be paid ratably in proportion to the full distributable amounts to which
holders of Series B Preferred Shares and such other shares are respectively
entitled upon Liquidation.
Redemption. The Series B Preferred Shares are not redeemable prior to June
15, 1997. On and after such date, the Series B Preferred Shares are redeemable
in cash at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, from time to time,
at a redemption price of $25.00 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends to
the date fixed for redemption.
The Series B Preferred Shares are not entitled to the benefits of any sinking
fund.
Voting Rights. The Series B Preferred Shares do not entitle holders thereof
to voting rights, except (i) the Company may not alter any of the provisions of
the Articles of Incorporation or the Articles Supplementary relating to the
Series B Preferred Shares which would materially and adversely affect any
right, preference or privilege of the Series B Preferred Shares without the
affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the Series B
Preferred Shares outstanding at the time (voting separately as a class);
provided, however, that any such alteration that would authorize, create or
issue additional shares of Preferred Stock or any other shares of stock
(whether or not already authorized) ranking senior to, on a parity with or
junior to the Series B Preferred Shares as to dividends or on the distribution
of assets upon Liquidation shall be deemed not to materially and adversely
affect such rights, preferences or privileges, (ii) in the event dividends
payable on the Series B Preferred Shares shall be in arrears in an aggregate
amount equivalent to six full quarterly dividends (a "Series B Preferred Share
Dividend Default") or (iii) as required by law. In the event of a Series B
Preferred Share Dividend Default, the holders of the outstanding Series B
Preferred Shares will be entitled to elect together with holders of all other
outstanding classes of Preferred Stock ranking on a parity with the Series B
Preferred Shares and entitled to participate in such election, voting as a
single class, two directors at a special meeting called by the Board of
Directors for such purpose. Such two directors shall serve until the full
dividends accumulated on all outstanding Series B Preferred Shares and all
other outstanding classes of Preferred Stock ranking on a parity with the
Series B Preferred Shares are paid.
SERIES C PREFERRED SHARES
Dividends. Subject to the rights of holders of other classes of stock ranking
on a parity with or senior to the Series C Preferred Shares which may from time
to time be issued by the Company, the holders of the Series C Preferred Shares
are entitled to receive, when, as and if the Board of Directors declares a
dividend on the Series C Preferred Shares, out of assets legally available for
dividends, cumulative preferential cash dividends accruing at an adjustable
rate, payable quarterly in arrears on the 1st day of March, June, September or
December of each year or, if such day is not a business day, on the next
preceding business day, equal for each quarterly dividend period to .50% less
than the highest of the "Three-Month Treasury Bill Rate," the "Ten Year
Constant Maturity Rate" or the "Twenty Year Constant Maturity Rate" determined
in advance of such dividend period. However, the rate may not be less than
7.00% per annum nor greater than 13.50% per annum. The current rate is 7.00%.
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Dividends on the Series C Preferred Shares accrue whether or not the Company
has earnings, whether or not there are funds legally available for the payment
of such dividends and whether or not such dividends are declared, and will
accumulate to the extent they are not paid on the dividend payment date for the
quarter for which they accrue. Accumulated unpaid dividends do not bear
interest.
Liquidation Rights. Subject to the rights of holders of other classes of
stock ranking on a parity with or senior to Series C Preferred Shares, in the
event of any Liquidation, the holders of the Series C Preferred Shares, after
payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the
Company, will be entitled to receive for each Series C Preferred Share, an
amount equal to the sum of $100 and all accrued and unpaid dividends thereon,
and no more. If, upon any Liquidation, there are insufficient assets to permit
full payment of holders of Series C Preferred Shares and shares of any other
class of outstanding Preferred Stock, the holders of Series C Preferred Shares
and such other shares shall be paid ratably in proportion to the full
distributable amounts to which holders of Series C Preferred Shares and such
other shares are respectively entitled upon Liquidation.
Redemption. The Series C Preferred Shares are redeemable at any time at the
option of the Company, in whole or in part, at $103 per share prior to March 1,
1996 and, thereafter, at $100 per share, plus in each case accrued and unpaid
dividends to the redemption date.
The Series C Preferred Shares are not entitled to the benefits of any sinking
fund.
Voting Rights. Each Series C Preferred Share is entitled to one-tenth of one
vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of the holders of the
Company's Common Stock, voting as a single class with holders of Common Stock
and with holders of any other class or series having the right to vote with the
holders of Common Stock. In addition, if, on the date used to determine
shareholders of record for any meeting of shareholders at which directors are
to be elected, dividends on the Series C Preferred Shares or any other series
of preferred stock ranking on a parity with the Series C Preferred Shares as to
dividends are in arrears in an amount equal to at least six quarterly dividends
(whether or not consecutive), holders of Series C Preferred Shares (separately
as a class with other holders of affected Preferred Stock) are entitled to vote
for and elect two directors of the Company. Each holder of Series C Preferred
Shares has one vote for each share held in such circumstance.
Without the consent or affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds
of the outstanding Series C Preferred Shares, voting separately as a class with
all other affected series of Preferred Stock ranking on a parity either as to
dividends or upon liquidation with the Series C Preferred Shares, the Company
shall not authorize, create or issue, or increase the authorized amount of, any
class or series of stock ranking prior to the Series C Preferred Shares as to
dividends or upon liquidation (or any securities convertible into any such
stock). The affirmative vote or consent of the holders of a least two-thirds of
the outstanding Series C Preferred Shares, voting separately as a class with
all other affected series of Preferred Stock, will be required for any
amendment, alteration or repeal, whether by merger or consolidation or
otherwise, of the Company's Articles or any articles supplemental thereto if
the amendment, alteration or repeal adversely affects the preferences, rights,
powers or privileges of the Series C Preferred Shares and any other Preferred
Stock; provided, however, that in any case in which one or more, but not all,
series of such class would be adversely affected as to the preferences, rights,
powers or privileges thereof, the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of
a least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of shares of
any series that would be adversely affected, voting as a class, shall be
required in lieu thereof; excluding, however, an increase or decrease (but not
to less than the then outstanding Series C Preferred Shares) in the aggregate
number of authorized Series C Preferred Shares.
SERIES D PREFERRED SHARES
Dividends. Subject to the rights of holders of other classes of stock ranking
on a parity with or senior to the Series D Preferred Shares which may from time
to time be issued by the Company, the holders of
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Series D Preferred Shares are entitled to receive, when, as and if the Board of
Directors declares a dividend on the Series D Preferred Shares, out of assets
legally available for dividends, cumulative preferential cash dividends from
the date of issue of the Series D Preferred Shares (March 3, 1993), accruing at
the rate per Series D Preferred Share of $139 per annum or $34.75 per quarter
(equivalent to $2.78 per annum or $.695 per quarter for each Series D
Depositary Share), payable quarterly in arrears.
Dividends on the Series D Preferred Shares accrue whether or not the Company
has earnings, whether or not there are funds legally available for the payment
of such dividends and whether or not such dividends are declared, and will
accumulate to the extent they are not paid on the dividend payment date for the
quarter for which they accrue. Accumulated unpaid dividends will not bear
interest.
Mandatory Conversion of Series D Preferred Shares. On March 1, 1996 (the
"Series D Mandatory Conversion Date"), each outstanding Series D Preferred
Share will convert automatically into shares of Common Stock at the Series D
Common Stock Equivalent Rate (as described below) in effect on the Series D
Mandatory Conversion Date and the right to receive an amount in cash equal to
all accrued and unpaid dividends on such Series D Preferred Share to and
including the Series D Mandatory Conversion Date (the "Series D Mandatory
Conversion"), subject to the rights of the Company to call Series D Preferred
Shares prior to the Series D Mandatory Conversion. The Series D Common
Equivalent Rate is currently fifty shares of Common Stock for each Series D
Preferred Share (equivalent to one share of Common Stock for each Series D
Depositary Share), subject to adjustment in the event of stock dividends,
distribution of assets or certain other events.
Immediately prior to the effectiveness of a Merger or Consolidation, each
outstanding Series D Preferred Share will convert automatically into (i) shares
of Common Stock at the Series D Common Equivalent Rate in effect on the
effective date of the Merger or Consolidation, plus (ii) the right to receive
an amount in cash equal to the accrued and unpaid dividends on such Series D
Preferred Share to and including the effective date, plus (iii) the right to
receive an amount in cash initially equal to $375 (equivalent to $7.50 for each
Series D Depositary Share), declining by $.350150 (equivalent to $.007003 for
each Series D Depositary Share) on each day following the date of issue of the
Series D Preferred Shares (March 3, 1993) to $21 (equivalent to $.42 for each
Series D Depositary Share) on January 1, 1996, and equal to zero thereafter,
determined with reference to the effective date, unless sooner redeemed. At the
option of the Company, it may deliver on the effective date, in lieu of some or
all of the cash consideration described in clauses (ii) and (iii) of the
preceding sentence, shares of Common Stock.
Series D Preferred Shares are not convertible into Common Stock at the option
of the holders thereof.
Right to Call Series D Preferred Shares. Except as provided below, at any
time or from time to time prior to the Series D Mandatory Conversation Date,
the Company has the right to call the outstanding Series D Preferred Shares for
redemption, in whole or in part, and to deliver to the holders thereof in
exchange for each such Series D Preferred Share a number of shares of Common
Stock equal to the Series D Call Price (as described below) on the redemption
date divided by the current market price (as defined) of the Common Stock on
the second trading day preceding the earlier of the commencement of the mailing
of notice of such redemption to holders of the Series D Preferred Shares or the
date such notice is published in accordance with the terms of the Series D
Preferred Shares (the "Series D Notice Date") plus an amount in cash equal to
accrued and unpaid dividends to and including the date of redemption. The
Series D Call Price of each Series D Preferred Share declines by $.350150
(equivalent to $7.50 for each Series D Depositary Share) on each day following
the date of original issue of the Series D Preferred Shares (March 3, 1993)
from $2,872.50 (equivalent to $57.45 for each Series D Depositary Share) to
$2,518.50 (equivalent to $50.37 for each Series D Depositary Share) on January
1, 1996, and will be $2,497.50 (equivalent to $49.95 for each Series D
Depositary Share) thereafter.
Liquidation Rights. Subject to the rights of holders of other classes of
stock ranking on a parity with or senior to the Series D Preferred Shares, in
the event of any Liquidation, the holders of Series D Preferred
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Shares, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and other
liabilities of the Company, will be entitled to receive, for each Series D
Preferred Share, an amount equal to the sum of (i) $1,850 (equivalent to $37.00
for each Series D Depositary Share) and (ii) all accrued and unpaid dividends
thereon, and no more. If, upon any such liquidation, there are insufficient
assets to permit full payment to holders of Series D Preferred Shares and
shares of any class of outstanding Preferred Stock, the holders of Series D
Preferred Shares and such other shares shall be paid ratably in proportion to
the full distributable amounts to which holders of Series D Preferred Shares
and such other shares are respectively entitled.
The Series D Preferred Shares are not entitled to the benefits of any sinking
fund.
Voting Rights. The Series D Preferred Shares do not entitle holders thereof
to voting rights, except (i) the Company may not alter any of the provisions of
the Articles of Incorporation or the Articles Supplementary relating to the
Series D Preferred Shares which would materially and adversely affect any
right, preference or privilege of the Series D Preferred Shares without the
affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of Series
D Preferred Shares outstanding at the time (voting separately as a class);
provided, however, that any such alteration that would authorize, create or
issue any additional shares of Preferred Stock or any other shares of stock
(whether or not already authorized) ranking senior to, on a parity with or
junior to the Series D Preferred Shares as to dividends or on the distribution
of assets upon Liquidation shall be deemed not to materially and adversely
affect such rights, preferences or privileges, (ii) in the event dividends
payable on the Series D Preferred Shares shall be in arrears in an aggregate
amount equivalent to six full quarterly dividends (a "Series D Preferred Share
Dividend Default") or (iii) as required by law. In the event of a Series D
Preferred Share Dividend Default, the holders of the outstanding Series D
Preferred Shares will be entitled to elect together with holders of all other
outstanding classes of Preferred Stock ranking on a parity with Series D
Preferred Shares and entitled to participate in such election, voting as a
single class, two directors at a special meeting called by the Board of
Directors for such purpose. Such two directors shall serve until the full
dividends accumulated on all outstanding Series D Preferred Shares and all
other outstanding classes of Preferred Stock ranking on a parity with the
Series D Preferred Shares are paid.
DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES
The description set forth below and in any Prospectus Supplement of certain
provisions of the Deposit Agreement (as defined below) and of the Depositary
Shares and Depositary Receipts summarizes the material terms of the Deposit
Agreement and of the Depositary Shares and Depositary Receipts, and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to, the form of Deposit Agreement and
form of Depositary Receipts relating to each series of the Preferred Stock.
GENERAL
The Company may, at its option, elect to have shares of Preferred Stock be
represented by Depositary Shares. The shares of any series of the Preferred
Stock underlying the Depositary Shares will be deposited under a separate
deposit agreement (the "Deposit Agreement") between the Company and a bank or
trust company selected by the Company (the "Preferred Stock Depositary"). The
Prospectus Supplement relating to a series of Depositary Shares will set forth
the name and address of the Preferred Stock Depositary. Subject to the terms of
the Deposit Agreement, each owner of a Depositary Share will be entitled,
proportionately, to all the rights, preferences and privileges of the Preferred
Stock represented thereby (including dividend, voting, redemption, conversion,
exchange and liquidation rights).
The Depositary Shares will be evidenced by Depositary Receipts issued
pursuant to the Deposit Agreement, each of which will represent the applicable
interest in a number of shares of a particular series of the Preferred Stock
described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.
A holder of Depositary Shares will be entitled to receive the shares of
Preferred Stock (but only in whole shares of Preferred Stock) underlying such
Depositary Shares. If the Depositary Receipts delivered by the
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holder evidence a number of Depositary Shares in excess of the whole number of
shares of Preferred Stock to be withdrawn, the Depositary will deliver to such
holder at the same time a new Depositary Receipt evidencing such excess number
of Depositary Shares.
DIVIDENDS AND OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS
The Preferred Stock Depositary will distribute all cash dividends or other
cash distributions in respect of the Preferred Stock to the record holders of
Depositary Receipts in proportion, insofar as possible, to the number of
Depositary Shares owned by such holders.
In the event of a distribution other than in cash in respect to the Preferred
Stock, the Preferred Stock Depositary will distribute property received by it
to the record holders of Depositary Receipts in proportion, insofar as
possible, to the number of Depositary Shares owned by such holders, unless the
Preferred Stock Depositary determines that it is not feasible to make such
distribution, in which case the Preferred Stock Depositary may, with the
approval of the Company, adopt such method as it deems equitable and
practicable for the purpose of effecting such distribution, including sale (at
public or private sale) of such property and distribution of the net proceeds
from such sale to such holders.
The amount so distributed in any of the foregoing cases will be reduced by
any amount required to be withheld by the Company or the Preferred Stock
Depositary on account of taxes.
CONVERSION AND EXCHANGE
If any Preferred Stock underlying the Depositary Shares is subject to
provisions relating to its conversion or exchange as set forth in the
Prospectus Supplement relating thereto, each record holder of Depositary Shares
will have the right or obligation to convert or exchange such Depositary Shares
pursuant to the terms thereof.
REDEMPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES
If Preferred Stock underlying the Depositary Shares is subject to redemption,
the Depositary Shares will be redeemed from the proceeds received by the
Preferred Stock Depositary resulting from the redemption, in whole or in part,
of the Preferred Stock held by the Preferred Stock Depositary. The redemption
price per Depositary Share will be equal to the aggregate redemption price
payable with respect to the number of shares of Preferred Stock underlying the
Depositary Shares. Whenever the Company redeems Preferred Stock from the
Preferred Stock Depositary, the Preferred Stock Depositary will redeem as of
the same redemption date a proportionate number of Depositary Shares
representing the shares of Preferred Stock that were redeemed. If less than all
the Depositary Shares are to be redeemed, the Depositary Shares to be redeemed
will be selected by lot or pro rata as may be determined by the Company.
After the date fixed for redemption, the Depositary Shares so called for
redemption will no longer be deemed to be outstanding and all rights of the
holders of the Depositary Shares will cease, except the right to receive the
redemption price upon such redemption. Any funds deposited by the Company with
the Preferred Stock Depositary for any Depositary Shares which the holders
thereof fail to redeem shall be returned to the Company after a period of two
years from the date such funds are so deposited.
VOTING
Upon receipt of notice of any meeting at which the holders of any shares of
Preferred Stock underlying the Depositary Shares are entitled to vote, the
Preferred Stock Depositary will mail the information contained in such notice
to the record holders of the Depositary Receipts. Each record holder of such
Depositary Receipts on the record date (which will be the same date as the
record date for the Preferred Stock) will be entitled to instruct the Preferred
Stock Depositary as to the exercise of the voting rights pertaining to the
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number of shares of Preferred Stock underlying such holder's Depositary Shares.
The Preferred Stock Depositary will endeavor, insofar as practicable, to vote
the number of shares of Preferred Stock underlying such Depositary Shares in
accordance with such instructions, and the Company will agree to take all
reasonable action which may be deemed necessary by the Preferred Stock
Depositary in order to enable the Preferred Stock Depositary to do so. The
Preferred Stock Depositary will abstain from voting the Preferred Stock to the
extent it does not receive specific written instructions from holders of
Depositary Receipts representing such Preferred Stock.
RECORD DATE
Whenever (i) any cash dividend or other cash distribution shall become
payable, any distribution other than cash shall be made, or any rights,
preferences or privileges shall be offered with respect to the Preferred Stock,
or (ii) the Preferred Stock Depositary shall receive notice of any meeting at
which holders of Preferred Stock are entitled to vote or of which holders of
Preferred Stock are entitled to notice, or of the mandatory conversion of or
any election on the part of the Company to call for the redemption of any
Preferred Stock, the Preferred Stock Depositary shall in each such instance fix
a record date (which shall be the same as the record date for the Preferred
Stock) for the determination of the holders of Depositary Receipts (x) who
shall be entitled to receive such dividend, distribution, rights, preferences
or privileges or the net proceeds of the sale thereof or (y) who shall be
entitled to give instructions for the exercise of voting rights at any such
meeting or to receive notice of such meeting or of such redemption or
conversion, subject to the provisions of the Deposit Agreement.
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE DEPOSIT AGREEMENT
The form of Depositary Receipt and any provision of the Deposit Agreement may
at any time be amended by agreement between the Company and the Preferred Stock
Depositary. However, any amendment which imposes or increases any fees, taxes
or other charges payable by the holders of Depositary Receipts (other than
taxes and other governmental charges, fees and other expenses payable by such
holders as stated under "Charges of Preferred Stock Depositary"), or which
otherwise prejudices any substantial existing right of holders of Depositary
Receipts, will not take effect as to outstanding Depositary Receipts until the
expiration of 90 days after notice of such amendment has been mailed to the
record holders of outstanding Depositary Receipts.
Whenever so directed by the Company, the Preferred Stock Depositary will
terminate the Deposit Agreement by mailing notice of such termination to the
record holders of all Depositary Receipts then outstanding at least 30 days
prior to the date fixed in such notice for such termination. The Preferred
Stock Depositary may likewise terminate the Deposit Agreement if at any time 45
days shall have expired after the Preferred Stock Depositary shall have
delivered to the Company a written notice of its election to resign and a
successor depositary shall not have been appointed and accepted its
appointment. If any Depositary Receipts remain outstanding after the date of
termination, the Preferred Stock Depositary thereafter will discontinue the
transfer of Depositary Receipts, will suspend the distribution of dividends to
the holders thereof, and will not give any further notices (other than notice
of such termination) or perform any further acts under the Deposit Agreement
except as provided below and except that the Preferred Stock Depositary will
continue (i) to collect dividends on the Preferred Stock and any other
distributions with respect thereto and (ii) to deliver the Preferred Stock
together with such dividends and distributions and the net proceeds of any
sales of rights, preferences, privileges or other property, without liability
for interest thereon, in exchange for Depositary Receipts surrendered. At any
time after the expiration of two years from the date of termination, the
Preferred Stock Depositary may sell the Preferred Stock then held by it at
public or private sales, at such place or places and upon such terms as it
deems proper and may thereafter hold the net proceeds of any such sale,
together with any money and other property then held by it, without liability
for interest thereon, for the pro rata benefit of the holders of Depositary
Receipts which have not been surrendered.
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CHARGES OF PREFERRED STOCK DEPOSITARY
The Company will pay all charges of the Preferred Stock Depositary including
charges in connection with the initial deposit of the Preferred Stock, the
initial issuance of the Depositary Receipts, the distribution of information to
the holders of Depositary Receipts with respect to matters on which Preferred
Stock is entitled to vote, withdrawals of the Preferred Stock by the holders of
Depositary Receipts or redemption or conversion of the Preferred Stock, except
for taxes (including transfer taxes, if any) and other governmental charges and
such other charges as are expressly provided in the Deposit Agreement to be at
the expense of holders of Depositary Receipts or persons depositing Preferred
Stock.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Preferred Stock Depositary will make available for inspection by holders
of Depositary Receipts at its Corporate Office and its New York Office, all
reports and communications from the Company which are delivered to the
Preferred Stock Depositary as the holder of Preferred Stock.
Neither the Preferred Stock Depositary nor the Company will be liable if it
is prevented or delayed by law or any circumstance beyond its control in
performing its obligations under the Deposit Agreement. The obligations of the
Preferred Stock Depositary under the Deposit Agreement are limited to
performing its duties thereunder without negligence or bad faith. The
obligations of the Company under the Deposit Agreement are limited to
performing its duties thereunder in good faith. Neither the Company nor the
Preferred Stock Depositary is obligated to prosecute or defend any legal
proceeding in respect of any Depositary Shares or Preferred Stock unless
satisfactory indemnity is furnished. The Company and the Preferred Stock
Depositary are entitled to rely upon advice of or information from counsel,
accountants or other persons believed to be competent and on documents believed
to be genuine.
The Preferred Stock Depositary may resign at any time or be removed by the
Company, effective upon the acceptance by its successor of its appointment;
provided, that if a successor Preferred Stock Depositary has not been appointed
or accepted such appointment within 45 days after the Preferred Stock
Depositary has delivered a notice of election to resign to the Company, the
Preferred Stock Depositary may terminate the Deposit Agreement. See "Amendment
and Termination of Deposit Agreement" above.
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
GENERAL
The Company may issue Warrants to purchase Securities, and such Warrants may
be issued independently or together with any Securities and may be attached to
or separate from such Securities. Each series of Warrants will be issued under
a separate warrant agreement (each a "Warrant Agreement") to be entered into
between the Company and a warrant agent ("Warrant Agent"). The Warrant Agent
will act solely as an agent of the Company in connection with the Warrants of
such series and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency for or
with holders or beneficial owners of Warrants. The following sets forth certain
general terms and provisions of the Warrants offered hereby. Further terms of
the Warrants and the applicable Warrant Agreement are set forth in the
applicable Prospectus Supplement.
The applicable Prospectus Supplement will describe the terms of any Warrants
in respect of which this Prospectus is being delivered, including the
following: (i) the title of such Warrants; (ii) the aggregate number of such
Warrants; (iii) the price or prices at which such Warrants will be issued; (iv)
the currency or currencies, including composite currencies, in which the price
of such Warrants may be payable; (v) the designation and terms of the
Securities purchasable upon exercise of such Warrants; (vi) the price at which
and the currency or currencies, including composite currencies, in which the
Securities purchasable upon exercise of such Warrants may be purchased; (vii)
the date on which the right to exercise such Warrants shall commence and the
date on which such right shall expire; (viii) whether such Warrants will be
issued in
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registered form or bearer form; (ix) if applicable, the minimum or maximum
amount of such Warrants which may be exercised at any one time; (x) if
applicable, the designation and terms of the Securities with which such
Warrants are issued and the number of such Warrants issued with each such
Security; (xi) if applicable, the date on and after which such Warrants and the
related Securities will be separately transferable; (xii) information with
respect to book-entry procedures, if any; (xiii) if applicable, a discussion of
certain United States federal income tax considerations; and (xiv) any other
terms of such Warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to
the exchange and exercise of such Warrants.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The Company may sell the Securities being offered hereby directly or through
agents, underwriters or dealers.
Offers to purchase Securities may be solicited by agents designated by the
Company from time to time. Any such agent, who may be deemed to be an
underwriter as that term is defined in the Securities Act, involved in the
offer or sale of the Securities in respect of which this Prospectus is
delivered will be named, and any commissions payable by the Company to such
agent set forth, in the Prospectus Supplement. Unless otherwise indicated in
the Prospectus Supplement, any such agent will be acting on a best efforts
basis for the period of its appointment. The Company may also sell Securities
to an agent as principal. Agents may be entitled to, under agreements which may
be entered into with the Company, indemnification by the Company against
certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and may be
customers of, engage in transactions with or perform services for the Company
in the ordinary course of business.
If any underwriters are utilized in the sale of Securities in respect of
which this Prospectus is delivered, the Company will enter into an underwriting
agreement with such underwriters and the names of the underwriters and the
terms of the transaction will be set forth in the Prospectus Supplement, which
will be used by the underwriters to make resales of the Securities in respect
of which this Prospectus is delivered to the public. Underwriters may offer and
sell the Securities at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed, or from
time to time at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related
to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The underwriters may
be entitled, under the relevant underwriting agreement, to indemnification by
the Company against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the
Securities Act, and may be customers of, engage in transactions with or perform
services for the Company in the ordinary course of business.
If a dealer is utilized in the sale of the Securities in respect of which
this Prospectus is delivered, the Company will sell such Securities to the
dealer, as principal. The dealer may then resell such Securities to the public
at varying prices to be determined by such dealer at the time of resale.
Dealers may be entitled to indemnification by the Company against certain
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and may be
customers of, engage in transactions with or perform services for the Company
in the ordinary course of business.
Securities may also be offered and sold, if so indicated in the Prospectus
Supplement, in connection with a remarketing upon their purchase, in accordance
with a redemption or repayment pursuant to their terms, or otherwise, by one or
more firms ("remarketing firms"), acting as principals for their own accounts
or as agents for the Company. Any remarketing firm will be identified and the
terms of its agreement, if any, with the Company and its compensation will be
described in the Prospectus Supplement. Remarketing firms may be deemed to be
underwriters in connection with the Securities remarketing thereby. Remarketing
firms may be entitled under agreements which may be entered into with the
Company to indemnification by the Company against certain liabilities,
including liabilities under the Securities Act, and may be customers of, engage
in transactions with or perform services for the Company in the ordinary course
of business.
If so indicated in the Prospectus Supplement, the Company will authorize
agents and underwriters or dealers to solicit offers by certain purchasers to
purchase Securities from the Company at the public offering
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price set forth in the Prospectus Supplement pursuant to delayed delivery
contracts providing for payment and delivery on a specified date in the future.
Such contracts will be subject to only those conditions set forth in the
Prospectus Supplement, and the Prospectus Supplement will set forth the
commission payable for solicitation of such offers.
LEGAL MATTERS
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the
validity of the Securities will be passed upon for the Company by Susan L.
Harris, Vice President and General Counsel--Corporate Affairs of the Company,
and by Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York, New York. Ms. Harris and Davis Polk &
Wardwell will rely as to matters of Maryland law on Piper & Marbury L.L.P.,
Baltimore, Maryland. Ms. Harris holds stock, restricted stock and options to
purchase stock granted under the Company's employee stock plans, which in the
aggregate represent less than 1% of the Company's Common Stock. David W.
Ferguson, a partner of Davis Polk & Wardwell, is a director of First SunAmerica
Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary of the Company.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements incorporated in this Prospectus by
reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30,
1994, have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of Price Waterhouse
LLP, independent accountants, given on the authority of said firm as experts in
auditing and accounting.
ERISA MATTERS
The Company and certain affiliates of the Company, including Anchor and
SunAmerica Life, may each be considered a "party in interest" within the
meaning of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
("ERISA"), or a "disqualified person" within the meaning of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") with respect to many employee
benefit plans. Prohibited transactions within the meaning of ERISA or the Code
may arise, for example, if the Securities are acquired by a pension or other
employee benefit plan with respect to which the Company or any of its
affiliates is a service provider, unless such Securities are acquired pursuant
to an exemption for transactions effected on behalf of such plan by a
"qualified professional asset manager" or pursuant to any other available
exemption. Any such pension or employee benefit plan proposing to invest in the
Securities should consult with its legal counsel.
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NO DEALER, SALESMAN OR OTHER INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY IN-
FORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS NOT CONTAINED, OR INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE IN THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND THE ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER MADE BY THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND, IF GIVEN OR
MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING
BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY OR THE UNDERWRITERS. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF
THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NOR ANY SALE MADE HEREUNDER SHALL, UNDER ANY CIR-
CUMSTANCES, CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AF-
FAIRS OF THE COMPANY SINCE THE DATE HEREOF. THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DOES
NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL, OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY, ANY SE-
CURITIES OTHER THAN THE REGISTERED SECURITIES TO WHICH IT RELATES IN ANY JU-
RISDICTION WHERE, OR TO ANY PERSON TO WHOM, IT IS UNLAWFUL TO MAKE SUCH OFFER
OR SOLICITATION.
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Prospectus Supplement Summary............................................. S-3
Common Stock Price Range and Dividends.................................... S-8
Capitalization............................................................ S-9
Use of Proceeds........................................................... S-9
Selected Consolidated Financial Data...................................... S-10
Description of the Series E Shares and the
Depositary Shares........................................................ S-12
Federal Income Tax Considerations......................................... S-19
Underwriting.............................................................. S-22
Legal Matters............................................................. S-23
PROSPECTUS
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Available Information..................................................... 2
Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference........................... 2
The Company............................................................... 4
Recent Developments....................................................... 4
Use of Proceeds........................................................... 4
Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Earnings to Combined
Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends.............................. 5
Description of Debt Securities............................................ 6
Description of Capital Stock.............................................. 14
Description of Depositary Shares.......................................... 20
Description of Warrants................................................... 23
Plan of Distribution...................................................... 24
Legal Matters............................................................. 25
Experts................................................................... 25
ERISA Matters............................................................. 25
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LOGO SUNAMERICA
5,000,000 SHARES
SUNAMERICA INC.
$ DEPOSITARY SHARES
EACH REPRESENTING
ONE-FIFTIETH OF
A SHARE OF SERIES E
MANDATORY CONVERSION
PREMIUM DIVIDEND PREFERRED STOCK
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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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MERRILL LYNCH & CO.
MORGAN STANLEY & CO.
INCORPORATED
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
OCTOBER , 1995
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