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Thu, October 18, 2012 Brompton Split Banc Corp. Announces Treasury Offering
October 18, 2012 14:04 ET
Brompton Split Banc Corp. Announces Treasury Offering
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 18, 2012) -
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Brompton Split Banc Corp. (TSX:SBC)(TSX:SBC.PR.A) is pleased to announce it has filed a preliminary short form prospectus with respect to a treasury offering of Preferred shares and Class A shares.
Brompton Split Banc Corp. invests in the common shares of the six largest Canadian banks with selective covered call writing in order to generate additional distributable income. Currently, the portfolio consists of common shares of:
| Bank of Montreal | Royal Bank of Canada | |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | The Bank of Nova Scotia | |
| National Bank of Canada | The Toronto-Dominion Bank |
The closing price of the Preferred shares on the TSX on October 17, 2012 was $10.22. The investment objectives for the Preferred shares are to provide holders with fixed cumulative preferential quarterly cash distributions in the amount of $0.45 per annum paid in equal quarterly amounts, and to return the original issue price to holders of Preferred shares on the current maturity date of November 29, 2017.
The closing price of the Class A shares on the TSX on October 17, 2012 was $11.34. The investment objectives for the Class A shares are to provide holders with regular monthly cash distributions targeted to be $0.10 and to provide the opportunity for growth in net asset value per Class A share.
The final Class A and Preferred share offering prices will be announced in the final prospectus, and will be set at levels that ensure that existing unitholders are not diluted.
The syndicate of agents for the offering is being co-led by RBC Capital Markets and CIBC and includes BMO Capital Markets, National Bank Financial Inc., Scotiabank, TD Securities Inc., GMP Securities L.P., Macquarie Private Wealth Inc., Raymond James Ltd., Canaccord Genuity Corp., Desjardins Securities Inc., and Mackie Research Capital Corporation.
About Brompton Funds
Brompton Funds, a division of Brompton Group, is a leading and experienced closed-end fund manager. Brompton is focused on meeting the needs of investors by offering low cost, innovative products with client friendly terms and supported by strong corporate governance. For further information, please contact your investment advisor, call Brompton's investor relations line at 416-642-9051, (toll-free at 1-866-642-6001) email [ info@bromptongroup.com ] or visit our website at [ www.bromptongroup.com ].
Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investment funds. Please read the Fund's publicly filed documents which are available from SEDAR at [ www.sedar.com ]. Investment funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.
Certain statements contained in this news release constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information may relate to matters disclosed in this news release and to other matters identified in public filings relating to the Fund, to the future outlook of the Fund and anticipated events or results and may include statements regarding the future financial performance of the Fund. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by terms such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "estimate", "predict", "potential", "continue" or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Actual results may vary from such forward-looking information.
The securities offered have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or any applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities nor will there be any sale of such securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
This offering is only made by prospectus. A preliminary prospectus containing important detailed information about the securities being offered has been filed and is still subject to completion or amendment. Copies of the prospectus may be obtained from any of the above-mentioned agents. Investors should read the prospectus before making an investment decision. There will not be any sale of the securities being offered until a receipt for the final prospectus has been issued.
