UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 14, 2016
NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES COOPERATIVE FINANCE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
District of Columbia (state or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 1-7102 (Commission File Number) | 52-0891669 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
20701 Cooperative Way Dulles, VA | 20166-6691 (Zip Code) |
(Address of principal executive offices) | |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 467-1800
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 14, 2016, notice was provided to investors that National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (the “Company”) will redeem all of its $300 million 3.05% Collateral Trust Bonds due 2016 (“Collateral Trust Bonds”) on February 16, 2016. The Collateral Trust Bonds are identified by CUSIP number 637432MN2.
The Collateral Trust Bonds will be redeemed at a price equal to the greater of (1) the principal amount being redeemed or (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of the principal and interest (other than accrued interest) on the bonds being redeemed, discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate, as determined on February 10, 2016, plus 12.5 basis points for the bonds, plus in each case accrued interest to the redemption date. Based on this calculation, CFC expects to pay a premium to redeem the Collateral Trust Bonds, which is estimated to be approximately $0.35 million. The redemption is being effected for liability management purposes. The principal and accrued distributions at the redemption date will be paid with a combination of cash on hand and other sources of liquidity including issuance of long-term debt.
Certain comments made in this Form 8-K are forward-looking. Such statements are based on certain assumptions regarding future business and financial performance, describe our future plans, strategies and expectations and are generally identified by our use of words such as “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “expects” and similar expressions, and include the estimated amount we will pay as a premium to redeem the Collateral Trust Bonds. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, actual results and performance could materially differ. Information regarding the factors which could cause actual results to materially differ is included in our annual and quarterly reports previously filed with the SEC. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or publicly release any revisions to forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances or changes in expectations after the date on which the statement is made.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES COOPERATIVE
FINANCE CORPORATION
By: /s/ J. ANDREW DON
J. Andrew Don
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: January 14, 2016