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Published on 5/9/2017 in the Prospect News Canadian Bonds Daily and Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Great-West Lifeco prices C$150 million 5.15% first preferred shares

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., May 9 – Great-West Lifeco Inc. announced on Tuesday that it priced C$150 million of non-cumulative first preferred shares with a 5.15% annual dividend.

The company sold 6 million shares of the series T preferred stock at C$25.00 per share.

BMO Capital Markets Corp., CIBC World Markets Inc., Scotia Capital Inc. and TD Securities Inc. were the lead managers.

The deal includes an over-allotment option of C$50 million, or 2 million shares.

Great-West Lifeco may redeem the preferreds on and after June 30, 2022.

The shares may be redeemed on and after June 30, 2022 and before June 30, 2023 at C$26.00 per share; at C$25.75 per share if redeemed on or after June 30, 2023; at C$25.50 per share if redeemed on or after June 30, 2024 and before June 30, 2025; at C$25.25 per share if redeemed on or after June 30, 2025 and before June 30, 2026 and at C$25.00 per share if redeemed on or after June 30, 2026.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes and to augment the company’s current liquidity position.

Great-West Lifeco is a Winnipeg, Man.-based insurance and financial services holding company.

Issuer:Great-West Lifeco Inc.
Amount:C$150 million, 6 million shares
Greenshoe:C$50 million, 2 million shares
Maturity:June 30, 2022
Securities:Non-cumulative first preferred shares
Bookrunners:BMO Capital Markets Corp., CIBC World Markets Inc., Scotia Capital Inc. and TD Securities Inc.
Dividend:5.15%
Price:C$25.00 per share
Call feature:The shares may be redeemed on and after June 30, 2022 and before June 30, 2023 at C$26.00 per share; at C$25.75 per share if redeemed on or after June 30, 2023; at C$25.50 per share if redeemed on or after June 30, 2024 and before June 30, 2025; at C$25.25 per share if redeemed on or after June 30, 2025 and before June 30, 2026 and at C$25.00 per share if redeemed on or after June 30, 2026
Pricing date:May 9
Settlement date:May 18
Distribution:Canada

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