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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): April 7, 2022 (April 6, 2022)
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-36636
05-0412693
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
One Citizens Plaza
Providence,
RI
02903
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 900-6715
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share
CFG
New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 6.350% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D
CFG PrD
New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 5.000% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E
CFG PrE
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 (d) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On April 6, 2022, Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (“Citizens”) appointed Kevin Cummings and Michele N. Siekerka, who previously served on the board of directors of Investors Bancorp, Inc. (“Investors”), to its Board of Directors in connection with the closing of its acquisition of Investors and pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger between Citizens and Investors, dated July 28, 2021.
A copy of the press release announcing the closing of the acquisition is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Cautionary Statement About Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding the financial condition, results of operations, business plans and future performance of Citizens. Words such as “anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "projects," “targets,” “designed,” "could," "may," "should," "will" or other similar words and expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on Citizens’ current expectations and assumptions regarding Citizens’ businesses, the economy, and other future conditions.
Because forward-looking statements relate to future results and occurrences, they are subject to inherent risks, uncertainties, changes in circumstances and other factors that are difficult to predict. Many possible events or factors could affect Citizens’ future financial results and performance and could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Citizens following completion of the transaction to differ materially from any anticipated results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, (1) the risk that the cost savings, any revenue synergies and other anticipated benefits of the transaction may not be realized or may take longer than anticipated to be realized, including as a result of the impact of, or problems arising from, the integration of the two companies or as a result of the condition of the economy and competitive factors in areas where Citizens do business, (2) the risk that Citizens’ operations will be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected or that Citizens are otherwise unable to successfully integrate Investors’ businesses, (3) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Citizens as a result of the transaction, (4) reputational risk and potential adverse reactions of Citizens’ customers, suppliers, employees or other business partners, including those resulting from the completion of the transaction, (5) the dilution caused by Citizens’ issuance of additional shares of its capital stock in connection with the transaction, (6) general competitive, economic, political and market conditions, (7) other factors that may affect future results of Citizens including changes in asset quality and credit risk, the inability to sustain revenue and earnings growth, changes in interest rates and capital markets, inflation, customer borrowing, repayment, investment and deposit practices, the impact, extent and timing of technological changes, capital management activities, and other actions of the Federal Reserve Board and legislative and regulatory actions and reforms, (8) the impact of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic on Citizens’ businesses, and (9) our ability to implement our business strategy, including the cost savings and efficiency components, and achieve our financial performance goals, including through the integration of Investors and the HSBC branches.
Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, Citizens disclaims any obligation to update such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included in this communication to reflect future events or developments. Further information regarding Citizens and factors which could affect the forward-looking statements contained herein can be found in Citizens’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and its other filings with the SEC.
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.
CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
By:
/s/ Robin S. Elkowitz
Robin S. Elkowitz
Executive Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
