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 28, 2019

 

 

 

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)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

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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 8.01Other Events.

 

On January 28, 2019, National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (the “Company”) entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters named on Schedule I thereto, in connection with the issuance and sale of $450,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.70% Collateral Trust Bonds due 2029 (the “2029 Bonds”) and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.30% Collateral Trust Bonds due 2049 (the “2049 Bonds”) and, together with the 2029 Bonds, the “Bonds”). The offering closed on January 31, 2019.

 

Copies of the Underwriting Agreement and the Forms of Global Certificate for the Bonds are filed as Exhibits 1.1, 4.1 and 4.2, respectively, and are incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)       The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

 

Exhibit No.   Description
1.1   Underwriting Agreement, dated January 28, 2019 and among the Company and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters named on Schedule I thereto.
4.1   Form of the Global Certificate for the 2029 Bonds.
4.2   Form of the Global Certificate for the 2049 Bonds.
5.1   Opinion of Hogan Lovells US LLP regarding legality of the Bonds.
8.1   Opinion of Hogan Lovells US LLP regarding certain tax matters in connection with the issuance and sale of the Bonds.
23.1   Consent of Hogan Lovells US LLP (included in Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1).

 

 

 

 

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 31, 2019