Filing of Certain Prospectuses and Communications in Connection With Business Combination Transactions (425)
04 Junho 2020 - 10:00AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
June 3, 2020
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The Charles Schwab Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
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Delaware
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Commission File Number: 1-9700
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94-3025021
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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211 Main Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
(Address of principal executive offices,
including zip code)
(415) 667-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report)
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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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Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
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Trading
Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange
on which registered
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Common Stock - $.01 par value per share
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SCHW
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New York Stock Exchange
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Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of 6.00% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series C
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SCHW PrC
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New York Stock Exchange
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Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of 5.95% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D
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SCHW PrD
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New York Stock Exchange
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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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Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate
by checkmark 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. ☐
On June 4, 2020, The Charles Schwab Corporation
(“Schwab”) issued a press release announcing that on June 3, 2020 the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice
(“the DOJ”) informed Schwab that the DOJ has decided to close its investigation of the proposed acquisition by
Schwab of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated
herein by reference.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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The following exhibits are attached hereto:
Important Information About the Transaction and Where to
Find it
In connection with the proposed transaction between Schwab and
TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (“TD Ameritrade”), Schwab and TD Ameritrade have filed and will file relevant materials
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Schwab has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 that
includes a joint proxy statement of Schwab and TD Ameritrade that also constitutes a prospectus of Schwab. The registration statement
on Form S-4, as amended, was declared effective by the SEC on May 6, 2020 and Schwab and TD Ameritrade mailed the definitive joint
proxy statement/prospectus to their respective stockholders on or about May 6, 2020. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF SCHWAB AND
TD AMERITRADE ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, THE DEFINITIVE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT
DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED OR WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY
AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS.
Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the registration statement and the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus
and other documents filed with the SEC by Schwab or TD Ameritrade through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov
or by contacting the investor relations department of Schwab or TD Ameritrade at the following:
The Charles Schwab Corporation
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TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation
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211 Main Street
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200 South 108th Avenue
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San Francisco, CA 94105
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Omaha, Nebraska 68154
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Attention: Investor Relations
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Attention: Investor Relations
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(415) 667-7000
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(800) 669-3900
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investor.relations@schwab.com
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Schwab, TD Ameritrade, their respective directors and certain
of their respective executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed
transaction. Information regarding the directors and executive officers of Schwab, and their direct or indirect interests in the
transaction, by security holdings or otherwise, is contained in Schwab’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019,
its proxy statement filed on March 31, 2020 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Information
regarding the directors and executive officers of TD Ameritrade, and their direct or indirect interests in the transaction, by
security holdings or otherwise, is contained in TD Ameritrade’s Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2019, as amended,
and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Additional information regarding the participants in the
proxy solicitations and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is contained in
the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the SEC.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is not intended to and
shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities
or a solicitation of any vote of approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation
or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of
securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 4, 2020
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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ Peter Crawford
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Peter Crawford
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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