CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17 OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER
1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Mar 10, 2015
2. SEC Identification Number
20573
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
000-477-863-000
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Metro Manila
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
Metrobank Plaza, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Urdaneta Village, Makati CityPostal Code1200
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
02-898-8000
9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report
n/a
10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA
Title of Each Class
Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
common shares
2,744,801,066
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
1
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Metropolitan Bank & Trust CompanyMBT
PSE Disclosure Form 4-14 - Stock Rights Offering References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules
Subject of the Disclosure
Board approval to conduct a stock rights offer (SRO)
Background/Description of the Disclosure
On Jan 21, 2015, Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (“Metrobank” or the “Bank”) received Board approval to conduct a Stock Rights Offer (“SRO”) that is expected to increase its common equity tier 1 (“CET1”) by up to P32 billion.
Following receipt of regulatory approvals, further details on the terms and timing of the stock rights offer are indicated in this disclosure.
Date of Approval by Board of Directors
Jan 21, 2015
Entitlement Ratio
1 right per 6.3045 common shares held as of record date
Offer Price
73.50
Number of Shares to be Offered
435,371,720
Ex-Rights Date
Mar 13, 2015
Record Date
Mar 18, 2015
Start of Offer Period
Mar 23, 2015
End of Offer Period
Mar 27, 2015
Use of Proceeds
No change from previous disclosure on Jan 22, 2015
Other Relevant Information
Following receipt of regulatory approvals, disclosure has been amended to reflect terms and timeline of the stock rights offer. See attached termsheet for further details.