The Hartford Announces Closing of Debt Offerings

The Hartford announced today the closing of an offering of $600 million of 7.875% fixed-to-floating rate junior subordinated debentures due in 2042 and an offering of $1.55 billion of senior notes. The senior note offering consists of $325 million of 4.000% notes due in 2017, $800 million of 5.125% notes due in 2022 and $425 million of 6.625% notes due in 2042. This transaction had been announced several days prior to its completion.

The company plans to use the proceeds of the offerings to repurchase from Allianz SE (together with certain of its affiliates, “Allianz”), for aggregate consideration of approximately $2.125 billion, all outstanding 10% fixed-to-floating rate junior subordinated debentures due 2068, with an aggregate principal amount of $1.75 billion. This repurchase transaction will be conducted pursuant to the terms of a purchase agreement between the company and Allianz dated March 30, 2012.

Christopher J. Swift, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Hartford said the company was pleased with the level of investor interest in the offerings, which facilitate the repurchase of higher-coupon debt from Allianz, reducing The Hartford’s interest expense and improving its financial flexibility.