Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

April 21, 2020

Commission File Number 001-38965

 

INTERCORP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

(Registrant’s name)

 

Intercorp Financial Services Inc.

Torre Interbank, Av. Carlos Villarán 140

La Victoria

Lima 13, Peru

(51) (1) 615-9011

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: Form 20-F  ☒ Form 40-F  ☐

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April 21, 2020

 

 

 

Securities and Exchange Commission - SEC

Re.: MATERIAL EVENT

 

Dear Sirs:

 

Intercorp Financial Services Inc. (“IFS”) notifies you, as a Material Event, that on April 21, 2020 Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) has affirmed IFS’ long-term and short-term ratings at BBB- and F3, respectively.  In addition, Fitch affirmed its long-term and short-term ratings for Banco Internacional del Peru S.A.A. (“Interbank”), one of IFS’ subsidiaries, at BBB and F3, respectively.  The outlook for both IFS and Interbank has been reviewed from stable to negative in light of the increased downside risks from the economic implications of the coronavirus pandemic.

 

Additionally, following these changes to the outlook, Fitch also revised the following rating with respect to Interbank:

 

Banco Internacional del Peru S.A.A.

 

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subordinated; Long Term Rating; Downgrade; BB+ (from BBB-)

 

 

Sincerely,

 

/s/ Michela Casassa Ramat

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

		INTERCORP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Date: April 21, 2020		By:	/s/ Michela Casassa Ramat
		Name:	Michela Casassa Ramat
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer