Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

 

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of October 2015

Commission File Number: 001-15014

 

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC.

(the "Company")

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(Translation of registrant's name into English)

 

150 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 1J9

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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

 

Form 20-F ☐

Form 40-F ☒

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes ☐

No ☒

 

 If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-  N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

		Sun Life Financial Inc. (Registrant)
Date: October 8, 2015		By:		/s/ “Eric Weinheimer”
				Eric Weinheimer,
				Vice-President and Associate General Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibits		Description
99.1		News Release Dated October 8, 2015 - Sun Life Financial Inc. announces intention to redeem Series A Senior Unsecured 4.80% Fixed/Floating debentures due 2035

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Sun Life Financial Inc. announces intention to redeem Series A Senior Unsecured 4.80% Fixed/Floating debentures due 2035

TORONTO, Oct. 8, 2015 /CNW/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) today announced its intention to redeem all of the outstanding $600 million principal amount of Series A Senior Unsecured 4.80% Fixed/Floating debentures due 2035 (the "Debentures") in accordance with the redemption terms attached to the Debentures.

The Debentures are redeemable at Sun Life Financial Inc.'s option on November 23, 2015 (the "Redemption Date") at a redemption price per Debenture equal to the principal amount together with accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date. Notice will be delivered to the holders of the Debentures in accordance with the terms outlined in the trust indenture governing the Debentures.

After the Debentures are redeemed, interest will cease to accrue from and after the Redemption Date and holders of Debentures will not be entitled to exercise any rights as holders other than to receive the redemption price.

About Sun Life Financial
Celebrating 150 years in 2015, Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services organization providing a diverse range of protection and wealth products and services to individuals and corporate customers. Sun Life Financial and its partners have operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of June 30, 2015, the Sun Life Financial group of companies had total assets under management of $808 billion. For more information please visit www.sunlife.com.

Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.

Note to Editors: All figures in Canadian dollars. 

SOURCE Sun Life Financial Inc.

 

%CIK: 0001097362

 

For further information:

Media Relations Contact:
Frank Switzer
Vice-President
Corporate Communications
T. 416-979-4086
[e-mail]

Investor Relations Contact:
Greg Dilworth
Vice-President
Investor Relations
T. 416-979-6230
[e-mail]

CO: Sun Life Financial Inc.

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