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Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited has announced:

that it has determined the fixed dividend rate on its Cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset Preferred Shares, Series K (“Series K Shares”) (TSX: FFH.PR.K) for the five years commencing April 1, 2022 and ending March 31, 2027. The fixed quarterly dividends on the Series K Shares during that period, if and when declared, will be paid at an annual rate of 5.045% (C$0.315313 per share per quarter).

Holders of Series K Shares have the right, at their option, exercisable not later than 5:00 pm (Toronto time) on March 16, 2022, to convert all or part of their Series K Shares, on a one-for-one basis, into Cumulative Floating Rate Preferred Shares, Series L (“Series L Shares”), effective March 31, 2022. The quarterly floating rate dividends on the Series L Shares will be paid at an annual rate, calculated for each quarter, of 3.51% over the annual yield on three-month Government of Canada treasury bills. The actual quarterly dividend rate in respect of the April 1, 2022 to June 29, 2022 dividend period for the Series L Shares will be 1.01712% (4.12500% on an annualized basis) and the dividend for such dividend period, if and when declared, will be C$0.25428 per share, payable on June 29, 2022.

Holders of Series K Shares are not required to elect to convert all or any part of their Series K Shares into Series L Shares. Holders of the Series K Shares who do not elect to convert their shares by the conversion deadline will retain their Series K Shares and will receive the fixed-rate dividend as described above (subject to the automatic conversion features described below).

As provided in the share conditions of the Series K Shares, (i) if Fairfax determines that there would be fewer than 1,000,000 Series K Shares outstanding after March 31, 2022, all remaining Series K Shares will be automatically converted into Series L Shares on a one-for-one basis effective March 31, 2022; and (ii) if Fairfax determines that there would be fewer than 1,000,000 Series L Shares outstanding after March 31, 2022, no Series K Shares will be permitted to be converted into Series L Shares. There are currently 9,500,000 Series K Shares outstanding.

The Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) has conditionally approved the listing of the Series L Shares effective upon conversion. Listing of the Series L Shares is subject to Fairfax fulfilling all the listing requirements of the TSX and, upon approval, the Series L Shares will be listed on the TSX under the trading symbol “FFH.PR.L”.

FFH.PR.K was issued as a FixedReset, 5.00%+351, that commenced trading 2012-3-21 after being announced 2012-3-12. In 2017 the issue reset to 4.671%; I recommended against conversion; and there was no conversion.

Brookfield Office Properties Inc., a subsidiary of Brookfield Property Partners L.P. has announced:

the reset dividend rate on its …Class AAA Preference Shares, Series EE (“Series EE Shares”) (TSX: BPO.PR.E).
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Series EE Shares

If declared, the fixed quarterly dividends on the Series EE Shares for the five years commencing April 1, 2022 and ending March 31, 2027 will be paid at an annual rate of 5.496% ($0.3435 per share per quarter).

Holders of Series EE Shares have the right, at their option, exercisable not later than 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on March 15, 2022, to convert all or part of their Series EE Shares, on a one-for-one basis, into Class AAA Preference Shares, Series FF (the “Series FF Shares”), effective March 31, 2022.

The quarterly floating rate dividends on the Series FF Shares have an annual rate, calculated for each quarter, of 3.96% over the annual yield on three-month Government of Canada treasury bills. The actual quarterly dividend rate for the April 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 dividend period for the Series FF Shares will be 1.14186% (4.58% on an annualized basis) and the dividend, if declared, for such dividend period will be $0.285465 per share, payable on June 30, 2022.

Holders of Series EE Shares are not required to elect to convert all or any part of their Series EE Shares into Series FF Shares.

As provided in the share conditions of the Series EE Shares, (i) if Brookfield determines that there would be fewer than 1,000,000 Series EE Shares outstanding after March 31, 2022, all remaining Series EE Shares will be automatically converted into Series FF Shares on a one-for-one basis effective March 31, 2022; and (ii) if Brookfield determines that there would be fewer than 1,000,000 Series FF Shares outstanding after March 31, 2022, no Series EE Shares will be permitted to be converted into Series FF Shares. There are currently 11,000,000 Series EE Shares outstanding.

The Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) has conditionally approved the listing of the Series FF Shares effective upon conversion. Listing of the Series FF Shares is subject to Brookfield fulfilling all the listing requirements of the TSX and, upon approval, the Series FF Shares will be listed on the TSX under the trading symbol “BPO.PR.F”.

BPO.PR.E was issued as a FixedReset, 5.10%+396M510, that commenced trading 2017-2-17 after being announced 2017-2-9. It is tracked by HIMIPref™ but relegated to the Scraps index on credit concerns.

Brookfield Office Properties Inc., a subsidiary of Brookfield Property Partners L.P., has announced:

the reset dividend rate on its Class AAA Preference Shares, Series P (“Series P Shares”) (TSX: BPO.PR.P
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Series P Shares

If declared, the fixed quarterly dividends on the Series P Shares for the five years commencing April 1, 2022 and ending March 31, 2027 will be paid at an annual rate of 4.536% ($0.2835 per share per quarter).

Holders of Series P Shares have the right, at their option, exercisable not later than 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on March 15, 2022, to convert all or part of their Series P Shares, on a one-for-one basis, into Class AAA Preference Shares, Series Q (the “Series Q Shares”), effective March 31, 2022.

The quarterly floating rate dividends on the Series Q Shares have an annual rate, calculated for each quarter, of 3.0% over the annual yield on three-month Government of Canada treasury bills. The actual quarterly dividend rate for the April 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 dividend period for the Series Q Shares will be 0.90252% (3.62% on an annualized basis) and the dividend, if declared, for such dividend period will be $0.22563 per share, payable on June 30, 2022.

Holders of Series P Shares are not required to elect to convert all or any part of their Series P Shares into Series Q Shares.

As provided in the share conditions of the Series P Shares, (i) if Brookfield determines that there would be fewer than 1,000,000 Series P Shares outstanding after March 31, 2022, all remaining Series P Shares will be automatically converted into Series Q Shares on a one-for-one basis effective March 31, 2022; and (ii) if Brookfield determines that there would be fewer than 1,000,000 Series Q Shares outstanding after March 31, 2022, no Series P Shares will be permitted to be converted into Series Q Shares. There are currently 12,000,000 Series P Shares outstanding.

The Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) has conditionally approved the listing of the Series Q Shares effective upon conversion. Listing of the Series Q Shares is subject to Brookfield fulfilling all the listing requirements of the TSX and, upon approval, the Series Q Shares will be listed on the TSX under the trading symbol “BPO.PR.Q”.

BPO.PR.P was issued as a FixedReset, 5.15%+300, that commenced trading 2010-10-21 after being announced 2010-10-13. The issue reset to 4.161% in 2016; I recommended against conversion; and there was no conversion.

Brookfield Asset Management Inc has announced it has:

determined the fixed dividend on its Cumulative Class A Preference Shares, Series 46 (“Series 46 Shares”) (TSX: BAM.PF.I) for the five years commencing April 1, 2022 and ending March 31, 2027.
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Series 46 Shares and Series 47 Shares

If declared, the fixed quarterly dividends on the Series 46 Shares during the five years commencing April 1, 2022 will be paid at an annual rate of 5.386% ($0.336625 per share per quarter).

Holders of Series 46 Shares have the right, at their option, exercisable not later than 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on March 16, 2022, to convert all or part of their Series 46 Shares, on a one-for-one basis, into Cumulative Class A Preference Shares, Series 47 (the “Series 47 Shares”), effective March 31, 2022. The quarterly floating rate dividends on the Series 47 Shares will be paid at an annual rate, calculated for each quarter, of 3.85% over the annual yield on three-month Government of Canada treasury bills. The actual quarterly dividend rate in respect of the April 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 dividend period for the Series 47 Shares will be 1.11319% (4.465% on an annualized basis) and the dividend, if declared, for such dividend period will be $0.2782975 per share, payable on June 30, 2022.

Holders of Series 46 Shares are not required to elect to convert all or any part of their Series 46 Shares into Series 47 Shares.

As provided in the share conditions of the Series 46 Shares, (i) if Brookfield determines that there would be fewer than 1,000,000 Series 46 Shares outstanding after March 31, 2022, all remaining Series 46 Shares will be automatically converted into Series 47 Shares on a one-for-one basis effective March 31, 2022; and (ii) if Brookfield determines that there would be fewer than 1,000,000 Series 47 Shares outstanding after March 31, 2022, no Series 46 Shares will be permitted to be converted into Series 47 Shares. There are currently 11,740,797 Series 46 Shares outstanding.

The Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) has conditionally approved the listing of the Series 47 Shares effective upon conversion. Listing of the Series 47 Shares is subject to Brookfield fulfilling all the listing requirements of the TSX.

BAM.PF.I was issued as a FixedReset, 4.80%+385M480 that commenced trading 2016-11-18 after being announced 2016-11-10. It is tracked by HIMIPref™ and is been assigned to the FixedReset (premium) subindex.

Brookfield Asset Management Inc has announced:

that it has determined the fixed dividend rate on its Cumulative Class A Preference Shares, Series 26 (“Series 26 Shares”) (TSX: BAM.PR.T) for the five years commencing April 1, 2022 and ending March 31, 2027,
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Series 26 Shares and Series 27 Shares

If declared, the fixed quarterly dividends on the Series 26 Shares during the five years commencing April 1, 2022 will be paid at an annual rate of 3.846% ($0.240375 per share per quarter).

Holders of Series 26 Shares have the right, at their option, exercisable not later than 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on March 16, 2022, to convert all or part of their Series 26 Shares, on a one-for-one basis, into Cumulative Class A Preference Shares, Series 27 (the “Series 27 Shares”), effective March 31, 2022. The quarterly floating rate dividends on the Series 27 Shares will be paid at an annual rate, calculated for each quarter, of 2.31% over the annual yield on three-month Government of Canada treasury bills. The actual quarterly dividend rate in respect of the April 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 dividend period for the Series 27 Shares will be 0.72925% (2.925% on an annualized basis) and the dividend, if declared, for such dividend period will be $0.1823125 per share, payable on June 30, 2022.

Holders of Series 26 Shares are not required to elect to convert all or any part of their Series 26 Shares into Series 27 Shares.

As provided in the share conditions of the Series 26 Shares, (i) if Brookfield determines that there would be fewer than 1,000,000 Series 26 Shares outstanding after March 31, 2022, all remaining Series 26 Shares will be automatically converted into Series 27 Shares on a one-for-one basis effective March 31, 2022; and (ii) if Brookfield determines that there would be fewer than 1,000,000 Series 27 Shares outstanding after March 31, 2022, no Series 26 Shares will be permitted to be converted into Series 27 Shares. There are currently 9,770,928 Series 26 Shares outstanding.

The Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) has conditionally approved the listing of the Series 27 Shares effective upon conversion. Listing of the Series 27 Shares is subject to Brookfield fulfilling all the listing requirements of the TSX.

BAM.PR.T was issued as a FixedReset, 4.50%+231, that commenced trading 2010-10-29 after being announced 2010-10-21. In 2017 it reset to 3.471%; I recommended against conversion; and there was no conversion.

TC Energy has announced:

that TransCanada Trust (the Trust), a wholly-owned financing trust subsidiary of TransCanada PipeLines Limited (TCPL), is considering an offering of subordinated trust notes (Trust Notes), guaranteed on a subordinated basis by TCPL, under the Trust’s short form base shelf prospectus dated Feb. 26, 2021.

If a successful offering is completed, the Company intends to use the proceeds to redeem its issued and outstanding Cumulative Redeemable Minimum Rate Reset First Preferred Shares, Series 15 (TSX:TRP.PR.K) pursuant to their terms, and pending such redemption, to reduce short-term indebtedness as well as for general corporate purposes. There is no certainty that the Trust will ultimately complete the offering being considered or as to the timing or terms on which such an offering might be completed.

TRP.PR.K is a FixedReset, 4.90%+385M490, that commenced trading 2016-11-21 after being announced 2016-11-14. It has been tracked by HIMIPref™ and assigned to the FixedReset (Premium) subindex.

Thanks to Assiduous Reader CanSiamCyp for bringing this to my attention.

Update, 2022-3-11: The Trust Note offering was successful.

TC Energy Corporation (TSX, NYSE: TRP) (TC Energy or the Company) today announced that TransCanada Trust (the Trust), a wholly-owned financing trust subsidiary of TransCanada PipeLines Limited (TCPL), has closed an offering of U.S. $800 million of 5.600% subordinated Trust Notes, Series 2022-A due March 7, 2082 (Trust Notes), guaranteed on a subordinated basis by TCPL. The Trust Notes were offered through a syndicate of underwriters, co-led by Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and MUFG Securities Americas Inc., under the Trust’s short form base shelf prospectus dated Feb. 26, 2021, as supplemented by a prospectus supplement dated March 2, 2022.

The Company intends to use the proceeds to redeem its issued and outstanding Cumulative Redeemable Minimum Rate Reset First Preferred Shares, Series 15 (TSX:TRP.PR.K) pursuant to their terms, and pending such redemption, to reduce short-term indebtedness as well as for general corporate purposes.