Capital/Financing Update • Mar 28, 2024
Capital/Financing Update
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PROHIBITION OF SALES TO EEA RETAIL INVESTORS – The Covered Bonds are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the European Economic Area (EEA). For these purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (a) a retail client as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU (as amended, MiFID II); (b) a customer within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2016/97 (Insurance Distribution Directive); or (c) not a qualified investor as defined in Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the EU Prospectus Regulation). Consequently no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 (the EU PRIIPs Regulation) for offering or selling the Covered Bonds or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the EEA, has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the Covered Bonds or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the EEA may be unlawful under the EU PRIIPs Regulation.
IMPORTANT – PROHIBITION OF SALES TO UK RETAIL INVESTORS – The Covered Bonds are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to, and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to, any retail investor in the United Kingdom (UK). For these purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a retail client, as defined in point (8) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 2017/565 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (as amended by the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020) as amended, varied, superseded or substituted from time to time (EUWA); (ii) a customer within the meaning of the provisions of the FSMA and any rules or regulations made under the FSMA to implement Directive (EU) 2016/97, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client, as defined in point (8) of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA; or (iii) not a qualified investor as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA. Consequently, no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA (the UK PRIIPs Regulation) for offering or selling the Covered Bonds, or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the UK, has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the Covered Bonds or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the UK may be unlawful under the UK PRIIPs Regulation.
MIFID II PRODUCT GOVERNANCE/PROFESSIONAL INVESTORS AND ECPS-ONLY TARGET MARKET – Solely for the purposes of each manufacturer's product approval process, the target market assessment in respect of the Covered Bonds has led to the conclusion that: (a) the target market for the Covered Bonds is eligible counterparties and professional clients only, each as defined in Directive 2014/65/EU (as amended, MiFID II); and (b) all channels for distribution of the Covered Bonds to eligible counterparties and professional clients are appropriate. Any person subsequently offering, selling or recommending the Covered Bonds (a distributor) should take into consideration the manufacturer's] target market assessment; however, a distributor subject to MiFID II is responsible for undertaking its own target market assessment in respect of the Covered Bonds (by either adopting or refining the manufacturer's target market assessment) and determining appropriate distribution channels.
UK MIFIR PRODUCT GOVERNANCE/TARGET MARKET – Solely for the purposes of each manufacturer's product approval process, the target market assessment in respect of the Covered Bonds has led to the conclusion that: (i) the target market for the Covered Bonds is eligible counterparties, as defined in the FCA Handbook Conduct of Business Sourcebook (COBS), and professional clients, as defined in Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA (UK MiFIR); and (ii) all channels for distribution of the Covered Bonds to eligible counterparties and professional clients are appropriate. Any person subsequently offering, selling or recommending the Covered Bonds (a distributor) should take into consideration the manufacturers' target market assessment; however, a distributor subject to the FCA Handbook Product Intervention and Product Governance Sourcebook (the UK MiFIR Product Governance Rules) is responsible for undertaking its own target market assessment in respect of the Covered Bonds (by either adopting or refining the manufacturers' target market assessment) and determining appropriate distribution channels.
Terms used herein shall be deemed to be defined as such for the purposes of the terms and conditions of the Covered Bonds (the Conditions) set forth in the Prospectus dated 20 June 2023, together with the supplemental prospectus dated 18 March 2024, which constitutes a base prospectus (the Prospectus) for the purposes of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA (the UK Prospectus Regulation). This document constitutes the Final Terms of the Covered Bonds described herein for the purposes of the UK Prospectus Regulation and must be read in conjunction with such Prospectus in order to obtain all the relevant information. A copy of the Prospectus is published on the website of the London Stock Exchange and is available free of charge to the public on the website of the Issuer at https://investors.natwestgroup.com/fixed-income-investors/covered-bonds and from the specified office of the Principal Paying Agent and have been published on the Regulatory News Service operated by the London Stock Exchange at www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/pricesandnews/news/market-news/marketnews-home.html.
The LLP is not now, and immediately following the issuance of the Covered Bonds pursuant to the Trust Deed will not be, a "covered fund" for purposes of regulations adopted under section 13 of the U.S. Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, commonly known as the "Volcker Rule." In reaching this conclusion, although other statutory or regulatory exemptions under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Investment Company Act) and under the Volcker Rule and its related regulations may be available, the LLP has determined that it satisfies the requirements of Section 3(c)(5)(C) of the Investment Company Act. See "Certain Volcker Rule Considerations" in the Prospectus.
| 1. | (i) | Issuer: | National Westminster Bank Plc |
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| (ii) | Guarantor: | NatWest Covered Bonds Limited Liability Partnership |
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| 2. | (i) | Series Number: | 15 | |||
| (ii) | Tranche Number: | 1 | ||||
| (iii) | Series which Covered Bonds will be consolidated and form a single Series with: |
Not Applicable | ||||
| (iv) | Date on which the Covered Bonds will be consolidated and form a single Series with the Series specified above: |
Not Applicable | ||||
| 3. | Specified Currency or Currencies: | Sterling (GBP/£) | ||||
| 4. | Nominal Amount of Covered Bonds to be issued: |
£750,000,000 |
| Bonds admitted to trading: | ||||
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| (i) | Series: | £750,000,000 | ||
| (ii) | Tranche: | £750,000,000 | ||
| 6. | (i) | Issue Price: | 100.00 per cent. of the Aggregate Nominal Amount |
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| Specified Denominations: | £100,000 and integral multiples of £1,000 in excess thereof up to and including £199,000. No Covered Bonds in definitive form will be issued with a denomination above £199,000 |
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| (ii) | Calculation Amount: | £1,000 | ||
| 7. | (i) | Issue Date: | 28 March 2024 |
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| (ii) | Interest Commencement Date: | Issue Date | ||
| 8. | (i) | Final Maturity Date: | 28 March 2029 | |
| (ii) | Extended Due for Payment Date of Guaranteed Amounts corresponding to the Final Redemption Amount under the Covered Bond Guarantee: |
28 March 2030 | ||
| 9. | Interest Basis: | Compounded Daily SONIA + 0.45 per cent. Floating Rate |
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| 10. | Redemption/Payment Basis: | 100 per cent. of the nominal value | ||
| 11. | Change of Interest Basis or Redemption/Payment Basis: |
From and including the Final Maturity Date to but excluding the Extended Due for Payment Date the following Interest provisions will apply: |
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| Interest Basis: SONIA + 0.45 per cent. Floating Rate |
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| Interest Payment Dates: 28th day of each month, from but excluding the Final Maturity Date, to and including the earlier of (i) the date on which the Covered Bonds are redeemed in full and (ii) the Extended Due for Payment Date |
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| Business Days: London. | ||||
| Business Day Convention: Modified Following | ||||
| Day Count Fraction: Actual/365 (Fixed) | ||||
| Screen Rate Determination: Applicable |
| Interest Determination Dates: Fifth London |
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| Business Day prior to the end of each Interest Period | ||
| Relevant Screen Page: Reuters Screen SONIA Page (or any replacement thereto) |
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| 12. | Put/Call Options: | Not Applicable |
| 13. | Date approval for issuance of Covered Bonds obtained: |
14 December 2023 in respect of the Issuer and 22 June 2023 in respect of the LLP |
| 14. | Fixed Rate Covered Bond Provisions | Not Applicable | |||
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| 15. | Floating Rate Covered Bond Provisions | Applicable | |||
| (i) | Specified | Interest Payment Date(s): | Period(s)/Specified | 28 March, 28 June, 28 September, 28 December in each year (provided however that prior to the Extension Determination Date, the Specified Interest Payment Date shall be no more frequent than quarterly, and provided further that after the Extension Determination Date, the Interest Payment Date shall be monthly). The first Interest Payment Date shall be 28 June 2024. |
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| (ii) | Business Day Convention: | Modified Following Business Day Convention | |||
| (iii) | Additional Business Centre(s): | Not Applicable | |||
| (iv) | Manner | in which the Rate of Interest and Interest Amount is to be determined: |
Screen Rate Determination | ||
| (v) | Party responsible for calculating the Rate of Interest and Interest Amount (if not the Principal Paying Agent): |
Not Applicable | |||
| (vi) | Screen Rate Determination: | Applicable | |||
| − Reference Rate Relevant Financial Centre: |
and | Reference Rate: SONIA | |||
| Relevant Financial Centre: London | |||||
| − | Interest Date(s): |
Determination | Fifth Business Day prior to the end of each Interest Period |
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| − | Relevant Screen Page: | Reuters Screen SONIA Page (or any replacement thereto) |
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| − | Relevant Time: | Not Applicable | |||
| − | SONIA Lag Period (p): | five (5) London Business Days |
| − Observation Method: |
Lag | ||
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| (vii) | ISDA Determination: | Not Applicable | |
| (viii) | Margin(s): | + 0.45 per cent. per annum |
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| (ix) | Minimum Rate of Interest: | zero per cent. per annum | |
| (x) | Maximum Rate of Interest: | Not Applicable | |
| (xi) | Day Count Fraction: | Actual/365 (Fixed) | |
| 16. | Zero Coupon Covered Bond Provisions | Not Applicable |
| 17. | Issuer Call: | Not Applicable |
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| 18. | Investor Put Option: | Not Applicable |
| 19. | Final Redemption Amount: | Nominal Amount |
| 20. | Early Redemption Amount payable on redemption for taxation reasons, on acceleration following an Issuer Event of |
£1,000 per Calculation Amount |
Default or an LLP Event of Default:
| 21. | New Global Covered Bond: | Yes |
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| 22. | Held under New Safekeeping Structure: | No |
| 23. | Form of Covered Bonds: | Bearer Covered Bonds: |
| Temporary Global Covered Bond exchangeable for a Permanent Global Covered Bond which is exchangeable for Bearer Definitive Covered Bonds in definitive form only after an Exchange Event |
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| 24. | Additional Financial Centre(s) relating to Payment Dates: |
Not Applicable |
| 25. | Talons for future Coupons to be attached to Bearer Definitive Covered Bonds (and dates on which such Talons mature): |
No |
| 26. | Redenomination: | Not Applicable |
| 27. | Stabilising Manager: | NatWest Markets Plc |
By: By:
Duly authorised Duly authorised
Lauren Tierney Michael Greaney
Signed on behalf of the Issuer: Signed on behalf of the LLP:
| (i) | Admission to Trading: | Application is expected to be made by the Issuer (or on its behalf) for the Covered Bonds to be admitted to trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange and to be listed on the Official List of the FCA with effect from 28 March 2024. |
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| (ii) | Estimate of total expenses related to admission to trading: |
£6,050 | |
| 2. RATINGS |
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| (i) | Ratings: | The Covered Bonds to be issued have been rated: |
Moody's: Aaa Fitch: AAA
Save as discussed in "Subscription and Sale and Transfer and Selling Restrictions", so far as the Issuer and the LLP are aware, no person involved in the issue of the Covered Bonds has an interest material to the offer. The Managers and their affiliates have engaged and may in the future engage in investment banking and/or commercial banking transaction with and may perform other services for the Issuer and/or the LLP and/or its or their affiliates in the ordinary course of business.
| (i) | Reasons for the offer: | See "Use of Proceeds" in the Prospectus | |
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| (ii) | Estimated net proceeds: | £748,500,000 | |
| 5. | OPERATIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| (i) | ISIN Code: | XS2795569925 | |
| (ii) | Common Code: | 279556992 | |
| (iii) | CFI: | DAVNFB | |
| (iv) | FISN: | NATIONAL WESTMI/VAREMTN 20300328 |
No. Whilst the designation is specified as "no" at the date of these Final Terms, should the Eurosystem eligibility criteria be amended in the future such that the Covered Bonds are capable of meeting them the Covered Bonds may then be deposited with one of the ICSDs as common safekeeper. Note that this does not necessarily mean that the Covered Bonds will then be recognised as eligible collateral for
Eurosystem monetary policy and intraday credit operations by the Eurosystem at any time during their life. Such recognition will depend upon the ECB being satisfied that Eurosystem eligibility criteria have been met.
| Method of Distribution: | Syndicated | |
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| If syndicated: | ||
| Names of Dealers | Banco Santander, S.A., Bank of Montreal, London Branch, Bayerische Landesbank, Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., NatWest Markets Plc, RBC Europe Limited |
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| Stabilising Manager(s) (if any): | NatWest Markets Plc | |
| Date of Subscription Agreement: | 27 March 2024 |
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| If non-syndicated, name of Dealer: | Not applicable | |
| U.S. Selling Restrictions: | Reg. S Compliance Category 2; TEFRA D | |
| Prohibition of Sales to EEA Retail Investors: | Applicable | |
| Prohibition of Sales to UK Retail Investors: | Applicable | |
| 7. | YIELD (Fixed Rate Covered Bonds only): | |
Indication of yield: Not Applicable
8. RELEVANT BENCHMARKS SONIA is provided by the Bank of England. As at the date hereof, the Bank of England does not appear in the register of administrators and benchmarks established and maintained by the FCA pursuant to Article 36 (Register of administrators and benchmarks) of the UK Benchmarks Regulation. As far as the Issuer is aware, as at the date hereof, the Bank of England, as administrator of SONIA, is exempt under Article 2 of the UK Benchmarks Regulations, but has issued a statement of compliance with the principles for financial benchmarks issued in 2013 by the International Organisation of Securities Commission
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