UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of December, 2021
Commission File Number 001-37595
SANTANDER UK GROUP HOLDINGS PLC
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
2 Triton Square, Regent’s
Place, London NW1 3AN, England
(Address of principal executive office)
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NOTICE OF OPTIONAL FULL REDEMPTION
TO HOLDERS OF
SANTANDER UK GROUP HOLDINGS PLC
3.571% Notes Due 2023
CUSIP No: 80281L AF2; ISIN No: US80281LAF22* (the “Notes”)
December 2, 2021
NOTE: THIS NOTICE CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT IS OF INTEREST TO THE REGISTERED HOLDERS AND BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF THE NOTES. IF APPLICABLE, ALL DEPOSITORIES, CUSTODIANS, AND OTHER INTERMEDIARIES RECEIVING THIS NOTICE ARE REQUESTED TO EXPEDITE RE-TRANSMITTAL TO THE REGISTERED HOLDERS AND BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF THE NOTES IN A TIMELY MANNER.
The Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of October 9, 2015 between Santander UK Group Holdings plc, a public limited company incorporated and registered in England and Wales, as issuer (the “Issuer”) and Citibank, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee,” as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association pursuant to an agreement of resignation, appointment and acceptance dated March 4, 2021 among the Issuer, the Trustee and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association) (the “Base Indenture” and, as amended and supplemented by a third supplemental indenture, dated as of August 5, 2016, as further amended and supplemented by a fourth supplemental indenture dated as of January 10, 2017 and as amended and restated by the Amended and Restated Senior Securities Indenture dated as of April 18, 2017, the “Indenture”). Capitalized terms used and not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Indenture or, if not defined therein, the Notes.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Section 11.04 of the Indenture, the Issuer has elected to redeem and will redeem on January 10, 2022 (the “Redemption Date”) all of the remaining principal amount of the Notes outstanding at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding the Redemption Date (the “Redemption Price”).
Holders of the Notes will be paid the Redemption Price upon presentation and surrender of their Notes for redemption at the following address:
Citibank, N.A. 388 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10013 Fax No.: (212) 767-2639 Attention: Citibank Agency & Trust - Santander UK Group Holdings PLC
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Upon receipt of funds for such purpose from the Issuer, the Paying Agent shall, on the Redemption Date, pay, in immediately available funds, the Redemption Price of such Notes to the registered Holder of all Notes outstanding, Cede & Co., the nominee for The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), in accordance with applicable DTC procedures.
On the Redemption Date, (i) the Redemption Price will become due and payable on the Notes, (ii) unless the Issuer defaults in making payment of the Redemption Price, interest on the Notes shall cease to accrue on and after the Redemption Date and (iii) the only remaining right of the holder with respect to the Notes will be to receive payment of the Redemption Price upon surrender of the Notes to the Paying Agent.
*No representation is made as to the correctness of the CUSIP or ISIN number either as printed on the Notes or as contained in this Notice of Redemption and the holder should rely only on the other identification numbers printed on the Notes. This CUSIP number has been assigned to this issue by Standard and Poor’s Corporation and is included solely for the convenience of the holders. Neither the Issuer, the Trustee nor the Paying Agent or any of their agents shall be responsible for the selection or use of this CUSIP number, nor is any representation made as to its correctness on the bonds or as indicated in any redemption notice.
IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION
EXISTING FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW MAY REQUIRE BACKUP WITHHOLDING OF 24% OF ANY PAYMENTS TO HOLDERS PRESENTING THEIR SECURITIES FOR PAYMENTS WHO HAVE FAILED TO FURNISH A TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, CERTIFIED TO BE CORRECT UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY ON A COMPLETE AND VALID INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (“IRS”) FORM W-9 OR APPLICABLE FORM W-8 TO THE APPLICABLE PAYER OR WITHHOLDING AGENT. HOLDERS MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO A PENALTY OF $50.00 FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUCH NUMBER.
Sincerely,
SANTANDER UK GROUP HOLDINGS PLC
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.
| SANTANDER UK GROUP HOLDINGS PLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Rebecca Nind | |
Name: | Rebecca Nind | |
| Title: | Authorized Signatory | |
Date: December 2, 2021
