UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 14, 2008
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA | 1-9961 | 95-3775816 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
19001 S. Western Avenue
Torrance, California 90501
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(310) 468-1310
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
In the ordinary course of its business, Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (“TMCC”) issues a variety of debt securities in both the U.S. and international capital markets. For a description of TMCC’s debt issuance activities, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis - Liquidity and Capital Resources - Unsecured Term Debt” of TMCC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 8, 2007, which is incorporated herein by reference.
During the period from November 1, 2007 through January 14, 2008, TMCC issued or committed to issue the equivalent of approximately U.S. $5.8 billion fixed and floating rate notes in the global capital markets. These notes were or will be issued with terms to maturity ranging from approximately 1 year to approximately 25 years, and have contractual interest rates at the time of issuance or commitment ranging from 0% to 15%.
As of January 14, 2008 and after consideration of the notes discussed above, TMCC has approximately U.S. $47.6 billion (or its equivalent in other currencies) in principal amount of unsecured term debt outstanding or committed to be issued.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
Date: January 17, 2008
By: /S/ JOHN F. STILLO
John F. Stillo
Group Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
