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):
September 8, 2017
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
California | 1-9961 | 95-3775816 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
6565 Headquarters Drive Plano, TX 75024 | ||
(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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On September 8, 2017, Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (“TMCC”) renewed its Euro Medium Term Note Programme (the “EMTN Program”). TMCC’s affiliates, Toyota Motor Finance (Netherlands) B.V. (“TMF”), Toyota Credit Canada Inc. (“TCCI”) and Toyota Finance Australia Limited (“TFA” and, together with TMCC, TMF and TCCI, the “Issuers”) are also issuers under the EMTN Program. Under the EMTN Program, the Issuers may issue unsecured notes (“Notes”) with such terms, including currency, interest rate and maturity, as agreed by the relevant Issuer and the purchasers of such Notes at the time of sale. The EMTN Program was renewed for a period of one year. The aggregate principal amount of Notes authorized under the EMTN Program to be outstanding from time to time is €50 billion. The authorized amount is shared among all Issuers.
Notes are issued pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Agency Agreement, dated September 8, 2017, by and among TMCC, TMF, TCCI, TFA and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London branch (the “Agency Agreement”). The Agency Agreement contains customary terms and conditions. A copy of the Agency Agreement is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Under the EMTN Program, TMCC may issue Notes in bearer form or in registered form. Under the Agency Agreement, Notes in registered form may be issued subject to the terms of the Amended and Restated Note Agency Agreement, dated September 8, 2017, by and among TMCC, The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV, Luxembourg Branch, and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London branch (the “Note Agency Agreement”). The Note Agency Agreement contains customary terms and conditions. A copy of the Note Agency Agreement is filed as Exhibit 4.2 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Notes issued under the EMTN Program by TMCC pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), are not registered under the Act, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements under the Act.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
See the descriptions of the EMTN Program, the Agency Agreement and the Note Agency Agreement in Item 1.01 above.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description |
4.1 | Amended and Restated Agency Agreement, dated September 8, 2017, among Toyota Motor Credit Corporation, Toyota Motor Finance (Netherlands) B.V., Toyota Credit Canada Inc., Toyota Finance Australia Limited and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London branch |
4.2 | Amended and Restated Note Agency Agreement, dated September 8, 2017, among Toyota Motor Credit Corporation, The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV, Luxembourg Branch,and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London branch |
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: September 12, 2017 | By: | /s/ Katherine Adkins |
Katherine Adkins | ||
Group Vice President, General Counsel | ||
and Secretary |
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