8-K

 

 

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): April 30, 2018

 

 

 

LOGO

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

001-11302

(Commission File Number)

 

OHIO   34-6542451
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

127 Public Square

Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1306

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(216) 689-6300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 30, 2018, KeyCorp issued $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.100% Senior Medium-Term Notes, Series O, due April 30, 2028 (the “Notes”). The Notes were registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-218629) filed by KeyCorp with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Registration Statement”). In connection with the issuance and sale, the legal opinion of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, as counsel is being filed as Exhibit 5.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

  5.1    Opinion of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP as to the validity of the Notes.
23.1    Consent of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).

SIGNATURE

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.

 

    KEYCORP
Date: April 30, 2018      
   

/s/ Donald R. Kimble

    By:   Donald R. Kimble
    Chief Financial Officer