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Corporate ActionJul 6, 2026, 04:52 PM

Sun Life Registers 3.28M Common Shares for Secondary Offering

AI Summary

Sun Life Financial Inc. filed a prospectus supplement for a secondary offering of 3,277,951 common shares by selling shareholders. These shares were issued as part of the company's recent acquisition of Bell Partners Inc. for US$350 million, with approximately 80% paid in common shares. The company will not receive any proceeds from this secondary offering. Additionally, Sun Life recently issued C$750 million in subordinated unsecured debentures.

Key Highlights

  • Secondary offering of 3,277,951 common shares by selling shareholders.
  • Sun Life Financial Inc. will not receive any proceeds from the share sales.
  • Shares originated from the acquisition of Bell Partners Inc.
  • Bell Partners Inc. acquisition completed July 2, 2026, for US$350 million.
  • Approximately 80% of the acquisition price was paid in common shares.
  • Issued C$750 million subordinated unsecured debentures on June 19, 2026.
  • 557,353,418 common shares outstanding as of July 3, 2026.
  • Common shares trade on TSX (C$113.00) and NYSE (US$79.65).