SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 15, 1997
NATIONSBANK CORPORATION NB CAPITAL TRUST IV
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS
CHARTER) CHARTER)
NORTH CAROLINA DELAWARE
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
1-6523 1-6523-04
(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)
56-0906609 56-6492031
(IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
NATIONSBANK CORPORATE CENTER C/O NATIONSBANK CORPORATE CENTER
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
28255 28255
(ZIP CODE) (ZIP CODE)
(704) 386-5000 (704) 386-5972
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
For a transaction effective April 15, 1997, the Trustees (the
"Trustees") of NB Capital Trust IV (the "Trust") approved the public offering of
500,000 of the Trust's 8 1/4% Capital Securities (liquidation amount $1,000 per
security) having an aggregate initial offering price of $497,265,000 (the
"Capital Securities"), which Capital Securities represent the undivided
preferred beneficial interests in the assets of the Trust, to various
underwriters (the "Underwriters") and otherwise established the terms and
conditions of the Capital Securities. In connection with the offering of the
Capital Securities, the Trustees also approved the sale of the Trust's Common
Securities (the "Common Securities") to NationsBank Corporation ("NationsBank")
and otherwise established the terms and conditions of the Common Securities.
Also for a transaction effective April 15, 1997, the Trustees authorized the
investment of the proceeds from the sale of the Capital Securities and the
Common Securities in the 8 1/4% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Notes,
due 2027 of NationsBank (the "Junior Notes"). The resolutions of the Trustees
are included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
By written consent dated April 15, 1997, a Committee appointed by the
Board of Directors of NationsBank approved the sale to the Trust of a series of
the Junior Notes having an aggregate principal amount of up to $515,500,000 and
otherwise established the terms and conditions of the Junior Notes. Resolutions
of such Committee are included as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.
The terms of the offering, the Capital Securities, the Common
Securities and the Junior Notes are described in the Registrants' Prospectus
dated January 14, 1997, constituting a part of the Registration Statement
(hereinafter described), as supplemented by a Prospectus Supplement dated April
15, 1997. The Underwriting Agreement is included as Exhibit 1.1 hereto. The
offering was closed on April 22, 1997.
The Capital Securities were issued pursuant to the Registrants'
Registration Statement on Form S-3, Registration Nos. 333-18273 and 333-18273-02
(the "Registration Statement"), on a delayed basis pursuant to Rule 415 under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Registration Statement registered up
to $1,031,000,000 aggregate initial price of NationsBank junior subordinated
notes and up to $1,000,000,000 aggregate initial offering price of preferred
securities of NB Capital Trust III, NB Capital Trust IV and NB Capital Trust V
together with related guarantees of such preferred securities by NationsBank.
The Registration Statement was declared effective on January 14, 1997.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated April 15, 1997 with respect
to the offering of the Capital Securities
4.1 Form of Capital Securities (included in Exhibit 4.4)
4.2 Form of Junior Note (included in Exhibit 4.3)
4.3 Fourth Supplemental Indenture to be used in connection
with the issuance of Junior Notes
4.4 Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of NB
Capital Trust IV
99.1 Resolutions of the Trustees of NB Capital Trust IV dated
April 15, 1997 with respect to the terms of the offering of
the Capital Securities
99.2 Resolutions of a Committee appointed by the Board of
Directors of NationsBank Corporation dated April 15, 1997
with respect to the Junior Notes
99.3 News Release disseminated on April 15, 1997 regarding
the sale of the Capital Securities
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NATIONSBANK CORPORATION
By: /s/ Charles M. Berger
CHARLES M. BERGER
Associate General Counsel
NB CAPITAL TRUST IV
By: /s/ John E. Mack
JOHN E. MACK
Regular Trustee
Dated: April 22, 1997
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Sequential
Exhibit No. Description Page No.
1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated April 15, 1997
with respect to the offering of the Capital Securities
4.1 Form of Capital Securities (included in Exhibit 4.4)
4.2 Form of Junior Note (included in Exhibit 4.3)
4.3 Fourth Supplemental Indenture to be used in connection
with the issuance of Junior Notes
4.4 Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of NB
Capital Trust IV
99.1 Resolutions of the Trustees of NB Capital Trust IV
dated April 15, 1997 with respect to the
terms of the offering of the Capital Securities
99.2 Resolutions of a Committee appointed by the
Board of Directors of NationsBank Corporation
dated April 15, 1997 with respect to
the Junior Notes
99.3 News Release disseminated on April 15, 1997
regarding the sale of the Capital Securities
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