Prospectus excerpt: We are offering 7,000,000 depositary shares each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of 5.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C, $1.00 par value, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (equivalent to $25.00 per depositary share) (the "Preferred Stock"). As a holder of depositary shares, you will be entitled to all proportional rights and preferences of the Preferred Stock (including dividend, voting, redemption and liquidation rights). You must exercise such rights through the depositary.
For a discussion of certain risks that you should consider in connection with an investment in the depositary shares, see "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, and all subsequent filings under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), as well as the additional risk factors contained in this prospectus supplement beginning on page S-14.
We will pay dividends on the Preferred Stock, when, as, and if declared by our board of directors or a duly authorized committee of the board. If declared, dividends will accrue and be payable on the liquidation preference amount, on a non-cumulative basis, from the date of issuance at a rate of 5.50% per annum, payable quarterly, in arrears, on February 13, May 13, August 13 and November 13 of each year, beginning on February 13, 2013. Upon payment of any dividends on the Preferred Stock, holders of depositary shares will receive a proportionate payment.
Dividends on the Preferred Stock will not be cumulative. If our board of directors or a duly authorized committee of the board does not declare a dividend on the Preferred Stock in respect of a dividend period, then no dividend shall be deemed to have accrued for such dividend period, be payable on the applicable dividend payment date, or be cumulative, and we will have no obligation to pay any dividend for that dividend period, whether or not our board of directors or a duly authorized committee of our board declares a dividend on the Preferred Stock for any future dividend period.