Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
December 01 2016 - 12:17PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of December
,
2016
AVIVA PLC
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
ST HELEN’S, 1 UNDERSHAFT
LONDON EC3P 3DQ
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports
under
cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form
20-F X Form 40-F
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information
contained
in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the
Commission
pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Yes
No X
If
"Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant
in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
82-
SIGNATURES
December 1,
2016
Aviva
plc - Redemption of 8.25% US Capital Securities and NYSE Delisting
and
SEC
Deregistration
Aviva
plc (NYSE: AV; LON: AV) wishes to announce that it has redeemed its
8.25% capital securities due December 1, 2041 (ISIN: US05382A2033,
CUSIP: 05382A203) (the "US Capital Securities") in full on December
1, 2016.
Aviva
plc also wishes to announce its intention to voluntarily delist its
American Depositary Shares ("ADS") from the New York Stock Exchange
("NYSE"). The last trading day of the ADS on the NYSE is currently
expected to be on or about December 22, 2016. Following the
delisting from the NYSE, Aviva plc intends to file a Form 15F with
the SEC to deregister and terminate its reporting obligations under
the US Securities Exchange Act 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). Aviva
plc's ADS programme will continue as a 'level 1' sponsored
programme, which will enable investors to trade ADS in the US
over-the-counter market.
Aviva
plc has been listed on the NYSE and registered in the US under the
Exchange Act since 2009, when the NYSE listing and SEC registration
were identified as relevant to the continued global development of
the Aviva Group, including providing the then large number of US
employees with the opportunity to invest in the Group through
ADS.
The
strategic benefits to the Aviva Group of having a NYSE listing and
SEC registration no longer apply. Following the sale of Aviva plc's
US insurance business in 2013, it no longer has material insurance
operations in the US, however Aviva Investors Americas LLC, an
investment adviser registered with the SEC, continues to have an
active presence in the US. ADS trading volumes are also a small
proportion of Aviva plc's global trading volume (currently less
than 5%). Aviva plc's delisting and deregistration will focus
trading of its ordinary shares on Aviva plc's primary trading
market (the London Stock Exchange) which accounts for over 95% of
its worldwide trading volumes.
Aviva
plc will continue to publish its annual reports and other financial
communications in English which will be available via Aviva plc's
website (
www.aviva.com
)
in accordance with Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Exchange
Act.
Contacts:
Investor
contacts:
Chris
Esson +44 (0)20 7662 8115
Media
contacts:
Andrew
Reid +44 (0)20 7662 3131
Sarah
Swailes +44 (0)20 7662 6700
Aviva
plc
St
Helen's, 1 Undershaft
London
EC3P 3DQ
Registered in
England
Number
2468686
This
information is provided by RNS. The company news service from the
London Stock Exchange
END
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.
Date
01
December 2016
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AVIVA PLC
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By: /s/ K.A. Cooper
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K.A. Cooper
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Group Company Secretary
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