Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration Statement No. 333-197364
The information in this preliminary pricing supplement is not complete and may be changed. This preliminary pricing supplement is not an offer to sell nor does it seek an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Subject to Completion, Dated March 9, 2016
Pricing Supplement dated March , 2016 to the
Product Prospectus Supplement MLN-ES-ETF-1 dated August 31, 2015 and
Prospectus dated July 28, 2014
The Toronto-Dominion Bank $[ ● ] Raymond James Sustainability Equity Securities Linked Notes Due April 7, 2017 |
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The Toronto-Dominion Bank (“TD” or “we”) is offering the Raymond James Sustainability Equity Securities Linked Notes (the “Notes”) linked to a basket of 14 Reference Shares described below.
The Notes will be linked to a basket of shares of 14 U.S.-traded common equity securities (each, a “Reference Share” and together, the “Reference Shares” or the “Basket”) of entities that are not affiliated with us (each, a “Reference Share Issuer”). The Reference Shares were selected in March 2016 by the Equity Research Department at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (“Raymond James”) and represent companies chosen by Raymond James for supporting long-term ecological balance through the reduction or elimination of harmful impacts to the environment and/or depletion of natural resources.
The Reference Shares and related tickers are: Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (“CWST”), CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. (“CTT”), Covanta Holding Corporation (“CVA”), Fleetmatics Group PLC (“FLTX”), Kansas City Southern (“KSU”), Mercer International, Inc. (“MERC”), Pattern Energy Group Inc. (“PEGI”), Potlatch Corporation (“PCH”), Republic Services, Inc. (“RSG”), Silver Spring Networks, Inc. (“SSNI”), SunPower Corporation (“SPWR”), Union Pacific Corporation (“UNP”), Waste Connections, Inc. (“WCN”) and Weyerhaeuser Company (“WY”). Each Reference Share has an equal weighting of 1/14th. This pricing supplement contains a description of the criteria used to select the Reference Shares for inclusion in the Basket. See “Information Regarding the Reference Shares”.
At maturity, the amount that we will pay to you for each $1,000 in principal amount of the Notes (the “Payment at Maturity”) will depend upon the performance of the Basket and the dividends paid on the Reference Shares over the term of the Notes, subject to the minimum payment at maturity of $1 per Note, and you may lose up to 99.90% of the principal amount of the Notes. As described in more detail below, the Payment at Maturity will be less than the price to the public set forth below if the “Basket Level Percentage” (as defined below) is not at least approximately 103.09%. Any payments on the Notes are subject to our credit risk.
The Notes are not principal protected and investors may lose substantially all of their investment in the Notes. The Payment at Maturity will be greater than the principal amount only if the Basket Level Percentage is greater than or equal to approximately 103.09%.
The Notes are unsecured and are not savings accounts or insured deposits of a bank. The Notes are not insured or guaranteed by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency or instrumentality of Canada or the United States.
The Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange.
The Notes have complex features and investing in the Notes involves a number of risks. See “Additional Risk Factors” on page P-7 of this pricing supplement, “Additional Risk Factors Specific to the Notes” beginning on page PS-4 of the product prospectus supplement MLN-ES-ETF-1 dated August 31, 2015 (the “product prospectus supplement”) and “Risk Factors” on page 1 of the prospectus dated July 28, 2014 (the “prospectus”).
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined that this pricing supplement, the product prospectus supplement or the prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
We will deliver the Notes in book-entry only form through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company on or about March 28, 2016, against payment in immediately available funds.
Our estimated value of the Notes on the Pricing Date, based on our internal pricing models, is expected to be $970.00 per Note. The estimated value is expected to be less than the public offering price of the Notes. See “Additional Information Regarding Our Estimated Value of the Notes” on page P-32 of this pricing supplement.
Public Offering Price | Underwriting Discount1 | Proceeds to TD | |
Per Note | $1,000.00 | $20.00 | $980.00 |
Total | $ | $ | $ |
1 TD Securities (USA) LLC (“TDS”) will purchase the Notes from TD at the public offering price less an underwriting discount of up to $20.00 (2.00%) per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes for distribution to other registered broker-dealers, including Raymond James. The underwriting discount represents the selling concessions for other dealers in connection with the distribution of the Notes. The other dealers may forgo, in their sole discretion, some or all of their selling concessions. TD will reimburse TDS for certain expenses in connection with its role in the offer and sale of the Notes, and TD will pay TDS a fee in connection with its role in the offer and sale of the Notes. See “Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” on page P-32 of this pricing supplement.
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Raymond James Sustainability Equity Securities Linked Notes Due April 7, 2017 | |
Summary
The information in this “Summary” section is qualified by the more detailed information set forth in this pricing supplement, the product prospectus supplement and the prospectus.
Issuer: | The Toronto-Dominion Bank |
Issue: | Senior Debt Securities |
Type of Note: | Equity Securities Linked Notes |
Term: | Approximately 54 weeks |
Reference Asset: | A basket consisting of the 14 Reference Shares set forth on the cover page of this pricing supplement. |
CUSIP / ISIN: | 89114QUY2 / US89114QUY24 |
Agent: | TD Securities (USA) LLC (“TDS”) |
Currency: | U.S. Dollars |
Minimum Investment: | $1,000 and minimum denominations of $1,000 in excess thereof |
Principal Amount | $1,000 per Note |
Interest Payments: | None |
Pricing Date: | March 18, 2016 |
Issue Date: | March 28, 2016 (scheduled to be 5 Business Days following the Pricing Date) |
Averaging Dates: | March 18, 2016, March 21, 2016 and March 22, 2016 |
Valuation Dates: |
The Valuation Dates will occur on the three Trading Days occurring shortly before the Maturity Date. The scheduled Valuation Dates are: March 31, 2017, April 3, 2017 and April 4, 2017 (the “Final Valuation Date”). If a market disruption event occurs or is continuing on any Valuation Date (including the Final Valuation Date) with respect to a Reference Share, that Valuation Date for that Reference Share will be postponed to the next Trading Date on which no market disruption event occurs or is continuing with respect to that Reference Share. In no event, however, will any Valuation Date be postponed by more than ten Trading Days. If the determination of the Closing Price of any Reference Share for any Valuation Date is postponed to the last possible day, but a market disruption event occurs or is continuing on that day with respect to that Reference Share, that day will nevertheless be the date on which the Closing Price of that Reference Share will be determined by the calculation agent. In such an event, the calculation agent will make a good faith estimate in its sole discretion of the price that would have prevailed in the absence of the market disruption event. |
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For the avoidance of doubt, if no market disruption event exists on any originally scheduled Valuation Date with respect to a Reference Share, the determination of that Reference Share’s Closing Price will be made on that originally scheduled Valuation Date, irrespective of the existence of a market disruption event with respect to any other Reference Shares. For the definition of a market disruption event, see “General Terms of the Notes—Market Disruption Events” beginning on page PS-25 of the accompanying product prospectus supplement. If the Final Valuation Date is postponed due to a market disruption event for any Reference Share, the Maturity Date will be postponed to the third Business Day after the postponed Final Valuation Date. | |
Maturity Date: | April 7, 2017, (scheduled to be 3 Business Days following the Final Valuation Date), subject to postponement as described above. |
Reference Shares: | The 14 Reference Shares set forth on the cover page of this pricing supplement. You should only purchase the Notes if you are willing to make an investment, the performance of which will depend primarily upon the performance of those Reference Shares. |
Reference Share Selection Process: | The Reference Shares are the securities selected in March 2016 from a set of U.S.-traded stocks rated as “outperform” or “strong buy” by the Equity Research Department at Raymond James. The Equity Research Department at Raymond James reviews stocks and assigns various ratings. Those rated a “outperform” or “strong buy” were screened by Raymond James using a selection process that was intended to assess each company’s support of long-term ecological balance through the reduction or elimination of harmful impacts to the environment and/or depletion of natural resources. For more detail, please see the section entitled “Reference Share Selection Process” and “Additional Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Reference Shares” in this pricing supplement. |
Payment at Maturity: |
The amount that you will receive at maturity for each $1,000 in principal amount of the Notes will depend upon the performance of the Basket and the dividends paid on the Reference Shares. The Payment at Maturity will be calculated as follows: $1,000 x Basket Level Percentage x the Participation Rate. As discussed in more detail below, the Basket Level Percentage must exceed approximately 103.09% in order for you to receive a Payment at Maturity per $1,000 in principal amount of the Notes that exceeds the principal amount. In addition, the Payment at Maturity could be substantially less than the principal amount of the Notes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Payment at Maturity will be subject to a minimum payment of $1 per Note. If the Basket Level Percentage is less than approximately 103.09%, investors will receive less than the principal amount of the Notes at maturity and may lose up to 99.90% of their principal. |
Participation Rate: | 97.00%. Because the Participation Rate is less than 100%, the Basket Level Percentage must exceed approximately 103.09% in order for you to receive a Payment at Maturity per $1,000 in principal amount of the Notes that exceeds the principal amount of the Notes. See “Description of the Notes—Payment at Maturity—Breakeven Level.” |
Breakeven Level: | Approximately 103.09%, which is expressed as a percentage and is equal to 100% divided by the Participation Rate. See “Additional Risk Factors—Your investment may result in a loss” and “—The Notes will not reflect the full performance of the Reference Shares, which may negatively impact your return on the Notes.” |
Basket Level Percentage: | The sum of the Weighted Reference Share Performances of the Reference Shares. |
Weighted Reference Share Performance: | For each Reference Share, the product of (a) its Reference Share Performance and (b) the Reference Share Weighting. |
Reference Share Weighting: | For each Reference Share, 7.142857%, subject to adjustment as described under “—Potential Unequal Weightings.” |
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Reference Share Performance: | The Reference Share Performance will measure the change in value of each Reference Share over the term of the Notes, including the payment of certain dividends. For each Reference Share, its Reference Share Performance will equal (a) its Adjusted Final Share Price divided by (b) its Adjusted Initial Share Price, expressed as a percentage. |
Adjusted Initial Share Price: | The Adjusted Initial Share Price of each Reference Share will be determined over three Averaging Dates occurring shortly before the Issue Date of the Notes. For each Reference Share, its Adjusted Initial Share Price will equal the sum of (a) its Unadjusted Initial Share Price and (b) $0.01. The Adjusted Initial Share Price for each Reference Share will be set forth in the final pricing supplement relating to the Notes. |
Unadjusted Initial Share Price: | For each Reference Share, the arithmetic mean of its Closing Prices on the Averaging Dates. |
Adjusted Final Share Price: | For each Reference Share, the sum of (a) the arithmetic mean of its Closing Prices on the Valuation Dates, minus $0.01, plus (b) the Dividend Amount for that Reference Share. |
Dividend Amount: | For each Reference Share, an amount in U.S. dollars equal to 100% of the gross cash distributions (including ordinary and extraordinary dividends) per share of that Reference Share declared by the applicable Reference Share Issuer where the date that the applicable Reference Share has commenced trading ex-dividend on its primary U.S. securities exchange as to each relevant distribution occurs from (and including) the second Averaging Date to (and including) the final valuation date, subject to the following limitations: |
· | with respect to any distribution where the date that the applicable Reference Share commences trading ex-dividend on the second Averaging Date, only 1/3 of the applicable distribution shall be included; |
· | with respect to any distribution where the date that the applicable Reference Share commences trading ex-dividend on the third Averaging Date, only 2/3 of the applicable distribution shall be included; |
· | with respect to any distribution where the date that the applicable Reference Share commences trading ex-dividend on the second valuation date, only 2/3 of the applicable distribution shall be included; and |
· | with respect to any distribution where the date that the applicable Reference Share commences trading ex-dividend on the third valuation date, only 1/3 of the applicable distribution shall be included. |
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Potential Unequal Weightings: |
On the first Averaging Date, we may determine, in our sole discretion, that one or more of the Reference Shares has relatively lower liquidity than most or all of the other Reference Shares. In such circumstances, we reserve the right to assign a Reference Share Weighting for that Reference Share or those Reference Shares (each a “Lower Weight Reference Share”) that is less than approximately 7.142857%. For example: |
· | If we assign a Reference Share Weighting of only 1% to one Lower Weight Reference Share, the other 13 Reference Shares will account for the remaining 99% of the Basket, and therefore, will each have a Reference Share Weighting of 7.615385% (99% divided by 13, rounded to six decimal places), instead of approximately 7.142857%. |
· | If we assign a Reference Share Weighting of 2% to one Lower Weight Reference Share and 3% to another Lower Weight Reference Share, the other 12 Reference Shares will account for the remaining 95% of the Basket, and therefore, will each have a Reference Share Weighting of approximately 7.916667% (95% divided by 12, rounded to six decimal places), instead of approximately 7.142857%. |
· | If we assign a Reference Share Weighting of 1% to three different Lower Weight Reference Shares, the other 11 Reference Shares will account for the remaining 97% of the Basket, and therefore, will each have a Reference Share Weighting of 8.818182% (97% divided by 11, rounded to six decimal places), instead of approximately 7.142857%. |
The final pricing supplement will set forth whether or not there are any Lower Weight Reference Shares in the Basket, and the actual Reference Share Weighting of each Reference Share. | |
Distribution: | The Notes are not intended for purchase by any investor that is not a United States person, as that term is defined for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and no dealer may make offers of the Notes to any such investor. |
Business Day: | Any day that is a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law to close in New York City or Toronto. |
U.S. Tax Treatment: | By purchasing a Note, each holder agrees (in the absence of a change in law, an administrative determination or a judicial ruling to the contrary) to treat the Note as a pre-paid cash-settled derivative contract in respect of the Basket for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Based on certain factual representations received from us, in the opinion of our special U.S. tax counsel, Morrison & Foerster LLP, it is reasonable to treat the Notes as pre-paid cash-settled derivative contracts in respect of the Basket for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, the U.S. federal income tax consequences of your investment in the Notes are uncertain and the Internal Revenue Service could assert that the Notes should be taxed in a manner that is different from that described in the preceding sentence. Please see the discussion below under “Supplemental Discussion of U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” and in the product prospectus supplement under “Supplemental Discussion of U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences.” |
Canadian Tax Treatment: | Please see the discussion below under “Supplemental Discussion of Canadian Tax Consequences,” which applies to the Notes. |
Calculation Agent: | TD |
Listing: | The Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange. |
Clearance and Settlement: | DTC global (including through its indirect participants Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg as described under “Forms of the Debt Securities” and “Book-Entry Procedures and Settlement” in the prospectus). |
The Pricing Date, the Issue Date, and all other dates listed above are subject to change. These dates will be set forth in the final pricing supplement that will be made available in connection with sales of the Notes.
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Additional Terms of Your Notes
You should read this pricing supplement together with the prospectus, as supplemented by the product prospectus supplement, relating to our Senior Debt Securities, of which these Notes are a part. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this pricing supplement will have the meanings given to them in the product prospectus supplement. In the event of any conflict, this pricing supplement will control. The Notes vary from the terms described in the product prospectus supplement in several important ways. You should read this pricing supplement carefully.
This pricing supplement, together with the documents listed below, contains the terms of the Notes and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral statements as well as any other written materials including preliminary or indicative pricing terms, correspondence, trade ideas, structures for implementation, sample structures, brochures or other educational materials of ours. You should carefully consider, among other things, the matters set forth in “Additional Risk Factors” on page P-7 of this pricing supplement, “Additional Risk Factors Specific to the Notes” beginning on page PS-4 of the product prospectus supplement and “Risk Factors” on page 1 of the prospectus, as the Notes involve risks not associated with conventional debt securities. We urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisors before you invest in the Notes. You may access these documents on the SEC website at www.sec.gov as follows (or if that address has changed, by reviewing our filings for the relevant date on the SEC website):
§ | Prospectus dated July 28, 2014: |
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/947263/000121465914005375/s723140424b5.htm |
§ | Product Prospectus Supplement MLN-ES-ETF-1 dated August 31, 2015: |
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/947263/000089109215007724/e65847_424b2.pdf
Our Central Index Key, or CIK, on the SEC website is 0000947263. As used in this pricing supplement, the “Bank,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refers to The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries. Alternatively, The Toronto-Dominion Bank, any agent or any dealer participating in this offering will arrange to send you the product prospectus supplement and the prospectus if you so request by calling 1-855-303-3234.
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Additional Risk Factors
The Notes involve risks not associated with an investment in conventional debt securities. This section describes the most significant risks relating to the terms of the Notes. For additional information as to these risks, please see the product prospectus supplement and the prospectus.
You should carefully consider whether the Notes are suited to your particular circumstances before you decide to purchase them. Accordingly, prospective investors should consult their investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisors as to the risks entailed by an investment in the Notes and the suitability of the Notes in light of their particular circumstances.
Your Investment in the Notes May Result in a Loss.
The minimum payment at maturity will only be $1 per Note. The amount payable on the Notes at maturity will depend on the performance of the Reference Shares and their Dividend Amounts, which may be less, and possibly significantly less, than your initial investment. If the prices of the Reference Shares decrease, the payment at maturity may be less than the principal amount. In addition, because the Participation Rate is only 97.00%, the Basket Level Percentage must exceed approximately 103.09% in order for you to receive a Payment at Maturity per $1,000 in principal amount of the Notes that exceeds the principal amount. You may lose substantially all of your investment in the Notes. You may incur a loss, even if the Basket Level Percentage is greater than 100% (but less than approximately 103.09%). Please also see “—The Notes Will Not Reflect the Full Performance of the Reference Shares, Which May Negatively Affect Your Return on the Notes.”
The Notes Do Not Pay Interest and Your Return May Be Lower Than the Return on a Conventional Debt Security of Comparable Maturity.
There will be no periodic interest payments on the Notes as there would be on a conventional fixed-rate or floating-rate debt security having the same maturity. The return that you will receive on the Notes, which could be negative, may be less than the return you could earn on other investments. Even if your return is positive, your return may be less than the return you would earn if you bought a conventional senior interest bearing debt security of TD.
Any Increase in the Price of One or More Reference Shares May Be Offset by Decreases in the Price of One or More Other Reference Shares.
The price of one or more of the Reference Shares may increase while the price of one or more of the other Reference Shares decreases. Therefore, in determining the value of the Basket at any time, increases in the price of one Reference Share may be moderated, or wholly offset, by decreases in the price of one or more other Reference Shares. In addition, if the final pricing supplement sets forth one or more Lower Weight Reference Shares, any increases in the value of any Lower Weight Reference Share will have a smaller impact on the payment of the Notes than if that Lower Weight Reference Share had been assigned a Reference Share Weighting that was equal to that of the other Reference Shares. The positive performance of that Lower Weight Reference Share will offset to a lesser extent any decrease in value of any Reference Share with a higher weighting.
The Notes Will Not Reflect the Full Performance of the Reference Shares, Which May Negatively Affect Your Return on the Notes.
Because (i) the calculation of the Payment at Maturity includes a Participation Rate of less than 100%; (ii) the Adjusted Initial Share Price for each Reference Share will be increased by $0.01; and (iii) the Adjusted Final Share Price for each Reference Share will include a reduction of $0.01, the return, if any, on the Notes will not reflect the full performance of the Reference Shares. Therefore, the yield to maturity based on the methodology for calculating the Payment at Maturity will be less than the yield that would be produced if the Reference Shares were purchased and held for a similar period.
The Market Value of Your Notes May Be Influenced by Many Unpredictable Factors.
The following factors, many of which are beyond our control, may influence the market value of your Notes:
· | the market prices of the Reference Shares; |
· | the dividend yields of the Reference Shares; |
· | economic, financial, political, military, regulatory, legal and other events that affect the securities markets generally and the U.S. markets in particular, and which may affect the values of the Reference Shares; and |
· | interest rates in the market. |
These factors may influence the market value of your Notes if you sell your Notes before maturity. Our creditworthiness, as represented by our credit ratings or as otherwise perceived in the market will also affect the market value of your Notes. If you sell your Notes prior to maturity, you may receive less than your initial investment.
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An Investment in the Notes Is Subject to Our Credit Risk, and Changes in Our Credit Ratings May Adversely Affect the Market Value of the Notes.
An investment in the Notes, which are our senior unsecured debt securities, is subject to our credit risk. As a result, your receipt of the amount due on the Notes is dependent upon our ability to repay its obligations on the applicable payment date. This will be the case even if the prices of the Reference Shares increase after the Pricing Date. The existence of a trading market for, and the market value of, any of the Notes may be affected by market perceptions of our creditworthiness. If market perceptions of our creditworthiness were to decline for any reason, the market value of your Notes, and the availability of the trading markets generally, may be adversely affected. No assurance can be given as to what our financial condition will be at any time during the term of the Notes, or at maturity.
The Estimated Value of Your Notes Is Expected to Be Lower Than the Public Offering Price of Your Notes.
The estimated value of your Notes on the Pricing Date is expected to be lower, and may be significantly lower, than the public offering price of your Notes. The difference between the public offering price of your Notes and the estimated value of the Notes is expected as a result of certain factors, such as any sales commissions expected to be paid to the agent or its affiliates, any selling concessions, discounts, commissions or fees expected to be allowed or paid to non-affiliated intermediaries, the estimated profit that we or any of our affiliates expect to earn in connection with structuring the Notes, the estimated cost which we may incur in hedging our obligations under the Notes, and estimated development and other costs which we may incur in connection with the Notes.
The Estimated Value of Your Notes Might Be Lower if Such Estimated Value Were Based on the Levels at Which Our Debt Securities Trade in the Secondary Market.
The estimated value of your Notes on the Pricing Date is based on a number of variables, including our internal funding rates. Our internal funding rates may vary from the levels at which our benchmark debt securities trade in the secondary market. As a result of this difference, the estimated value referenced above might be lower if such estimated value were based on the levels at which our benchmark debt securities trade in the secondary market.
The Estimated Value of the Notes Is Based on Our Internal Pricing Models (Or Pricing Models of Third Parties), Which May Prove to Be Inaccurate and May Be Different from the Pricing Models of Other Financial Institutions.
The estimated value of your Notes on the Pricing Date is based on our internal pricing models, or the pricing models of third parties with whom we may enter into potential hedging transactions, which take into account a number of variables and are based on a number of subjective assumptions, which may or may not materialize. These variables and assumptions are not evaluated or verified on an independent basis. Further, our pricing models, or the pricing models of third parties, may be different from other financial institutions’ pricing models and the methodologies used by us to estimate the value of the Notes may not be consistent with those of other financial institutions that may be purchasers or sellers of Notes in the secondary market. As a result, the secondary market price of your Notes may be materially different from the estimated value of the Notes determined by reference to our internal pricing models or the pricing models of third parties with whom we may enter into potential hedging transactions.
The Estimated Value of Your Notes Is Not a Prediction of the Prices at Which You May Sell Your Notes in the Secondary Market, if Any, and Such Secondary Market Prices, if Any, Will Likely Be Lower Than the Public Offering Price of Your Notes and May Be Lower Than the Estimated Value of Your Notes.
The estimated value of the Notes will not be a prediction of the prices at which the agent, other affiliates of ours or third parties may be willing to purchase the Notes from you in secondary market transactions (if they are willing to purchase, which they are not obligated to do). The price at which you may be able to sell your Notes in the secondary market at any time will be influenced by many factors that cannot be predicted, such as market conditions, and any bid and ask spread for similar sized trades, and may be substantially less than our estimated value of the Notes. Further, as secondary market prices of your Notes take into account the levels at which our debt securities trade in the secondary market, and do not take into account our various costs related to the Notes such as fees, commissions, discounts, and the costs of hedging our obligations under the Notes, secondary market prices of your Notes will likely be lower than the public offering price of your Notes. As a result, the price, at which the agent, other affiliates of ours or third parties may be willing to purchase the Notes from you in secondary market transactions, if any, will likely be lower than the price you paid for your Notes, and any sale prior to the Maturity Date could result in a substantial loss to you.
The Temporary Price at Which We May Initially Buy the Notes in the Secondary Market May Not Be Indicative of Future Prices of Your Notes.
Assuming that all relevant factors remain constant after the Pricing Date, the price at which the agent may initially buy or sell the Notes in the secondary market (if the agent makes a market in the Notes, which it is not obligated to do) may exceed our estimated value of the Notes on the Pricing Date after the initial Issue Date of the Notes. The price at which the agent may initially buy or sell the Notes in the secondary market may not be indicative of future prices of your Notes.
There May Not Be an Active Trading Market for the Notes — Sales in the Secondary Market May Result in Significant Losses.
There may be little or no secondary market for the Notes. The Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange. TDS and other affiliates of TD may make a market for the Notes; however, they are not required to do so. TDS or any other affiliate of TD may stop any market-making activities at any time. Even if a secondary market for the Notes develops, it may not provide significant liquidity or trade
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at prices advantageous to you. We expect that transaction costs in any secondary market would be high. As a result, the difference between bid and ask prices for your Notes in any secondary market could be substantial.
If you sell your Notes before the Maturity Date, you may have to do so at a substantial discount from the issue price, and as a result, you may suffer substantial losses.
The Adjusted Initial Share Price for Each Reference Share Will Not Be Known until after the Pricing Date of the Notes.
The Adjusted Initial Share Price of the Reference Shares will be determined over three Averaging Dates. We expect that the first Averaging Date will be the Pricing Date of the Notes. As a result, the Adjusted Initial Share Price of one or more Reference Shares may be substantially higher or lower than its market price on the date that you make your investment decision to purchase the Notes.
The Effect of the Adjusted Initial Share Price and the Adjusted Final Share Price for Each Reference Share May Negatively Impact the Payment at Maturity.
The Adjusted Initial Share Price for each Reference Share will include an upward adjustment equal to $0.01, and the Adjusted Final Share Price will include a downward adjustment equal to $0.01 for each Reference Share. These adjustments are intended to compensate us for costs relating to the hedging of our obligations under the Notes. Therefore, for the Reference Share Performance to be greater than 100%, the average performance over the valuation dates for each Reference Share must exceed its Unadjusted Initial Share Price by more than $0.02.
Accordingly, in order for the Payment at Maturity to exceed the issue price of the Notes, the weighted average performance of the Reference Shares over the valuation dates must exceed the Unadjusted Initial Share Prices by a sufficient amount to surpass the effect of the Participation Rate, plus $0.02. Accordingly, you could lose a substantial portion of your initial principal investment even if the average performance of one or more of the Reference Shares increases in value over the Valuation Dates.
The Adjusted Final Share Price of Each Reference Share Is Based on the Arithmetic Average of Its Closing Prices on Each Valuation Date And May Be Less Than the Closing Prices of Such Reference Share Prior to Such Dates or on Any Valuation Date Individually.
The Adjusted Final Share Price of each Reference Share will be calculated based on its Closing Prices on the Valuation Dates. The prices other than those dates will not be used to determine the Payment at Maturity. Therefore, no matter how high the prices of a Reference Share may be during the term of the Notes, only the Closing Prices of that Reference Shares on the Valuation Dates will be used to calculate its Adjusted Final Share Price and the Payment at Maturity. In addition, because the Adjusted Final Share Price of each Reference Share is based on the arithmetic average of its Closing Prices on each Valuation Date, the Adjusted Final Share Price of a Reference Share calculated in this manner may be lower than its price on any single Valuation Date. Accordingly, the averaging feature may decrease the Adjusted Final Share Price of a Reference Share and therefore your return on the Notes.
Correlation among the Reference Shares May Affect the Value of Your Notes.
The Reference Shares may not represent a diversified portfolio of securities. To the extent that the Reference Shares move in the same direction (i.e., are highly correlated), you will lose some or all of the benefits that would ordinarily attend a diversified portfolio of securities. The Reference Shares may be concentrated in a limited number of industries. An investment in the Notes might increase your exposure to fluctuations in any of the sectors represented by the Basket.
Our Business Activities May Create Conflicts of Interest.
As noted above, we, Raymond James, or one or more of our respective affiliates expect to engage in trading activities related to the Reference Shares that are not for the account of holders of the Notes or on their behalf. These trading activities may present a conflict between the holders’ interests in the Notes and the interests we and our affiliates will have in their proprietary accounts, in facilitating transactions, including options and other derivatives transactions, for their customers and in accounts under their management. These trading activities, if they influence the prices of the Reference Shares, could be adverse to the interests of the holders of the Notes. We, Raymond James, or one or more of our respective affiliates may, at present or in the future, engage in business with the issuers of the Reference Shares, including making loans to or providing advisory services to those companies. These services could include investment banking and merger and acquisition advisory services. These activities may present a conflict between our or one or more of our affiliates’ obligations and your interests as a holder of the Notes. Moreover, we, Raymond James and our respective affiliates have published, and in the future expect to publish, research reports with respect to most or even all of the Reference Shares. This research is modified from time to time without notice and may express opinions or provide recommendations that are inconsistent with purchasing or holding the Notes. Even if our affiliates or Raymond James provides research that expresses a negative opinion about one or more of the Reference Shares, or if market conditions in the finance sector or otherwise change, the composition of the Basket will not change during the term of the Notes (except under the limited circumstances described below). Any of these activities by us or one or more of our affiliates may affect the prices of the Reference Shares and, therefore, the market value of the Notes.
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There Are Potential Conflicts of Interest between You and the Calculation Agent.
The calculation agent will, among other things, determine the amount of your payment on the Notes. We will serve as the calculation agent and may appoint a different calculation agent after the original Issue Date without notice to you. The calculation agent will exercise its judgment when performing its functions and may take into consideration our ability to unwind any related hedges. Since this discretion by the calculation agent may affect payments on the Notes, the calculation agent may have a conflict of interest if it needs to make any such decision. For example, the calculation agent may have to determine whether a market disruption event affecting a Reference Share has occurred, and make certain adjustments to a Reference Share if certain events occur. This determination may, in turn, depend on the calculation agent’s judgment whether the event has materially interfered with our ability or the ability of one of our affiliates to unwind our hedge positions. Since this determination by the calculation agent will affect the payment on the Notes, the calculation agent may have a conflict of interest if it needs to make a determination of this kind. For additional information as to the calculation agent’s role, see “General Terms of the Notes—Role of Calculation Agent” in the product prospectus supplement.
There Are Potential Conflicts of Interest between You and Raymond James.
Raymond James chose the Reference Shares and is acting as a dealer in connection with the distribution of the Notes. As disclosed in “Information Regarding the Reference Shares—Description of the Reference Shares—License Agreement,” we will pay to Raymond James a fee equal to 0.75% of the principal amount of the Notes. Raymond James will also receive customary fees for acting as a dealer in connection with the distribution of the Notes, as disclosed in “Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest).”
Three of the Reference Shares have only been publicly traded for a limited amount of time.
As set forth below in the section “Information Regarding the Reference Shares—The Reference Shares,” three of the Reference Shares have only been publicly traded for a limited amount of time. Accordingly, it may be more difficult for you to evaluate the historical performance of those Reference Shares than would be the case for Reference Shares with a longer trading history.
Significant Aspects of the Tax Treatment of the Notes Are Uncertain.
The U.S. tax treatment of the Notes is uncertain. Please read carefully the section entitled “Tax Consequences—United States Taxation” in the prospectus, the section entitled “Supplemental Discussion of U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the product prospectus supplement, and the section entitled “Supplemental Discussion of U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” below. You should consult your tax advisor about your own tax situation.
Because one or more Reference Shares is the type of financial asset described under Section 1260 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), while the matter is not entirely clear, an investment in a Note will likely be treated, in whole or in part, as a “constructive ownership transaction” to which Section 1260 of the Code applies. If Section 1260 of the Code applies, all or a portion of any long-term capital gain recognized by a U.S. Holder (as defined in the prospectus) in respect of a Note will be recharacterized as ordinary income and certain interest charges may apply.
For a more complete discussion of the Canadian federal income tax consequences of investing in the Notes, please see “Canadian Taxation” in this pricing supplement. If you are not a Non-resident Holder (as that term is defined in “Canadian Taxation” in this pricing supplement) or if you acquire the Notes in the secondary market, you should consult your tax advisors as to the consequences of acquiring, holding and disposing of the Notes and receiving the payments that might be due under the Notes.
Risks Relating to the Reference Shares
The Inclusion of the Reference Shares Does Not Guarantee a Positive Return on the Notes.
The Reference Shares were selected by the Equity Research Department at Raymond James in March 2016 according to the process set forth in this pricing supplement. This process involved the application of a variety of both objective and subjective criteria and judgments. A Reference Share that has been rated as “outperform” or “strong buy” by the Equity Research Department at Raymond James at the time that it was selected for inclusion in the Basket may not be so rated at any time during the term of the Notes. Although Raymond James has expressed a positive view as to the Reference Shares prior to the date of this pricing supplement, its views may change significantly during the term of the Notes. Similarly situated research analysts at other investment banks, reviewing the same universe of potential companies, could disagree with the choice of any Reference Share. This element of discretion, with its potential for error, is reflected in the Basket. There can be no assurance that any Reference Share, or the Basket in its entirety, will perform well. The performance of the Reference Shares may be less than the performance of the equities markets generally, and less than the performance of specific sectors of the equity markets, or other securities in which you may choose to invest. You should only purchase the Notes if you seek an investment linked to the performance of the specific Reference Shares set forth on the cover page of this pricing supplement.
The Offering of the Notes Does Not Constitute Investment Advice or an Investment Recommendation.
The offering of the Notes does not constitute investment advice. Similarly, the selection of the Reference Shares for the Basket does not constitute an investment recommendation by any of TD or Raymond James or any of our respective affiliates to invest in the Notes or the Reference Shares. Investors in the Notes, together with their respective advisors, should make an independent investigation of the terms of the Notes and the Reference Shares to determine if the Notes are a suitable investment.
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You Will Have No Rights as a Security Holder, You Will Have No Rights to Receive Shares of Any Reference Share and You Will Not Be Entitled to Dividends or Other Distributions by Any Reference Share Issuer.
The Notes are our debt securities. They are not equity instruments, shares of stock, or securities of any other issuer. Investing in the Notes will not make you a holder of shares of any Reference Share. You will not have any voting rights, any rights to receive dividends or other distributions, any other rights against the issuer of any Reference Share. As a result, the return on your Notes may not reflect the return you would realize if you actually owned shares of any Reference Share and received the dividends paid or other distributions made in connection with them. Your Notes will be paid in cash and you have no right to receive delivery of any Reference Share.
No Reference Share Issuer Will Have Any Role or Responsibilities with Respect to the Notes.
None of the issuers of the Reference Shares will have authorized or approved the Notes, or will be involved in this offering. No such company will have any financial or legal obligation with respect to the Notes or the amounts to be paid to you, including any obligation to take our needs or your needs into consideration for any reason, including taking any corporate actions that might affect the value of the Reference Shares or the Notes. No such company will receive any of the proceeds from any offering of the Notes. No issuer of any Reference Share or any other company will be responsible for, or participate in, the determination or calculation of the payment at maturity.
We Do Not Control the Issuer of Any Reference Share and Are Not Responsible for Any Disclosure by Any Other Company.
Neither we nor any of our affiliates have the ability to control the actions of the issuer of any Reference Share. We do not assume any responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of any publicly available information about any of these companies. We are not responsible for any other issuer’s public disclosure of information on itself or any Reference Share, whether contained in Securities Exchange Commission filings or otherwise. We will not perform any due diligence procedures with respect to the issuer of any Reference Share. You should make your own investigation into the issuers of the Reference Shares.
You Will Have Limited Anti-Dilution Protection.
The calculation agent will adjust the Adjusted Initial Share Price for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends, extraordinary dividends and other events that affect a Reference Share, but only in the situations we describe in “General Terms of the Notes—Anti-Dilution Adjustments” in the product prospectus supplement. The calculation agent will not be required to make an adjustment for every corporate event that may affect a Reference Share. For example, the calculation agent will not make any adjustments for events such as an offering by a Reference Share issuer, a tender or exchange offer for the issuer’s shares at a premium to its then-current market price by that issuer or a tender or exchange offer for less than all outstanding shares of that issuer by a third party. Those events or other actions by the issuer or a third party may nevertheless adversely affect the price of a Reference Share, and adversely affect the value of your Notes.
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Hypothetical Returns
The examples set out below are included for illustration purposes only. The hypothetical Basket Level Percentages used to illustrate the calculation of the Payment at Maturity (rounded to two decimal places) are not estimates or forecasts of the Basket Level Percentage or the Adjusted Initial Share Price or the Adjusted Final Share Price of any Reference Share on any trading day prior to the Maturity Date. The examples do not purport to be representative of every possible scenario concerning increases or decreases in the value of the Basket and the related effect on the Payment at Maturity. The following hypothetical examples illustrate the payment you would receive on the Maturity Date if you purchased $1,000 in principal amount of the Notes. Numbers appearing in the examples below have been rounded for ease of analysis. The examples below reflect a Participation Rate of 97.00%.
Basket Level Percentage | Payment at Maturity (per $1,000 in Principal Amount) | Percentage Gain (or Loss) per $1,000 in Principal Amount |
140.00% | $1,358.00 | 35.80% |
130.00% | $1,261.00 | 26.10% |
120.00% | $1,164.00 | 16.40% |
110.00% | $1,067.00 | 6.70% |
103.09%(1) | $1,000.00 | 0.00% |
100.00%(2) | $970.00 | -3.00% |
90.00% | $873.00 | -12.70% |
80.00% | $776.00 | -22.40% |
70.00% | $679.00 | -32.10% |
60.00% | $582.00 | -41.80% |
50.00% | $485.00 | -51.50% |
30.00% | $291.00 | -70.90% |
10.00% | $97.00 | -90.30% |
0.00% | $1.00 | -99.90% |
(1) For you to receive a Payment at Maturity greater than the principal amount the Notes, the Basket Level Percentage must be greater than approximately 103.09% due to the effect of the Participation Rate being only 97.00%.
(2) If the Basket Level Percentage is not at least approximately 103.09%, you will lose some or substantially all of the principal amount of the Notes.
Please see the sections above, “Additional Risk Factors—Your Investment in the Notes May Result in a Loss” and “—The Notes Will Not Reflect the Full Performance of the Reference Shares, Which May Negatively Affect Your Return on the Notes.”
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Information Regarding the Reference Shares
Reference Share Selection Process
The Basket is composed of a subset of publicly traded common stocks identified by Raymond James in March 2016 based on a universe of stocks rated as “outperform” or “strong buy” by the Equity Research Department at Raymond James. The securities were chosen based on their support of long-term ecological balance through the reduction or elimination of harmful impacts to the environment and/or depletion of natural resources. The list of stocks that are rated as “outperform” or “strong buy” may change from time to time; however, in connection with the formulation of the Basket, Raymond James applied its criteria to the stocks as of a particular date. Raymond James selected the Reference Shares on a particular date, and the Reference Shares are not subject to change once finally determined on or prior to the first Averaging Date, except under the limited circumstances described in “General Terms of the Notes—Anti-Dilution Adjustments” in the product prospectus supplement. Accordingly, you should only purchase the Notes if you seek an investment that is linked to the Reference Shares set forth on the cover page of this pricing supplement.
There can be no assurance that an investment linked to the Reference Shares will outperform any other equity securities.
Please see “Additional Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Reference Shares.”
Description of the Reference Shares
Companies with securities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), are required to file financial and other information specified by the SEC periodically. Information provided to or filed with the SEC can be inspected or copied at the SEC’s public reference room located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. You may obtain information on the operation of the public reference room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, information provided to or filed with the SEC by each Reference Share Issuer under the Exchange Act can be located through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
This pricing supplement relates only to the Notes offered hereby and does not relate to any Reference Shares or other securities of any Reference Share Issuer. We derived all disclosures in this pricing supplement regarding the Reference Share Issuers from publicly available documents described in the preceding paragraph. In connection with the offering of the Notes, none of us, Raymond James, or our respective affiliates have participated in the preparation of such documents or made any due diligence inquiry with respect to any Reference Share Issuer. None of us, Raymond James, or any of our respective affiliates makes any representation that such publicly available documents or any other publicly available information regarding any Reference Share Issuer is current, accurate or complete. None of such documents shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this pricing supplement.
The Basket
The Equity Research Department at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. regularly publishes research regarding equity securities. The Reference Shares were selected from among the companies covered by the Equity Research Department. However, we note that these are only research views based on currently available information. There is no assurance that any particular company will be successful, or that the investment thesis underlying these research views will come to pass. Moreover, the business, results of operations, and prospects of these companies are subject to conditions outside of the control of the Equity Research Department, such as general economic conditions.
It is possible that a different group of companies could perform better or worse than the Basket. Each of the Reference Shares was covered by the Equity Research Department and had a current a rating of “outperform” or “strong buy” from Raymond James as of the date of selection, and was ranked by Raymond James based on the criteria described above. Additional information regarding Raymond James research analyst ratings is available at http://www.raymondjames.com/rsch_how.htm. Information on that website is not included or incorporated by reference in this pricing supplement. A rating is subject to downward revision at any time, and a broker-dealer may cease to cover a particular security at any time, including during the term of the Notes.
The information in the above two paragraphs has been provided by Raymond James.
Neither we nor our affiliates (or Raymond James) takes any responsibility for the selection of the Basket or the identity of the Reference Shares or otherwise endorses such stocks, and none of such entities (or Raymond James) makes any representation as to the future performance of any Reference Share or the Basket.
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License Agreement
We have entered into a license agreement with Raymond James, under which we have obtained the right to use the stocks discussed herein in connection with our issuance of the Notes. Under the license agreement, we have agreed to pay Raymond James a fee equal to 0.75% of the principal amount of the Notes.
The license agreement requires this section to state as follows:
Solely by participating in this offering, Raymond James makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Notes or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Notes particularly or the ability of the Basket to track general or industry-specific stock market performance. Raymond James and its third party licensors have no obligation to take the needs of TD or the owners of the Notes into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Basket. TD is calculation agent for the Notes and will have discretion in making various determinations that affect the Notes and Raymond James is not responsible for any such calculations or determinations. Raymond James has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration or trading of the Notes.
Raymond James has licensed certain of its trademarks to us.
The mark “RAYMOND JAMES” is a trademark of Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and/or its affiliates, and has been licensed for our use.
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The Reference Shares
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (“CWST”)
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. provides integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services. The company provides collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling services, generates steam, and manufactures finished products utilizing recyclable materials primarily throughout the eastern portion of the United States.
Information filed by the company with the SEC under the Exchange Act can be located by reference to its SEC CIK number: 0000911177. The company’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (the “NASDAQ”) under the ticker symbol “CWST.”
Below is a table setting forth the quarterly high, low and period-end closing prices of this Reference Share for each quarter in the period from January 1, 2013 through March 8, 2016.
Quarter Ending | Quarter High | Quarter Low | Quarter Close |
March 28, 2013 | $4.72 | $4.13 | $4.37 |
June 28, 2013 | $4.36 | $3.92 | $4.31 |
September 30, 2013 | $5.78 | $4.48 | $5.75 |
December 31, 2013 | $6.09 | $5.49 | $5.80 |
March 31, 2014 | $5.85 | $4.92 | $5.11 |
June 30, 2014 | $5.52 | $4.90 | $5.01 |
September 30, 2014 | $5.16 | $3.85 | $3.85 |
December 31, 2014 | $4.50 | $3.55 | $4.04 |
March 31, 2015 | $5.50 | $3.66 | $5.50 |
June 30, 2015 | $6.25 | $5.16 | $5.61 |
September 30, 2015 | $6.63 | $5.56 | $5.80 |
December 31, 2015 | $7.17 | $5.77 | $5.98 |
March 8, 2016* | $6.88 | $5.17 | $6.81 |
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
* This preliminary pricing supplement includes information for the first calendar quarter of 2016 for the period January 1, 2016 through March 8, 2016. Accordingly, the “Quarter High,” “Quarter Low” and “Quarter Close” data indicated are for this shortened period only and do not reflect compete data for the first calendar quarter of 2016.
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CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. (“CTT”)
CatchMark Timber Trust Inc. is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that is engaged exclusively in timberland ownership and management, without ownership of any forest products or other manufacturing operations.
Information filed by the company with the SEC under the Exchange Act can be located by reference to its SEC CIK number: 0001341141. The company’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “CTT.”
Below is a table setting forth the quarterly high, low and period-end closing prices of this Reference Share for each quarter in the period from December 12, 2013 (when the Reference Shares commenced trading) through March 8, 2016.
Quarter Ending | Quarter High | Quarter Low | Quarter Close |
December 31, 2013 | $13.95 | $13.48 | $13.95 |
March 31, 2014 | $14.30 | $12.86 | $14.05 |
June 30, 2014 | $14.06 | $12.98 | $13.67 |
September 30, 2014 | $13.60 | $10.61 | $10.96 |
December 31, 2014 | $11.88 | $10.58 | $11.32 |
March 31, 2015 | $12.18 | $11.28 | $11.72 |
June 30, 2015 | $12.20 | $11.33 | $11.57 |
September 30, 2015 | $11.84 | $9.74 | $10.28 |
December 31, 2015 | $11.49 | $10.20 | $11.31 |
March 8, 2016* | $14.30 | $9.74 | $10.65 |
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
* This preliminary pricing supplement includes information for the first calendar quarter of 2016 for the period January 1, 2016 through March 8, 2016. Accordingly, the “Quarter High,” “Quarter Low” and “Quarter Close” data indicated are for this shortened period only and do not reflect compete data for the first calendar quarter of 2016.
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Covanta Holding Corporation (“CVA”)
Covanta Holding Corporation conducts operations in waste disposal, energy services, and specialty insurance. The company also owns and operates waste-to-energy and power generation projects. The company’s waste-to-energy facilities convert municipal solid waste into renewable energy for communities primarily in the United States.
Information filed by the company with the SEC under the Exchange Act can be located by reference to its SEC CIK number: 0000225648. The company’s common stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “CVA.”
Below is a table setting forth the quarterly high, low and period-end closing prices of this Reference Share for each quarter in the period from January 1, 2013 through March 8, 2016.
Quarter Ending | Quarter High | Quarter Low | Quarter Close |
March 28, 2013 | $20.15 | $18.55 | $20.15 |
June 28, 2013 | $20.77 | $19.20 | $20.02 |
September 30, 2013 | $21.79 | $19.97 | $21.38 |
December 31, 2013 | $21.63 | $17.16 | $17.75 |
March 31, 2014 | $18.65 | $16.48 | $18.05 |
June 30, 2014 | $20.61 | $17.52 | $20.61 |
September 30, 2014 | $21.56 | $20.39 | $21.22 |
December 31, 2014 | $25.10 | $20.83 | $22.01 |
March 31, 2015 | $22.83 | $20.35 | $22.43 |
June 30, 2015 | $22.75 | $20.12 | $21.19 |
September 30, 2015 | $21.69 | $17.20 | $17.45 |
December 31, 2015 | $18.24 | $13.79 | $15.49 |
March 8, 2016* | $16.00 | $12.62 | $15.39 |
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
* This preliminary pricing supplement includes information for the first calendar quarter of 2016 for the period January 1, 2016 through March 8, 2016. Accordingly, the “Quarter High,” “Quarter Low” and “Quarter Close” data indicated are for this shortened period only and do not reflect compete data for the first calendar quarter of 2016.
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Fleetmatics Group PLC (“FLTX”)
Fleetmatics Group PLC is a global provider of fleet management solutions delivered as software-as-a-service, or SaaS. The company's mobile software platform enables businesses to manage their local fleets of commercial vehicles and improve productivity by extracting actionable business intelligence from vehicle and driver behavior.
Information filed by the company with the SEC under the Exchange Act can be located by reference to its SEC CIK number: 0001526160. The company’s common stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “FLTX.”
Below is a table setting forth the quarterly high, low and period-end closing prices of this Reference Share for each quarter in the period from January 1, 2013 through March 8, 2016.
Quarter Ending | Quarter High | Quarter Low | Quarter Close |
March 28, 2013 | $27.20 | $23.31 | $24.25 |
June 28, 2013 | $33.99 | $22.28 | $33.23 |
September 30, 2013 | $51.13 | $31.91 | $37.55 |
December 31, 2013 | $43.25 | $30.98 | $43.25 |
March 31, 2014 | $43.66 | $32.06 | $33.45 |
June 30, 2014 | $34.27 | $26.20 | $32.34 |
September 30, 2014 | $35.96 | $29.77 | $30.50 |
December 31, 2014 | $38.90 | $28.02 | $35.49 |
March 31, 2015 | $46.01 | $34.05 | $44.85 |
June 30, 2015 | $48.35 | $39.10 | $46.83 |
September 30, 2015 | $52.19 | $43.71 | $49.09 |
December 31, 2015 | $61.75 | $48.01 | $50.79 |
March 8, 2016* | $50.88 | $35.40 | $38.07 |
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
* This preliminary pricing supplement includes information for the
first calendar quarter of 2016 for the period January 1, 2016 through March 8, 2016. Accordingly, the “Quarter High,”
“Quarter Low” and “Quarter Close” data indicated are for this shortened period only and do not reflect
compete data for the first calendar quarter of 2016.
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Kansas City Southern (“KSU”)
Kansas City Southern, through its subsidiary, is the holding company for transportation segment subsidiaries and affiliates. The company operates a railroad system that provides shippers with rail freight services in commercial and industrial markets in the United States and Mexico.
Information filed by the company with the SEC under the Exchange Act can be located by reference to its SEC CIK number: 0000054480. The company’s common stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “KSU.”
Below is a table setting forth the quarterly high, low and period-end closing prices of this Reference Share for each quarter in the period from January 1, 2013 through March 8, 2016.
Quarter Ending | Quarter High | Quarter Low | Quarter Close |
March 28, 2013 | $110.90 | $85.40 | $110.90 |
June 28, 2013 | $117.16 | $101.86 | $105.96 |
September 30, 2013 | $118.30 | $105.31 | $109.36 |
December 31, 2013 | $125.20 | $109.87 | $123.83 |
March 31, 2014 | $120.00 | $91.12 | $102.06 |
June 30, 2014 | $107.91 | $95.54 | $107.51 |
September 30, 2014 | $121.86 | $107.20 | $121.20 |
December 31, 2014 | $125.88 | $109.62 | $122.03 |
March 31, 2015 | $120.42 | $102.08 | $102.08 |
June 30, 2015 | $107.37 | $90.50 | $91.20 |
September 30, 2015 | $101.09 | $86.53 | $90.88 |
December 31, 2015 | $98.46 | $70.01 | $74.67 |
March 8, 2016* | $86.65 | $64.35 | $83.79 |
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
* This preliminary pricing supplement includes information for the first calendar quarter of 2016 for the period January 1, 2016 through March 8, 2016. Accordingly, the “Quarter High,” “Quarter Low” and “Quarter Close” data indicated are for this shortened period only and do not reflect compete data for the first calendar quarter of 2016.
TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC | P-19 |
Mercer International, Inc.
Mercer International, Inc. owns and operates three modern pulp mills. The company produces bleached softwood kraft pulp for use in tissues, hygiene products, and high end printing and writing paper. Mercer International, Inc. also produces and sells renewable bioelectricity.
Information filed by the company with the SEC under the Exchange Act can be located by reference to its SEC CIK number: 0001333274. The company’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “MERC.”
Below is a table setting forth the quarterly high, low and period-end closing prices of this Reference Share for each quarter in the period from January 1, 2013 through March 8, 2016.
Quarter Ending | Quarter High | Quarter Low | Quarter Close |
March 28, 2013 | $7.41 | $6.60 | $6.91 |
June 28, 2013 | $7.00 | $6.13 | $6.52 |
September 30, 2013 | $7.67 | $6.58 | $7.09 |
December 31, 2013 | $10.50 | $7.31 | $9.97 |
March 31, 2014 | $9.90 | $7.15 | $7.50 |
June 30, 2014 | $10.50 | $7.37 | $10.50 |
September 30, 2014 | $11.25 | $9.41 | $9.75 |
December 31, 2014 | $13.93 | $9.61 | $12.29 |
March 31, 2015 | $15.36 | $12.05 | $15.36 |
June 30, 2015 | $15.69 | $13.50 | $13.68 |
September 30, 2015 | $14.03 | $9.53 | $10.03 |
December 31, 2015 | $11.03 | $8.88 | $9.05 |
March 8, 2016* | $9.16 | $6.02 | $8.89 |
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
* This preliminary pricing supplement includes information for the first calendar quarter of 2016 for the period January 1, 2016 through March 8, 2016. Accordingly, the “Quarter High,” “Quarter Low” and “Quarter Close” data indicated are for this shortened period only and do not reflect compete data for the first calendar quarter of 2016.
TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC | P-20 |
Pattern Energy Group Inc. (“PEGI”)
Pattern Energy Group Inc. is an independent power company focused on owning and operating power projects with stable long-term cash flows in attractive markets with potential for continued growth. The company owns interests in wind power projects located in the United States, Canada and Chile.
Information filed by the company with the SEC under the Exchange Act can be located by reference to its SEC CIK number: 0001561660. The company’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “PEGI.”
Below is a table setting forth the quarterly high, low and period-end closing prices of this Reference Share for each quarter in the period from September 27, 2013 (when the Reference Shares commenced trading) through March 8, 2016.
Quarter Ending | Quarter High | Quarter Low | Quarter Close |
September 30, 2013 | $23.40 | $23.27 | $23.40 |
December 31, 2013 | $30.37 | $22.46 | $30.31 |
March 31, 2014 | $31.42 | $26.20 | $27.13 |
June 30, 2014 | $33.11 | $25.84 | $33.11 |
September 30, 2014 | $34.19 | $29.95 | $30.92 |
December 31, 2014 | $31.68 | $23.47 | $24.66 |
March 31, 2015 | $30.78 | $25.32 | $28.32 |
June 30, 2015 | $30.93 | $27.46 | $28.38 |
September 30, 2015 | $29.25 | $18.26 | $19.09 |
December 31, 2015 | $23.74 | $17.15 | $20.91 |
March 8, 2016* | $34.19 | $15.47 | $18.05 |
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
* This preliminary pricing supplement includes information for the first calendar quarter of 2016 for the period January 1, 2016 through March 8, 2016. Accordingly, the “Quarter High,” “Quarter Low” and “Quarter Close” data indicated are for this shortened period only and do not reflect compete data for the first calendar quarter of 2016.
TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC | P-21 |
Potlatch Corporation (“PCH”)
Potlatch Corporation is a company that owns timberlands in Arkansas, Idaho, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The company grows and harvests timber, as well as manufactures and sells wood products, printing papers, and other pulp-based products. Potlatch Corporation files as a REIT for Federal Income Tax purposes.
Information filed by the company with the SEC under the Exchange Act can be located by reference to its SEC CIK number: 0001338749. The company’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “PCH.”
Below is a table setting forth the quarterly high, low and period-end closing prices of this Reference Share for each quarter in the period from January 1, 2013 through March 8, 2016.
Quarter Ending | Quarter High | Quarter Low | Quarter Close |
March 28, 2013 | $45.86 | $39.90 | $45.86 |
June 28, 2013 | $51.04 | $39.93 | $40.44 |
September 30, 2013 | $44.26 | $38.00 | $39.68 |
December 31, 2013 | $43.62 | $38.17 | $41.74 |
March 31, 2014 | $41.89 | $37.70 | $38.69 |
June 30, 2014 | $41.70 | $37.27 | $41.40 |
September 30, 2014 | $43.04 | $40.20 | $40.21 |
December 31, 2014 | $44.07 | $40.17 | $41.87 |
March 31, 2015 | $43.17 | $38.14 | $40.04 |
June 30, 2015 | $39.75 | $35.04 | $35.32 |
September 30, 2015 | $36.10 | $28.54 | $28.79 |
December 31, 2015 | $34.08 | $28.28 | $30.24 |
March 8, 2016* | $51.04 | $24.54 | $28.25 |
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
* This preliminary pricing supplement includes information for the first calendar quarter of 2016 for the period January 1, 2016 through March 8, 2016. Accordingly, the “Quarter High,” “Quarter Low” and “Quarter Close” data indicated are for this shortened period only and do not reflect compete data for the first calendar quarter of 2016.
TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC | P-22 |
Republic Services, Inc. (“RSG”)
Republic Services, Inc. provides non-hazardous solid waste collection and disposal services in the United States. The company provides solid waste collection services for commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential customers. Republic Services, Inc. also operates transfer stations, landfills, and recycling facilities.
Information filed by the company with the SEC under the Exchange Act can be located by reference to its SEC CIK number: 0001060391. The company’s common stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “RSG.”
Below is a table setting forth the quarterly high, low and period-end closing prices of this Reference Share for each quarter in the period from January 1, 2013 through March 8, 2016.
Quarter Ending | Quarter High | Quarter Low | Quarter Close |
March 28, 2013 | $33.00 | $29.53 | $33.00 |
June 28, 2013 | $35.09 | $32.26 | $33.94 |
September 30, 2013 | $35.44 | $32.16 | $33.36 |
December 31, 2013 | $35.15 | $32.37 | $33.20 |
March 31, 2014 | $34.40 | $31.53 | $34.16 |
June 30, 2014 | $38.13 | $34.07 | $37.97 |
September 30, 2014 | $39.55 | $36.83 | $39.02 |
December 31, 2014 | $40.89 | $37.68 | $40.25 |
March 31, 2015 | $41.91 | $39.34 | $40.56 |
June 30, 2015 | $41.23 | $39.04 | $39.17 |
September 30, 2015 | $43.51 | $39.43 | $41.20 |
December 31, 2015 | $45.25 | $41.21 | $43.99 |
March 8, 2016* | $47.21 | $42.20 | $46.63 |
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
* This preliminary pricing supplement includes information for the first calendar quarter of 2016 for the period January 1, 2016 through March 8, 2016. Accordingly, the “Quarter High,” “Quarter Low” and “Quarter Close” data indicated are for this shortened period only and do not reflect compete data for the first calendar quarter of 2016.
TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC | P-23 |
Silver Spring Networks, Inc. (“SSNI”)
Silver Spring Networks, Inc. renders smart grid network and security technology solutions. The company supplies hardware, software, and services that connect devices on the grid that deploys metering, demand response, distribution automation, and distributed generation. Silver Spring Networks, Inc. enables utilities and customers to monitor energy delivery and consumption in the United States.
Information filed by the company with the SEC under the Exchange Act can be located by reference to its SEC CIK number: 0001180079. The company’s common stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “SSNI.”
Below is a table setting forth the quarterly high, low and period-end closing prices of this Reference Share for each quarter in the period from March 13, 2013 (when the Reference Shares commenced trading) through March 8, 2016.
Quarter Ending | Quarter High | Quarter Low | Quarter Close |
March 28, 2013 | $22.00 | $17.15 | $17.33 |
June 28, 2013 | $24.94 | $16.17 | $24.94 |
September 30, 2013 | $32.99 | $15.26 | $17.33 |
December 31, 2013 | $22.03 | $15.03 | $21.00 |
March 31, 2014 | $23.50 | $15.50 | $17.38 |
June 30, 2014 | $17.11 | $10.53 | $13.33 |
September 30, 2014 | $13.85 | $9.03 | $9.65 |
December 31, 2014 | $9.58 | $6.90 | $8.43 |
March 31, 2015 | $10.17 | $7.10 | $8.94 |
June 30, 2015 | $14.93 | $8.95 | $12.41 |
September 30, 2015 | $14.25 | $10.80 | $12.88 |
December 31, 2015 | $16.14 | $12.79 | $14.41 |
March 8, 2016* | $32.99 | $6.90 | $13.28 |
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
* This preliminary pricing supplement includes information for the first calendar quarter of 2016 for the period January 1, 2016 through March 8, 2016. Accordingly, the “Quarter High,” “Quarter Low” and “Quarter Close” data indicated are for this shortened period only and do not reflect compete data for the first calendar quarter of 2016.
TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC | P-24 |
SunPower Corporation (“SPWR”)
SunPower Corporation is an integrated solar products and services company that designs, manufactures and markets solar electric power technologies.
Information filed by the company with the SEC under the Exchange Act can be located by reference to its SEC CIK number: 0000867773. The company’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “SPWR.”
Below is a table setting forth the quarterly high, low and period-end closing prices of this Reference Share for each quarter in the period from January 1, 2013 through March 8, 2016.
Quarter Ending | Quarter High | Quarter Low | Quarter Close |
March 28, 2013 | $13.39 | $6.13 | $11.54 |
June 28, 2013 | $22.70 | $9.41 | $20.70 |
September 30, 2013 | $28.10 | $20.58 | $26.16 |
December 31, 2013 | $34.39 | $26.74 | $29.81 |
March 31, 2014 | $35.90 | $29.14 | $32.26 |
June 30, 2014 | $41.06 | $26.53 | $40.98 |
September 30, 2014 | $40.50 | $32.92 | $33.88 |
December 31, 2014 | $33.51 | $23.06 | $25.83 |
March 31, 2015 | $33.60 | $23.35 | $31.31 |
June 30, 2015 | $34.85 | $28.41 | $28.41 |
September 30, 2015 | $28.39 | $19.12 | $20.04 |
December 31, 2015 | $30.77 | $20.34 | $30.01 |
March 8, 2016* | $30.46 | $20.38 | $22.53 |
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
* This preliminary pricing supplement includes information for the first calendar quarter of 2016 for the period January 1, 2016 through March 8, 2016. Accordingly, the “Quarter High,” “Quarter Low” and “Quarter Close” data indicated are for this shortened period only and do not reflect compete data for the first calendar quarter of 2016.
TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC | P-25 |
Union Pacific Corporation (“UNP”)
Union Pacific Corporation is a rail transportation company. The company's railroad hauls a variety of goods, including agricultural, automotive, and chemical products. Union Pacific Corporation offers long-haul routes from all major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways as well as connects with Canada's rail systems and serves the major gateways to Mexico.
Information filed by the company with the SEC under the Exchange Act can be located by reference to its SEC CIK number: 0000100885. The company’s common stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “UNP.”
Below is a table setting forth the quarterly high, low and period-end closing prices of this Reference Share for each quarter in the period from January 1, 2013 through March 8, 2016.
Quarter Ending | Quarter High | Quarter Low | Quarter Close |
March 28, 2013 | $71.21 | $64.23 | $71.21 |
June 28, 2013 | $79.96 | $67.88 | $77.14 |
September 30, 2013 | $81.69 | $76.77 | $77.67 |
December 31, 2013 | $84.00 | $75.29 | $84.00 |
March 31, 2014 | $94.70 | $82.58 | $93.83 |
June 30, 2014 | $102.42 | $90.54 | $99.75 |
September 30, 2014 | $109.58 | $97.48 | $108.42 |
December 31, 2014 | $123.31 | $98.08 | $119.13 |
March 31, 2015 | $123.83 | $108.17 | $108.31 |
June 30, 2015 | $111.42 | $95.37 | $95.37 |
September 30, 2015 | $98.82 | $80.56 | $88.41 |
December 31, 2015 | $97.05 | $75.43 | $78.20 |
March 8, 2016* | $81.61 | $68.79 | $78.25 |
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
* This preliminary pricing supplement includes information for the first calendar quarter of 2016 for the period January 1, 2016 through March 8, 2016. Accordingly, the “Quarter High,” “Quarter Low” and “Quarter Close” data indicated are for this shortened period only and do not reflect compete data for the first calendar quarter of 2016.
TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC | P-26 |
Waste Connections, Inc. (“WCN”)
Waste Connections, Inc. provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling services in secondary markets of the western United States. The company owns and operates collection facilities, transfer stations, landfills, and recycling facilities.
Information filed by the company with the SEC under the Exchange Act can be located by reference to its SEC CIK number: 0001057058. The company’s common stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “WCN.”
Below is a table setting forth the quarterly high, low and period-end closing prices of this Reference Share for each quarter in the period from January 1, 2013 through March 8, 2016.
Quarter Ending | Quarter High | Quarter Low | Quarter Close |
March 28, 2013 | $36.41 | $33.49 | $35.98 |
June 28, 2013 | $41.64 | $34.88 | $41.14 |
September 30, 2013 | $45.41 | $41.35 | $45.41 |
December 31, 2013 | $46.19 | $41.27 | $43.63 |
March 31, 2014 | $44.56 | $39.74 | $43.86 |
June 30, 2014 | $48.55 | $42.10 | $48.55 |
September 30, 2014 | $50.45 | $47.07 | $48.52 |
December 31, 2014 | $50.46 | $43.03 | $43.99 |
March 31, 2015 | $48.80 | $42.29 | $48.14 |
June 30, 2015 | $49.03 | $46.08 | $47.12 |
September 30, 2015 | $50.98 | $45.88 | $48.58 |
December 31, 2015 | $57.34 | $48.76 | $56.32 |
March 8, 2016* | $63.90 | $50.99 | $63.86 |
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
* This preliminary pricing supplement includes information for the first calendar quarter of 2016 for the period January 1, 2016 through March 8, 2016. Accordingly, the “Quarter High,” “Quarter Low” and “Quarter Close” data indicated are for this shortened period only and do not reflect compete data for the first calendar quarter of 2016.
TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC | P-27 |
Weyerhaeuser Company (“WY”)
Weyerhaeuser Company is an integrated forest products company. The company primarily grows and harvests trees, develops and constructs real estate and makes a range of forest products. Weyerhaeuser is also classified as a REIT.
Information filed by the company with the SEC under the Exchange Act can be located by reference to its SEC CIK number: 0000106535. The company’s common stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “WY.”
Below is a table setting forth the quarterly high, low and period-end closing prices of this Reference Share for each quarter in the period from January 1, 2013 through March 8, 2016.
Quarter Ending | Quarter High | Quarter Low | Quarter Close |
March 28, 2013 | $31.50 | $28.78 | $31.38 |
June 28, 2013 | $32.60 | $27.01 | $28.49 |
September 30, 2013 | $29.86 | $26.65 | $28.63 |
December 31, 2013 | $31.57 | $28.12 | $31.57 |
March 31, 2014 | $31.34 | $28.84 | $29.35 |
June 30, 2014 | $33.09 | $27.72 | $33.09 |
September 30, 2014 | $34.46 | $31.23 | $31.86 |
December 31, 2014 | $36.64 | $31.77 | $35.89 |
March 31, 2015 | $36.69 | $33.03 | $33.15 |
June 30, 2015 | $33.00 | $31.12 | $31.50 |
September 30, 2015 | $32.06 | $26.87 | $27.34 |
December 31, 2015 | $32.37 | $27.00 | $29.98 |
March 8, 2016* | $29.90 | $22.22 | $27.49 |
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
* This preliminary pricing supplement includes information for the first calendar quarter of 2016 for the period January 1, 2016 through March 8, 2016. Accordingly, the “Quarter High,” “Quarter Low” and “Quarter Close” data indicated are for this shortened period only and do not reflect compete data for the first calendar quarter of 2016.
TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC | P-28 |
Supplemental Discussion of U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following is a general description of certain U.S. tax consequences relating to the Notes. It does not purport to be a complete analysis of all tax consequences relating to the Notes. Prospective purchasers of the Notes should consult their tax advisors as to the consequences under the tax laws of the country of which they are resident for tax purposes and the tax laws of Canada and the U.S. of acquiring, holding and disposing of the Notes and receiving payments under the Notes. This summary is based upon the law as in effect on the date of this pricing supplement and is subject to any change in law that may take effect after such date.
Supplemental U.S. Tax Consequences
The following discussion supplements and, to the extent inconsistent, supersedes (and should be read in conjunction with) the discussion of U.S. federal income taxation in the prospectus and product prospectus supplement. It applies only to those holders who are not excluded from the discussion of U.S. federal income taxation in the prospectus.
NO STATUTORY, JUDICIAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY DIRECTLY DISCUSSES HOW THE NOTES SHOULD BE TREATED FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. AS A RESULT, THE U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF AN INVESTMENT IN THE NOTES ARE UNCERTAIN. BECAUSE OF THE UNCERTAINTY, YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR IN DETERMINING THE U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX AND OTHER TAX CONSEQUENCES OF YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE NOTES, INCLUDING THE APPLICATION OF STATE, LOCAL OR OTHER TAX LAWS AND THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF CHANGES IN FEDERAL OR OTHER TAX LAWS.
Based on certain factual representations received from us, in the opinion of our special U.S. tax counsel, Morrison & Foerster LLP, it is reasonable to treat the Notes as pre-paid cash-settled derivative contracts in respect of the Basket for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and the terms of the Notes require a holder and us (in the absence of a change in law or an administrative or judicial ruling to the contrary) to treat the Notes for all tax purposes in accordance with such characterization. If the Notes are so treated, subject to the discussion below concerning the potential application of the “constructive ownership” rules under Section 1260 of the Code, a U.S. Holder should generally recognize capital gain or loss upon the sale or maturity of the Notes in an amount equal to the difference between the amount a holder receives at such time and the holder’s tax basis in the Notes. In general, a U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Notes will be equal to the price the holder paid for the Notes. Capital gain recognized by an individual U.S. Holder is generally taxed at preferential rates where the property is held for more than one year and is generally taxed at ordinary income rates where the property is held for one year or less. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.
Potential Application of Section 1260 of the Internal Revenue Code. Because one or more Reference Share is the type of financial asset described under Section 1260 of the Code (including, among others, any equity interest in pass-thru entities such as ETFs, regulated investment companies, real estate investment trusts, partnerships and passive foreign investment companies), while the matter is not entirely clear, an investment in a Note will likely be treated, in whole or in part, as a “constructive ownership transaction” to which Section 1260 of the Code applies. If Section 1260 of the Code applies, all or a portion of any long-term capital gain recognized by a U.S. Holder in respect of a Note will be recharacterized as ordinary income (the “Excess Gain”). In addition, an interest charge will also apply to any deemed underpayment of tax in respect of any Excess Gain to the extent such gain would have resulted in gross income inclusion for the U.S. Holder in taxable years prior to the taxable year of the sale or maturity (assuming such income accrued at a constant rate equal to the applicable federal rate as of the date of sale or maturity). If an investment in a Note is treated as a constructive ownership transaction, it is not clear to what extent any long-term capital gain of a U.S. Holder in respect of the Note will be recharacterized as ordinary income. Unless otherwise established by clear and convincing evidence, the “net underlying long-term capital gain” (as defined in Section 1260 of the Code) is treated as zero. To the extent any gain is treated as long-term capital gain after application of the recharacterization rules of Section 1260 of the Code, such gain would be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the rates that would have been applicable to the net underlying long-term capital gain. U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the potential application of Section 1260 of the Code to an investment in the Note.
Alternative Treatments. Alternative tax treatments of the Notes are also possible and the Internal Revenue Service might assert that a treatment other than that described above is more appropriate. For example, it is possible that a holder would be required to include the Dividend Amount (including any interest earned thereon) in income over the term of the Notes even though the holder will not receive any payments from us until maturity of the Notes. In addition, it would also be possible to treat the Notes, and the Internal Revenue Service might assert that the Notes should be treated, as a single debt instrument. Such a debt instrument would be subject to the special tax rules governing contingent payment debt instruments. If the Notes are so treated, a U.S. Holder would generally be required to accrue interest currently over the term of the Notes even though that holder will not receive any payments from us prior to maturity. In addition, any gain a U.S. Holder might recognize upon the sale or maturity of the Notes would be ordinary income and any loss recognized by a holder at such time would be ordinary loss to the extent of interest that same holder included in income in the current or previous taxable years in respect of the Notes, and thereafter, would be capital loss.
Because of the absence of authority regarding the appropriate tax characterization of the Notes, it is also possible that the Internal Revenue Service could seek to characterize the Notes in a manner that results in other tax consequences that are different from those described above. For example, the Internal Revenue Service could possibly assert that any gain or loss that a holder may recognize upon the sale or maturity of the Notes should be treated as ordinary gain or loss. In addition, it is possible that the amount a holder receives upon sale or maturity that is attributable to the Dividend Amount (and any interest earned thereon) will be taxable as ordinary income. Holders should consult their tax advisors as to the tax consequences of such characterizations and any possible alternative characterizations of the Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC | P-29 |
Non-U.S. Holders. While the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the Notes (including proper characterization of the Dividend Amount for U.S. federal income tax purposes) is uncertain, U.S. federal income tax at a 30% rate (or at a lower rate under an applicable income tax treaty) will be withheld in respect of the Dividend Amount paid to a non-U.S. Holder (as defined in the product prospectus supplement) unless such payments are effectively connected with the conduct by the non-U.S. Holder of a trade or business in the United States (in which case, to avoid withholding, the non-U.S. Holder will be required to provide a Form W-8ECI). We will not pay any additional amounts in respect of such withholding. To claim benefits under an income tax treaty, a non-U.S. Holder must obtain a taxpayer identification number and certify as to its eligibility under the appropriate treaty’s limitations on benefits article, if applicable (which certification may generally be made on an Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, or a substitute or successor form). In addition, special rules may apply to claims for treaty benefits made by corporate non-U.S. Holders. A non-U.S. Holder that is eligible for a reduced rate of U.S. federal withholding tax pursuant to an income tax treaty may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld by filing an appropriate claim for refund with the Internal Revenue Service. The availability of a lower rate of withholding or an exemption from withholding under an applicable income tax treaty will depend on the proper characterization of the Dividend Amount under U.S. federal income tax laws and whether such treaty rate or exemption applies to such payments. No assurance can be provided on the proper characterization of the Dividend Amount for U.S. federal income tax purposes and, accordingly, no assurance can be provided on the availability of benefits under any income tax treaty. Non-U.S. Holders must consult their tax advisors in this regard.
A non-U.S. Holder will generally not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax on any gain (not including for the avoidance of doubt any amounts representing Dividend Amount which would be subject to the rules discussed in the previous paragraph) upon the sale or maturity of the Notes, provided that (i) the holder complies with any applicable certification requirements (which certification may generally be made on an Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, or a substitute or successor form), (ii) the payment is not effectively connected with the conduct by the holder of a U.S. trade or business, and (iii) if the holder is a non-resident alien individual, such holder is not present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year of the sale or maturity of the Notes. In the case of (ii) above, the holder generally would be subject to U.S. federal income tax with respect to any income or gain in the same manner as if the holder were a U.S. Holder and, in the case of a holder that is a corporation, the holder may also be subject to a branch profits tax equal to 30% (or such lower rate provided by an applicable U.S. income tax treaty) of a portion of its earnings and profits for the taxable year that are effectively connected with its conduct of a trade or business in the United States, subject to certain adjustments.
As discussed above, alternative characterizations of the Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes are possible. Should an alternative characterization, by reason of change or clarification of the law, by regulation or otherwise, cause payments as to the Notes to become subject to withholding tax in addition to the withholding tax described above, we will withhold tax at the applicable statutory rate and we will not be required to pay any additional amounts in respect of such withholding. Prospective investors should consult their own tax advisors in this regard.
Recently finalized U.S. Treasury Department regulations provide that withholding on “dividend equivalent” payments, if any, will not apply to Notes issued before January 1, 2017.
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. The U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service have announced that: (i) withholding on foreign passthru payments will not be required with respect to payments made before the later of January 1, 2019, or the date of publication in the Federal Register of final regulations defining the term “foreign passthru payment” and (ii) withholding on payments of gross proceeds from a disposition of property of a type which can produce U.S. source interest or dividends will not apply to payments made before January 1, 2019.
TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC | P-30 |
Supplemental Discussion of Canadian Tax Consequences
The following section supersedes and replaces in its entirety the section of the prospectus under “Tax Consequences—Canadian Taxation.”
The following is, as of the date hereof, a summary of certain Canadian federal income tax considerations under the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “Canadian Tax Act”) and Income Tax Regulations issued thereunder (the “Canadian Tax Regulations”) generally applicable to a holder who acquires beneficial ownership of a Note pursuant to this pricing supplement, and who, for purposes of the Canadian Tax Act and any applicable income tax convention, at all relevant times, is not resident and is not deemed to be resident in Canada, and who, for purposes of the Canadian Tax Act, at all relevant times, (i) deals at arm’s length with TD and any Canadian resident (or deemed Canadian resident) to whom the holder disposes of the Note, (ii) is entitled to receive all payments (including any interest and principal) made on the Note, (iii) is not, and deals at arm’s length with each person who is, a “specified shareholder” of TD for purposes of the thin capitalization rules in the Canadian Tax Act, (iv) holds the Note as capital property, (v) does not use or hold and is not deemed to use or hold the Note in or in the course of carrying on a business in Canada and (vi) is not an insurer carrying on an insurance business in Canada and elsewhere (a “Non-resident Holder”).
This summary is based upon the current provisions of the Canadian Tax Act and the Canadian Tax Regulations in force as of the date hereof, all specific proposals to amend the Canadian Tax Act and the Canadian Tax Regulations publicly announced by or on behalf of the Minister of Finance (Canada) prior to the date hereof (the “Tax Proposals”) and counsel’s understanding of the current administrative policies and assessing practices of the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) published in writing by the CRA prior to the date hereof. This summary is not exhaustive of all possible Canadian federal income tax considerations relevant to an investment in Notes and, except for the Tax Proposals, does not take into account or anticipate any changes in law or CRA administrative policies or assessing practices, whether by way of legislative, governmental or judicial decision or action, nor does it take into account or consider any other federal tax considerations or any provincial, territorial or foreign tax considerations, which may differ materially from those discussed herein. While this summary assumes that the Tax Proposals will be enacted in the form proposed, no assurance can be given that this will be the case, and no assurance can be given that judicial, legislative or administrative changes will not modify or change the statements below.
The following is only a general summary of certain Canadian non-resident withholding and other tax provisions which may affect a Non-resident Holder of the Notes described in this pricing supplement. This summary is not, and is not intended to be, and should not be construed to be, legal or tax advice to any particular Non-resident Holder and no representation with respect to the income tax consequences to any particular Non-resident Holder is made. Persons considering investing in Notes should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the tax consequences of acquiring, holding and disposing of Notes having regard to their own particular circumstances.
Interest (including amounts on account or in lieu of payment of, or in satisfaction of, interest) paid or credited, or deemed to be paid or credited on a Note to a Non-resident Holder will not be subject to Canadian non-resident withholding tax unless all or any part of such interest is participating debt interest. “Participating debt interest” is defined generally as interest (other than on a “prescribed obligation” as defined in the Canadian Tax Act) all or any portion of which is contingent or dependent on the use of or production from property in Canada or is computed by reference to revenue, profit, cash flow, commodity price or any other similar criterion or by reference to dividends paid or payable to shareholders of any class or series of shares of a corporation. The administrative policy of the CRA is that interest paid on an index-linked debt obligation is not participating debt interest unless, in general, the return on the obligation is a substitute for the earnings or shares of the issuer or for a direct investment in securities which would have been subject to tax in Canada if held directly by a non-resident of Canada. Based on the foregoing, interest and principal, including amounts in excess of the principal amount, paid or credited to a Non-resident Holder should not be subject to Canadian non-resident withholding tax.
Generally, there are no other Canadian taxes on income (including taxable capital gains) payable by a Non-resident Holder under the Canadian Tax Act solely as a consequence of the acquisition, ownership or disposition of the Notes.
TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC | P-31 |
Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)
We have appointed TDS, an affiliate of TD, as the agent for the sale of the Notes. Pursuant to the terms of a distribution agreement, TDS will purchase the Notes from TD at the public offering price less the underwriting discount set forth on the cover page of this pricing supplement for distribution to other registered broker-dealers, including Raymond James. Raymond James will also receive the licensing fee described in “Information Regarding the Reference Shares—Description of the Reference Shares—License Agreement.” TDS or other registered broker-dealers will offer the Notes at the public offering price set forth on the cover page of this pricing supplement. The underwriting discount represents the selling concessions for other dealers in connection with the distribution of the Notes. The other dealers may forgo, in their sole discretion, some or all of their selling concessions. TD will reimburse TDS for certain expenses in connection with its role in the offer and sale of the Notes, and TD will pay TDS a fee in connection with its role in the offer and sale of the Notes.
We expect that delivery of the Notes will be made against payment for the Notes on or about March 28, 2016, which is the fifth (5th) Business Day following the Pricing Date (this settlement cycle being referred to as “T+5”). Under Rule 15c6-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in three Business Days, unless the parties to that trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade the Notes more than three Business Days prior to the Issue Date will be required to specify an alternate settlement cycle at the time of any such trade to prevent a failed settlement, and should consult their own advisors. See “Plan of Distribution” in the prospectus. For additional information as to the relationship between us and TDS, please see the section “Plan of Distribution—Conflicts of Interest” in the product prospectus supplement.
We may use this pricing supplement in the initial sale of the Notes. In addition, TDS or another of our affiliates may use this pricing supplement in a market-making transaction in the Notes after their initial sale. If a purchaser buys the Notes from us or TDS or another of our affiliates, this pricing supplement is being used in a market-making transaction unless we or TDS or another of our affiliates informs such purchaser otherwise in the confirmation of sale.
Additional Information Regarding Our Estimated Value of the Notes
The final terms for the Notes will be determined on the date the Notes are initially priced for sale to the public, which we refer to as the Pricing Date, based on prevailing market conditions on the Pricing Date, and will be communicated to investors in a final pricing supplement.
Our internal pricing models, or pricing models of any third parties with whom we enter into potential hedging transactions, take into account a number of variables and are based on a number of subjective assumptions, which may or may not materialize, typically including volatility, interest rates, and our internal funding rates. Our internal funding rates (which are our internally published borrowing rates based on variables such as market benchmarks, our appetite for borrowing, and our existing obligations coming to maturity) may vary from the levels at which our benchmark debt securities trade in the secondary market. Our estimated value on the Pricing Date is based on our internal funding rates. Our estimated value of the Notes might be lower if such valuation were based on the levels at which our benchmark debt securities trade in the secondary market.
Our estimated value of the Notes on the Pricing Date is expected to be less than the public offering price of the Notes. The difference between the public offering price of the Notes and our estimated value of the Notes is expected to result from several factors, including any sales commissions expected to be paid to TDS or another affiliate of ours, any selling concessions, discounts, commissions or fees expected to be allowed or paid to non-affiliated intermediaries, the estimated profit that we or any of our affiliates expect to earn in connection with structuring the Notes, the estimated cost which we may incur in hedging our obligations under the Notes, and estimated development and other costs which we may incur in connection with the Notes.
Our estimated value on the Pricing Date is not a prediction of the price at which the Notes may trade in the secondary market, nor will it be the price at which the agent may buy or sell the Notes in the secondary market. Subject to normal market and funding conditions, the agent or another affiliate of ours intends to offer to purchase the Notes in the secondary market but it is not obligated to do so.
We urge you to read the “Additional Risk Factors” beginning on page P-7 of this pricing supplement.
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