QUANTUMONLINE.COM SECURITY DESCRIPTION: Arch Capital Group, Ltd., 4.55% depositary shares each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of non-cumulative preferred shares series G, liquidation preference $25 per depositary share, redeemable at the issuer's option on or after 06/11/2026 at $25 per depositary share plus declared and unpaid dividends, and with no stated maturity. Non-cumulative distributions of 4.55% per annum ($1.1375 per annum or $0.284375 per quarter) will be paid quarterly on 3/31, 6/30, 9/30 & 12/31 to holders of record on the record date that will be 3/15, 6/15, 9/15 & 12/15 respectively or a date fixed by the board, not more than 60 days or less than 10 days prior to the payment date (NOTE: the ex-dividend date is one business day prior to the record date). The dividends are non-cumulative and if the board of directors does not declare a dividend or the company fails to pay a dividend declared by the board for any quarterly dividend period, the holder will not be entitled to receive any dividend for that quarterly period and the undeclared or unpaid dividend will not accumulate.
Dividends paid by these preferred shares are eligible for the preferential income tax rate of 15% to a maximum of 20% depending on the holder's tax bracket (and under IRS specified holding restrictions) but, since they are issued by a foreign company, are NOT eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate holders (see page S-49 of the prospectus for further details).
The Company may redeem the Depositary Shares before 06/11/2026 at $25 (100%) of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid dividends, if a regulatory capital event occurs; before 06/11/2026 at $25.50 (102%) of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid dividends if a rating agency event occurs. (see prospectus for further information). This security is possibly subject to an early call as a result of the occurrence of corporate events or a change of control (see the prospectus for further information).
This security was Not rated by Moody’s and Rated BBB by S&P at the date of its IPO. This security was rated as BBB by Fitch Ratings Co. at the date of its IPO. In regard to the payment of distributions and upon liquidation, the preferred shares rank junior to the company's senior debt, equally with other preferreds of the company, and senior to the common shares of the company. See the IPO prospectus for further information on the preferred stock by clicking on the ‘Link to IPO Prospectus’ provided below.
