Telus Corp 6-K, filed Feb 26, 2020
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Telus Corp filed this 6-K on February 26, 2020.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of February 2020
Commission File Number: 001-15144
TELUS CORPORATION
(translation of registrant’s name into English)
23rd Floor, 510 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 0M3 Canada
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F o Form 40-F x
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| TELUS CORPORATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| By: | /s/ Andrea Wood | |
| Date: February 26, 2020 | Name: | Andrea Wood |
| Title: | Chief Legal and Governance Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description of Document |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Closing Press Release dated February 26, 2020. |
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Exhibit 99.1
Media Release
February 26, 2020
TELUS announces closing of C$1.5 billion equity offering
Vancouver, B.C. — TELUS Corporation (“TELUS” or the “Company”) (TSX-T, NYSE-TU) announced today the closing of its bought deal offering (the “Offering”) of common shares (the “Common Shares”) announced on February 19, 2020, including the full exercise of the over-allotment option (the “Over-Allotment Option”).
The syndicate of underwriters led by RBC Capital Markets and TD Securities Inc., together with CIBC Capital Markets, BMO Capital Markets and Scotiabank as joint bookrunners, fully exercised the Over-Allotment Option to purchase an additional 3,750,000 Common Shares at the offering price of C$52.00 per Common Share. Including the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, the Company sold an aggregate of 28,750,000 Common Shares for total gross proceeds of C$1,495,000,000.
Proceeds of the Offering will be used for general corporate purposes including funding growth opportunities, capital expenditures and the reduction of indebtedness.
This media release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Common Shares, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About TELUS
TELUS (TSX:T, NYSE:TU) is a dynamic, world-leading communications and information technology company with C$14.7 billion in annual revenue and 15.2 million customer connections spanning wireless, data, IP, voice, television, entertainment, video and security. We leverage our global-leading technology to enable remarkable human outcomes. Our longstanding commitment to putting our customers first fuels every aspect of our business, making us a distinct leader in customer service excellence and loyalty. TELUS Health is Canada’s largest healthcare IT provider, and TELUS International delivers the most innovative business process solutions to some of the world’s most established brands.
For more information, please contact
Investor Relations
Robert Mitchell
(647) 837-1606
ir@telus.com
Media Relations
Francois Gaboury
(438) 862-5136
francois.gaboury@telus.com