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TABLE OF CONTENTS
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2016
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
33-1151291 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
5 Dakota Drive
Lake Success, NY 11042
(516) 472-5400
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of Registrant's principal executive offices)
Adam D. Amsterdam
Corporate Vice President and General Counsel
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
5 Dakota Drive
Lake Success, NY 11042
(516) 472-5400
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Douglas S. Horowitz, Esq.
Kimberly C. Petillo-Décossard, Esq.
Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
80 Pine Street
New York, NY 10005
(212) 701-3000
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:
From time to time after this registration statement becomes effective.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. o
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box. ý
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box. ý
If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer ý | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Smaller reporting company o |
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Title of each class of securities to be registered |
Amount to be registered(1) |
Proposed maximum aggregate offering price(1) |
Amount of registration fee(1) |
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Debt Securities |
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PROSPECTUS
Debt Securities
This prospectus contains a general description of certain material terms of the debt securities which we may offer for sale from time to time. The debt securities may be offered in one or more different series, each of which will have terms and conditions distinct from the terms and conditions of each other series of debt securities offered pursuant to this prospectus. The specific terms and conditions of the debt securities to be offered from time to time, to the extent they are not described in this prospectus or are different than those described in this prospectus, will be contained in one or more supplements to this prospectus, which will be provided when we make an offering of such debt securities. A supplement may also contain other important information concerning Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., the debt securities being offered or the offering, including certain U.S. federal income tax consequences and, in certain circumstances, the consequences under the tax laws of other countries to which you may become subject if you acquire the debt securities being offered by means of that supplement and this prospectus. A supplement may also supplement, change or update information contained in this prospectus, and we may supplement, change or update any of the information contained in this prospectus by incorporating information by reference in this prospectus. You should read this prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement and any documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus carefully before you invest.
The securities will be issued by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. See "Description of Debt Securities."
The common stock of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "BR." Unless we state otherwise in a prospectus supplement, we will not list any of the securities described in this prospectus on any securities exchange.
Investing in our securities involves risks. See the "Risk Factors" on page 6 and the risk factors described in any accompanying prospectus supplement or in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
This prospectus may not be used to offer or sell any securities unless it is accompanied by the applicable prospectus supplement.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is June 21, 2016.
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References in this prospectus to "Broadridge," "our company," "we," "us" and "our" are to Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation, including, unless otherwise expressly stated or the context otherwise requires, its subsidiaries.
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, using a "shelf" registration procedure. Under this procedure, we may offer and sell debt securities from time to time in one or more series in one or more offerings. No limit exists on the aggregate amount of the debt securities we may sell pursuant to the registration statement. The securities sold may be denominated in U.S. dollars, foreign-denominated currency or currency units. Amounts payable with respect to any securities may be payable in U.S. dollars or foreign-denominated currency or currency units as specified in the prospectus supplement.
This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we sell securities, we will provide you with a prospectus supplement that contains specific information about the terms of such securities. We may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus through one or more supplements to this prospectus. Any statement that we make in this prospectus may be modified or superseded by any statement made by us in a prospectus supplement, and in the event the information set forth in a prospectus supplement differs in any way from the information set forth in this prospectus, you should rely on the information set forth in the prospectus supplement. The rules of the SEC allow us to incorporate by reference information into this prospectus. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. See "Incorporation by Reference."
You should read both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement together with additional information described under the captions "Where You Can Find More Information" and "Incorporation By Reference."
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, the prospectus supplement and any pricing supplement. No person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement or any pricing supplement and, if given or made, such information or representation must not be relied upon as having been authorized by Broadridge, or any underwriter, agent, dealer or remarketing firm. Neither the delivery of this prospectus nor any sale made hereunder shall under any circumstances create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of Broadridge since the date hereof or that the information contained or incorporated by reference herein is correct as of any time subsequent to the date of such information. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities by anyone in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the person making such offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation.
The prospectus supplement may also contain information about any material U.S. federal income tax considerations relating to the securities covered by the prospectus supplement and, in certain circumstances, the consequences under the tax laws of other countries to which you may become subject if you acquire the debt securities being offered by means of that supplement and this prospectus.
We may sell securities to underwriters who will sell the securities to the public on terms fixed at the time of sale. In addition, the securities may be sold by us directly or through dealers or agents designated from time to time, which agents may be affiliates of ours. If we, directly or through agents, solicit offers to purchase the securities, we reserve the sole right to accept and, together with our
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agents, to reject, in whole or in part, any offer. The prospectus supplement will also contain, with respect to the securities being sold, the names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, together with the terms of offering, the compensation of any underwriters and the net proceeds to us. Any underwriters, dealers or agents participating in the offering may be deemed "underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which we refer to in this prospectus as the "Securities Act."
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SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus and the documents incorporated in this prospectus by reference may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical in nature and which may be identified by the use of words such as "expects," "assumes," "projects," "anticipates," "estimates," "we believe," "could be" and other words of similar meaning, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements include:
There may be other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. We can give no assurances that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if any of them do, what impact they will have on our results of operations and financial condition. You should carefully read the factors described in the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 (the "2015 Annual Report") and in the other documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus for a description of certain risks that could, among other things, cause our actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements.
We caution you that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. There may also be other risks that we are unable to predict at this time that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this prospectus and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this prospectus and the 2015 Annual Report. We disclaim any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, other than as required by law.
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Broadridge is a leading global provider of investor communications and technology-driven solutions to banks, broker-dealers, mutual funds and corporate issuers. Our services include investor communications, securities processing, and data and analytics solutions. In short, we provide the infrastructure that helps the financial services industry operate. With over 50 years of experience, we provide financial services firms with advanced, dependable, scalable and cost-effective integrated systems. Our systems help reduce the need for clients to make significant capital investments in operations infrastructure, thereby allowing them to increase their focus on core business activities. Our operations are classified into two business segments: Investor Communication Solutions and Global Technology and Operations.
Investor Communication Solutions
Our Bank/Broker-Dealer Investor Communication Solutions, Corporate Issuer Solutions, Advisor Solutions and Mutual Fund and Retirement Solutions are provided by the Investor Communication Solutions segment. A large portion of our Investor Communication Solutions business involves the processing and distribution of proxy materials to investors in equity securities and mutual funds, as well as the facilitation of related vote processing. ProxyEdge®, our innovative electronic proxy delivery and voting solution for institutional investors and financial advisors, helps ensure the participation of the largest stockholders of many companies. We also provide the distribution of regulatory reports and corporate action/reorganization event information, as well as tax reporting solutions that help our clients meet their regulatory compliance needs.
In addition, we provide financial information distribution and transaction reporting services to both financial institutions and securities issuers. These services include the processing and distribution of account statements and trade confirmations, traditional and personalized document fulfillment and content management services, marketing communications, and imaging, archival and workflow solutions that enable and enhance our clients' communications with investors. All of these communications are delivered through paper or electronic channels. In addition, we provide corporate issuers with registered proxy services as well as registrar, stock transfer and record-keeping services.
Our advisor solutions enable financial and wealth advisors, and insurance agents to better support their customers through the creation of sales and educational content, including seminars and a library of financial planning topics as well as customer communications solutions such as customizable advisor websites, search engine marketing and electronic and print newsletters. Our advisor solutions also help advisors optimize their practice management through customer data aggregation, reporting and cloud-based marketing tools.
Our mutual fund and retirement solutions are a full range of tools for mutual funds, exchange traded fund providers, and asset management firms. They include data-driven technology solutions for data management, analytics, investment accounting, marketing and customer communications. In addition, we provide mutual fund trade processing services for retirement providers, third party administrators, financial advisors, banks and wealth management professionals through our subsidiary, Matrix Financial Solutions, Inc.
Global Technology and Operations
We are the leading back- and middle-office securities processing platform for North American and global broker-dealers. We offer a suite of advanced computerized real-time transaction processing services that automate the securities transaction lifecycle, from desktop productivity tools, data aggregation, performance reporting, and portfolio management to order capture and execution, trade confirmation, settlement, reference data, reconciliations and accounting. Our services help financial institutions efficiently and cost-effectively consolidate their books and records, gather and service assets
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under management, focus on their core businesses, and manage risk. Provided on an application service provider basis, our platform is a global market solution, clearing and settling in over 70 countries. Our multi-currency solutions support real-time global trading of equity, fixed income, mutual fund, foreign exchange, and exchange traded derivative securities in established and emerging markets. We process on average over $5 trillion in equity and fixed income trades per day of U.S. and Canadian securities, including approximately 60% of U.S. fixed income trade volumes.
In addition, our business process outsourcing services, known as our Managed Services solution, allow broker-dealers to outsource certain administrative functions relating to clearing and settlement and asset servicing, while maintaining their ability to finance and capitalize their businesses.
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Investing in our securities involves risk. You should carefully consider the risk factors incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, as updated by any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K that we have filed or will file, and all other information contained or incorporated by reference into this prospectus and the risk factors and other information contained in the applicable prospectus supplement before acquiring any of such securities. The occurrence of any of these risks might cause you to lose all or part of your investment in the offered securities. Please also refer to the section above entitled "Special Note About Forward-Looking Statements."
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We will use the net proceeds we receive from the sale of the securities offered by this prospectus for general corporate purposes, unless we specify otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement.
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for each of the fiscal years in the five year period ended June 30, 2015 and the nine months ended March 31, 2016.
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Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016 |
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2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||
7.9x | 12.8x | 11.7x | 12.5x | 8.1x | 11.5x |
We have calculated our ratio of earnings to fixed charges by dividing earnings by fixed charges. For the purpose of computing the above ratios of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of income from continuing operations before income taxes excluding income or loss from equity investees, plus those fixed charges (excluding capitalized interest) that were charged against income, amortization of capitalized interest and distributions from equity investees. Fixed charges consist of interest expense, capitalized interest and the portion of rental expense (net of rental income from subleased properties) that is considered to be representative of the interest factors in the leases.
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
References to "Broadridge" in this section of this prospectus are, unless the context otherwise indicates, only to Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. and not to any of its subsidiaries.
The debt securities will be direct obligations of Broadridge and will rank equally and ratably in right of payment with other indebtedness of Broadridge that is not subordinated. The debt securities will be issued under an indenture between us and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, a copy of which has been filed with the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.
The discussion of the material provisions of the indenture and the debt securities set forth below and the discussion of the material terms of a particular series of debt securities set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement are subject to and are qualified in their entirety by reference to all of the provisions of the indenture, which provisions of the indenture (including defined terms) are incorporated in this description of debt securities by reference.
The indenture does not limit the aggregate principal amount of debt securities that may be issued under it. Unless otherwise provided in the terms of a series of debt securities, a series may be reopened, without notice to or consent of any holder of outstanding debt securities, for issuances of additional debt securities of that series. The terms of each series of debt securities will be established by or pursuant to a resolution of our board of directors and set forth or determined in the manner provided in an officer's certificate or by a supplemental indenture. The following description of debt securities summarizes certain general terms and provisions of the series of debt securities to which any prospectus supplement may relate. The particular terms of each series of debt securities offered by a prospectus supplement or prospectus supplements will be described in the prospectus supplement or prospectus supplements relating to that series.
Unless otherwise indicated, currency amounts in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement are stated in United States dollars.
General
We will set forth in a prospectus supplement, to the extent required, the following terms of the series of debt securities in respect of which the prospectus supplement is delivered:
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The debt securities will be issuable only in fully registered form, without coupons, or in the form of one or more global debt securities. The debt securities will be issued only in minimum denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof, unless otherwise specified in the prospectus supplement.
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, principal of and interest and premium, if any, on the debt securities will be payable at our office or agency maintained for this purpose within New York City, or, at our option, payment of interest on the debt securities may be made by check mailed to the holders of the debt securities at their respective addresses set forth in the register of holders of debt securities. Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement, the trustee initially will be a paying agent and registrar under the indenture. We may act as paying agent or registrar under the indenture.
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. If a payment date is not a business day, payment may be made on the next succeeding day that is a business day, and interest will not accrue for the intervening period.
Certain Covenants
The indenture governing the terms of the debt securities will contain the following principal covenants:
Limitation on Liens
Broadridge will not, and will not permit any Significant Subsidiary to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any lien on any property or asset (including the capital stock of any subsidiary), to secure any indebtedness of Broadridge, any Significant Subsidiary or any other person without securing the debt securities of each series equally and ratably with such indebtedness for so long as such indebtedness shall be so secured, subject to certain exceptions. Exceptions include:
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Limitation on Sale and Leaseback Transactions
Broadridge will not, and will not permit any Significant Subsidiary to, enter into any arrangement with any person pursuant to which Broadridge or any Significant Subsidiary leases any property that has been or is to be sold or transferred by Broadridge or the Significant Subsidiary to such person (a "sale and leaseback transaction"), except that a sale and leaseback transaction is permitted if Broadridge or such Significant Subsidiary would be entitled to incur indebtedness secured by a lien on the property to be leased (without equally and ratably securing the outstanding debt securities of any series) in an amount equal to the present value of the lease payments with respect to the term of the lease remaining on the date as of which the amount is being determined, discounted at the rate of interest set forth or implicit in the terms of the lease, compounded semi-annually (such amount is referred to as the "attributable debt").
In addition, permitted sale and leaseback transactions not subject to the limitation above and the provisions described in "Limitation on Liens" above include:
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Limitation on Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets
Broadridge may not consolidate or merge with or into another entity, or sell, lease, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of its property and assets substantially as an entirety to another entity unless:
In connection with any transaction that is covered by this covenant, Broadridge must deliver to the trustee an officer's certificate and an opinion of counsel each stating that the transaction complies with the terms of the indenture.
In the case of any such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or other conveyance, but not a lease, in a transaction in which there is a successor entity, the successor entity will succeed to, and be substituted for, Broadridge under the indenture and, subject to the terms of the indenture, Broadridge will be released from the obligation to pay principal and interest on the debt securities and all obligations under the indenture.
Events of Default
Each of the following is an "event of default" under the indenture with respect to the debt securities of any series:
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No event of default with respect to a single series of debt securities issued under the indenture necessarily constitutes an event of default with respect to any other series of debt securities.
A default under clause (5) above is not an event of default until the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of such series notify Broadridge of the default and Broadridge does not cure such default within the time specified after receipt of such notice. Such notice must specify the default, demand that it be remedied and state that such notice is a "Notice of Default."
Broadridge shall deliver to the trustee, within 30 days after the occurrence thereof, written notice in the form of an officer's certificate of any event that with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both would become an event of default, its status and what action Broadridge is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto.
If an event of default (other than an event of default resulting from certain events involving bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization with respect to Broadridge) shall have occurred and be continuing, the trustee or the registered holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of such series may declare, by notice to Broadridge in writing (and to the trustee, if given by the holders of the debt securities) specifying the event of default, to be immediately due and payable the principal amount of all the outstanding debt securities of such series, plus accrued but unpaid interest to the date of acceleration. In case an event of default resulting from certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization with respect to Broadridge shall occur, such amount with respect to all the outstanding debt securities of such series shall be due and payable immediately without any declaration or other act on the part of the trustee or the holders of the outstanding debt securities of such series. Unless as otherwise provided herein, after any such acceleration, but before a judgment or decree based on acceleration is obtained by the trustee, the registered holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of outstanding debt securities of such series then outstanding may, under certain circumstances, rescind and annul such acceleration and waive such event of default with respect to the outstanding debt securities of such series if all events of default, other than the nonpayment of accelerated principal, premium or interest with respect to the outstanding debt securities of such series, have been cured or waived as provided in the indenture.
Subject to the provisions of the indenture relating to the duties of the trustee, in case an event of default shall occur and be continuing with respect to a series of debt securities, the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders of the debt securities of such series, unless such holders shall have offered to the trustee reasonable indemnity or security against any loss, liability or expense. Subject to such provisions for the indemnification of the trustee, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of such series will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee with respect to the debt securities of such series.
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No holder of debt securities of any series will have any right to institute any proceeding with respect to the indenture, or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any remedy thereunder, unless:
However, such limitations do not apply to a suit instituted by a holder of any debt securities for enforcement of payment of the principal of, and premium, if any, or interest on, such debt securities on or after the respective due dates expressed in such debt securities.
The indenture requires Broadridge to furnish to the trustee, within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, a statement of an officer regarding compliance with the indenture. Upon becoming aware of any default or event of default, Broadridge is required to deliver to the trustee a statement specifying such default or event of default.
Definitions
The indenture contains the following defined terms:
"Consolidated Net Tangible Assets" means, as of the time of determination, the aggregate amount of the assets of Broadridge and the assets of its consolidated subsidiaries after deducting (1) all goodwill, trade names, trademarks, service marks, patents, unamortized debt discount and expense and other intangible assets and (2) all current liabilities, as reflected on the most recent consolidated balance sheet prepared by Broadridge in accordance with GAAP contained in an Annual Report on Form 10-K or a Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q timely filed or any amendment thereto (and not subsequently disclaimed as not being reliable by Broadridge) prior to the time as of which "Consolidated Net Tangible Assets" is being determined.
"GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America in effect on the date of the indenture.
"guarantee" means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of any person directly or indirectly guaranteeing any indebtedness of any other person and any obligation, direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, of such person (1) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such indebtedness of such other person (whether arising by virtue of partnership arrangements, or by agreement to keep well, to purchase assets, goods, securities or services, to take or pay or to maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise) or (2) entered into for purposes of assuring in any other manner the obligee of such indebtedness of the payment thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part); provided, however, that the term "guarantee" will not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business. The term "guarantee," when used as a verb, has a correlative meaning.
"incur" means issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become liable for.
"indebtedness" means, with respect to any person, obligations (other than Non-recourse Obligations) of such person for borrowed money (including, without limitation, indebtedness for borrowed money evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments).
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"Non-recourse Obligation" means indebtedness or other obligations substantially related to the financing of a project involving the development or expansion of properties of Broadridge or any direct or indirect subsidiaries of Broadridge, as to which the obligee with respect to such indebtedness or obligation has no recourse to Broadridge or any direct or indirect subsidiary of Broadridge or such subsidiary's assets other than the assets which were acquired with the proceeds of such transaction or the project financed with the proceeds of such transaction (and the proceeds thereof).
"person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or political subdivision thereof.
"Significant Subsidiary" has the meaning set forth in Rule 1-02(w) of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act.
"subsidiary" means, with respect to any person (the "parent") at any date, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the equity or more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or, in the case of a partnership, more than 50% of the general partnership interests are, as of that date, owned, controlled or held by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent.
Modification and Waiver
Subject to certain exceptions, the indenture may be amended with the consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of all series affected by such amendment (including consents obtained in connection with a tender offer or exchange for the debt securities of such series). Broadridge and the trustee may, without the consent of any holders, change the indenture for any of the following purposes:
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, no modification, supplement, waiver or amendment may, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding debt security affected thereby:
The holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities may waive compliance by Broadridge with certain restrictive provisions of the indenture with respect to the debt securities. The holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities may waive any past default under the indenture, except a default not theretofore cured in the payment of principal or interest and certain covenants and provisions of the indenture which cannot be amended without the consent of the holder of each outstanding debt security.
Defeasance
Broadridge at any time may terminate all its obligations with respect to the debt securities of any series (such termination, "legal defeasance"), except for certain obligations, including those respecting the defeasance trust and obligations to register the transfer or exchange of the debt securities of such series, to replace mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen debt securities and to maintain a registrar and paying agent in respect of the debt securities of such series. Broadridge at any time may also terminate its obligations with respect to the debt securities of any series under the covenants described under "Certain CovenantsLimitation on Liens," "Certain CovenantsLimitation on Sale and Leaseback Transactions," and under clause (5) under "Events of Default" which termination is referred to in this prospectus as "covenant defeasance." Broadridge may exercise its legal defeasance option with respect to any series of debt securities notwithstanding its prior exercise of its covenant defeasance option with respect to such series of debt securities.
If Broadridge exercises its legal defeasance option with respect to the debt securities of any series, payment of the debt securities of such series may not be accelerated because of an event of default with respect thereto. If Broadridge exercises its covenant defeasance option with respect to the debt securities of any series, payment of the debt securities of such series may not be accelerated because of an event of default specified in clauses (5) and (6) under "Events of Default."
The legal defeasance option or the covenant defeasance option with respect to the debt securities of any series may be exercised only if:
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nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants, to pay principal and interest when due on all the debt securities being defeased to maturity,
Discharge
When (i) Broadridge delivers to the trustee all outstanding debt securities of any series (other than debt securities replaced because of mutilation, loss, destruction or wrongful taking) for cancellation or (ii) all outstanding debt securities of any series have become due and payable, or are by their terms due and payable within one year whether at maturity or are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the trustee, and in the case of clause (ii) Broadridge irrevocably deposits with the trustee funds sufficient to pay at maturity or upon redemption all outstanding debt securities of such series, including interest thereon, and if in either case Broadridge pays all other sums related to the debt securities of such series payable under the indenture by Broadridge, then the indenture shall, subject to certain surviving provisions, cease to be of further effect with respect to such series. The trustee shall acknowledge satisfaction and discharge of the indenture with respect to the debt securities of such series on demand of Broadridge accompanied by an officer's certificate and an opinion of counsel of Broadridge.
Governing Law
The indenture and the debt securities will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.
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We may sell the debt securities described in this prospectus from time to time in one or more transactions:
We may sell the debt securities directly to institutional investors or others who may be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Act, with respect to any resale of the debt securities. A prospectus supplement will describe the terms of any sale of debt securities we are offering hereunder. Direct sales may be arranged by a securities broker-dealer or other financial intermediary.
The applicable prospectus supplement will name any underwriter involved in a sale of debt securities. Underwriters may offer and sell debt securities at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed, or from time to time at market prices or at negotiated prices. Underwriters may be deemed to have received compensation from us from sales of debt securities in the form of underwriting discounts or commissions and may also receive commissions from purchasers of debt securities for whom they may act as agent. Underwriters may be involved in any "at the market" offering of debt securities by or on our behalf.
Underwriters may sell debt securities to or through dealers, and such dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters and/or commissions (which may be changed from time to time) from the purchasers for whom they may act as agent.
Unless we state otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the obligations of any underwriters to purchase debt securities will be subject to certain conditions precedent, and the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all the debt securities if any are purchased.
The applicable prospectus supplement will set forth whether or not underwriters may over-allot or effect transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the market price of the debt securities at levels above those that might otherwise prevail in the open market, including, for example, by entering stabilizing bids, effecting syndicate covering transactions or imposing penalty bids.
We will name any agent involved in a sale of debt securities, as well as any commissions payable by us to such agent, in a prospectus supplement. Unless we state otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, any such agent will be acting on a reasonable efforts basis for the period of its appointment.
If we utilize a dealer in the sale of the debt securities being offered pursuant to this prospectus, we will sell the debt securities to the dealer, as principal. The dealer may then resell the debt securities to the public at varying prices to be determined by the dealer at the time of resale.
Underwriters, dealers and agents participating in a sale of the debt securities may be deemed to be underwriters as defined in the Securities Act, and any discounts and commissions received by them and any profit realized by them on resale of the debt securities may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions, under the Securities Act. We may have agreements with underwriters, dealers and agents to indemnify them against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to reimburse them for certain expenses.
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Any person participating in the distribution of debt securities registered under the registration statement that includes this prospectus will be subject to applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the applicable SEC rules and regulations, including, among others, Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of our debt securities by any such person. Furthermore, Regulation M may restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of our debt securities to engage in market-making activities with respect to our debt securities. These restrictions may affect the marketability of our debt securities and the ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making activities with respect to our debt securities.
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, New York, New York, will pass upon legal matters relating to the validity of the securities offered in this prospectus for us.
The consolidated financial statements, and the related financial statement schedule, incorporated in this prospectus by reference from Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, and the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements and financial statement schedule have been so incorporated in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the SEC. The registration statement, including the attached exhibits, contains additional relevant information about us. The rules of the SEC allow us to omit from this prospectus some of the information included in the registration statement. This information may be inspected and copied at, or obtained at prescribed rates from the public reference room of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information about the public reference room. In addition, the SEC maintains an Internet site, http://www.sec.gov, that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.
We are subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act. We fulfill our obligations with respect to such requirements by filing periodic reports and other information with the SEC. These reports and other information are available as provided above.
We maintain an Internet site at http://www.broadridge.com. Our website and the information contained on that site, or connected to that site, are not incorporated into this prospectus or the registration statement.
The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference information we have filed with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information we incorporate by reference is an important part of this prospectus, and later information that we file with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. The following documents have been filed by us with the SEC and are incorporated by reference in this prospectus (except for any
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information included in such documents under Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 pursuant to Regulation FD, which shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose):
All documents and reports that we file with the SEC (other than any portion of such filings that are furnished under applicable SEC rules rather than filed) under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act from the date of this prospectus until the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part ceases to be effective shall be deemed to be incorporated in this prospectus by reference. The information contained on our website (http://www.broadridge.com) is not incorporated into this prospectus.
You may request a copy of these filings, other than an exhibit to these filings unless we have specifically included or incorporated that exhibit by reference into the filing, from the SEC as described under "Where You Can Find More Information" or, at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at the following address: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., 5 Dakota Drive, Lake Success, NY 11042, Attention: Investor Relations (telephone: 516-472-5400).
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 14. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
The following table sets forth the various expenses payable in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities being registered hereby, other than underwriting fees and commissions (which will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement). All the amounts shown are estimates. All of these expenses are being borne by Broadridge.
SEC Registration Fee |
$ | * | ||
Accounting Fees and Expenses |
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Legal Fees and Expenses |
** | |||
Printing and Engraving Expenses |
** | |||
Trustee Fees and Expenses |
** | |||
Miscellaneous Fees and Expenses |
** | |||
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Total |
$ | ** | ||
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ITEM 15. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law authorizes a corporation to indemnify its directors, officers, employees and agents against expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement reasonably incurred, including liabilities under the Securities Act, provided they act in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe their conduct was unlawful, although in the case of proceedings brought by or on behalf of the corporation, such indemnification is limited to expenses and is not permitted if the individual is adjudged liable to the corporation (unless the Delaware Court of Chancery or the court in which such proceeding was brought determines otherwise in accordance with the Delaware General Corporation Law). Section 102 of the Delaware General Corporation Law authorizes a corporation to limit or eliminate its directors' liability to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breaches of fiduciary duties, other than for (i) breaches of the duty of loyalty, (ii) acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or knowing violations of law, (iii) unlawful payments of dividends, stock purchases or redemptions or (iv) transactions from which a director derives an improper personal benefit. Our certificate of incorporation contains such a provision.
Broadridge's certificate of incorporation and amended by-laws provide that it will indemnify each director and officer against all claims and expenses resulting from the fact that such person was a director or officer of Broadridge or, while a director or officer of Broadridge, is or was serving at the request of Broadridge as a director, officer, employee or agent of another entity. A claimant is eligible for indemnification in accordance with, and to the fullest extent permitted by, applicable law.
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law authorizes a corporation to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation against any liability asserted against and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person's status as such. Broadridge has obtained liability insurance covering its directors and officers for claims asserted against them or incurred by them in such capacity, including claims brought under the Securities Act.
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In connection with any underwritten offering of securities under this registration statement, Broadridge expects that the terms of the underwriting agreement for such offering will provide that the underwriters are obligated, under certain circumstances, to indemnify Broadridge's directors, officers and controlling persons, as applicable, against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
Exhibit No. | Description | ||
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1.1 | * | Form of underwriting agreement for debt securities. | |
4.1 |
Indenture dated as of May 29, 2007 by and between Broadridge and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed on May 30, 2007). |
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4.2 |
First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 29, 2007, by and between Broadridge and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K filed on May 30, 2007). |
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4.3 |
Form of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. 6.125% Senior Note due 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed on May 30, 2007). |
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4.4 |
Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 21, 2013, by and between Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K filed on August 21, 2013). |
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4.5 |
Form of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. 3.950% Senior Note due 2020 (included in Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K filed on August 21, 2013 and incorporated by reference). |
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4.6 |
Form of Supplemental Indenture by and between Broadridge and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee. |
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4.7 |
Form of debt security (contained in Exhibit 4.6). |
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5.1 |
Opinion of Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP. |
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12.1 |
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. |
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23.1 |
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP. |
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23.2 |
Consent of Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP (contained in exhibit 5.1). |
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24.1 |
Power of Attorney (included in the signature pages hereto). |
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25.1 |
Statement of eligibility and qualification on Form T-1 of U.S. Bank National Association with respect to Broadridge. |
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provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the undersigned registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.
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registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.
The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to the registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the relevant trustee to act under subsection (a) of Section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act ("Act") in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission under Section 305(b)2 of the Act.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the Village of Lake Success, State of New York on June 21, 2016.
BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ||||||
By: |
/s/ RICHARD J. DALY |
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Name: | Richard J. Daly | |||||
Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
SIGNATURES AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Richard J. Daly and James M. Young, and each of them, the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents of the undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign in any and all capacities (including, without limitation, the capacities listed below), the registration statement, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to the registration statement and any and all successor registration statements to this registration statement, including any filings pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and hereby grants to such attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and anything necessary to be done to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act and all the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their or his or her substitute, or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the following capacities and on the date indicated.
Signatures
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Title
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Date
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/s/ RICHARD J. DALY Richard J. Daly |
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | June 21, 2016 | ||
/s/ JAMES M. YOUNG James M. Young |
Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer and Principal Financial Officer) |
June 21, 2016 |
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/s/ LESLIE A. BRUN Leslie A. Brun |
Director |
June 21, 2016 |
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Signatures
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Title
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Date
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/s/ ROBERT N. DUELKS Robert N. Duelks |
Director | June 21, 2016 | ||
/s/ RICHARD J. HAVILAND Richard J. Haviland |
Director |
June 21, 2016 |
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/s/ BRETT A. KELLER Brett A. Keller |
Director |
June 21, 2016 |
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/s/ STUART R. LEVINE Stuart R. Levine |
Director |
June 21, 2016 |
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/s/ MAURA A. MARKUS Maura A. Markus |
Director |
June 21, 2016 |
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/s/ THOMAS J. PERNA Thomas J. Perna |
Director |
June 21, 2016 |
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/s/ ALAN J. WEBER Alan J. Weber |
Director |
June 21, 2016 |
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Exhibit No. | Description | ||
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1.1 | * | Form of underwriting agreement for debt securities. | |
4.1 |
Indenture dated as of May 29, 2007 by and between Broadridge and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed on May 30, 2007). |
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4.2 |
First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 29, 2007, by and between Broadridge and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K filed on May 30, 2007). |
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4.3 |
Form of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. 6.125% Senior Note due 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed on May 30, 2007). |
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4.4 |
Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 21, 2013, by and between Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K filed on August 21, 2013). |
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4.5 |
Form of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. 3.950% Senior Note due 2020 (included in Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K filed on August 21, 2013 and incorporated by reference). |
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4.6 |
Form of Supplemental Indenture by and between Broadridge and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee. |
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4.7 |
Form of debt security (contained in Exhibit 4.6). |
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5.1 |
Opinion of Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP. |
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12.1 |
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. |
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23.1 |
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP. |
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23.2 |
Consent of Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP (contained in exhibit 5.1). |
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24.1 |
Power of Attorney (included in the signature pages hereto). |
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25.1 |
Statement of eligibility and qualification on Form T-1 of U.S. Bank National Association with respect to Broadridge. |