Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-231181
February 23, 2021
Free Writing Prospectus
(To Prospectus dated February 23, 2021 and
Preliminary
Prospectus Supplement Dated February 23, 2021)
TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
16,000,000 Depositary Shares
Each representing a 1/1,000th Interest in a Share of
6.625% Series UU Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock
(Liquidation Preference Equivalent to $25.00 Per Depositary Share)
Pricing Term Sheet
| Issuer: | Telephone Data Systems, Inc. |
| Expected Ratings (Moody’s / S&P / Fitch)*: | Ba3 (Stable) / B (Stable) / BB- (Stable) |
| Security: | Depositary shares (the “Depositary Shares”) each representing a 1/1,000 interest in a share of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.’s 6.625% Series UU Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”). |
| Size: | $400,000,000 (16,000,000 Depositary Shares) |
| Over-Allotment Option: | $60,000,000 (2,400,000 Depositary Shares) |
| Liquidation Preference: | $25,000 per share of Preferred Stock (equivalent to $25.00 per Depositary Share) |
| Trade Date: | February 23, 2021 |
| Settlement Date: | March 2, 2021 (T+5) |
| Price to Public: | $25.00 per Depositary Share |
| Preferred Stock: | |
| Term: | Perpetual |
| Dividend Rate: | 6.625% |
| Dividend Payment Dates: | March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, commencing June 30, 2021 |
| Optional Redemption: |
The Issuer may, at its option, redeem the Preferred Stock:
· in whole, at any time, or in part, from time to time, on or after March 31, 2026, at a redemption price in cash equal to $25,000 per share of Preferred Stock (equivalent to $25.00 per Depositary Share);
· in whole but not in part, at any time prior to March 31, 2026, within 120 days after the conclusion of any review or appeal process instituted by us following the occurrence of a “Ratings Event” (as defined in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement) or, if no review or appeal process is available or sought with respect to such Ratings Event, at any time within 120 days after the occurrence of such Ratings Event, at a redemption price in cash equal to $25,500 per share of Preferred Stock (equivalent to $25.50 per Depositary Share); or |
· in whole or in part, upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Triggering Event (as defined in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement), within 120 days after the first date on which such Change of Control Triggering Event occurred, at a redemption price in cash equal to $25,000 per share of Preferred Stock (equivalent to $25.00 per Depositary Share),
plus, in each case, all accumulated and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) to, but excluding, such redemption date.
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| Change of Control Conversion Share Cap: | 2.773200 |
| Listing: | The Issuer intends to apply to list the Depositary Shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “TDSPrU” and, if the application is approved, expects trading in the Depositary Shares on the New York Stock Exchange to begin within 30 days after the Settlement Date. |
| CUSIP/ISIN of the Depositary Shares: | 879433 787 / US8794337878 |
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Joint Book-Running Managers:
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BofA Securities, Inc. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC RBC Capital Markets, LLC UBS Securities LLC Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
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Co-Managers:
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BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC CIBC World Markets Corp. TD Securities (USA) LLC U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. |
*Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.
The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering.
You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by contacting BofA Securities, Inc., toll-free at 1-800-294-1322 or email [email protected]; or Citigroup Global Markets Inc. toll-free at 1-800-831-9146 or [email protected]; or Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, toll-free at 1-800-584-6837; RBC Capital Markets, LLC toll-free at 1-866-375-6829 or email [email protected]; UBS Securities LLC, toll-free at 1-888-827-7275; or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, toll-free at 1-800-645-3751 or email [email protected].