eqh-8k_20210322.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 22, 2021

Equitable Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-38469	90-0226248
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York		10104
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(212) 554-1234

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or address, if changed since last report)

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Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of Exchange on which registered
Common Stock	EQH	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of Fixed Rate Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A	EQH PR A	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of Fixed Rate Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C	EQH PR C	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On March 22, 2021, Equitable Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Revolving Credit Agreement, by and among the Company, the Subsidiary Account Parties party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the Banks party thereto (“Amendment No. 1”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed to them in Amendment No. 1. Amendment No. 1 amends the Revolving Credit Agreement entered into by the Company on February 16, 2018. Amendment No.1 reduces the amount used to calculate the minimum Adjusted Consolidated Net Worth of the Company to $6,441,000,000. The foregoing description of Amendment No.1 is qualified in its entirety by the terms of such agreement, which is filed hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

On March 22, 2021, the Company also entered into amendments with each of the eight issuers of its bilateral letter of credit facilities to effect the same change. The foregoing description of these amendments is qualified in its entirety by the terms of such agreements, which are filed hereto as Exhibits 10.2-10.9 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.03

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

The information required by this item is included in Item 1.01 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

10.1	Amendment No.1 to Revolving Credit Agreement by and among Equitable Holdings, Inc., the Subsidiary Account Parties (as defined therein) party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the Banks (as defined therein) party thereto.

10.2	Amendment No. 1 to Reimbursement Agreement by and among Equitable Holdings, Inc., the Subsidiary Account Parties (as defined therein) party thereto and Natixis, New York Branch.

10.3	Amendment No. 1 to Reimbursement Agreement by and among Equitable Holdings, Inc., the Subsidiary Account Parties (as defined therein) party thereto and HSBC Bank USA, National Association.

10.4	Amendment No. 1 to Reimbursement Agreement by and among Equitable Holdings, Inc., the Subsidiary Account Parties (as defined therein) party thereto and Citibank Europe PLC.

10.5	Amendment No. 1 to Reimbursement Agreement by and among Equitable Holdings, Inc., the Subsidiary Account Parties (as defined therein) party thereto and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank.

10.6	Amendment No. 1 to Reimbursement Agreement by and among Equitable Holdings, Inc., the Subsidiary Account Parties (as defined therein) party thereto and Barclays Bank PLC.

10.7	Amendment No. 1 to Reimbursement Agreement by and among Equitable Holdings, Inc., the Subsidiary Account Parties (as defined therein) party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

10.8	Second Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement by and among Equitable Holdings, Inc., the Subsidiary Account Parties (as defined therein) party thereto and Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale, acting through its New York Branch.

10.9	Amendment No. 1 to Reimbursement Agreement by and among Equitable Holdings, Inc., the Subsidiary Account Parties (as defined therein) party thereto and Commerzbank AG, New York Branch.

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SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.


	EQUITABLE HOLDINGS, INC.

Date: March 26, 2021	By:	/s/ Ralph Petruzzo
	Name:	Ralph Petruzzo
	Title:	Vice President and Associate General Counsel

SEC Form 8-K filed by Equitable Holdings, Inc.