Industrial Alliance Announces the Closing of an Offering of $250 million of 2.64% Fixed/Floating Subordinated Debentures

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QUEBEC CITY, Feb. 23, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. ("Industrial Alliance" or the "Company") announced today the closing of its previously announced offering of $250 million principal amount of 2.64% fixed/floating subordinated debentures due February 23, 2027 (the "Debentures").

The Debentures will mature on February 23, 2027 and, for the period from February 23, 2015 to but excluding February 23, 2022, will bear interest at a fixed annual rate of 2.64%, payable semi-annually, and, for the period from February 23, 2022 to but excluding February 23, 2027, will bear interest at a variable annual rate equal to the 3‑month bankers' acceptance rate (CDOR) plus 1.08%, payable quarterly. Subject to prior regulatory approval, Industrial Alliance may redeem the Debentures, in whole or in part, on or after February 23, 2022.

The Debentures have been rated "A" by DBRS Limited and "A" by Standard & Poor's.

The Debentures were offered through a syndicate of agents led by TD Securities as sole lead and bookrunner, and consisting of RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc. and Industrial Alliance Securities Inc.

The Debentures were issued under a prospectus supplement dated February 18, 2015 to the short form base shelf prospectus dated April 10, 2013. Details of the offering are set out in the prospectus supplement which is available on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com and on the Company's website at www.inalco.com.

Notice
The Debentures have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or the securities laws of any state of the United States of America, and may not be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly, within the United States, its territories, its possessions and other areas subject to its jurisdiction or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act), except in certain transactions exempt from, or not subject to, the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities within the United States.

About Industrial Alliance
Founded in 1892, Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. operates throughout Canada as well as in the United States. The Company offers life and health insurance products, mutual and segregated funds, savings and retirement plans, securities, auto and home insurance, mortgage and car loans and other financial products and services for both individuals and groups. Ranked among the top four life and health insurance companies in Canada, Industrial Alliance is one of Canada's largest public companies and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IAG.

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