American National Issues $500M 7.00% Junior Subordinated Notes to Redeem Preferred
American National Group Inc. is offering $500,000,000 of 7.000% Fixed-Rate Reset Junior Subordinated Notes due 2055. The Notes pay 7.000% until December 1, 2030, then reset each reset period to the 5-year U.S. Treasury rate plus 3.183% but will never reset below 7.000%. Interest is semi-annual beginning December 1, 2025. Issuer may defer interest for Optional Deferral Periods up to five consecutive years; deferred interest accrues at the applicable rate. Net proceeds (~$494 million) are intended to redeem Series B Preferred Stock, with any remainder for general corporate purposes. Notes are unsecured, junior subordinated, not guaranteed by subsidiaries, will not be listed and have no established market.
Positive
- $500,000,000 capital raise provides funds to redeem Series B preferred stock, potentially lowering future preferred dividend obligations
- Fixed 7.000% coupon through 12/1/2030 offers predictable interest cost in the initial period
- Proceeds use is explicit: primary purpose is redemption of Series B Preferred Stock with any remainder for general corporate purposes
Negative
- Issuer can defer interest for Optional Deferral Periods up to five consecutive years, creating payment uncertainty for holders
- Junior subordinated ranking means Notes are subordinated to Senior Indebtedness and effectively subordinated to subsidiary liabilities
- No established public market and no listing, which may result in limited liquidity and price volatility for holders
Insights
TL;DR: $500m subordinated notes raise capital to redeem preferred stock, preserving debt/equity structure while carrying deferral and subordination risks.
The offering provides immediate capital of approximately $494 million to redeem Series B preferred shares, which can reduce preferred dividend obligations and potentially improve common equity metrics. Coupon structure fixes 7.00% until 2030 then ties to 5-year Treasuries plus 3.183% with a 7.00% floor, limiting rate downside. However, the issuer retains broad rights to defer interest for up to five years and the notes are junior to Senior Indebtedness and effectively subordinated to subsidiary liabilities, elevating credit risk for noteholders. Absence of listing and limited market liquidity may increase trading discounts. Overall, material to capital structure and cost of capital.
TL;DR: Transaction is a routine capital markets action but includes governance-sensitive features like long deferral rights and limited investor protections.
The structure permits the issuer substantial discretion, including repeated interest deferrals and limited covenant protection for noteholders. Notes rank junior to senior indebtedness and are not guaranteed by subsidiaries, concentrating recovery risk on the holding company. The Indenture imposes few operational or pari passu constraints on the issuer or affiliates and allows additional indebtedness. These features are important to creditors and may influence governance oversight and rating agency treatment, though the stated use of proceeds to redeem preferred stock is a clear capital-management objective.
(To Prospectus dated August 30, 2024)
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Total
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Initial public offering price(1)
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| | | | 100.000% | | | | | $ | 500,000,000 | | |
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Underwriting discount
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| | | | 1.000% | | | | | $ | 5,000,000 | | |
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Proceeds, before expenses, to American National Group Inc.(1)
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| | | | 99.000% | | | | | $ | 495,000,000 | | |
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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MARKETING AND INDUSTRY INFORMATION
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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SUMMARY
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RISK FACTORS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION OF THE COMPANY
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DESCRIPTION OF JUNIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES
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CERTAIN U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
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CERTAIN ERISA CONSIDERATIONS
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UNDERWRITING (CONFLICTS OF INTEREST)
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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RISK FACTORS
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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DESCRIPTION OF THE DEBT SECURITIES
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DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK
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DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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As of June 30, 2025
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Actual(1)
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As Adjusted(1)(2)
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(unaudited, in millions)
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
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| | | $ | 12,104 | | | | | $ | 12,298 | | |
| Long-Term Obligations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Term Loan A due 2027(3)(4)
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| | | $ | 598 | | | | | $ | 598 | | |
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5.000% Senior Notes due 2027(4)
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| | | | 486 | | | | | | 486 | | |
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5.750% Senior Notes due 2029(4)
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| | | | 595 | | | | | | 595 | | |
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6.144% Senior Notes due 2032(4)
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| | | | 497 | | | | | | 497 | | |
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6.000% Senior Notes due 2035(4)
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| | | | 692 | | | | | | 692 | | |
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Subordinated Debentures due 2047(4)(5)
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| | | | 84 | | | | | | 84 | | |
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7.000% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2055 offered hereby(4)
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| | | | — | | | | | | 494 | | |
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Total Debt(4)
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| | | $ | 2,952 | | | | | $ | 3,446 | | |
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Preferred Stock, Series B
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| | | | 296 | | | | | | — | | |
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Preferred Stock, Series D
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| | | | 292 | | | | | | 292 | | |
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Additional Paid-In Capital
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| | | | 7,547 | | | | | | 7,547 | | |
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
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| | | | 664 | | | | | | 664 | | |
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Retained earnings
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| | | | 1,283 | | | | | | 1,283 | | |
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Total American National Group Inc. Stockholders’ Equity
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| | | | 10,082 | | | | | | 9,786 | | |
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Non-controlling interests
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| | | | 135 | | | | | | 135 | | |
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Total Stockholders’ Equity
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| | | $ | 10,217 | | | | | $ | 9,921 | | |
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Total Capitalization
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| | | $ | 13,169 | | | | | $ | 13,367 | | |
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Underwriters
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Principal Amount
of Securities |
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Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
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| | | $ | 90,000,000 | | |
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HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
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| | | | 90,000,000 | | |
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TD Securities (USA) LLC
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| | | | 90,000,000 | | |
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Barclays Capital Inc.
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| | | | 25,000,000 | | |
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BMO Capital Markets Corp.
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| | | | 25,000,000 | | |
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Brookfield Securities LLC
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| | | | 25,000,000 | | |
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CIBC World Markets Corp.
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| | | | 25,000,000 | | |
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Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
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| | | | 25,000,000 | | |
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Mizuho Securities USA LLC
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| | | | 25,000,000 | | |
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BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
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| | | | 10,000,000 | | |
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Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
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| | | | 10,000,000 | | |
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Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc.
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| | | | 10,000,000 | | |
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Lloyds Securities Inc.
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| | | | 10,000,000 | | |
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PNC Capital Markets LLC
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| | | | 10,000,000 | | |
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RBC Capital Markets, LLC
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| | | | 10,000,000 | | |
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Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
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| | | | 10,000,000 | | |
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U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
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| | | | 10,000,000 | | |
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Total
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| | | $ | 500,000,000 | | |
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Per Note
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| | | | 1.000% | | |
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Total
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| | | $ | 5,000,000 | | |
American National Group Inc.
One Moody Plaza
Galveston, Texas 77550
(888) 221-1234
Preferred Stock
Depositary Shares
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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RISK FACTORS
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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DESCRIPTION OF THE DEBT SECURITIES
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DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK
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DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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American National Group Inc.
One Moody Plaza
Galveston, Texas 77550
(515) 221-0002
| | Wells Fargo Securities | | |
HSBC
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TD Securities
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| | Barclays | | |
BMO Capital Markets
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Brookfield Capital Solutions
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| | CIBC Capital Markets | | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
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Mizuho
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| | BNP PARIBAS | | |
Citigroup
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Credit Agricole CIB
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Lloyds Securities
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PNC Capital Markets LLC
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RBC Capital Markets
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Scotiabank
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US Bancorp
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