8-K 1 d638806d8k.htm FORM 8-K

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): November 8, 2018

CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware |  | 001-36636 |  | 05-0412693
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation ) |  | (Commission File No.) |  | (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Citizens Plaza Providence, RI |  | 02903
(Address of principal executive offices) |  | (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (401) 456-7000

Not Applicable

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

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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure.

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.’s Chief Financial Officer, John Woods, Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Virtual Channels, Beth Johnson, and President of Consumer Deposits and Lending, Brendan Coughlin, will present at the BancAnalysts Association of Boston Conference on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 1:20 p.m. ET.

The live webcast and presentation slides will be available at http://investor.citizensbank.com under Events & Presentations. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days.

A copy of the presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits.

|  | Exhibit Number |  | Description
(d) |  | Exhibit 99.1 |  | Citizens Financial Group, Inc. presentation dated November 8, 2018

SIGNATURES

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.

CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
By: |  | /s/ John F. Woods
|  | John F. Woods
|  | Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 8, 2018