Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-271955
Dated: October 30, 2023
PRICING TERM SHEET
U.S.$1,000,000,000
6.527% Senior Preferred Callable Fixed-To-Fixed Rate Notes due 2027 (the “SP 2027 Fixed to Fixed Rate Notes”)
| Issuer: |
Banco Santander, S.A. |
| Series Number: |
SP-199 |
| Issuer Ratings*: |
A2 (Stable) / A+ (Stable) / A- (Stable) by Moody’s/S&P/Fitch |
| Expected Notes Ratings*: |
A2 / A+ / A (Moody’s / S&P / Fitch) |
| Status: |
Senior Preferred |
| Principal Amount: |
U.S.$1,000,000,000 |
| Form of Issuance: |
SEC Registered |
| Pricing Date: |
October 30, 2023 |
| Settlement Date**: |
November 7, 2023 (T+6) |
| Maturity Date: |
November 7, 2027 |
| Optional Redemption Date: |
November 7, 2026 |
| Benchmark Treasury: |
4.625% UST due October 15, 2026 |
| Benchmark Treasury Yield: |
4.877% |
| Spread to Benchmark Treasury: |
T+165 bps |
| Re-offer Yield: |
6.527% |
| Coupon: |
6.527% per annum, from and including November 7, 2023 to, but excluding,
November 7, 2026.
If not redeemed at the Optional Redemption Date, U.S. Treasury Rate
(as defined below) plus 1.650% per annum, from and including, November 7, 2026 to, but excluding, November 7, 2027.
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| Price to Public: |
100.000% of the Principal Amount |
| Redemption Price: |
100.000% |
| Underwriting Discount / Commission: |
0.250% |
| Proceeds to Issuer (after deducting Underwriting Discount / Commission): |
99.750% (U.S.$997,500,000). This amount is before deducting other expenses incurred in connection with this offering. The Underwriters will not reimburse the Issuer for any of such expenses. |
| Initial Fixed Rate: |
From, and including, November 7, 2023 to, but excluding, November 7, 2026 at the rate of 6.527% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears. |
| Reset Fixed Rate: |
From, and including, November 7, 2026 to, but excluding, November 7,
2027 (the “Reset Period”) at a fixed rate equal to the U.S. Treasury Rate (as defined below) as of the Reset Determination
Date (as defined below), plus 1.650% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears.
U.S. Treasury Rate: means, in relation to the Reset Date and the Reset
Period commencing on the Reset Date, the rate per annum equal to: (1) the average of the yields on actively traded U.S. Treasury securities
adjusted to constant maturity, for one-year maturities, for the five (5) business days immediately prior to the Reset Determination Date,
published in the most recent H.15, for the maturity of one year; or (2) if such release (or any successor release) is not published during
the week immediately prior to the Reset Determination Date or does not contain such yields, the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual
equivalent yield to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, calculated using a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as
a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for the Reset Date.
The U.S. Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Calculation Agent.
If the U.S. Treasury Rate cannot be determined, for whatever reason,
as described under (1) or (2) above, “U.S. Treasury Rate” means the rate in percentage per annum as notified by the Calculation
Agent to Banco Santander equal to the yield on U.S. Treasury securities having a maturity of one year as set forth in the most recent
H.15 (or any successor release, as determined by Banco Santander and notified to the Calculation Agent) at 5:00 p.m. (New York City time)
on the Reset Determination Date, as applicable.
“Calculation Agent” means the Trustee or such other person
authorized by Banco Santander as the party responsible for calculating the rate(s) of interest and interest amount(s) and/or such other
amount(s) from time to time in relation to the SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes.
“Comparable Treasury Issue” means, with respect to the Reset
Period,
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the U.S. Treasury security or securities selected by Banco Santander
(and notified to the Calculation Agent) with a maturity date on or about the last day of the Reset Period, and that would be utilized
at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities denominated
in U.S. dollars and having a maturity of one year.
“Comparable Treasury Price” means, with respect to the Reset
Date, (i) the arithmetic average of the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for the Reset Date (calculated on the Reset Determination
Date preceding the Reset Date), after excluding the highest and lowest such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, or (ii) if fewer than
five such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations are received, the arithmetic average of all such quotations, or (iii) if fewer than two
such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations are received, then such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation as quoted in writing to Banco Santander
and the Calculation Agent by a Reference Treasury Dealer.
“H.15” means the daily statistical release designated as
such and published by the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve System under the caption “Treasury constant maturities,”
or any successor or replacement publication, as determined by Banco Santander (and notified to the Calculation Agent) that establishes
yield on actively traded U.S. Treasury securities adjusted to constant maturity, and “most recent H.15” means in respect of
the Reset Period, the H.15 which includes a yield to maturity for U.S. Treasury securities with a maturity of one year published closest
in time but prior to the Reset Determination Date.
“Reference Treasury Dealer” means each of up to five banks
selected by Banco Santander, or the affiliates of such banks, which are (i) primary U.S. Treasury securities dealers, and their respective
successors, or (ii) market makers in pricing corporate bond issues denominated in U.S. dollars.
“Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations” means with respect
to each Reference Treasury Dealer and the Reset Date, the arithmetic average, as determined by the Calculation Agent, of the bid and offered
prices for the applicable Comparable Treasury Issue, expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount, at 11:00 a.m. (New
York City time), on the Reset Determination Date.
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| Interest Payment Dates: |
Each May 7 and November 7, commencing on May 7, 2024 up to and including the Maturity Date or any date of earlier redemption. |
| Day Count Fraction: |
30/360 (following, unadjusted) |
| Optional Early Redemption (Call): |
The Issuer may redeem the SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes in whole (but not in part) in its sole discretion on the Optional Redemption Date as specified in the prospectus supplement. |
| Optional Redemption Notice Period: |
At least five business days but no more than thirty business days prior to the Optional Redemption Date |
| Early Redemption for TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event: |
Not Applicable |
| Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons: |
Applicable as specified in the prospectus supplement |
| Substitution and Variation: |
Applicable as specified in the prospectus supplement |
| Business Days: |
New York City, London, and T2 |
| Reset Determination Date: |
The second Business Day immediately preceding the Reset Date |
| Reset Date: |
November 7, 2026 |
| Day Count Fraction: |
30/360 (modified unadjusted) |
| Minimum Denominations / Multiples: |
Minimum denominations of U.S.$200,000 and multiples of U.S.$200,000 in excess thereof |
| Listing: |
New York Stock Exchange |
| Trustee and Principal Paying Agent and Calculation Agent: |
The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch |
| Governing Law: |
New York law, except that the authorization and execution by Banco Santander, S.A. of the Indenture and the SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and certain provisions of the SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the Indenture related to the status of the SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes shall be governed and construed in accordance with Spanish Law. |
| Agreement to and Acknowledgement of Statutory Bail-in: |
By its acquisition of any SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, each holder (including each holder of a beneficial interest in the SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes) acknowledges, accepts, consents and agrees to be bound by the terms of the SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes related to the exercise of the Spanish Bail-In Power. |
| Waiver of set-off: |
Applicable as specified in the prospectus supplement. |
| Risk Factors: |
Investors should read the information under the heading “Risk Factors” in the preliminary prospectus supplement dated October 30, 2023. |
| U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations: |
For a discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations for the ownership and disposition of the SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate |
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Notes by U.S. investors, see “Taxation—U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the preliminary prospectus supplement. That discussion does not describe all of the tax consequences that may be relevant in the light of a U.S. investor’s particular circumstances. |
| Selling Restrictions: |
Canada, EEA, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, People’s Republic of China (excluding Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Switzerland and Australia. No publicity or marketing nor public offering which requires the registration of a prospectus in Spain. The SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the EEA and in the United Kingdom, as per the preliminary prospectus supplement. |
| Conflict of Interest: |
Santander US Capital Markets LLC is a subsidiary of Banco Santander, S.A. Therefore, Santander US Capital Markets LLC is deemed to have a “conflict of interest” under FINRA Rule 5121 and, accordingly, the offering of the SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes will comply with the applicable requirements of FINRA Rule 5121. |
| CUSIP / ISIN: |
05964H AX3 / US05964HAX35 |
| Sole Global Coordinator: |
Santander US Capital Markets LLC |
| Joint Bookrunners: |
Barclays Capital Inc.
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
BofA Securities, Inc.
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
Santander US Capital Markets LLC
Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
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| Co-Leads: |
Bankinter, S.A.
CaixaBank, S.A.
CIBC World Markets Corp.
National Bank of Canada Financial Inc.
R. Seelaus & Co., LLC
Samuel A. Ramirez & Company, Inc.
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*Any ratings obtained will reflect only the views
of the respective rating agency and should not be considered a recommendation to buy, sell or hold the SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes.
The ratings assigned by the rating agencies are subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by such rating agencies in their sole discretion.
Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.
**It is expected that delivery of the SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed
Rate Notes will be made against payment therefore on or about November 7, 2023, which is the sixth day following the date hereof (such
settlement cycle being referred to as “T+6”). Under Rule 15c6-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, trades
in the secondary market are generally required to settle in two business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise.
Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade the SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes prior to the second business day prior to the settlement
date will be required, by virtue of the fact that the SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes initially settle in T+6, to specify an alternative
settlement cycle at the time of any such trade to prevent failed settlement and should consult their own advisors.
The issuer has filed a registration statement (including
a base prospectus and a related preliminary prospectus supplement) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for this offering.
Before you invest, you should read the preliminary prospectus supplement, the base 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 searching the SEC online database (EDGAR®) at www.sec.gov.
Alternatively, you may obtain a copy of the base
prospectus and the preliminary prospectus supplement from Barclays Capital Inc. by calling toll free 1-888-603-5847, BNP Paribas Securities
Corp. by calling toll free 1-800-854-5674, BofA Securities, Inc. by calling toll free 1-800-294-1322, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. by
calling toll free 1-800-831-9146, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. by calling toll free 1-800-503-4611, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. by calling
toll free 1-866-811-8049, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC by calling toll free 1-866-803-9204, RBC Capital Markets, LLC by calling toll free
1-866-375-6829, Santander US Capital Markets LLC by calling toll free 1-855-403-3636 and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. by calling toll free
1-800-372-3930.
Capitalized terms used but not defined in this
term sheet have the meanings set forth in the base prospectus as supplemented by the preliminary prospectus supplement.
The distribution of this term sheet and the
offering of the securities to which this term sheet relates (the “SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes”) may be restricted
by law in certain jurisdictions and therefore persons into whose possession this term sheet comes should inform themselves about and observe
any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these restrictions could result in a violation of the laws of any such jurisdiction.
EU PRIIPs Regulation / PROHIBITION OF SALES
TO EEA RETAIL INVESTORS: The SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available
to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the European Economic Area (“EEA”).
For these purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a retail client, as defined in point (11) of Article
4(1) of MiFID II; (ii) a customer within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2016/97 (as amended, (the “IDD”), where that
customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II ; or (iii) not a qualified investor
as defined in the Prospectus Regulation. Consequently, no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No. 1286/2014 (the “EU
PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or otherwise making them available to retail
investors in the EEA has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or otherwise making them
available to any retail investor in the EEA may be unlawful under the EU PRIIPs Regulation.
UK PRIIPs Regulation / PROHIBITION OF SALES
TO UK RETAIL INVESTORS: The SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available
to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the United Kingdom (“UK”).
For these purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a retail client, as defined in point (8) of Article
2 of Regulation (EU) No. 2017/565 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (“EUWA”);
or (ii) a customer within the meaning of the provisions of the FSMA and any rules or regulations made under the FSMA to implement IDD,
where that customer would not qualify as a professional client, as defined in point (8) of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 600/2014
as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the EUWA. Consequently, no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No. 1286/2014
as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the EUWA (the “UK PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the
SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the UK has been prepared and therefore offering
or selling the SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the UK may be unlawful under
the UK PRIIPs Regulation.
MIFID II PRODUCT GOVERNANCE/PROFESSIONAL INVESTORS
AND ECPS ONLY TARGET MARKET – Solely for the purposes of each manufacturer's product approval process, the target market assessment
in respect of the SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes has led to the conclusion that: (i) the target market for the SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed
Rate Notes is eligible counterparties and professional clients only, each as defined in MiFID II; and (ii) all channels for distribution
of the SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes to eligible counterparties and professional clients are appropriate. The target market assessment
indicates that the SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes are incompatible with the needs, characteristics and objectives of clients which
are retail clients (as defined in MiFID II). Any person subsequently offering, selling, or recommending the SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate
Notes (a “distributor”) should take into consideration the manufacturers' target market assessment; however, a distributor
subject to MiFID II is responsible for undertaking its
own target market assessment in respect of the
SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes (by either adopting or refining the manufacturers’ target market assessment) and determining appropriate
distribution channels.
This term sheet is not an offer of securities
or investments for sale nor a solicitation of an offer to buy securities or investments in any jurisdiction where such offer or solicitation
would be unlawful. No action has been taken that would permit an offering of the SP 2027 Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or possession or distribution
of this term sheet in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. Persons into whose possession this term sheet comes
are required to inform themselves about and to observe any such restrictions.
PRICING TERM SHEET
U.S.$1,250,000,000 6.607% Senior
Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2028 (the “SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes”)
| Issuer: |
Banco Santander, S.A. |
| Series Number: |
SP-201 |
| Issuer Ratings*: |
A2 (Stable) / A+ (Stable) / A- (Stable) by Moody’s/S&P/Fitch |
| Expected Notes Ratings*: |
A2 / A+ / A (Moody’s / S&P / Fitch) |
| Status: |
Senior Preferred |
| Principal Amount: |
U.S.$1,250,000,000 |
| Form of Issuance: |
SEC Registered |
| Pricing Date: |
October 30, 2023 |
| Settlement Date**: |
November 7, 2023 (T+6) |
| Maturity Date: |
November 7, 2028 |
| Benchmark Treasury: |
4.875% UST due October 15, 2028 |
| Benchmark Treasury Yield: |
4.807% |
| Spread to Benchmark Treasury: |
T+180 bps |
| Re-offer Yield: |
6.607% |
| Coupon: |
6.607% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears. |
| Price to Public: |
100.000% of the Principal Amount |
| Underwriting Discount / Commission: |
0.300% |
| Proceeds to Issuer (after deducting Underwriting Discount / Commission): |
99.700% (U.S.$1,246,250,000). This amount is before deducting other expenses incurred in connection with this offering. Additionally, the Underwriters have agreed to reimburse the Issuer for $162,500 of such expenses. |
| Interest Payment Dates: |
Each May 7 and November 7, commencing on May 7, 2024 up to and including the Maturity Date or any date of earlier redemption. |
| Day Count Fraction: |
30/360 (following, unadjusted) |
| Optional Early Redemption (Call): |
Not Applicable |
| Early Redemption for TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event: |
Not Applicable |
| Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons: |
Applicable as specified in the prospectus supplement |
| Substitution and Variation: |
Applicable as specified in the prospectus supplement |
| Business Days: |
New York City, London, and T2 |
| Minimum Denominations / Multiples: |
Minimum denominations of U.S.$200,000 and multiples of U.S.$200,000 in excess thereof |
| Listing: |
New York Stock Exchange |
| Trustee and Principal Paying Agent and Calculation Agent: |
The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch |
| Governing Law: |
New York law, except that the authorization and execution by Banco Santander, S.A. of the Indenture and the SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and certain provisions of the SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the Indenture related to the status of the SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes shall be governed and construed in accordance with Spanish Law. |
| Agreement to and Acknowledgement of Statutory Bail-in: |
By its acquisition of any SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, each holder (including each holder of a beneficial interest in the SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes) acknowledges, accepts, consents and agrees to be bound by the terms of the SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes related to the exercise of the Spanish Bail-In Power. |
| Waiver of set-off: |
Applicable as specified in the prospectus supplement. |
| Risk Factors: |
Investors should read the information under the heading “Risk Factors” in the preliminary prospectus supplement dated October 30, 2023. |
| U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations: |
For a discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations for the ownership and disposition of the SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes by U.S. investors, see “Taxation—U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the preliminary prospectus supplement. That discussion does not describe all of the tax consequences that may be relevant in the light of a U.S. investor’s particular circumstances. |
| Selling Restrictions: |
Canada, EEA, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, People’s Republic of China (excluding Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Switzerland and Australia. No publicity or marketing nor public offering which requires the registration of a prospectus in Spain. The SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the |
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EEA and in the United Kingdom, as per the preliminary prospectus supplement. |
| Conflict of Interest: |
Santander US Capital Markets LLC is a subsidiary of Banco Santander, S.A. Therefore, Santander US Capital Markets LLC is deemed to have a “conflict of interest” under FINRA Rule 5121 and, accordingly, the offering of the SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes will comply with the applicable requirements of FINRA Rule 5121. |
| CUSIP / ISIN: |
05964H AY1 / US05964HAY18 |
| Sole Global Coordinator: |
Santander US Capital Markets LLC |
| Joint Bookrunners: |
Barclays Capital Inc.
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
BofA Securities, Inc.
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
Santander US Capital Markets LLC
Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
|
| Co-Leads: |
Bankinter, S.A.
CaixaBank, S.A.
CIBC World Markets Corp.
National Bank of Canada Financial Inc.
R. Seelaus & Co., LLC
Samuel A. Ramirez & Company, Inc.
|
*Any ratings obtained will reflect only the views
of the respective rating agency and should not be considered a recommendation to buy, sell or hold the SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes. The ratings
assigned by the rating agencies are subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by such rating agencies in their sole discretion. Each
rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.
**It is expected that delivery of the SP 2028 Fixed
Rate Notes will be made against payment therefore on or about November 7, 2023, which is the sixth day following the date hereof (such
settlement cycle being referred to as “T+6”). Under Rule 15c6-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, trades
in the secondary market are generally required to settle in two business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise.
Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade the SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes prior to the second business day prior to the settlement date will
be required, by virtue of the fact that the SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes initially settle in T+6, to specify an alternative settlement cycle
at the time of any such trade to prevent failed settlement and should consult their own advisors.
The issuer has filed a registration statement (including
a base prospectus and a related preliminary prospectus supplement) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for this offering.
Before you invest, you should read the preliminary prospectus supplement, the base 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 searching the SEC online database (EDGAR®) at www.sec.gov.
Alternatively, you may obtain a copy of the base
prospectus and the preliminary prospectus supplement from Barclays Capital Inc. by calling toll free 1-888-603-5847, BNP Paribas Securities
Corp. by calling toll free 1-800-854-5674, BofA Securities, Inc. by calling toll free 1-800-294-1322, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. by
calling toll free 1-800-831-9146, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. by calling toll free 1-800-503-4611, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. by calling
toll free 1-866-811-8049, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC by calling toll free 1-866-803-9204, RBC Capital Markets, LLC by calling toll free
1-866-375-6829, Santander US Capital Markets LLC by calling toll free 1-855-403-3636 and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. by calling toll free
1-800-372-3930.
Capitalized terms used but not defined in this
term sheet have the meanings set forth in the base prospectus as supplemented by the preliminary prospectus supplement.
The distribution of this term sheet and the
offering of the securities to which this term sheet relates (the “SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes”) may be restricted by law
in certain jurisdictions and therefore persons into whose possession this term sheet comes should inform themselves about and observe
any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these restrictions could result in a violation of the laws of any such jurisdiction.
EU PRIIPs Regulation / PROHIBITION OF SALES
TO EEA RETAIL INVESTORS: The SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and
should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the European Economic Area (“EEA”).
For these purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a retail client, as defined in point (11) of Article
4(1) of MiFID II; (ii) a customer within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2016/97 (as amended, (the “IDD”), where that
customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II ; or (iii) not a qualified investor
as defined in the Prospectus Regulation. Consequently, no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No. 1286/2014 (the “EU
PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors
in the EEA has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes or otherwise making them available to any
retail investor in the EEA may be unlawful under the EU PRIIPs Regulation.
UK PRIIPs Regulation / PROHIBITION OF SALES
TO UK RETAIL INVESTORS: The SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and
should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the United Kingdom (“UK”). For these
purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a retail client, as defined in point (8) of Article 2 of Regulation
(EU) No. 2017/565 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (“EUWA”);
or (ii) a customer within the meaning of the provisions of the FSMA and any rules or regulations made under the FSMA to implement IDD,
where that customer would not qualify as a professional client, as defined in point (8) of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 600/2014
as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the EUWA. Consequently, no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No. 1286/2014
as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the EUWA (the “UK PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the
SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the UK has been prepared and therefore offering or
selling the SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the UK may be unlawful under the UK
PRIIPs Regulation.
MIFID II PRODUCT GOVERNANCE/PROFESSIONAL INVESTORS
AND ECPS ONLY TARGET MARKET – Solely for the purposes of each manufacturer's product approval process, the target market assessment
in respect of the SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes has led to the conclusion that: (i) the target market for the SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes is eligible
counterparties and professional clients only, each as defined in MiFID II; and (ii) all channels for distribution of the SP 2028 Fixed
Rate Notes to eligible counterparties and professional clients are appropriate. The target market assessment indicates that the SP 2028
Fixed Rate Notes are incompatible with the needs, characteristics and objectives of clients which are retail clients (as defined in MiFID
II). Any person subsequently offering, selling, or recommending the SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes (a “distributor”) should take
into consideration the manufacturers' target market assessment; however, a distributor subject to MiFID II is responsible for undertaking
its own target market assessment in respect of the SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes (by either adopting or refining the manufacturers’ target
market assessment) and determining appropriate distribution channels.
This term sheet is not an offer of securities
or investments for sale nor a solicitation of an offer to buy securities or investments in any jurisdiction where such offer or solicitation
would be unlawful. No action has been taken that would permit an offering of the SP 2028 Fixed Rate Notes or possession or distribution
of this term sheet in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. Persons into whose possession this term sheet comes
are required to inform themselves about and to observe any such restrictions.
PRICING TERM SHEET
U.S.$1,500,000,000 6.938% Senior
Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2033 (the “SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes”)
| Issuer: |
Banco Santander, S.A. |
| Series Number: |
SP-202 |
| Issuer Ratings*: |
A2 (Stable) / A+ (Stable) / A- (Stable) by Moody’s/S&P/Fitch |
| Expected Notes Ratings*: |
A2 / A+ / A (Moody’s / S&P / Fitch) |
| Status: |
Senior Preferred |
| Principal Amount: |
U.S.$1,500,000,000 |
| Form of Issuance: |
SEC Registered |
| Pricing Date: |
October 30, 2023 |
| Settlement Date**: |
November 7, 2023 (T+6) |
| Maturity Date: |
November 7, 2033 |
| Benchmark Treasury: |
3.875% UST due August 15, 2033 |
| Benchmark Treasury Yield: |
4.888% |
| Spread to Benchmark Treasury: |
T+205 bps |
| Re-offer Yield: |
6.938% |
| Coupon: |
6.938% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears. |
| Price to Public: |
100.000% of the Principal Amount |
| Underwriting Discount / Commission: |
0.450% |
| Proceeds to Issuer (after deducting Underwriting Discount / Commission): |
99.550% (U.S.$1,493,250,000). This amount is before deducting other expenses incurred in connection with this offering. The Underwriters will not reimburse the Issuer for any of such expenses. |
| Interest Payment Dates: |
Each May 7 and November 7, commencing on May 7, 2024 up to and including the Maturity Date or any date of earlier redemption. |
| Day Count Fraction: |
30/360 (following, unadjusted) |
| Optional Early Redemption (Call): |
Not Applicable |
| Early Redemption for TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event: |
Not Applicable |
| Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons: |
Applicable as specified in the prospectus supplement |
| Substitution and Variation: |
Applicable as specified in the prospectus supplement |
| Business Days: |
New York City, London, and T2 |
| Minimum Denominations / Multiples: |
Minimum denominations of U.S.$200,000 and multiples of U.S.$200,000 in excess thereof |
| Listing: |
New York Stock Exchange |
| Trustee and Principal Paying Agent and Calculation Agent: |
The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch |
| Governing Law: |
New York law, except that the authorization and execution by Banco Santander, S.A. of the Indenture and the SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes and certain provisions of the SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes and the Indenture related to the status of the SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes shall be governed and construed in accordance with Spanish Law. |
| Agreement to and Acknowledgement of Statutory Bail-in: |
By its acquisition of any SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes, each holder (including each holder of a beneficial interest in the SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes) acknowledges, accepts, consents and agrees to be bound by the terms of the SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes related to the exercise of the Spanish Bail-In Power. |
| Waiver of set-off: |
Applicable as specified in the prospectus supplement. |
| Risk Factors: |
Investors should read the information under the heading “Risk Factors” in the preliminary prospectus supplement dated October 30, 2023. |
| U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations: |
For a discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations for the ownership and disposition of the SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes by U.S. investors, see “Taxation—U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the preliminary prospectus supplement. That discussion does not describe all of the tax consequences that may be relevant in the light of a U.S. investor’s particular circumstances. |
| Selling Restrictions: |
Canada, EEA, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, People’s Republic of China (excluding Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Switzerland and Australia. No publicity or marketing nor public offering which requires the registration of a prospectus in Spain. The SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the EEA and in the United Kingdom, as per the preliminary prospectus supplement. |
| Conflict of Interest: |
Santander US Capital Markets LLC is a subsidiary of Banco Santander, S.A. Therefore, Santander US Capital Markets LLC is deemed to have a “conflict of interest” under FINRA Rule 5121 and, accordingly, the offering of the SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes will comply with the applicable requirements of FINRA Rule 5121. |
| CUSIP / ISIN: |
05964H AZ8 / US05964HAZ82 |
| Sole Global Coordinator: |
Santander US Capital Markets LLC |
| Joint Bookrunners: |
Barclays Capital Inc.
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
BofA Securities, Inc.
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
Santander US Capital Markets LLC
Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
|
| Co-Leads: |
Bankinter, S.A.
CaixaBank, S.A.
CIBC World Markets Corp.
National Bank of Canada Financial Inc.
R. Seelaus & Co., LLC
Samuel A. Ramirez & Company, Inc.
|
*Any ratings obtained will reflect only the views
of the respective rating agency and should not be considered a recommendation to buy, sell or hold the SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes. The ratings
assigned by the rating agencies are subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by such rating agencies in their sole discretion. Each
rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.
**It is expected that delivery of the SP 2033 Fixed
Rate Notes will be made against payment therefore on or about November 7, 2023, which is the sixth day following the date hereof (such
settlement cycle being referred to as “T+6”). Under Rule 15c6-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, trades
in the secondary market are generally required to settle in two business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise.
Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade the SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes prior to the second business day prior to the settlement date will
be required, by virtue of the fact that the SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes initially settle in T+6, to specify an alternative settlement cycle
at the time of any such trade to prevent failed settlement and should consult their own advisors.
The issuer has filed a registration statement (including
a base prospectus and a related preliminary prospectus supplement) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for this offering.
Before you invest, you should read the preliminary prospectus supplement, the base 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 searching the SEC online database (EDGAR®) at www.sec.gov.
Alternatively, you may obtain a copy of the base
prospectus and the preliminary prospectus supplement from Barclays Capital Inc. by calling toll free 1-888-603-5847, BNP Paribas Securities
Corp. by calling toll free 1-800-854-5674, BofA Securities, Inc. by calling toll free 1-800-294-1322, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. by
calling toll free 1-800-831-9146, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. by calling toll free 1-
800-503-4611, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. by calling
toll free 1-866-811-8049, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC by calling toll free 1-866-803-9204, RBC Capital Markets, LLC by calling toll free
1-866-375-6829, Santander US Capital Markets LLC by calling toll free 1-855-403-3636 and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. by calling toll free
1-800-372-3930.
Capitalized terms used but not defined in this
term sheet have the meanings set forth in the base prospectus as supplemented by the preliminary prospectus supplement.
The distribution of this term sheet and the
offering of the securities to which this term sheet relates (the “SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes”) may be restricted by law
in certain jurisdictions and therefore persons into whose possession this term sheet comes should inform themselves about and observe
any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these restrictions could result in a violation of the laws of any such jurisdiction.
EU PRIIPs Regulation / PROHIBITION OF SALES
TO EEA RETAIL INVESTORS: The SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and
should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the European Economic Area (“EEA”).
For these purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a retail client, as defined in point (11) of Article
4(1) of MiFID II; (ii) a customer within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2016/97 (as amended, (the “IDD”), where that
customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II ; or (iii) not a qualified investor
as defined in the Prospectus Regulation. Consequently, no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No. 1286/2014 (the “EU
PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors
in the EEA has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes or otherwise making them available to any
retail investor in the EEA may be unlawful under the EU PRIIPs Regulation.
UK PRIIPs Regulation / PROHIBITION OF SALES
TO UK RETAIL INVESTORS: The SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and
should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the United Kingdom (“UK”). For these
purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a retail client, as defined in point (8) of Article 2 of Regulation
(EU) No. 2017/565 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (“EUWA”);
or (ii) a customer within the meaning of the provisions of the FSMA and any rules or regulations made under the FSMA to implement IDD,
where that customer would not qualify as a professional client, as defined in point (8) of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 600/2014
as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the EUWA. Consequently, no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No. 1286/2014
as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the EUWA (the “UK PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the
SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the UK has been prepared and therefore offering or
selling the SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the UK may be unlawful under the UK
PRIIPs Regulation.
MIFID II PRODUCT GOVERNANCE/PROFESSIONAL INVESTORS
AND ECPS ONLY TARGET MARKET – Solely for the purposes of each manufacturer's product approval process, the target market assessment
in respect of the SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes has led to the conclusion that: (i) the target market for the SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes is eligible
counterparties and professional clients only, each as defined in MiFID II; and (ii) all channels for distribution of the SP 2033 Fixed
Rate Notes to eligible counterparties and professional clients are appropriate. The target market assessment indicates that the SP 2033
Fixed Rate Notes are incompatible with the needs, characteristics and objectives of clients which are retail clients (as defined in MiFID
II). Any person subsequently offering, selling, or recommending the SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes (a “distributor”) should take
into consideration the manufacturers' target market assessment; however, a distributor subject to MiFID II is responsible for undertaking
its own target market assessment in respect of the SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes (by either adopting or refining the manufacturers’ target
market assessment) and determining appropriate distribution channels.
This term sheet is not an offer of securities
or investments for sale nor a solicitation of an offer to buy securities or investments in any jurisdiction where such offer or solicitation
would be unlawful. No action has been taken that would permit an offering of the SP 2033 Fixed Rate Notes or possession or distribution
of this term sheet in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. Persons into whose possession this term sheet comes
are required to inform themselves about and to observe any such restrictions.
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