Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration Statement No. 333-262557
Pricing Supplement dated January 16, 2025 to the
Prospectus Supplement dated March 4, 2022 and
Prospectus dated March 4, 2022
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
$25,000,000
Floating Rate Notes
Due January 21, 2027
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The Toronto-Dominion Bank (“TD” or “we”) has offered the Floating Rate Notes due January 21, 2027 (the “Notes”) described below.
CUSIP / ISIN: 89114XGV9 / US89114XGV91
The Notes will accrue interest quarterly at a per annum rate, calculated using the Day Count Fraction, equal to the Benchmark, which means the Secured
Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), compounded daily, as discussed further herein (“Compounded SOFR”) plus a spread of 0.66% per annum (the “Spread” and, together, the “Interest Rate”), provided that the Interest Rate for any Interest Period will
not be below 0.50% per annum (the “Minimum Interest Rate”). If a daily SOFR value is negative, the Interest Rate for the relevant Interest Period will be computed using the negative rate, subject to the Minimum Interest Rate.
TD will pay interest on the Notes on the 21st calendar day of each January, April, July and October (each an “Interest Payment Date”), commencing on April 21,
2025 and ending on the Maturity Date.
Any payments on the Notes are subject to the credit risk of TD. The Notes are unsecured and are not savings accounts or insured deposits of a bank. The Notes
are not insured or guaranteed by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “CDIC”), the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency or instrumentality of Canada or the United States.
The Notes are bail-inable debt securities (as defined in the prospectus) and subject to conversion in whole or in part – by means of a transaction or series
of transactions and in one or more steps – into common shares of TD or any of its affiliates under subsection 39.2(2.3) of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act (the “CDIC Act”) and to variation or extinguishment in consequence, and subject
to the application of the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein in respect of the operation of the CDIC Act with respect to the Notes. See “Description
of the Debt Securities―Special Provisions Related to Bail-inable Debt Securities”, “Canadian Bank Resolution Powers” and “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Bank’s Bail-inable Debt Securities” in the accompanying prospectus.
The Notes will not be listed or displayed on any securities exchange or any electronic communications network.
Investment in the Notes involves a number of risks. See “Additional Risk Factors” beginning on page P-6 of this pricing supplement, “Risk
Factors” beginning on page S-4 of the prospectus supplement dated March 4, 2022 (the “prospectus supplement”) and “Risk Factors” beginning on page 1 of the prospectus dated March 4, 2022 (the “prospectus”).
Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these
Notes or determined that this pricing supplement, the prospectus supplement or the prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
We will deliver the Notes in book-entry only form through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company on the Issue Date, against payment in immediately available funds.
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Public Offering Price
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Underwriting Discount1
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Proceeds to TD1
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Per Note
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$1,000.00
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$3.00
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$997.00
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Total
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$25,000,000.00
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$75,000.00
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$24,925,000.00
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1 TD Securities (USA) LLC will receive a commission of $3.00 (0.30%) per Note and will
use a portion of that commission to allow selling concessions to other dealers in connection with the distribution of the Notes. The other dealers may forgo, in their sole discretion, some or all of their selling concessions. See “Supplemental Plan
of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” herein.
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Floating Rate Notes
Due January 21, 2027
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Summary
The information in this “Summary” section is qualified by the more detailed information set forth in this pricing supplement, the prospectus supplement and the
prospectus.
Issuer:
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The Toronto-Dominion Bank
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Issue:
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Senior Debt Securities, Series D
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Type of Note:
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Floating Rate Notes
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CUSIP / ISIN:
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89114XGV9 / US89114XGV91
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Underwriter:
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TD Securities (USA) LLC
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Currency:
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U.S. Dollars
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Minimum Investment:
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$1,000 and minimum denominations of $1,000 in excess thereof.
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Principal Amount:
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$1,000 per Note
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Issue Price:
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100% of the Principal Amount per Note
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Pricing Date:
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January 16, 2025
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Issue Date:
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January 21, 2025, which is the second DTC settlement day following the Pricing Date. Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the “Exchange Act”), trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in one DTC settlement day (“T+1”), unless the parties to a trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade the Notes in
the secondary market on any date prior to one DTC settlement day before delivery of the Notes will be required, by virtue of the fact that each Note initially will settle in two DTC settlement days (“T+2”), to specify alternative settlement
arrangements to prevent a failed settlement of the secondary market trade.
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Maturity Date:
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January 21, 2027
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Payment at Maturity:
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On the Maturity Date, TD will pay you the Principal Amount of your Notes plus any accrued and unpaid interest.
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Interest:
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The Notes will bear interest at the Interest Rate, subject to the Minimum Interest Rate
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Interest Period:
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For each Interest Payment Date, the quarterly period from, and including, the previous Interest Payment Date (or the Issue Date in the case of the first Interest Payment
Date) to, but excluding, the applicable Interest Payment Date (or the Maturity Date in the case of the final Interest Payment Date), in each case, without any adjustment in the event an Interest Payment Date is postponed.
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Interest Rate:
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The Benchmark for the related Interest Period plus the Spread, provided that the Interest Rate will not be lower than the Minimum Interest Rate. If a
daily SOFR value is negative as of any day during the applicable Interest Period, then the Interest Rate for that Interest Period will be computed using the negative rate, subject to the Minimum Interest Rate.
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Benchmark:
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Initially, Compounded SOFR, provided that if a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to SOFR or the then-current
Benchmark, then “Benchmark” will mean the applicable Benchmark Replacement as discussed further in the accompanying prospectus supplement under “Descriptions of the Notes We May Offer — SOFR Notes — Effect of Benchmark Transition Event”.
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Compounded SOFR:
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The compounded average of daily SOFR as determined for each Interest Period, calculated in the manner described herein under “Information About the Benchmark — Compounded
SOFR”, or in such other manner or based on such other rate or methodology as discussed further herein under “— SOFR” and “Descriptions of the Notes We May Offer — SOFR Notes” in the accompanying prospectus supplement.
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SOFR:
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Means, (A) as of any U.S. Government Securities Business Day in an Interest Period (other than the last four U.S. Government Securities Business Days):
(i) the Secured Overnight Financing Rate as of 5:00 p.m. (New York time) for trades made on such U.S. Government Securities Business Day, as published on the Federal Reserve’s Website (as defined
below) on the U.S. Government Securities Business Day immediately following such day. The Secured Overnight Financing Rate is published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (the “Federal Reserve”) every U.S. Government Securities
Business Day at approximately 8:00 a.m. (New York time) for trades made on the immediately preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day and may be revised until 2:30 p.m. (New York time);
(ii) if by 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the U.S. Government Securities Business Day immediately following such day, the rate specified in (i) above is not published on the Federal Reserve’s Website
and both a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date (each as defined herein under “Information About the Benchmark — Information About SOFR”) have not occurred, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate published
on the Federal Reserve’s Website for the first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day on which the Secured Overnight Financing Rate was published thereto;
(iii) if both a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred, then for any U.S. Government Securities Business Day occurring after the Benchmark Replacement
Date, a rate determined by the Calculation Agent based on the Benchmark Replacement and any corresponding Benchmark Replacement Adjustment; and
(B) for each of the last four U.S. Government Securities Business Days of each Interest Period, SOFR as of the U.S. Government Securities Business Day
immediately preceding the first of such four days.
The “Federal
Reserve’s Website” means the website of the Federal Reserve, currently at newyorkfed.org or any successor website. See “Information About the Benchmark — Information About SOFR” herein for additional information regarding the
Benchmark.
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Spread:
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66 basis points (0.66%) per annum
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Minimum Interest Rate:
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0.50% per annum
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Day Count Fraction:
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30/360
For the avoidance of doubt, each month is deemed to have 30 days and each year is deemed to have 360 days. Therefore, each Interest Period is deemed to
have 90 days and each year is deemed to have 360 days, resulting in equal interest payments.
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Interest Payment Dates:
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Quarterly, on the 21st calendar day of each January, April, July and October,
commencing on April 21, 2025 and ending on the Maturity Date.
If an Interest Payment Date is not a Business Day, interest payments will be paid on the next following Business Day without any adjustment to the Interest Payment or any
Interest Period.
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Business Day
Convention:
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Following; Unadjusted
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Business Day:
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Any day that is a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law
to close in New York City.
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U.S. Government Securities
Business Day:
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Any day that is a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday that is not a day on which the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association recommends that the
fixed income departments of its members be closed for the entire day for purposes of trading in U.S. government securities.
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U.S. Tax Treatment:
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The Notes should be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as variable rate debt instruments. Please see the discussion below under “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax
Consequences”, which applies to your Notes.
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Canadian Tax Treatment:
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Please see the discussion in the prospectus under “Tax Consequences—Canadian Taxation”, which applies to the Notes. In addition to the assumptions, limitations and
conditions described therein, such discussion assumes that no amount paid or payable to a Non-resident Holder in respect of the Notes will be the deduction component of a “hybrid mismatch arrangement” under which the payment arises within
the meaning of paragraph 18.4(3)(b) of the Canadian Tax Act (as defined in the prospectus) contained in rules governing hybrid mismatch arrangements (the “Hybrid Mismatch Rules”). We will not pay any additional amounts as a result of any
withholding required by reason of the Hybrid Mismatch Rules.
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Calculation Agent:
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TD
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Listing:
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The Notes will not be listed or displayed on any securities exchange or any electronic communications network.
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Clearance and Settlement:
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DTC global (including through its indirect participants Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg) as described under “Description of the Debt Securities—Forms of the Debt
Securities” and “Ownership, Book-Entry Procedures and Settlement” in the prospectus.
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Terms Incorporated in the
Master Note:
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All of the terms appearing above the item captioned “Listing” above and the terms appearing under the caption “Description of the Notes We May Offer” in the prospectus
supplement, as modified by this pricing supplement.
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Canadian Bail-in Powers:
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The Notes are bail-inable debt securities (as defined in the prospectus) and subject to conversion in whole or in part – by means of a transaction or series of transactions
and in one or more steps – into common shares of TD or any of its affiliates under subsection 39.2(2.3) of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act (the “CDIC Act”) and to variation or extinguishment in consequence, and subject to the
application of the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein in respect of the operation of the CDIC Act with respect to the Notes. See “Description
of the Debt Securities―Special Provisions Related to Bail-inable Debt Securities,” “Canadian Bank Resolution Powers” and “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Bank’s Bail-inable Debt Securities” in the prospectus for a description of
provisions and risks applicable to the Notes as a result of Canadian bail-in powers.
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Agreement with Respect to
the Exercise of Canadian
Bail-in Powers:
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By its acquisition of an interest in any Note, each holder or beneficial owner of that Note is deemed to (i) agree to be bound, in respect of the Notes, by the CDIC Act,
including the conversion of the Notes, in whole or in part – by means of a transaction or series of transactions and in one or more steps – into common shares of TD or any of its affiliates under subsection 39.2(2.3) of the CDIC Act and the
variation or extinguishment of the Notes in consequence, and by the application of the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein in respect of the operation of the CDIC Act with respect to the Notes;
(ii) attorn and submit to the jurisdiction of the courts in the Province of Ontario with respect to the CDIC Act and those laws; and (iii) acknowledge and agree that the terms referred to in paragraphs (i) and (ii), above, are binding on
that holder or beneficial owner despite any provisions in the indenture or the Notes, any other law that governs the Notes and any other agreement, arrangement or understanding between that holder or beneficial owner and TD with respect to
the Notes.
Holders and beneficial owners of Notes will have no further rights in respect of their bail-inable debt securities to the extent those bail-inable debt securities are
converted in a bail-in conversion, other than those provided under the bail-in regime, and by its acquisition of an interest in any Note, each holder or beneficial owner of that Note is deemed to irrevocably consent to the converted portion
of the Principal Amount of that Note and any accrued and unpaid interest thereon being deemed paid in full by TD by the issuance of common shares of TD (or, if applicable, any of its affiliates) upon the occurrence of a bail-in conversion,
which bail-in conversion will occur without any further action on the part of that holder or beneficial owner or the trustee; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, this consent will not limit or otherwise affect any rights that holders
or beneficial owners may have under the bail-in regime.
See “Description of the Debt Securities―Special Provisions Related to Bail-inable Debt Securities,” “Canadian Bank Resolution Powers” and “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the
Bank’s Bail-inable Debt Securities” in the prospectus for a description of provisions and risks applicable to the Notes as a result of Canadian bail-in powers.
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Additional Terms of Your Notes
You should read this pricing supplement together with the prospectus, as supplemented by the prospectus supplement, relating to our Senior Debt Securities,
Series D, of which these Notes are a part. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this pricing supplement will have the meanings given to them in the prospectus supplement. In the event of any conflict, this pricing supplement will control. The Notes vary from the terms described in the prospectus supplement in several important ways. You should read this pricing supplement carefully.
This pricing supplement, together with the documents listed below, contains the terms of the Notes and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral statements
as well as any other written materials including preliminary or indicative pricing terms, correspondence, trade ideas, structures for implementation, sample structures, brochures or other educational materials of ours. You should carefully
consider, among other things, the matters set forth in “Additional Risk Factors” of this pricing supplement and “Risk Factors” of the prospectus supplement and the prospectus, as the Notes involve risks not associated with conventional debt
securities. We urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisors concerning an investment in the Notes. You may access these documents on the SEC website at www.sec.gov as follows (or if that address has changed, by
reviewing our filings for the relevant date on the SEC website):
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Prospectus dated March 4, 2022:
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Prospectus Supplement dated March 4, 2022:
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Our Central Index Key, or CIK, on the SEC website is 0000947263. As used in this pricing supplement, the “Bank,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refers to The
Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries.
We reserve the right to change the terms of, or reject any offer to purchase, the Notes prior to their issuance. In the event of any changes to the terms of the Notes, we will
notify you and you will be asked to accept such changes in connection with your purchase. You may also choose to reject such changes, in which case we may reject your offer to purchase.
Additional Risk Factors
The Notes involve risks not associated with an investment in ordinary fixed rate notes. This section describes the most significant risks relating to the terms
of the Notes. For additional information as to these risks, please see the prospectus supplement and the prospectus.
You should consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisors as to the risks entailed by an investment in the Notes and the suitability of the
Notes in light of your particular circumstances.
Risks Relating to Structure and Credit Characteristics
Investors Are Subject to Our Credit Risk, and Our Credit Ratings and Credit Spreads May Adversely Affect the Market Value of the Notes.
Investors are dependent on TD’s ability to pay all amounts due on the Notes on the Interest Payment Dates and the Maturity Date, and, therefore, investors are
subject to the credit risk of TD and to changes in the market’s view of TD’s creditworthiness. Any decrease in TD’s credit ratings or increase in the credit spreads charged by the market for taking TD’s credit risk is likely to adversely affect the
market value of the Notes. If TD becomes unable to meet its financial obligations as they become due, investors may not receive any amounts due under the terms of the Notes.
The Notes will be Subject to Risks, Including Conversion in Whole or in Part — by Means of a Transaction or Series of Transactions and in One
or More Steps — into Common Shares of TD or Any of its Affiliates, Under Canadian Bank Resolution Powers.
Under Canadian bank resolution powers, the CDIC may, in circumstances where TD has ceased, or is about to cease, to be viable, assume temporary control or
ownership of TD and may be granted broad powers by one or more orders of the Governor in Council (Canada), including the power to sell or dispose of all or a part of the assets of TD, and the power to carry out or cause TD to carry out a
transaction or a series of transactions the purpose of which is to restructure the business of TD. If the CDIC were to take action under the Canadian bank resolution powers with respect to TD, this could result in holders or beneficial owners of
the Notes being exposed to losses and conversion of the Notes in whole or in part — by means of a transaction or series of transactions and in one or more steps — into common shares of TD or any of its affiliates.
As a result, you should consider the risk that you may lose all or part of your investment, including the Principal Amount plus any accrued interest, if the
CDIC were to take action under the Canadian bank resolution powers, including the bail-in regime, and that any remaining outstanding Notes, or common shares of TD or any of its affiliates into which the Notes are converted, may be of little value
at the time of a bail-in conversion and thereafter. See “Description of the Debt Securities―Special Provisions Related to Bail-inable Debt Securities,” “Canadian Bank Resolution Powers” and “Risk
Factors—Risks Related to the Bank’s Bail-inable Debt Securities” in the prospectus for a description of provisions and risks applicable to the Notes as a result of Canadian bail-in powers.
You May Receive a Lesser Interest Rate Relative to That of Conventional Fixed-Rate Debt Securities of Comparable Maturity.
The interest payable on the Notes will accrue at the Interest Rate. The Benchmark will vary and there will be significant risks not associated with a
conventional fixed−rate debt security, in addition to risks specific to the Interest Rate. These risks include fluctuation of the Benchmark and the possibility that the Interest Rate on the Notes will decrease during an applicable Interest Period
to a rate that may be lower than that of conventional fixed-rate debt securities of comparable maturity and may be as low as the Minimum Interest Rate.
If there is a decline in the Interest Rate over the term of your Notes, the effective yield on your Notes for any such Interest Period(s) may be less than that
of a conventional fixed-rate debt security of comparable maturity, including those issued by TD. Your investment may not reflect the full opportunity cost to you when you take into account factors that affect the time value of money.
The Interest with respect to each Interest Period is Variable and May Be as Low as the Minimum Interest Rate.
During each Interest Period, you will receive an Interest Payment on the applicable Interest Payment Date based on a rate per annum equal to the Interest Rate.
While the applicable interest rate for each Interest Period will fluctuate because it is based on the Interest Rate, such interest rate will not be less than the Minimum Interest Rate. If the Benchmark is negative for an Interest Period, it may
cause the Interest Rate for the applicable Interest Payment Date to be less than the Minimum Interest Rate, which could result in no interest being paid on the applicable Interest Payment Date. You will not be compensated for any loss in value due
to inflation and other factors relating to the value of money over time. You should consider, among other things, the overall interest payable on the Notes as compared to that of our or other similar debt securities of a comparable maturity.
The Notes are Subject to Interest Rate Risk and May Be More Risky Than an Investment in Notes With a Shorter Term.
The Interest Rate applicable during each Interest Period may be lower than the interest rates for similar debt securities then-prevailing in the market. Accordingly, you would earn
less interest on the Notes than you could earn on other investments with a similar level of risk available at such time. The value of your Notes may decline during a period of falling interest rates and the amount that you would receive for them in
any secondary market transaction if you tried to sell them would be adversely affected. We have no control over a number of factors that may affect market interest rates, including geopolitical conditions and economic, financial, political,
regulatory, judicial and other events that affect markets generally that are important in determining the existence, magnitude and longevity of these risks and their results. You will bear greater exposure to fluctuations in interest rates than if
you purchased a similar investment with a shorter term. Any payments on the Notes, including any Interest Payment and the repayment of the Principal Amount at maturity, may not fully compensate you for any loss in value due to inflation and other
factors relating to the value of money over time.
Risks Relating to the Interest Rate
The Interest Rate, and Therefore The Market Value of, and Return on, the Notes, May be Volatile and Will Be Affected by a
Number of Factors.
SOFR, and therefore the Interest Rate and the market value of, and return on, the Notes, are subject to volatility due to a variety of factors, including but
not limited to:
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interest and yield rates in the market;
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general economic conditions;
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policies of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board regarding interest rates;
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sentiment regarding underlying strength in the U.S. and global economies;
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expectations regarding the level of price inflation;
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inflation and expectations concerning inflation;
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sentiment regarding credit quality in the U.S. and global credit markets;
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performance of capital markets;
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geopolitical conditions and economic, financial, political, regulatory or judicial events that affect markets and interest rates generally and that may affect SOFR; and
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the time remaining to the maturity of the Notes.
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The impact of any of the factors set forth above may enhance or offset some or all of the changes resulting from another factor or factors. A lower SOFR will
result in the Interest Rate decreasing, but in no case will the Interest Rate be less than the Minimum Interest Rate.
Changes in the Federal Reserve’s Methods Pursuant to which SOFR is Determined May Adversely Affect the Market Value of, and Return on, the
Notes.
SOFR is published by the Federal Reserve based on data received from other sources (as described further herein under “Information About the
Benchmark — Compounded SOFR”). Neither TD Securities (USA) LLC or other affiliates of TD have any control over the determination, calculation or publication of SOFR and there can be no guarantee that SOFR will not be discontinued or fundamentally
altered in a manner that is materially adverse to the interests of the holders of the Notes. Any change to the manner in which SOFR is calculated may result in a reduction of the market value of, and return on, the Notes. As described more fully
herein under “Information About the Benchmark — Compounded SOFR”, following a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date, the Benchmark will be based on an alternative rate and the Calculation Agent may make Spread
Adjustments and Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes, which may affect other terms of the Notes, including the Spread, as described further herein under “Information About the Benchmark — Compounded SOFR”. Additionally, because SOFR is
relatively new, there may be a greater likelihood of changes to the methods pursuant to which it is determined than there would be if it had a longer publication history. Any such changes may adversely affect the market value of, and return on, the
Notes.
There is Limited Historical Data Regarding the Benchmark and SOFR and the Future Performance of the Benchmark and SOFR
Cannot Be Predicted Based on Historical Performance.
The New York Federal Reserve began to publish SOFR in April 2018, though the New York Federal Reserve has also published indicative historical SOFR going back
to August 2014. Accordingly, SOFR has limited historical performance. You should not rely on any historical changes or trends in SOFR (whether based on actual or indicative historical data). The future performance of SOFR cannot be predicted based
on their past performance, and the performance of SOFR during the term of the Notes may bear little or no relation to their limited historical performance. Since the initial publication of SOFR, daily changes in SOFR have, on occasion, been more
volatile than daily changes in comparable benchmark or market rates. As a result, the return on the Notes may fluctuate to a larger degree than floating-rate securities that are linked to less volatile rates.
Compounded SOFR for an Interest Period May Not Reflect Any Subsequently Published Corrections to SOFR.
The Federal Reserve publishes SOFR each U.S. Government Securities Business Day at approximately 8:00 a.m. (New York time) for trades made on the immediately
preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day. After publication, if (i) the Federal Reserve discovers errors in the transaction data or calculation process or additional transaction data becomes available and (ii) such errors or additional
data would change the published SOFR by at least one basis point (0.01%), subject to change based on periodic review by the Federal Reserve, then the Federal Reserve will republish SOFR at approximately 2:30 p.m. (New York time) on that same day.
The Federal Reserve will not revise published SOFR on any U.S. Government Securities Business Day after the original date of publication and, even if the Federal Reserve’s policy changed to permit revisions to SOFR after the initial publication
date, such changes would not be reflected in the Calculation Agent’s determination of Compounded SOFR on a U.S. Government Securities Business Day under the Notes because such determination is made as of 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on each U.S.
Government Securities Business Day without regard to any subsequently published revisions.
The Benchmark, which is initially Compounded SOFR, May Be Replaced if SOFR Ceases to be Available, and That May Have an Adverse Effect on the Market Value of,
and Return on, the Notes.
The terms of the Notes provide that if a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date occur with respect to SOFR, the Interest Rate will
be determined using the next-available Benchmark Replacement. As described further below under “Information About the Benchmark — Information About SOFR”, these replacement rates and spreads may be selected or formulated by (i) the Relevant
Governmental Body (such as the Alternative Reference Rate Committee of the Federal Reserve), (ii) ISDA or (iii) in certain circumstances, the Calculation Agent. In addition, the terms of the Notes expressly authorize the Calculation Agent to make
Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes with respect to, among other things, the determination of Interest Periods and the timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest. The interests of the Calculation Agent in making
any such determination may be adverse to your interests as a holder of the Notes. The application of a Benchmark Replacement and Spread Adjustment, and any implementation of Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes, could result in adverse
consequences to the Interest Rate and, therefore, could adversely affect the market value of, and return on, the Notes. There can be no assurance that the characteristics of any Benchmark Replacement will be similar to SOFR or the then-current
Benchmark that it is replacing or that any Benchmark Replacement will produce the economic equivalent of SOFR or the then-current Benchmark that it is replacing.
Risks Relating to Valuation and Liquidity
The Underwriting Discount, Offering Expenses and Certain Hedging Costs Are Likely to Adversely Affect Secondary Market
Prices.
Assuming no changes in market conditions or any other relevant factors, the price, if any, at which you may be able to sell the Notes will likely be less than
the public offering price. The public offering price includes, and any price quoted to you is likely to exclude, the Underwriting Discount paid in connection with the initial distribution, offering expenses as well as the cost of hedging our
obligations under the Notes. In addition, any such price is also likely to reflect dealer discounts, mark-ups and other transaction costs, such as a discount to account for costs associated with establishing or unwinding any related hedge
transaction.
There May Not Be an Active Trading Market for the Notes — Sales in the Secondary Market May Result in Significant Losses.
There may be little or no secondary market for the Notes. The Notes will not be listed or displayed on any securities exchange or any electronic communications
network. TD Securities (USA) LLC and other affiliates of TD may make a market for the Notes; however, they are not required to do so. TD Securities (USA) LLC or any other affiliate of TD may stop any market-making activities at any time. Even if a
secondary market for the Notes develops, it may not provide significant liquidity or trade at prices advantageous to you. We expect that transaction costs in any secondary market would be high. As a result, the difference between bid and ask prices
for your Notes in any secondary market could be substantial.
If you sell your Notes before the Maturity Date, you may have to do so at a substantial discount from the Issue Price, and as a result, you may suffer
substantial losses.
The Temporary Price at Which the Underwriter May Initially Buy The Notes in the Secondary Market May Exceed Other Secondary
Market Values and, Depending on Your Broker, the Valuation Provided on Your Customer Account Statements May Not Be Indicative of Future Prices of Your Notes.
Assuming that all relevant factors remain constant after the Pricing Date, the price at which the Underwriter may initially buy or sell the Notes in the
secondary market (if the Underwriter makes a market in the Notes, which it is not obligated to do) may, for a temporary period after the Pricing Date of the Notes, exceed the secondary market value of the Notes, as discussed further under
“Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest).” During this temporary period such prices may, depending on your broker, be greater than the valuation provided on your customer account statements; you should inquire with your broker as
to the valuation provided on your customer account statement. The price at which the Underwriter may initially buy or sell the Notes in the secondary market may not be indicative of future prices of your Notes.
Risks Relating to Hedging Activities and Conflicts of Interest
There Are Potential Conflicts of Interest Between You and the Calculation Agent.
There are potential conflicts of interest between you and the Calculation Agent. We will serve as the Calculation Agent and may appoint a different Calculation Agent after the
Issue Date without notice to you. The Calculation Agent will, among other things, determine the Interest Rate during each Interest Period and whether a Benchmark Transition Event and Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred, and the interest
payments on the Notes. If the Calculation Agent determines that a Benchmark Transition Event and Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred, it will determine, among other things, the Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes. The Calculation Agent
will exercise its judgment when performing its functions and may take into consideration our ability to unwind any related hedges. Because this discretion by the Calculation Agent may affect payments on the Notes, the Calculation Agent may have a
conflict of interest if it needs to make any such decision.
Risks Relating to Canadian and U.S. Federal Income Taxation
Significant Aspects of the Tax Treatment of the Notes May Be Uncertain.
The U.S. tax treatment of the Notes may be uncertain. Please read carefully the section entitled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” below. You
should consult your tax advisor about your tax situation.
For a discussion of the Canadian federal income tax consequences of investing in the Notes, please see the discussion in the prospectus under “Tax Consequences—Canadian Taxation”
and the further discussion herein under “Summary”. If you are not a Non-resident Holder (as that term is defined in the prospectus) for Canadian federal income tax purposes or if you acquire the Notes in the secondary market, you should consult
your tax advisors as to the consequences of acquiring, holding and disposing of the Notes and receiving the payments that might be due under the Notes.
Information About the Benchmark
Included on the following pages is a brief description of the Benchmark and SOFR. This information has been obtained from publicly available
sources. Also set forth below are graphs that the past performance for SOFR. The information given below is for the period indicated. We obtained the past performance information set forth below from Bloomberg without independent verification. You
should not take the historical performance of SOFR as an indication of future performance.
Information About SOFR
All disclosures contained in this pricing supplement regarding the initial Benchmark, including, without limitation, its make-up and method of calculation, have
been derived from publicly available sources. The information reflects the policies of, and is subject to change by Federal Reserve Bank of New York (the “Federal Reserve”). SOFR is
published by the Federal Reserve, but the Federal Reserve has no obligation to continue to publish, and may discontinue publication of, SOFR. For a more complete discussion of SOFR, see the website of the Federal Reserve, currently at
newyorkfed.org or any successor website of the Federal Reserve (the “Federal Reserve’s Website”) and apps.newyorkfed.org/markets/autorates/sofr. Neither we nor the Agent accepts any
responsibility for the calculation, maintenance or publication of SOFR or any successor or replacement rate. None of the website references in the description below, or any materials included in those websites, are incorporated by reference into
this pricing supplement.
The Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) is published by the Federal Reserve and is
intended to be a broad measure of the cost of borrowing cash overnight collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities. The Federal Reserve reports that SOFR includes all trades in the “Broad General Collateral Rate” (as defined on the Federal Reserve’s
Website), plus bilateral Treasury repurchase agreement transactions cleared through the delivery-versus-payment service offered by the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (the “FICC”), a
subsidiary of the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (“DTCC”). SOFR is filtered by the Federal Reserve to remove a portion of the foregoing transactions considered to be
“specials”, which are repurchases for specific-issue collateral, which take place at cash-lending rates below those for general collateral repurchases because cash providers are willing to accept a lesser return on their cash in order to obtain a
particular security.
The Federal Reserve reports that SOFR is calculated as a volume-weighted median of transaction-level tri-party repo data collected from The Bank of New York
Mellon (“BNYM”) as well as General Collateral Finance repurchase agreement transaction data and data on bilateral Treasury repurchase transactions cleared through the FICC’s
delivery-versus-payment service. The Federal Reserve notes that it obtains information from DTCC Solutions LLC, an affiliate of DTCC. The Federal Reserve notes on its publication page for SOFR that use of SOFR is subject to important limitations
and disclaimers, including that the Federal Reserve may alter the methods of calculation, publication schedule, rate revision practices or availability of SOFR at any time without notice. SOFR is published at approximately 8:00 a.m. (New York time)
on each U.S. Government Securities Business Day for trades made on the immediately preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day. If the Federal Reserve discovers errors in the transaction data provided by either BNYM or DTCC, or in the
calculation process, subsequent to the rate publication but on that same day, SOFR and accompanying summary statistics may be republished at approximately 2:30 p.m. (New York time). Similarly, if transaction data from BNYM or DTCC had previously
not been available in time for publication, but became available later in the day, SOFR may be republished at approximately 2:30 p.m. (New York time). Rate revisions will only be effected on the same day as initial publication and will only be
republished if the change in the rate exceeds one basis point (0.01%), though the Federal Reserve will review this revision threshold periodically and could modify it after any such review. The description of SOFR herein does not purport to be
exhaustive.
Because the Secured Overnight Financing Rate is published by the Federal Reserve based on data received from other sources, neither the Agent nor any other
affiliate of TD has any control over its determination, calculation or publication. There can be no guarantee that the Secured Overnight Financing Rate will not be discontinued or fundamentally altered in a manner that is materially adverse to the
interests of investors in the Notes. If the manner in which the Secured Overnight Financing Rate is calculated is changed, that change may result in a reduction of the amount of interest payable on the Notes and the trading prices of the Notes.
The Federal Reserve began publishing the Secured Overnight Financing Rate in April 2018. The Federal Reserve has also published historical indicative Secured
Overnight Financing Rates going back to August 2014. Investors should not rely on any historical changes or trends in the Secured Overnight Financing Rate as an indicator of future changes in the Secured Overnight Financing Rate. Also, since the
Secured Overnight Financing Rate is relatively new, the Notes are not expected to have established trading market when issued, and an established trading market may never develop or may not be very liquid. Market terms for debt securities, like the
Notes, that reference SOFR, such as the spread over SOFR reflected in interest rate provisions, may evolve over time and, as a result, trading prices of the Notes may be lower than those of later-issued debt securities that reference SOFR.
Similarly, if the Secured Overnight Financing Rate does not prove to be widely used in securities like the Notes, the trading price of the Notes may be lower than those of notes linked to indices that are more widely used. Investors in the Notes
may not be able to sell the Notes at all or may not be able to sell the Notes at prices that will provide them with a yield comparable to similar investments that have a developed secondary market, and may consequently suffer from increased pricing
volatility and market risk.
SOFR
“SOFR”, as of any (A) U.S. Government Securities Business Day in an Interest Period (other than
the last four U.S. Government Securities Business Days), means:
(i) the
Secured Overnight Financing Rate as of 5:00 p.m. (New York time) for trades made on such U.S. Government Securities Business Day, as published on the Federal Reserve’s Website on the U.S. Government Securities Business Day immediately following
such day. The Secured Overnight Financing Rate is published by the Federal Reserve every U.S. Government Securities Business Day at approximately 8:00 a.m. (New York time) for trades made on the immediately preceding U.S. Government Securities
Business Day and may be revised until 2:30 p.m. (New York time);
(ii) if by 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the U.S. Government Securities Business Day immediately following such day, the rate specified in (i) above is not published on the Federal Reserve’s Website and both a Benchmark Transition
Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date (as defined below) have not occurred, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate published on the Federal Reserve’s Website for the first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day on which the
Secured Overnight Financing Rate was published thereto;
(iii) if both a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred, then for any U.S. Government Securities Business Day occurring after the Benchmark Replacement Date, the sum of the first
alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Calculation Agent as of the Benchmark Replacement Date (such alternative, the “Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement”)
and the Spread Adjustment (together with the Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement, the “Benchmark Replacement”):
a. the alternative rate of interest that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body as the replacement for the then-current Benchmark;
b. the ISDA Fallback Rate; or
c. the alternative rate of interest that has been selected by the Calculation Agent as the replacement for the then-current Benchmark giving due consideration to any industry-accepted rate of interest as a
replacement for the then-current Benchmark for U.S. dollar-denominated floating rate notes at such time; and
(B) for each of the last four U.S. Government Securities Business Days of each Interest Period, SOFR as of the U.S. Government Securities Business Day
immediately preceding the first of such four days.
All determinations with respect to the Benchmark will be made by the Calculation Agent. Following a Benchmark Replacement Date, the Calculation Agent will have
the right to make Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes from time to time and any such changes shall become effective without consent from the holders of the Notes or any other party.
Compounded SOFR
With respect to each Interest Period, accrued interest will be paid based on the daily compounded interest calculated
by multiplying the Principal Amount of the Notes by (i) the Interest Rate for the applicable Interest Period and (ii) the day count fraction calculated in accordance with the Day Count Fraction. The Interest Rate with respect to an Interest Period
is equal to the sum of the “Interest Rate”, or “Compounded SOFR”, plus the Spread, subject to the Interest Floor. “Compounded SOFR” will be computed as follows:
“d0”, is the number of U.S. Government Securities Business Days in the applicable Interest Period.
“i” is a series of whole numbers from one to
d0, each representing the relevant U.S. Government Securities Business Days in chronological order from, and including, the first U.S. Government Securities Business Day in the applicable Interest Period.
“SOFRi”, for any U.S. Government Securities
Business Day “i” in an Interest Period, is a reference rate equal to SOFR in respect of that day.
“ni” is the number of calendar days in the
applicable Interest Period from, and including, the U.S. Government Securities Business Day “i” to, but excluding, the following U.S. Government Securities Business Day.
“d” is the number of calendar days in the applicable Interest Period.
SOFR Historical Information
We obtained the information regarding the historical performance of SOFR below from Bloomberg Professional® service (“Bloomberg”). We make no
representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg and have not undertaken an independent review or due diligence of the information. The historical performance of SOFR should not be taken as an
indication of its future performance.
SOFR has limited historical information available and, accordingly, an investment in notes based on that rate may involve greater risk than
an investment in notes based on a more conventional reference interest rate or a rate with a more established record of performance. Additionally, SOFR has experienced significant fluctuations. Any historical upward or downward trend during any
period shown below is not an indication that the interest payable on the Notes during Interest Period is more or less likely to increase or decrease at any time.
On January 15, 2025, SOFR was 4.28%. The graph below sets forth the historical performance of SOFR from April 2, 2018 through January 15, 2025. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
General The following discussion summarizes certain U.S. federal income tax
consequences to U.S. Holders of the purchase, beneficial ownership and disposition of the Notes. This discussion replaces the federal income tax discussions in the prospectus supplement and prospectus. This discussion does not address the tax
consequences to shareholders, or other equity holders in, or beneficiaries of, a holder, or any state, local or non-U.S. tax consequences of the purchase, ownership or disposition of the Notes. Persons considering the purchase of Notes should
consult their tax advisors concerning the application of U.S. federal income tax laws to their particular situations as well as any consequences of the purchase, beneficial ownership and disposition of Notes arising under the laws of any other
taxing jurisdiction.
For purposes of this summary, a “U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner of a Note that is:
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a corporation (or other entity that is treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) that is created or organized in or under the laws of the U.S. or any State thereof
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an estate whose income is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or
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a trust if a court within the U.S. is able to exercise primary supervision over its administration, and one or more U.S. persons, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, have the authority to
control all of its substantial decisions.
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a nonresident alien individual for federal income tax purposes;
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an estate or trust whose income is not subject to federal income tax on a net income basis.
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An individual may, subject to certain exceptions, be deemed to be a resident of the U.S. for U.S. federal income tax purposes by reason of being present in the
U.S. for at least 31 days in the calendar year and for an aggregate of at least 183 days during a three year period ending in the current calendar year (counting for such purposes all of the days present in the current year, one third of the days
present in the immediately preceding year, and one sixth of the days present in the second preceding year).
This discussion is based on interpretations of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), regulations issued thereunder, and rulings and
decisions currently in effect (or in some cases proposed), all of which are subject to change. Any such change may be applied retroactively and may materially and adversely affect the U.S. federal income tax consequences described herein. This
discussion addresses only holders that purchase Notes at initial issuance, and own Notes as capital assets and not as part of a “straddle,” “hedge,” “synthetic security,” or a “conversion transaction” for U.S. federal income tax purposes or as part
of some other integrated investment. This discussion does not address the tax consequences to taxpayers subject to special tax accounting rules under Section 451(b) of the Code and does not discuss all of the tax consequences (such as any
alternative minimum tax consequences) that may be relevant to particular investors or to investors subject to special treatment under the U.S. federal income tax laws (such as banks, thrifts or other financial institutions; insurance companies;
securities dealers or brokers, or traders in securities electing mark-to-market treatment; regulated investment companies or real estate investment trusts; small business investment companies; S corporations; partnerships; or investors that hold
their Notes through a partnership or other entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes; holders whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar; certain former citizens or residents of the U.S.; retirement plans or other
tax-exempt entities, or persons holding the Notes in tax-deferred or tax-advantaged accounts; persons that purchase or sell the Notes as part of a wash sale for tax purposes; or “controlled foreign corporations” or “passive foreign investment
companies” for U.S. federal income tax purposes).
U.S. Federal Income Tax Treatment of the Notes
While there is no authority that specifically addresses the U.S. federal income tax treatment of bail-inable debt securities such as the Notes, the Notes should
be treated as indebtedness for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and the balance of this summary assumes that such Notes are treated as indebtedness for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) could
assert that the Notes should be treated as equity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Nevertheless, treatment of the Notes as equity for U.S. federal income tax purposes should not result in inclusions of income with respect to the Notes that are
materially different from those if the Notes are treated as indebtedness. If the Notes were treated as equity, it is unlikely that interest payments on the Notes that are treated as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes would be treated as
“qualified dividend income” for U.S. federal income tax purposes and, if such dividends were not treated as qualified dividend income, amounts treated as dividends would be taxed at ordinary income tax rates. You should consult with your tax
advisors regarding the appropriate characterization of bail-inable debt securities for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and the U.S. federal income and other tax consequences of any bail-in conversion.
The Notes should be treated as indebtedness for U.S. federal income tax purposes as discussed above, with interest payments on the Notes taxable to a U.S. Holder as ordinary
interest income at the time it accrues or is received in accordance with the U.S. Holder’s normal method of accounting for tax purposes. By purchasing the Notes, you agree to treat the Notes consistent with our treatment for all U.S. federal income
tax purposes. We do not plan to request a ruling from the IRS regarding the tax treatment of the Notes, and the IRS or a court may not agree with the tax treatment described in this pricing supplement. We urge you to consult your tax advisors as to
the tax consequences of your investment in the Notes.
Based on certain factual representations received from us, our special U.S. tax counsel, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, is of the opinion that
the Notes should be treated as debt for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Further, the Notes should be treated as “variable rate debt instruments” issued without original issue discount (“OID”).
Interest. Interest income generally will be taxable to you at the time it is received or accrued in accordance with your regular method of tax accounting.
Sale, Exchange or Maturity of the Notes. Upon the disposition of
a Note by sale, exchange, maturity or other taxable disposition, a U.S. Holder should generally recognize taxable gain or loss equal to the difference between (1) the amount realized on such taxable disposition (other than amounts attributable to
accrued but untaxed interest) and (2) the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Note. A U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in a Note generally will equal the U.S. Holder’s cost of the Note. Because the Note is held as a capital asset, such gain or
loss will generally constitute capital gain or loss. Capital gain of a noncorporate U.S. Holder is generally taxed at preferential rates where the holder has a holding period of greater than one year. The deductibility of a capital loss realized on
the sale, exchange, maturity or other taxable disposition of a Note is subject to limitations.
Medicare Tax on Net Investment Income
U.S. Holders that are individuals or estates and certain trusts are subject to an additional 3.8% tax on all or a portion of their “net investment income,” or
“undistributed net investment income” in the case of an estate or trust, which may include any income or gain realized with respect to the Notes, to the extent of their net investment income or undistributed net investment income (as the case may
be) that, when added to their other modified adjusted gross income, exceeds $200,000 for an unmarried individual, $250,000 for a married taxpayer filing a joint return (or a surviving spouse), $125,000 for a married individual filing a separate
return, or the dollar amount at which the highest tax bracket begins for an estate or trust. The 3.8% Medicare tax is determined in a different manner than the regular income tax. You should consult your tax advisor with respect to the 3.8%
Medicare tax.
Specified Foreign Financial Assets
Certain U.S. Holders that own “specified foreign financial assets” in excess of an applicable threshold may be subject to reporting obligations with respect to
such assets with their tax returns, especially if such assets are held outside the custody of a U.S. financial institution. You are urged to consult your tax advisor as to the application of this reporting obligation to your ownership of the Notes.
Backup Withholding and Information Reporting
Interest paid on, and the proceeds received from a sale, exchange, maturity or other
taxable disposition of Notes held by a U.S. Holder will be subject to information reporting unless the U.S. Holder is an “exempt recipient” and may also be subject to backup withholding if the holder fails to provide certain identifying
information (such as an accurate taxpayer number) or meet certain other conditions.
Amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules are not additional taxes and may be refunded or credited against such U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax
liability, provided the required information is furnished to the IRS.
Tax Treatment of Non-U.S. Holders
In general and subject to the discussion below, if you are a Non-U.S. Holder, you should generally not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax with
respect to payments on your Notes or to generally applicable information reporting and backup withholding requirements with respect to payments on your Notes if you comply with certain certification and identification requirements as to your
non-U.S. status including providing us (and/or the applicable withholding agent) a properly executed and fully completed applicable IRS Form W-8. Gain realized from the taxable disposition of a Note generally should not be subject to U.S. tax
unless (i) such gain is effectively connected with a trade or business conducted by you in the U.S., (ii) you are a non-resident alien individual and are present in the U.S. for 183 days or more during the taxable year of such taxable disposition
and certain other conditions are satisfied or (iii) you have certain other present or former connections with the U.S.
Both U.S. and Non-U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the
Notes, as well as any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or non-U.S. taxing jurisdiction (including that of TD).
Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)
We have appointed TD Securities (USA) LLC, an affiliate of TD, as the agent for the sale of the Notes. Pursuant to the terms of a distribution agreement, TD
Securities (USA) LLC will purchase the Notes from TD at the public offering price the underwriting discount set forth on the cover hereof for distribution to other registered broker-dealers. Such other registered broker-dealers generally offered
the Notes at the public offering price set forth on the cover page of this pricing supplement. TD Securities (USA) LLC will receive a commission of $3.00 (0.30%) per Note and will use a
portion of that commission to allow selling concessions to other dealers in connection with the distribution of the Notes. The other dealers may forgo, in their sole discretion, some or all of their selling concessions.
Assuming that all relevant factors remain constant after the Pricing Date, the price at which the Underwriter may initially buy or sell the Notes in the secondary
market, if any, may, for a temporary period expected to be approximately 18 months after the Issue Date, exceed the secondary market value of the Notes because, in our discretion, we may elect to effectively reimburse to investors a portion of the
estimated cost of hedging our obligations under the Notes and other costs in connection with the Notes which we will no longer expect to incur over the term of the Notes. This discretionary election and the temporary reimbursement period are
determined on the basis of a number of factors, including the tenor of the Notes and any agreement we may have with the distributors of the Notes. The amount of our estimated costs which we effectively reimburse to investors in this way may not be
allocated ratably throughout the reimbursement period, and we may discontinue such reimbursement at any time or revise the duration of the reimbursement period after the Issue Date of the Notes based on changes in market conditions and other
factors that cannot be predicted.
Conflicts of Interest. TD Securities (USA) LLC is an affiliate of TD and, as such, has
a “conflict of interest” in this offering within the meaning of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) Rule 5121. If any other affiliate of TD, including but not limited to TD Ameritrade, Inc., participates in this offering, that
affiliate will also have a “conflict of interest” within the meaning of FINRA Rule 5121. In addition, TD will receive the net proceeds from the initial public offering of the Notes, thus creating an additional conflict of interest within the
meaning of FINRA Rule 5121. This offering of the Notes will be conducted in compliance with the provisions of FINRA Rule 5121. In accordance with FINRA Rule 5121, neither TDS nor any other affiliate of ours is permitted to sell the Notes in this
offering to an account over which it exercises discretionary authority without the prior specific written approval of the account holder.
We may use this pricing supplement in the initial sale of the Notes. In addition, TD Securities (USA) LLC or another of our affiliates may use this pricing
supplement in a market-making transaction in the Notes after their initial sale. Unless we or our agent informs the purchaser otherwise in the confirmation of
sale, this pricing supplement is being used in a market-making transaction.
Prohibition of Sales to EEA and United Kingdom Retail Investors
The 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 Directive 2014/65/EU, as amended (“MiFID II”); (ii) a customer within
the meaning of Directive 2002/92/EC, as amended, 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 Directive 2003/71/EC, as amended.
Consequently, no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 (as amended, the “EU PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the EEA has been prepared and
therefore offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the EEA may be unlawful under the EU PRIIPs Regulation.
The 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 (the “UK”). For these purposes, a retail investor in the UK 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 domestic law by
virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, subject to amendments made by the Markets in Financial Instruments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (SI 2018/1403), as may be amended or superseded from time to time (the “EUWA”); (ii) a
customer within the meaning of the provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the “FSMA”) and any rules or regulations made under the FSMA to implement Directive (EU) 2016/97, 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; or (iii) not a qualified investor as defined in Article 2 of the Prospectus Regulation as it forms part of
domestic law by virtue of the EUWA (“UK Prospectus Regulation”). Consequently, no key information document required by the PRIIPs Regulation as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the EUWA (the “UK PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or
selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the UK has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the UK may be unlawful under the UK PRIIPs
Regulation.
Validity of the Notes
In the opinion of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, as special products counsel to TD, when the Notes offered by this pricing supplement have
been executed and issued by TD and authenticated by the trustee pursuant to the indenture and delivered, paid for and sold as contemplated herein, the Notes will be valid and binding obligations of TD, enforceable against TD in accordance with
their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium, receivership or other laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, and to general principles of equity (regardless of
whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity). This opinion is given as of the date hereof and is limited to the laws of the State of New York. Insofar as this opinion involves matters governed by Canadian law, Fried, Frank,
Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP has assumed, without independent inquiry or investigation, the validity of the matters opined on by McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Canadian legal counsel for TD, in its opinion expressed below. In addition, this opinion
is subject to customary assumptions about the trustee’s authorization, execution and delivery of the indenture and, with respect to the Notes, authentication of the Notes and the genuineness of signatures and certain factual matters, all as stated
in the opinion of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP dated March 4, 2022 filed as an exhibit to the current report on Form 6-K on March 4, 2022.
In the opinion of McCarthy Tétrault LLP, the issue and sale of the Notes has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of TD, and when this pricing
supplement has been attached to, and duly notated on, the master note that represents the Notes, the Notes will have been validly executed and issued and, to the extent validity of the Notes is a matter governed by the laws of the Province of
Ontario, or the laws of Canada applicable therein, will be valid obligations of TD, subject to the following limitations: (i) the enforceability of the indenture is subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, winding up,
moratorium and other similar laws of general application limiting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; (ii) the enforceability of the indenture is subject to general equitable principles, including the fact that the availability of
equitable remedies, such as injunctive relief and specific performance, is in the discretion of a court; (iii) courts in Canada are precluded from giving a judgment in any currency other than the lawful money of Canada; and (iv) the enforceability
of the indenture will be subject to the limitations contained in the Limitations Act, 2002 (Ontario), and such counsel expresses no opinion as to whether a court may find any provision of the indenture to be unenforceable as an attempt to vary or
exclude a limitation period under that Act. This opinion is given as of the date hereof and is limited to the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable thereto. In addition, this opinion is subject to: (i) the
assumption that the senior indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by, and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of, the trustee, enforceable against the trustee in accordance with its terms; and (ii) customary
assumptions about the genuineness of signatures and certain factual matters all as stated in the letter of such counsel dated February 4, 2022, which has been filed as Exhibit 5.2 to the registration statement on Form F-3 filed by TD on February 4,
2022.