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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 23, 2024, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (“HMC”), the ultimate parent company of American Honda Finance Corporation (“AHFC”), filed a Report on Form 6-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Form 6-K”), disclosing a Notice of Execution of Memorandum of Understanding regarding, among other items, the Consideration of a Business Integration through the Establishment of a Joint Holding Company between HMC and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (“Nissan”). In an exhibit to the Form 6-K HMC disclosed that Nissan (HMC and Nissan are collectively referred to as the “Companies”) have agreed to begin discussions and consideration toward a business integration (the “Business Integration”) and have resolved at the boards of directors of each of the Companies to sign a memorandum of understanding (the “Honda-Nissan MOU”) regarding the consideration of the Business Integration, which has been duly executed. In the Form 6-K, HMC stated one of the potential synergies of the Business Integration expected at this stage includes: “Acquisition of Scale Advantages through Integration of Sales Finance: By integrating relevant areas of sales finance functions of the Companies and expanding the scale of operations, the Companies aim to provide a range of mobility solutions, including new financial services throughout the vehicle lifecycle, to customers of both organizations.” HMC further disclosed in an exhibit to the Form 6-K that Nissan, HMC, and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (“Mitsubishi Motors”) have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the possibility of Mitsubishi Motors’ participation, involvement, and synergy sharing in relation to the Business Integration through the establishment of a joint holding company outlined in the Honda-Nissan MOU.
The Form 6-K is available on HMC’s Edgar page at:
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715153/000119312524283680/d921733d6k.htm.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| AMERICAN HONDA FINANCE CORPORATION | ||||||
| Date: December 27, 2024 | By: | /s/ Paul C. Honda | ||||
| Paul C. Honda | ||||||
| Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer | ||||||
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