# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000947263
**File Stem:** 0001279569-23-000260
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001279569-23-000260.hdr.sgml**: 20230301

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001279569-23-000260

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230301

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230301

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230301

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** TORONTO DOMINION BANK
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000947263
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 135640479
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** A6
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-14446
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23691860

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 66 WELLINGTON STREET WEST
- **STREET 2:** 12TH FLOOR, TD TOWER
- **CITY:** TORONTO, ONTARIO
- **STATE:** A6
- **ZIP:** M5K 1A2
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 416-944-6367

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 66 WELLINGTON STREET WEST
- **STREET 2:** 12TH FLOOR, TD TOWER
- **CITY:** TORONTO, ONTARIO
- **STATE:** A6
- **ZIP:** M5K 1A2

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 6-K**

**REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER**

**Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of**

**the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

For the month of March, 2023. Commission File Number: 001-14446

<u>The Toronto-Dominion Bank</u>

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

c/o General Counsel's Office

P.O. Box 1, Toronto Dominion Centre,

<u>Toronto, Ontario, M5K 1A2</u>

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

<br> Form 20-F ◻ Form 40-F 🗹

**EXHIBIT INDEX** 

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| **Exhibit** | **Description** |
| [99.1](ex991.htm) | [Press Release dated March 1, 2023 - TD completes acquisition of Cowen Inc.](ex991.htm) |

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**FORM 6-K**

**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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|  | **THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK** | **THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK** |
| DATE: March 1, 2023 | By: | */s/ Ye Xia* |
|  | Name: | Ye Xia |
|  | Title: | Associate Vice President, Legal Treasury and Corporate Securities |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**TD completes acquisition of Cowen Inc.**

***Deal accelerates U.S. growth of TD Securities***

**TORONTO and NEW YORK**, **March 1, 2023** - TD Bank Group ("TD") (TSX and NYSE: TD) and Cowen Inc. ("Cowen") (NASDAQ: COWN) today announce that TD has completed the acquisition of Cowen.

"We are very pleased to welcome Cowen to TD. Together, with greater scale, broader capabilities and deeper resources, we will continue to serve clients with excellence and accelerate the growth of TD Securities," said Bharat Masrani, Group President and Chief Executive Officer, TD Bank Group.

The acquisition advances TD Securities' long-term growth strategy in the United States and adds highly complementary products and services to TD Securities' existing businesses. Cowen brings a renowned, global research franchise, and adds new capabilities in U.S. equities, including a strong sales, trading and execution platform and deep relationships with corporate and financial clients across key growth verticals.

"I'm incredibly excited to welcome Cowen's talented colleagues and leaders to TD Securities and the broader TD team," said Riaz Ahmed, President and CEO TD Securities. "Together, we'll build for the future, energized by the opportunities ahead for TD Securities, our clients and our 6,500 combined colleagues."

Jeffrey Solomon, Chair and CEO of Cowen, joins the senior leadership of TD Securities, reporting to Riaz Ahmed. Post-closing, parts of the combined business will be known as TD Cowen.

"We are thrilled to be part of TD. We are united in our drive to outperform for our clients - bringing the best of our combined expertise and talented teams," said Jeff Solomon. "Our teams share a common vision and dedication to our clients and their success, and we look forward to building for the future together."

For additional details about the acquisition, please refer to the press release dated August 2<sup>nd</sup> 2022 .

**About TD Bank Group**

The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group ("TD" or the "Bank"). TD is the sixth largest bank in North America by assets and serves over 27 million customers in four key businesses operating in a number of locations in financial centres around the globe: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, including TD Canada Trust and TD Auto Finance Canada; U.S. Retail, including TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, TD Auto Finance U.S., TD Wealth (U.S.), and an investment in The Charles Schwab Corporation; Wealth Management and Insurance, including TD Wealth (Canada), TD Direct Investing, and TD Insurance; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities. TD also ranks among the world's leading online financial services firms, with more than 15 million active online and mobile customers. TD had $1.9 trillion in assets on October 31, 2022. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol "TD" on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.

**About Cowen Inc.**

Cowen Inc. ("Cowen") is a diversified financial services firm that provides investment banking, research, sales and trading, prime brokerage, outsourced trading, global clearing, and commission management services. Cowen also has an investment management division which offers actively managed alternative investment products. Founded in 1918, Cowen is headquartered in New York and has offices worldwide.

**Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information**

**For further information contact:** 

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**TD Investors:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**TD Media:** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Brooke Hales | &nbsp;&nbsp;Erin Sufrin |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Vice President, Investor Relations, TD Bank Group<br> 416-307-8647  | &nbsp;&nbsp; Senior Manager, Corporate Communications<br> 416-624-2440 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Brooke.hales@td.com | &nbsp;&nbsp;Erin.sufrin@td.com |

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