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AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 8-K Report, Agreement Terminated (Jun 12, 2014)

Filed June 12, 2014For Securities:A

Summary

Agilent Technologies, Inc. has announced a significant financial event: the redemption of its entire $500 million in outstanding 5.5% Senior Notes due September 2015. The company has elected to call these notes for redemption, with the redemption date set for July 14, 2014. This action effectively terminates a material definitive agreement related to these notes and will result in the cessation of the governing indenture. Investors should note that the redemption price will include the principal amount, accrued interest up to July 14, 2014, and a make-whole premium. Importantly, Agilent does not anticipate incurring any early termination penalties. This move suggests a potential refinancing strategy or a belief that current market conditions are favorable for retiring this debt, which could positively impact the company's leverage and interest expense structure going forward.

Key Highlights

  • 1Agilent Technologies is redeeming its entire $500 million of 5.5% Senior Notes due September 2015.
  • 2The redemption date for the notes is scheduled for July 14, 2014.
  • 3This action effectively terminates the material definitive agreement related to the notes.
  • 4The redemption price includes the principal amount, accrued interest, and a make-whole premium.
  • 5Agilent expects to incur no early termination penalties.
  • 6The company issued a press release on June 12, 2014, announcing this decision.

Frequently Asked Questions

The filing indicates Agilent has elected to call for redemption all of its outstanding 5.5% Senior Notes due September 2015. While the specific strategic reasoning isn't detailed, such actions are often taken to refinance debt at a lower interest rate, improve the company's capital structure, or when the company believes current market conditions are favorable for debt retirement.

Agilent is redeeming the full principal amount of $500 million. The redemption date is July 14, 2014.

The redemption price will consist of the $500 million principal amount, any accrued and unpaid interest up to July 14, 2014, and a 'make-whole premium' calculated according to the indenture. Crucially, Agilent does not expect to incur any early termination penalties.

Upon the redemption of all outstanding notes, the Third Supplemental Indenture will generally cease to be of further effect, meaning the covenants and obligations under that specific agreement will terminate.