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CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Obligation (Dec 9, 2014)

Filed December 9, 2014For Securities:CHD

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) on December 9, 2014, details the company's issuance of $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 2.450% Senior Notes due 2019. The company entered into an indenture with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, to facilitate this debt offering. These notes are senior unsecured obligations, ranking equally with other senior unsecured debt but subordinate to secured debt and effectively subordinated to obligations of subsidiaries. The offering provides the company with additional capital, likely for general corporate purposes or strategic initiatives. Investors should note the redemption provisions, including the company's ability to redeem the notes under certain conditions, and a change of control clause that may trigger a repurchase offer at 101% of par under specific circumstances.

Key Highlights

  • 1Church & Dwight Co., Inc. issued $300 million in 2.450% Senior Notes due 2019.
  • 2The notes mature on December 15, 2019.
  • 3Interest payments are scheduled semi-annually on June 15 and December 15.
  • 4The company has the option to redeem the notes prior to maturity under specific conditions and pricing.
  • 5A 'change of control' event could trigger a mandatory repurchase offer at 101% of par if debt ratings fall.
  • 6The notes are senior unsecured obligations, equal to other unsecured debt.
  • 7The notes are structurally subordinated to obligations of subsidiaries.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing announces that Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has completed an underwritten public offering of $300 million in 2.450% Senior Notes due 2019. It provides details on the terms of these notes and the associated indenture.

The notes have a principal amount of $300 million, bear an annual interest rate of 2.450%, and mature on December 15, 2019. Interest is payable semi-annually in June and December.

The company can redeem the notes in whole or in part before maturity at a price based on the greater of 100% of the principal amount or a calculated present value plus a spread. Additionally, after November 15, 2019, they can be redeemed at 100% of par. A 'change of control' event can also trigger a repurchase offer under certain rating conditions.

The 2.450% Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations, meaning they rank equally with other senior unsecured debt of the company. They are effectively subordinated to any secured debt the company may have and structurally subordinated to any debt or obligations of its subsidiaries.