What is the total amount of debt Cencora, Inc. raised in this offering?

Cencora, Inc. raised a total of $3.0 billion in aggregate principal amount through the sale of its Senior Notes.

What are the specific interest rates and maturity dates for the new notes?

The notes have the following terms: 3.950% Senior Notes due 2029 ($500 million), 4.250% Senior Notes due 2030 ($500 million), 4.600% Senior Notes due 2033 ($500 million), 4.900% Senior Notes due 2036 ($1 billion), and 5.650% Senior Notes due 2056 ($500 million).

How do these new notes rank in Cencora's capital structure?

The new Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Cencora, meaning they rank equally with the company's other unsecured and unsubordinated debt. However, they are structurally subordinated to any debt or liabilities of Cencora's subsidiaries.

What are the implications of the covenants in the indentures for Cencora?

The covenants generally restrict Cencora's ability to create liens, engage in sale and leaseback transactions, and conduct significant mergers or asset sales without potentially triggering default provisions. These are standard protective measures for bondholders.

COR 8-K: Material Agreements, Financial Events & More

Summary

Cencora, Inc. (COR) has filed an 8-K report detailing the successful closing of a $3.0 billion aggregate principal amount senior notes offering on February 13, 2026. This offering comprises multiple tranches with varying interest rates and maturity dates, ranging from 3.950% notes due 2029 to 5.650% notes due 2056. The proceeds from this significant debt issuance will be used for general corporate purposes, though specific use cases are not detailed in this filing. The issuance represents a substantial capital raise for Cencora, impacting its debt structure and financial leverage. Investors should note that these notes are unsecured and unsubordinated, ranking equally with existing unsecured and unsubordinated debt, but are structurally subordinated to all debt and liabilities of the company's subsidiaries. The indentures governing these notes include covenants related to liens, sale and leaseback transactions, and mergers, alongside standard events of default. This filing provides detailed information on the terms, interest rates, maturity dates, and redemption provisions for each series of notes.

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1Cencora, Inc. successfully closed a $3.0 billion senior notes offering on February 13, 2026.
2The offering is split into five tranches: $500M of 3.950% Notes due 2029, $500M of 4.250% Notes due 2030, $500M of 4.600% Notes due 2033, $1B of 4.900% Notes due 2036, and $500M of 5.650% Notes due 2056.
3The notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Cencora, ranking equally with existing unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness.
4The Notes are structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and liabilities of Cencora's subsidiaries.
5The respective indentures governing the notes contain covenants that limit the company's ability to create liens, enter into sale and leaseback transactions, and engage in mergers or significant asset sales.
6Standard events of default are outlined, including non-payment, covenant breaches, and insolvency proceedings.
7The company has filed supplemental indentures, a legal opinion, and a press release announcing the closing of the offering.

Cencora, Inc. 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Feb 13, 2026)

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