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Dell Technologies Inc. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Jun 9, 2016)

Filed June 9, 2016For Securities:DELL

Summary

Dell Technologies Inc. (operating as Denali Holding Inc. at the time of this filing) announced on June 8, 2016, the pricing of a significant debt offering. The company, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries Diamond Finance 1 Corporation and Diamond Finance 2 Corporation, priced $1.625 billion of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2021 and $1.625 billion of 7.125% Senior Notes due 2024, totaling $3.25 billion in aggregate principal amount. This offering was conducted through an exempt transaction under the Securities Act of 1933, with the notes being offered to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S. The issuance of these senior notes indicates the company's strategy to secure substantial debt financing, likely to support its operations, potential acquisitions, or restructuring efforts, such as the pending acquisition of EMC.

Key Highlights

  • 1Dell Technologies Inc. (as Denali Holding Inc.) priced a $3.25 billion senior notes offering on June 8, 2016.
  • 2The offering consisted of two tranches: $1.625 billion of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2021 and $1.625 billion of 7.125% Senior Notes due 2024.
  • 3The debt issuance was carried out by wholly-owned subsidiaries, Diamond Finance 1 Corporation and Diamond Finance 2 Corporation.
  • 4The offering was exempt from registration requirements under the Securities Act of 1933.
  • 5Notes were offered to Qualified Institutional Buyers (Rule 144A) and non-U.S. persons (Regulation S).
  • 6The substantial debt issuance suggests a move to fund significant corporate activities, potentially related to the upcoming EMC acquisition.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing is primarily to announce the pricing of a large senior notes offering by Dell Technologies Inc.'s subsidiaries. This provides public disclosure of the company's successful debt financing activities.

While the filing doesn't explicitly state the exact use of proceeds, a $3.25 billion debt issuance of this magnitude in June 2016 strongly suggests it was intended to finance major strategic initiatives. Investors would likely associate this with the then-pending acquisition of EMC, which required significant capital.

The notes were offered to sophisticated investors. Specifically, they were sold to 'qualified institutional buyers' as defined under Rule 144A of the Securities Act, and offered outside the United States to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S.

Issuing substantial debt increases Dell's leverage and interest expense. However, it also provides necessary capital for strategic growth or acquisitions. Investors would need to assess the company's ability to service this new debt and whether the strategic use of these funds will generate sufficient returns to justify the increased financial risk.