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Expedia Group, Inc. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Sep 21, 2016)

Filed September 21, 2016For Securities:EXPE

Summary

This Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE) 8-K filing from September 21, 2016, primarily provides updates related to its February 2015 acquisition of Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. and a private placement of $750 million in senior unsecured notes completed in December 2015. The key focus is on the registration rights associated with these notes, which require Expedia to register the notes and their guarantees under the Securities Act of 1933. Failure to meet these registration deadlines could trigger additional interest payments to noteholders. The filing also includes revised financial information for Orbitz and its subsidiaries, reflecting their status as guarantors of the senior notes. Investors should note that this filing does not contain new operational or financial performance data but rather administrative and compliance updates related to prior transactions. The company emphasizes that actual results may differ from forward-looking statements due to various risks and uncertainties.

Key Highlights

  • 1Expedia Group is providing updates related to its $750 million senior unsecured notes issued in December 2015.
  • 2Orbitz Worldwide, Inc., acquired in February 2015, and its subsidiaries are acting as guarantors for these senior notes.
  • 3Expedia has registration obligations under a Registration Rights Agreement to register the notes and guarantees.
  • 4A failure to meet these registration requirements within 365 days of issuance could result in a 0.25% per annum increase in interest payments on the notes.
  • 5Revised condensed consolidated financial information for Orbitz and its subsidiaries is included to reflect their guarantor status.
  • 6The filing does not include new operational results but focuses on the administrative and compliance aspects of debt issuance and prior acquisitions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide an update on Expedia Group's compliance with its obligations under a Registration Rights Agreement related to the $750 million of senior unsecured notes issued in December 2015. It also includes revised financial information to reflect the guarantor status of Orbitz and its subsidiaries, which were acquired in February 2015.

If Expedia fails to satisfy its obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement, such as filing and having the exchange offer registration statement declared effective within 365 days of the notes' issuance, it will be required to pay additional interest at a rate of 0.25% per annum on the notes until the default is cured. This is commonly referred to as a 'piggyback' or 'default' interest provision.

No, this filing does not provide new operational or financial performance updates for Expedia. It is an administrative filing that addresses the registration of debt securities and includes revised financial information related to the Orbitz acquisition and subsequent debt issuance. Investors should refer to other SEC filings, such as the Form 10-K and 10-Q, for operational and financial performance data.

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc., along with certain of Expedia's other domestic subsidiaries, serves as a guarantor for the $750 million of senior unsecured notes. This means Orbitz is jointly and severally liable for the repayment of these notes, subject to customary release conditions.