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Expedia Group, Inc. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Sep 12, 2022)

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Other Events·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed September 12, 2022
Period End
September 12, 2022
Security
EXPE
In the record · 2016–202610-K1510-Q338-K144

EXPE filed 15 annual reports (10-K), 33 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 144 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Material agreement8-K · Sep ’17Sep ’17
  2. Restructuring8-K · Feb ’20Feb ’20
  3. Leadership change8-K · Oct ’21Oct ’21
  4. Leadership change8-K · Apr ’26Apr ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed September 12, 2022. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE) filed an 8-K on September 12, 2022, to announce the early tender results and pricing terms of its previously announced tender offers for its 2.950%a Senior Notes due 2031 and 3.25% Senior Notes due 2030.

The company announced its intention to accept for purchase $500 millionb aggregate principal amount of the Notes due 2031, which was the maximum aggregate tender amount. Notably, no aggregate principal amount of the Notes due 2030 will be accepted for purchase due to the success of the tender offer for the Notes due 2031 exceeding the specified cap. This action signifies Expedia's strategy to manage its debt obligations, likely by refinancing or retiring higher-cost debt with available cash.

The full $500 millionc tender for the 2031 notes indicates strong investor participation in the offer and potentially a favorable market for Expedia to reduce its outstanding debt. The company's press releases, attached as exhibits, provide further detail on these tender offers and should be reviewed for a comprehensive understanding of the transaction's implications.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Expedia Group announced early tender results for its debt tender offers on September 12, 2022.
  2. The company intends to purchase $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.950% Senior Notes due 2031.
  3. No 3.25% Senior Notes due 2030 will be purchased as the tender for the 2031 notes met the maximum aggregate principal amount.
  4. The aggregate principal amount of Notes due 2031 tendered exceeded the specified tender cap.
  5. Securities accepted for purchase are expected to be cancelled and will no longer be outstanding.
  6. The filing incorporates by reference two press releases detailing the tender offer results and pricing.
  7. The company cautions that forward-looking statements in the filing are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the impact of COVID-19.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the primary purpose of this 8-K filing?

    This 8-K filing announces the early tender results and pricing terms for Expedia Group's tender offers to purchase its outstanding senior notes. It informs investors about which notes will be repurchased and in what amounts.

  2. Why is Expedia Group repurchasing its senior notes?

    While not explicitly stated as the sole reason, tender offers like these are typically made to manage debt maturity profiles, refinance debt at potentially lower interest rates, or return capital to debt holders using available cash. The repurchase of the 2031 notes up to the maximum tender amount suggests Expedia is actively managing its debt structure.

  3. Will the purchased notes remain outstanding?

    No, the filing states that the Securities accepted for purchase are expected to be cancelled in connection with the tender offers and will no longer be outstanding.

  4. What is the significance of only the 2031 notes being purchased and not the 2030 notes?

    This indicates that the aggregate principal amount of the 2031 notes validly tendered and not withdrawn exceeded the overall $500 million tender cap. As a result, Expedia is fulfilling its debt reduction strategy primarily by repurchasing the 2031 notes, leaving no capacity to purchase the 2030 notes under this tender offer.

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