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HCA Healthcare, Inc. 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Jul 1, 2021)

Filed July 1, 2021For Securities:HCA

Summary

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) filed an 8-K on July 1, 2021, detailing significant debt financing activities. The company, through its subsidiary HCA Inc., successfully issued $2.35 billion in senior secured notes, comprising $850 million of 2.375% notes due in 2031 and $1.5 billion of 3.5% notes due in 2051. The net proceeds from this offering, approximately $2.314 billion after expenses, were primarily used to repay outstanding senior secured term loans, specifically the $1.455 billion B-12 facility and the $1.131 billion B-13 facility. The remaining proceeds are allocated for general corporate purposes. In conjunction with the note issuance, HCA also undertook substantial amendments and restatements of its existing credit facilities. The Cash Flow Credit Facility was refinanced, increasing the Term Loan A to $1.5 billion and establishing a new Term Loan B at $500 million, with extended maturities. Additionally, the asset-based revolving credit facility was expanded to $4.5 billion. These refinancing activities indicate a strategic move to optimize the company's capital structure, extend debt maturities, and potentially reduce borrowing costs. The new notes are secured by certain assets on a pari passu basis with existing first lien obligations and have a second lien on specific receivables.

Key Highlights

  • 1HCA Healthcare Inc. issued $2.35 billion in senior secured notes (2.375% due 2031 and 3.5% due 2051).
  • 2Net proceeds of approximately $2.314 billion were raised from the note offering.
  • 3Proceeds were used to repay $2.586 billion in existing senior secured term loans (B-12 and B-13 facilities).
  • 4Significant refinancing of the Cash Flow Credit Facility, including new Term Loan A ($1.5B) and Term Loan B ($500M) tranches with extended maturities.
  • 5Asset-based revolving credit facility increased to $4.5 billion.
  • 6The new senior secured notes are secured by certain assets on a first-priority lien basis alongside other first lien obligations.
  • 7Collateral securing the notes will be released if investment grade ratings are achieved from both Moody's and S&P for the notes and corporate family rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this debt issuance and refinancing activity is to optimize HCA Healthcare's capital structure, repay existing senior secured term loans, extend debt maturities, and potentially reduce overall borrowing costs. The company raised significant capital through new senior secured notes and restructured its credit facilities.

The proceeds from the new senior secured notes were used to pay off HCA Inc.'s outstanding $1.455 billion senior secured term loan B-12 facility and $1.131 billion senior secured term loan B-13 facility. The Cash Flow Credit Facility and Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility were also amended and restated, indicating a significant overhaul of the company's credit arrangements.

The new senior secured notes are secured by first-priority liens on certain assets of HCA Inc. and its subsidiary guarantors, on a pari passu basis with collateral securing the company's cash flow credit facility and existing first lien notes. They also have second-priority liens on certain receivables that primarily secure the asset-based revolving credit facility.

The collateral securing the notes will be released if both Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's Ratings Services issue an investment grade rating for both the notes and the parent company's corporate family rating. Additionally, if the collateral is released from securing the company's senior secured credit facilities, it will also be released for these notes.