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Howmet Aerospace Inc. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (May 24, 2013)

Filed May 24, 2013For Securities:HWM

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from Alcoa Inc. (now Howmet Aerospace Inc.) on May 24, 2013, announces the company's decision to redeem all of its outstanding 6.00% Notes due July 15, 2013. The total principal amount of these notes is approximately $422.46 million. The redemption is scheduled for June 28, 2013. Investors holding these notes should note the redemption price calculation, which will be the greater of 100% of the principal plus accrued interest, or a calculated present value based on U.S. Treasury rates plus a spread, plus accrued interest. The filing also includes standard forward-looking statement disclaimers, warning that actual results could differ materially from expectations due to various market and economic risks. For investors in Alcoa's debt securities, this action signifies a proactive approach to managing its debt obligations and capital structure.

Key Highlights

  • 1Alcoa Inc. announced the redemption of all outstanding 6.00% Notes due July 15, 2013.
  • 2The aggregate principal amount of the notes to be redeemed is $422,463,000.
  • 3The redemption date is scheduled for June 28, 2013.
  • 4The redemption price will be the greater of par value plus accrued interest or a calculated present value plus accrued interest.
  • 5The calculation of the present value includes a reference rate for a comparable U.S. Treasury security plus 45 basis points.
  • 6The filing includes standard forward-looking statement cautionary language.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this filing is to formally notify investors and the market that Alcoa Inc. intends to redeem its outstanding 6.00% Notes due July 15, 2013, prior to their maturity date.

The notes are scheduled to be redeemed on June 28, 2013. The total principal amount of notes outstanding is $422,463,000. The redemption price will be at least 100% of the principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest up to the redemption date.

The redemption price is determined by taking the greater of two calculations: 1) 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date. 2) A calculated present value of the remaining scheduled payments on the Notes, discounted to the Redemption Date using a reference rate for a comparable U.S. Treasury security plus 45 basis points, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes to the Redemption Date.

Not necessarily. Companies often redeem debt early for various strategic reasons, such as refinancing at lower interest rates, improving their debt maturity profile, or optimizing their capital structure. The filing itself does not provide specific reasons for the redemption, but it does mention risks related to financial markets and the failure of the trustee to receive sufficient funds, which are standard cautionary statements.