01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed September 9, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Illumina, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed September 9, 2024 that it repaid in full and terminated its 364-day delayed draw credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.
The repayment was $761 milliona, and the company did not incur any prepayment premium or penalty other than customary breakage costs. The repayment was funded by the proceeds of a notes offering together with cash on hand. On September 4, 2024, the company entered into an underwriting agreement with J.P.
Morgan Securities LLC and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, as representatives of the underwriters, for the issuance of $500,000,000b aggregate principal amount of 4.650% notes due 2026. The notes accrue interest at 4.650% per annum, payable semi-annually, and mature on September 9, 2026. They were issued under an indenture dated March 12, 2021 with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, and were registered under a Form S-3 (File No. 333-281921).
The filing's main investor-relevant effect is a refinancing: the company replaced $761 millionc of short-term delayed draw credit borrowings with $500 million of fixed-rate notes maturing in two years. The filing also describes standard event-of-default and optional redemption terms for the notes, and lists exhibits including the underwriting agreement, indenture, officer's certificate, form of note, and a legal opinion from Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Repaid in full and terminated the 364-day delayed draw credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent, with a payment of $761 million on September 9, 2024
- No prepayment premium or penalty was incurred on the credit agreement repayment, other than customary breakage costs
- Issued $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.650% notes due 2026 under an underwriting agreement dated September 4, 2024
- Notes pay interest semi-annually at 4.650% per annum and mature on September 9, 2026
- Net proceeds from the notes, together with cash on hand, were used to repay the credit agreement borrowings
- Notes were issued under a 2021 indenture with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, and registered on Form S-3 (File No. 333-281921)
- Notes may be declared immediately due and payable upon an Event of Default, and the company may redeem them in whole or in part at the redemption prices and terms set forth in the notes
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Illumina do with the 364-day delayed draw credit agreement?
Illumina repaid in full all indebtedness and other obligations outstanding under the 364-day delayed draw credit agreement and terminated it on September 9, 2024. The payment was $761 million, with no prepayment premium or penalty beyond customary breakage costs.
How was the credit agreement repayment funded?
The company used the net proceeds from its $500,000,000 offering of 4.650% notes due 2026, together with cash on hand, to repay the outstanding indebtedness under the credit agreement.
What are the key terms of the new notes?
The notes have an aggregate principal amount of $500,000,000, bear interest at 4.650% per annum payable semi-annually, and mature on September 9, 2026. They were issued under an indenture dated March 12, 2021 with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee.
Can the notes be redeemed early or accelerated?
The company may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, from time to time at the redemption prices and on the terms set forth in the notes. Upon an Event of Default as defined in the indenture, the principal amount may be declared, and/or become, due and payable immediately.
Where can investors find the full terms of the offering?
The filing incorporates by reference the underwriting agreement (Exhibit 1.1), the indenture (Exhibit 4.1), the officer's certificate setting the note terms (Exhibit 4.2), the form of note (Exhibit 4.3), and a legal opinion from Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP (Exhibit 5.1).
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