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MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Apr 30, 2015)

Filed April 30, 2015For Securities:MU

Summary

Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) filed an 8-K on April 30, 2015, to report on the entry into a material definitive agreement related to a significant debt offering. The company issued and sold a total of $1 billion in senior notes: $550 million of 5.250% Senior Notes due 2024 and $450 million of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2026. These notes were offered to qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons. The net proceeds are earmarked for debt extinguishment, including convertible notes, and general corporate purposes, indicating a strategic move to refinance existing debt and manage its capital structure. The filing also details the terms and covenants associated with these new notes. The indentures governing the notes place restrictions on Micron's ability to incur additional indebtedness, create liens, or engage in significant asset dispositions, which are standard protective measures for bondholders. The report specifies redemption provisions, including make-whole premiums and optional redemptions, as well as provisions for repurchase upon a change of control. Events of default are also outlined, covering non-payment, breach of covenants, and bankruptcy scenarios.

Key Highlights

  • 1Micron issued $1 billion in senior notes across two tranches: $550 million of 5.250% notes due 2024 and $450 million of 5.625% notes due 2026.
  • 2The offering was conducted pursuant to Rule 144A (qualified institutional buyers) and Regulation S (non-U.S. persons).
  • 3Net proceeds are intended for debt repayment, including convertible notes, and general corporate purposes.
  • 4The new notes are governed by separate indentures with U.S. Bank National Association acting as trustee.
  • 5Indentures include covenants restricting additional indebtedness, liens, and certain asset sales.
  • 6Notes are redeemable at Micron's option under specific conditions, including 'make-whole' premiums and potential equity-linked redemptions.
  • 7A change of control triggering event requires Micron to offer to repurchase the notes at 101% of the principal amount.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this debt issuance is to raise $1 billion to repay, repurchase, or otherwise extinguish existing debt, including convertible notes, and for general corporate purposes. This suggests a strategy to refinance outstanding obligations and potentially lower the company's cost of debt or extend maturity profiles.

Micron issued $550 million of 5.250% Senior Notes due January 15, 2024, and $450 million of 5.625% Senior Notes due January 15, 2026. Interest is payable semi-annually. The notes have provisions for redemption by Micron under certain conditions, including a 'make-whole' premium prior to specific dates, and require a repurchase offer in case of a change of control.

The indentures for the new notes contain customary covenants that restrict Micron and its domestic restricted subsidiaries from creating or incurring certain liens, entering into sale and lease-back transactions, creating, assuming, incurring, or guaranteeing additional indebtedness, and consolidating with or merging into, or conveying substantially all assets to, another person, subject to various limitations and exceptions.

Events of default include failure to pay principal or interest when due, failure to provide notice of change of control events, failure to comply with other indenture provisions for a specified period after notice, and certain bankruptcy or insolvency events concerning Micron or its significant subsidiaries. Some events of default allow the trustee or noteholders to declare the principal and interest immediately due and payable.