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PROCTER & GAMBLE Co 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Nov 3, 2016)

Reports
Other Events·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed November 3, 2016
Period End
November 3, 2016
Security
PG
In the record · 2016–202610-K1210-Q328-K225

PG filed 12 annual reports (10-K), 32 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 225 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Leadership change8-K · Apr ’22Apr ’22
  2. Leadership change8-K · Jul ’26Jul ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed November 3, 2016. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) filed an 8-K on November 3, 2016, reporting the closing of a significant public offering of senior unsecured notes.

The company successfully issued $875 milliona in 1.700% Notes due 2021 and $875 million in 2.450% Notes due 2026, totaling $1.75 billion in aggregate principal amount. This issuance was conducted under the company's existing shelf registration statement. The primary purpose of this filing is to disclose the completion of this debt financing, which will likely be used for general corporate purposes, potentially including funding operations, acquisitions, or refinancing existing debt.

For investors, this report signals the company's active management of its capital structure and its ability to access public debt markets. The specific coupon rates on the notes indicate the cost of borrowing for P&G at that time. While the filing itself doesn't detail the use of proceeds, the scale of the offering suggests a strategic financial maneuver to secure long-term funding at attractive rates.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Procter & Gamble (PG) closed an underwritten public offering of debt securities on November 2, 2016.
  2. The offering consisted of $875 million in 1.700% Notes due 2021.
  3. Additionally, $875 million in 2.450% Notes due 2026 were issued.
  4. The total aggregate principal amount of the notes issued is $1.75 billion.
  5. The issuance was made under the company's existing Registration Statement on Form S-3.
  6. The filing confirms the closing of this debt financing event.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

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

    This 8-K filing was made to report the closing of an underwritten public offering of senior unsecured notes by Procter & Gamble, totaling $1.75 billion.

  2. How much debt did Procter & Gamble raise in this offering?

    Procter & Gamble raised a total of $1.75 billion through the issuance of two tranches of notes: $875 million of 1.700% Notes due 2021 and $875 million of 2.450% Notes due 2026.

  3. What are the stated coupon rates for the new notes?

    The new notes have coupon rates of 1.700% for the notes due in 2021 and 2.450% for the notes due in 2026.

  4. Was this a new registration or did it use an existing one?

    The offering was conducted under the company's existing Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-199594).

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