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Rocket Companies, Inc. 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Sep 18, 2020)

Filed September 18, 2020For Securities:RKT

Summary

Rocket Companies, Inc. (RKT), through its subsidiaries Quicken Loans, LLC and Quicken Loans Co-Issuer, Inc., has completed a significant debt offering, issuing $750 million in 3.625% senior notes due 2029 and $1.25 billion in 3.875% senior notes due 2031. The net proceeds from this offering are earmarked for the redemption of the company's entire outstanding 5.750% senior notes due 2025, along with associated fees and general corporate purposes. This move signals a strategic refinancing effort, likely aimed at extending debt maturities and potentially reducing interest expenses over the long term. The company has also issued a notice to redeem all of its outstanding 2025 senior notes, with the redemption date set for October 14, 2020, at a premium of 102.875% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. This action is directly tied to the proceeds from the new debt issuance, demonstrating immediate execution of their financing strategy. Investors should note the introduction of new debt obligations and the retirement of existing ones, which will alter the company's capital structure.

Key Highlights

  • 1Completion of a $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount senior notes offering: $750 million of 3.625% notes due 2029 and $1.25 billion of 3.875% notes due 2031.
  • 2Net proceeds from the offering will be used to redeem the entire outstanding amount of the 5.750% senior notes due 2025.
  • 3The 2025 notes will be redeemed on October 14, 2020, at a price of 102.875% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest.
  • 4The new notes are guaranteed on a senior basis by certain subsidiaries of the Issuers.
  • 5The Indenture for the new notes includes covenants that restrict the ability of the Issuer and its subsidiaries to create liens and to consolidate, merge, sell, or dispose of substantially all of their assets.
  • 6A change of control triggering event will require the Issuers to offer to repurchase the Notes at 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest.
  • 7The offering was conducted as a private placement pursuant to Rule 144A and/or Regulation S, meaning the notes were not registered under the Securities Act.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing primarily announces the completion of a substantial debt offering by Rocket Companies' subsidiaries, Quicken Loans, LLC and Quicken Loans Co-Issuer, Inc., and the subsequent redemption of existing debt.

The net proceeds from the offering will be used to redeem the entire outstanding aggregate principal amount of the company's 5.750% senior notes due 2025, pay related fees and expenses, and for general corporate purposes.

The outstanding 2025 senior notes will be redeemed on October 14, 2020, at a redemption price of 102.875% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.

Yes, the Indenture governing the new notes contains covenants that limit the ability of the Issuers and their subsidiaries to create liens on assets and to engage in significant corporate actions such as consolidation, merger, or sale of substantially all assets. Additionally, a change of control event will trigger an offer to repurchase the notes.