Why is Rocket making these tender and exchange offers?

The offers are part of the financing and capital structure work tied to Rocket's pending acquisition of Mr. Cooper Group. Nationstar is a Mr. Cooper subsidiary, and the consent solicitations would remove change-of-control and covenant protections so that Nationstar's debt can be absorbed into Rocket's structure after closing.

What would noteholders receive if they participate?

Holders of the 2030 and 2031 notes tendering by August 15 would receive $1,012.50 per $1,000 principal in cash, plus accrued interest. Holders of the 2029 and 2032 notes tendering early would receive $1,000 of new Rocket notes per $1,000 exchanged if majority consents are received, or $950 otherwise, plus a $2.50 consent payment and accrued interest.

What happens if the Mr. Cooper acquisition does not close?

Both offers are conditioned on the substantially concurrent closing of the acquisition. If the deal does not close, the offers would not be consummated and the proposed amendments would not become operative, leaving the existing notes and their protections in place.

What does the removal of covenants mean for bondholders who do not tender?

If the consent solicitations succeed, the amendments bind all holders of each series, not just those who tender. Non-tendering holders would lose change-of-control protection and most covenants and events of default, leaving them with limited remedies beyond non-payment of principal and interest, which creates credit and liquidity risk for holdouts.

Is the deadline for participating extended automatically?

The filing states that the Expiration Date will be extended if the Mr. Cooper acquisition is not expected to close on or before the anticipated settlement date. Rocket may also extend or terminate the offers earlier at its discretion.

RKT 8-K SEC Disclosure

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed August 4, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Rocket Companies (RKT) filed an 8-K on August 4, 2025 announcing a set of debt-related transactions tied to its pending acquisition of Mr. Cooper Group Inc. Through its subsidiary Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Rocket commenced (1) cash tender offers for any and all of Nationstar's $650.0 million^a 5.125% Senior Notes due 2030 and $600.0 million 5.750% Senior Notes due 2031, and (2) exchange offers for any and all of Nationstar's $750.0 million 6.500% Senior Notes due 2029 and $1.0 billion 7.125% Senior Notes due 2032, exchanging them for up to $1.75 billion of new Rocket senior notes.

Both offers are paired with consent solicitations seeking to strip out change-of-control offer requirements, substantially all restrictive covenants, certain defeasance conditions, and all events of default other than non-payment of principal and interest. The tender offer pricing is $962.50^b base consideration plus a $50.00 early tender payment per $1,000 principal (total $1,012.50) for holders tendering by the August 15, 2025 early deadline, with accrued interest paid on top. Exchange offer holders who tender early receive $1,000 of new Rocket notes per $1,000 exchanged if majority consents are received, or $950 otherwise, plus a $2.50 consent payment per $1,000.

Both offers expire September 2, 2025 unless extended. The new Rocket notes would be guaranteed by Rocket Mortgage, Redfin, Mr. Cooper and its domestic subsidiaries, and the offers are conditioned on the substantially concurrent closing of the Mr. Cooper acquisition under the March 31, 2025 merger agreement. For investors, the filing signals that Rocket is planning to consolidate Nationstar's roughly $3.0 billion^c of senior notes into its own capital structure and largely remove bondholder protections.

This is a mechanical step tied to deal closing rather than a standalone financial event, and the filing itself does not disclose financial results or valuation. The main risks flagged are the possibility the Mr. Cooper transaction does not close, stockholder approval and regulatory hurdles, and the effect of covenant stripping on bondholders, who have limited remedies if the offers succeed.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

Cash tender offers target up to $1.25 billion of Nationstar 2030 and 2031 Senior Notes at $962.50 base plus $50.00 early payment per $1,000 principal.
Exchange offers target up to $1.75 billion of Nationstar 2029 and 2032 Senior Notes, exchanged for new Rocket senior notes at $950 to $1,000 per $1,000 principal, plus a $2.50 consent payment.
Consent solicitations would eliminate change-of-control offers, substantially all restrictive covenants, certain defeasance conditions, and most events of default across all four series.
Early tender and consent deadline is August 15, 2025; offers expire September 2, 2025 unless extended.
Completion of both offers is conditioned on the substantially concurrent closing of the Mr. Cooper Group acquisition under the March 31, 2025 merger agreement.
New Rocket notes would be guaranteed by Rocket Mortgage, Redfin, Mr. Cooper, and Mr. Cooper's domestic subsidiaries, with coupons and maturities matching the existing notes.
Risk factors include deal failure, stockholder and regulatory approvals, litigation, and the value of Rocket securities issued in the transaction.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Rocket making these tender and exchange offers?
The offers are part of the financing and capital structure work tied to Rocket's pending acquisition of Mr. Cooper Group. Nationstar is a Mr. Cooper subsidiary, and the consent solicitations would remove change-of-control and covenant protections so that Nationstar's debt can be absorbed into Rocket's structure after closing.
What would noteholders receive if they participate?
Holders of the 2030 and 2031 notes tendering by August 15 would receive $1,012.50 per $1,000 principal in cash, plus accrued interest. Holders of the 2029 and 2032 notes tendering early would receive $1,000 of new Rocket notes per $1,000 exchanged if majority consents are received, or $950 otherwise, plus a $2.50 consent payment and accrued interest.
What happens if the Mr. Cooper acquisition does not close?
Both offers are conditioned on the substantially concurrent closing of the acquisition. If the deal does not close, the offers would not be consummated and the proposed amendments would not become operative, leaving the existing notes and their protections in place.
What does the removal of covenants mean for bondholders who do not tender?
If the consent solicitations succeed, the amendments bind all holders of each series, not just those who tender. Non-tendering holders would lose change-of-control protection and most covenants and events of default, leaving them with limited remedies beyond non-payment of principal and interest, which creates credit and liquidity risk for holdouts.
Is the deadline for participating extended automatically?
The filing states that the Expiration Date will be extended if the Mr. Cooper acquisition is not expected to close on or before the anticipated settlement date. Rocket may also extend or terminate the offers earlier at its discretion.

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