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RTX Corp 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Nov 16, 2021)

Filed November 16, 2021For Securities:RTX

Summary

Raytheon Technologies Corporation (RTX) announced on November 16, 2021, the successful issuance of $2.1 billion in aggregate principal amount of new notes, comprising $1.0 billion of 2.375% Notes due 2032 and $1.1 billion of 3.030% Notes due 2052. These notes were issued under the company's existing shelf registration statement and will be used primarily to fund the repurchase of existing debt. The company also provided an update on its previously announced cash tender offers for certain outstanding notes. The early tender results indicated that the aggregate principal amount of tendered notes exceeded the $2.1 billion offer cap. Consequently, RTX will accept for purchase approximately $2.1 billion of these tendered notes, prioritizing certain series and not accepting others. This debt restructuring aims to optimize the company's capital structure and manage its outstanding debt obligations.

Key Highlights

  • 1RTX issued $2.1 billion in new debt, consisting of $1.0 billion in 2.375% Notes due 2032 and $1.1 billion in 3.030% Notes due 2052.
  • 2The proceeds from the new notes are intended to fund the repurchase of existing outstanding notes.
  • 3The company announced the early tender results for its cash tender offers, with oversubscriptions exceeding the $2.1 billion offer cap.
  • 4RTX will accept for purchase approximately $2.1 billion aggregate principal amount of tendered notes.
  • 5Certain series of older notes will not be repurchased as the tender offer was oversubscribed.
  • 6The debt issuance and tender offer are part of a strategy to manage RTX's capital structure and debt profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

RTX issued a total of $2.1 billion in aggregate principal amount of new notes. This includes $1.0 billion of 2.375% Notes due 2032 and $1.1 billion of 3.030% Notes due 2052.

The net proceeds from the issuance are expected to be used to fund the purchase of existing outstanding notes that were validly tendered and accepted in the company's cash tender offers. Any remaining proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

The cash tender offers were oversubscribed, meaning the aggregate principal amount of notes validly tendered exceeded the $2.1 billion offer cap. RTX will accept for purchase approximately $2.1 billion aggregate principal amount of the tendered notes, with certain series being accepted and others not being repurchased.

RTX intends to accept for purchase notes including the 6.125% Notes due 2038, 5.700% Notes due 2040, 7.500% Notes due 2029, 6.700% Notes due 2028, 6.050% Notes due 2036, 5.400% Notes due 2035, 7.000% Notes due 2038, 6.800% Notes due 2036, and 7.100% Notes due 2027. Notes such as the 4.800% Notes due 2043, 4.500% Notes due 2042, and others will not be accepted for purchase due to the oversubscription.