01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed October 6, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Sysco Corporation and Sysco Holdings Corporation issued and sold, on October 6, 2026, $10.75 billiona of USD Senior Notes, $3.9 billion of USD Junior Subordinated Notes, and €1.0 billion of Euro Junior Subordinated Notes.
The filing states that the net proceeds were approximately $10.64 billionb, $3.8 billion and €0.99 billion, respectively, after underwriters' discounts and estimated offering expenses. The Issuers intend to use the proceeds to pay a portion of the cash consideration for the pending acquisition of JRD Unico, Inc. and Warehouse Realty, LLC, along with related fees, costs and expenses, or, if the acquisition is not consummated, to fund a Special Mandatory Redemption of the Notes other than the 2036 Senior Notes. The USD Senior Notes comprise seven series with coupons from 5.450% to 6.600% and maturities from 2029 to 2066.
They are unsecured and rank equally with existing and future unsecured senior debt, including Canadian-dollar senior notes issued September 25, 2026, and rank senior to the junior subordinated notes. The USD Junior Subordinated Notes consist of three series due 2056 with initial rates of 7.100%c, 7.250% and 7.350%, each resetting on a five-year Treasury-based schedule with spreads of 2.280%, 2.372% and 2.401%, and the issuers may defer interest for up to ten consecutive years per deferral period. The Euro Junior Subordinated Notes carry a 6.000% coupon until October 6, 2032, then reset based on the Five-year Swap Rate plus an initial margin of 2.554%, and mature in 2056.
The filing is largely a debt-financing disclosure. Its main investor-relevant points are the size of the new borrowings, their subordination structure, the deferral rights on the junior notes, and their linkage to the pending JRD Unico and Warehouse Realty acquisition, which is subject to the Special Mandatory Redemption mechanics if the deal does not close.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Issued $10.75 billion of USD Senior Notes across seven series maturing 2029 to 2066, with coupons from 5.450% to 6.600%.
- Issued $3.9 billion of USD Junior Subordinated Notes in three 2056 series at 7.100%, 7.250% and 7.350%, with net proceeds of approximately $3.8 billion.
- Issued €1.0 billion of 6.000% Euro Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056, fixed until October 6, 2032, then resetting on the Five-year Swap Rate plus 2.554%.
- Proceeds of approximately $10.64 billion (senior), $3.8 billion (USD junior) and €0.99 billion (euro junior) are earmarked for the pending acquisition of JRD Unico, Inc. and Warehouse Realty, LLC.
- If the acquisition is not consummated, the proceeds would fund a Special Mandatory Redemption of the notes, except the 2036 Senior Notes.
- Junior subordinated notes are junior to all existing and future senior debt, including the USD Senior Notes, CAD Senior Notes and Sysco Corporation's existing senior notes, and the issuers may defer interest for up to ten consecutive years per deferral period.
- The offering was made under an automatically effective Form S-3ASR registration statement filed September 14, 2026.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much debt did Sysco issue and what is it for?
Sysco issued $10.75 billion of USD Senior Notes, $3.9 billion of USD Junior Subordinated Notes and €1.0 billion of Euro Junior Subordinated Notes on October 6, 2026. The Issuers intend to use the net proceeds to pay part of the cash consideration for the pending acquisition of JRD Unico, Inc. and Warehouse Realty, LLC and related costs.
What happens to the notes if the acquisition does not close?
If the acquisition is not consummated, the Issuers would use the net proceeds to pay for the Special Mandatory Redemption of the Notes, other than the 2036 Senior Notes, which are not subject to Special Mandatory Redemption.
How do the junior subordinated notes rank relative to other debt?
The USD and Euro Junior Subordinated Notes are unsecured, junior subordinated obligations that rank junior in right of payment to all existing and future senior indebtedness, including the USD Senior Notes, the CAD Senior Notes and Sysco Corporation's existing senior notes. They are also effectively junior to secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral.
Can Sysco defer interest payments on the junior notes?
Yes. The Issuers may, at their option, defer interest payments on the USD and Euro Junior Subordinated Notes on one or more occasions for up to ten consecutive years per deferral period, subject to the terms of the applicable indenture.
What are the interest rate terms of the junior subordinated notes?
The USD Junior Subordinated Notes pay fixed rates of 7.100%, 7.250% and 7.350% until their first reset dates, then reset to the Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate plus spreads of 2.280%, 2.372% and 2.401%, with additional step-ups described in the filing. The Euro Junior Subordinated Notes pay 6.000% until October 6, 2032, then reset to the Five-year Swap Rate plus an initial margin of 2.554%.
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