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T-Mobile US, Inc. 8-K Report, Material Agreement (May 4, 2018)

Filed May 4, 2018For Securities:TMUSTMUSZTMUSITMUSL

Summary

T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) filed an 8-K on May 4, 2018, detailing a significant debt refinancing transaction. The company, through its subsidiary T-Mobile USA, issued $2.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of new senior notes to its majority stockholder, Deutsche Telekom AG (DT). This issuance included $1.0 billion of 4.500% Senior Notes due 2026 and $1.5 billion of 4.750% Senior Notes due 2028. Concurrently, T-Mobile USA redeemed $2.5 billion in older, higher-interest rate senior notes held by DT. The company paid a $102 million premium for this redemption. This strategic move aims to lower T-Mobile's overall interest expense by replacing debt with a higher coupon with new debt at lower rates, thereby improving its financial flexibility and potentially its profitability. The transaction was executed without upfront fees or concessions to DT.

Key Highlights

  • 1T-Mobile USA issued $2.5 billion in new senior notes to Deutsche Telekom (DT), its majority stockholder.
  • 2The new debt comprises $1.0 billion in 4.500% Senior Notes due 2026 and $1.5 billion in 4.750% Senior Notes due 2028.
  • 3T-Mobile USA simultaneously redeemed $2.5 billion of older, higher-interest senior notes held by DT.
  • 4A redemption premium of $102 million was paid to DT for the older notes.
  • 5This debt exchange is expected to reduce T-Mobile's overall interest expense.
  • 6The new notes are unsecured and guaranteed by the Company and certain domestic restricted subsidiaries.
  • 7The transaction was completed without upfront fees or concessions to DT.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose was to refinance existing, higher-interest debt with new debt at lower interest rates, thereby reducing the company's overall interest expense and improving its financial flexibility.

The counterparty was Deutsche Telekom AG (DT), T-Mobile US's majority stockholder, who acted as the purchaser of the new notes and the holder of the notes being redeemed.

T-Mobile USA was not required to pay any upfront fees, underwriting fees, new issuance concessions, or other consideration to DT in connection with this transaction. The only explicit cost mentioned was the $102 million paid as a redemption premium for the older notes.

The new notes consist of $1.0 billion of 4.500% Senior Notes due February 1, 2026, and $1.5 billion of 4.750% Senior Notes due February 1, 2028. Interest will be paid semi-annually.