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T-Mobile US, Inc. 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Jan 14, 2021)

Filed January 14, 2021For Securities:TMUSTMUSZTMUSITMUSL

Summary

T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) announced on January 14, 2021, through its subsidiary T-Mobile USA, Inc., the issuance of $3.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes. This debt issuance comprises $1.0 billion of 2.250% Senior Notes due 2026, $1.0 billion of 2.625% Senior Notes due 2026, and $1.0 billion of 2.875% Senior Notes due 2031. The net proceeds are intended for general corporate purposes, including potential spectrum acquisitions and refinancing existing debt, aligning with the company's strategy for growth and financial management. The issuance of these notes is governed by new supplemental indentures, which amend the existing Base Indenture. The notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries. While these notes represent senior unsecured obligations, they are effectively subordinated to secured indebtedness and structurally subordinated to liabilities of non-guaranteeing subsidiaries. The filing also details customary covenants and events of default, providing transparency on the terms and conditions of this significant financing activity.

Key Highlights

  • 1T-Mobile USA issued $3.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes, split into three tranches: $1.0 billion (2.250% due 2026), $1.0 billion (2.625% due 2029), and $1.0 billion (2.875% due 2031).
  • 2The proceeds from the notes issuance are earmarked for general corporate purposes, which may include spectrum acquisitions and refinancing existing indebtedness.
  • 3The notes and their associated guarantees are senior unsecured obligations, ranking equally with existing and future senior unsecured debt, but subordinate to secured debt.
  • 4The issuance was conducted under an automatic shelf registration statement filed with the SEC on September 28, 2020.
  • 5The Indentures include covenants that restrict T-Mobile USA and its restricted subsidiaries' ability to incur additional debt, pay dividends, make investments, repurchase stock, and dispose of assets, subject to exceptions.
  • 6Customary Events of Default are detailed, including payment defaults, covenant breaches, cross-defaults on other indebtedness exceeding specified thresholds, and bankruptcy/insolvency events, which could lead to acceleration of the notes.
  • 7A change of control provision exists, where holders may require T-Mobile USA to repurchase the notes at 101% of principal plus accrued interest under specific downgrade conditions following a change of control.

Frequently Asked Questions

T-Mobile is issuing a total of $3.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes.

The net proceeds are intended for general corporate purposes, which may include financing acquisitions of additional spectrum and refinancing existing indebtedness on an ongoing basis.

The notes and their guarantees are senior unsecured obligations. They rank equally with T-Mobile's existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness. However, they are effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness to the extent of the assets securing such debt, and structurally subordinated to liabilities of any subsidiaries that do not guarantee the notes.

Yes, if T-Mobile experiences certain 'changes of control' as defined in the indentures, and such event is followed by a ratings downgrade within a specified period, noteholders may have the right to require T-Mobile to repurchase their notes at 101% of the principal amount plus accrued interest.