01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed June 16, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
On June 16, 2025, T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS), together with its wholly-owned subsidiary T-Mobile USA, Inc., announced preliminary results of its exchange offers and consent solicitations for certain senior notes of United States Cellular Corporation (USCC).
The exchange offers cover up to $544 milliona of USCC 6.700% Senior Notes due 2033, and $500 million each of USCC 6.250% Senior Notes due 2069, 5.500% Senior Notes due March 2070, and 5.500% Senior Notes due June 2070, to be swapped one-for-one in principal amount for new T-Mobile USA notes with matching coupons and maturities. The exchanges are being made in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement under which T-Mobile agreed to purchase certain assets from USCC, and the filing is an informational disclosure rather than a new financing or operating event. Participation was strong.
As of the June 13, 2025 early participation date, holders had tendered approximately 89.6% of the 2033 notes ($487.2 millionb) and roughly 74% to 76% of each of the three long-dated notes (about $371 million to $378 million per series). Holders also delivered consents from a majority of each series, which allows the proposed indenture amendments (eliminating or modifying certain notice requirements and restrictive covenants) to take effect when the USCC acquisition closes. Withdrawal rights expired on June 13, 2025, so tendered notes cannot be revoked.
Closing of the acquisition is expected by mid-2025, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions, and the amendments will be voided if settlement does not occur within five business days after closing. For investors, the key takeaways are that the transaction largely replaces USCC's legacy debt with T-Mobile-issued obligations, consolidating the credit exposure at the parent-issuer level, and that the consent solicitation strips protective covenants from the remaining untendered USCC notes.
The filing does not disclose the purchase price of the acquisition or its financial impact, and the pricing of the new notes and any cash consent fees are described only in the prospectus. Investors should review the prospectus and the status of regulatory approval for the USCC transaction.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Exchange offers cover up to $544M (USCC 2033 notes) and $500M each for three USCC 2069/2070 note series, exchanged one-for-one into New T-Mobile USA notes.
- High early participation: about 89.6% of the 6.700% 2033 notes ($487.2M) and roughly 74%-76% of each long-dated series were tendered by the June 13, 2025 early participation date.
- Majority consents received for every series, so proposed indenture amendments (removing certain notice requirements and restrictive covenants) will become operative when the USCC acquisition closes.
- Withdrawal rights expired June 13, 2025; tendered notes and consents cannot be revoked.
- Acquisition closing expected by mid-2025, subject to regulatory approvals; amendments are void if settlement does not occur within five business days after closing.
- New notes will be listed on Nasdaq's Global Select Market rather than the U.S. Bond Exchange, per the prospectus update.
- Filing is informational under Item 8.01 and does not disclose the acquisition price or financial impact on T-Mobile.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is being exchanged in these offers?
Holders of USCC senior notes can exchange them for new senior notes issued by T-Mobile USA, Inc., with the same coupon and maturity and matching principal amount. The offers cover the 6.700% notes due 2033, 6.250% notes due 2069, and two 5.500% notes due 2070 (March and June series).
How much of the debt has been tendered so far?
As of the June 13, 2025 early participation date, about $487.2 million (89.56%) of the 2033 notes, $371.0 million (74.20%) of the 2069 notes, $378.0 million (75.61%) of the March 2070 notes, and $372.3 million (74.45%) of the June 2070 notes had been validly tendered.
Why would holders receive different consideration after the early participation date?
Holders who tender after June 13, 2025 but before the expiration date will not receive the early participation premium or early consent fee. For the 2033 notes, that means losing a $30 principal premium and a $1.00 cash fee, receiving $970 of new notes per $1,000 tendered. For the other series, it means losing a $0.75 premium and a $0.025 cash fee, receiving $24.25 per $25 tendered.
When will the proposed amendments take effect, and what do they change?
The amendments will become operative when the USCC acquisition closes, provided settlement occurs within five business days afterward; otherwise they are void. They modify or eliminate certain notice requirements and restrictive covenants in the indentures for the USCC notes, which affects holders who do not exchange.
What does this filing tell investors about T-Mobile's financial position?
The filing does not disclose the acquisition price, financing terms, or financial impact on T-Mobile. It shows that T-Mobile is taking on USCC-related debt as part of the asset purchase, and investors should consult the prospectus and subsequent filings for valuation and leverage details.
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