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UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC 8-K Report (Dec 20, 2001)

Filed December 20, 2001For Securities:UPS

Summary

United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) filed an 8-K report on December 20, 2001, to announce the establishment of a Medium-Term Note program for its "UPS Notes." These notes will have maturities of nine months or longer from their issuance date. This initiative is part of a broader Registration Statement on Form S-3, indicating UPS's intent to access capital markets through debt issuance. The filing specifically includes the Selling Agent Agreement and the form of the UPS Note, detailing the framework and terms under which these notes will be offered and sold. This move suggests UPS is proactively managing its capital structure and seeking to diversify its funding sources, which is a common strategy for large corporations to ensure financial flexibility and fund ongoing operations or strategic growth.

Key Highlights

  • 1UPS established a Medium-Term Note program for "UPS Notes" with maturities of 9 months or more.
  • 2The program was established on December 20, 2001, and is related to a Form S-3 Registration Statement.
  • 3Key documents filed with the 8-K include the Selling Agent Agreement and the form of the UPS Note.
  • 4The Selling Agent Agreement lists several prominent financial institutions as selling agents.
  • 5This action signifies UPS's intent to raise capital through debt markets.
  • 6The company is diversifying its funding sources and managing its capital structure.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide details regarding the establishment of United Parcel Service, Inc.'s (UPS) Medium-Term Note program, allowing the company to issue debt securities with maturities of nine months or longer.

"UPS Notes" are debt securities that United Parcel Service, Inc. intends to issue under its newly established Medium-Term Note program. These notes will have maturities of nine months or longer from their date of issue.

The selling agents involved in this program include ABN AMRO Financial Services Inc., Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Salomon Smith Barney Inc., UBS Paine Webber Inc., and Loop Capital Markets.

This filing indicates that UPS is actively engaging with capital markets to raise funds. Establishing a Medium-Term Note program suggests a strategy to ensure access to funding, manage its debt profile, and potentially finance operational needs, investments, or strategic initiatives.