8-K: Dell Technologies Completes $4 Billion Senior Notes Offering

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Debt Offering Announcement 1 April 2025 4:23 PM

Dell Technologies successfully completed a public offering of $4 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due between 2028 and 2035.

Capital raiseDell International L.L.C. and EMC Corporation completed a public offering of senior notes.The total aggregate principal amount of the offering was $4,000,000,000.The offering included four series of notes with varying interest rates and maturity dates: 2028 (4.750%), 2030 (5.000%), 2032 (5.300%), and 2035 (5.500%).

Summary

Dell Technologies Inc. has announced the completion of a public offering by its subsidiaries, Dell International L.L.C. and EMC Corporation.
The offering included $1 billion each of 4.750% Senior Notes due 2028, 5.000% Senior Notes due 2030, 5.300% Senior Notes due 2032, and 5.500% Senior Notes due 2035, totaling $4 billion.
The notes are senior unsecured obligations and are guaranteed by Dell Technologies and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Denali Intermediate Inc. and Dell Inc.
Interest on the notes began accruing on April 1, 2025, with semi-annual payments on April 1 and October 1 each year, starting October 1, 2025.
The issuers have the option to redeem the notes prior to their maturity dates at a make-whole premium, and on or after specified dates at 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest.
Holders may require the issuers to purchase the notes at 101% of the principal amount plus accrued interest if a change of control triggering event occurs.
The indenture contains covenants that impose limitations on creating liens, consolidating, merging, selling assets, and entering into sale and leaseback transactions.

Sentiment

Score: 7

Explanation: The document is a standard announcement of a debt offering, which is generally neutral to positive. The successful completion of the offering indicates market confidence in Dell Technologies.

Positives

The notes are guaranteed by Dell Technologies and its key subsidiaries, providing additional security for investors.
The offering provides Dell Technologies with a significant amount of capital.
The notes have optional redemption features, allowing Dell Technologies to manage its debt obligations strategically.
The change of control provision protects noteholders in the event of a significant corporate event.

Negatives

The notes are structurally subordinated to the debt of Dell Technologies' subsidiaries that do not guarantee the notes.
The indenture contains covenants that impose limitations on the company's actions.

Risks

A change of control triggering event could require the issuers to purchase the notes at 101% of the principal amount.
The notes and the note guarantees are structurally subordinated to all of the existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of any existing and future subsidiaries of the Company that do not guarantee the Notes (other than the Issuers).

Future Outlook

The document does not contain explicit forward-looking statements beyond the terms and conditions of the notes.

Industry Context

Issuance of corporate bonds is a common method for large companies like Dell to raise capital for general corporate purposes, refinancing debt, or funding acquisitions. The interest rates and terms reflect market conditions and the company's creditworthiness at the time of issuance.

Comparison to Industry Standards

Comparable companies such as HP, IBM, and Cisco also utilize bond issuances as part of their capital structure.
The interest rates on Dell's notes are in line with prevailing market rates for companies with similar credit ratings.
The change of control provisions are standard in investment-grade debt issuances to protect bondholders.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders: The offering provides Dell Technologies with capital, which could be used for growth initiatives or debt reduction.
Employees: The capital raised could support ongoing operations and future projects.
Customers: The offering does not directly impact customers.
Suppliers: The offering does not directly impact suppliers.
Creditors: The offering increases Dell Technologies' debt obligations.

Next Steps

The Issuers will make semi-annual interest payments on the notes starting October 1, 2025.
The Trustee will authenticate the notes.
Dell Technologies will manage its obligations under the indenture, including compliance with covenants and potential redemption options.

Key Dates

Date	Description
January 24, 2023	Date of the Base Indenture.
March 26, 2025	Date of the Underwriting Agreement.
April 1, 2025	Date of report, earliest event reported, issue date of the notes, and date of supplemental indentures.
October 1, 2025	Commencement of semi-annual interest payments.
March 1, 2028	Date one month prior to the maturity of the 2028 Notes.
April 1, 2028	Maturity date of the 2028 Notes.
March 1, 2030	Date one month prior to the maturity of the 2030 Notes.
April 1, 2030	Maturity date of the 2030 Notes.
February 1, 2032	Date two months prior to the maturity of the 2032 Notes.
April 1, 2032	Maturity date of the 2032 Notes.
January 1, 2035	Date three months prior to the maturity of the 2035 Notes.
April 1, 2035	Maturity date of the 2035 Notes.

Keywords

Senior Notes, Public Offering, Debt Securities, Dell Technologies, EMC Corporation, Bond Issuance, Fixed Income

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