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Backblaze, Inc. (BLZE) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on August 19, 2026 reporting Item 8.01 (Other Events), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Planned $150 million convertible senior notes due 2031, offered privately to qualified institutional buyers.
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Item 8.01 · Other Events
- Planned $150 million convertible senior notes due 2031, offered privately to qualified institutional buyers
- Proceeds earmarked partly for capped call transactions and partly for general purposes, including capital expenditures
- Credit facility capacity planned to increase from $20 million to $50 million
- Revolving facility maturity extended from June 4, 2028, to April 30, 2030
- Covenant revisions add fixed-charge coverage testing and remove minimum consolidated EBITDA threshold
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- Proposed $150 million convertible senior notes due 2031, with a $22.5 million over-allotment option
- Senior unsecured debt, creating future repayment obligations and potential Class A share dilution
- Interest rate, conversion rate, and key pricing terms still undetermined
- Proceeds targeted for capped calls, capital expenditures, and general corporate purposes
- Capped calls intended to reduce conversion dilution, subject to a cap; hedge activity may increase share-price volatility
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