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HCA Healthcare (HCA) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on April 30, 2026 reporting Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement), Item 8.01 (Other Events). $3B senior unsecured notes issued, guaranteed by HCA Healthcare, with maturities spanning 2031–2036.
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Item 1.01 · Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- $3B senior unsecured notes issued, guaranteed by HCA Healthcare, with maturities spanning 2031–2036
- Coupon rates of 4.700%, 5.000%, and 5.300%; semiannual interest payments begin November 15, 2026
- New debt increases long-term financing obligations across $1B due 2031, $750M due 2033, and $1.25B due 2036
- Notes rank equally with senior debt but structurally behind subsidiary liabilities and effectively behind secured debt
- Change-of-control repurchase right at 101% requires both qualifying ratings downgrade and specified ownership changes
Item 8.01 · Other Events
- HCA entered an underwriting agreement on April 27, 2026 for issuance and sale of Notes
- Citigroup, Barclays, BofA Securities, and J.P. Morgan serve as underwriter representatives
- Debt issuance may affect HCA’s leverage and future interest obligations; terms require review of Exhibit 1.1
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