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McCormick & Company (MKC) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on May 1, 2026 reporting Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement), Item 2.03 (Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation). Up to $2.0B three-year term loan facility supporting cash consideration and expenses for pending Unilever foods-business combination.
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Item 1.01 · Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- Up to $2.0B three-year term loan facility supporting cash consideration and expenses for pending Unilever foods-business combination
- Floating-rate borrowing priced at Term SOFR plus 0.750%-1.500% or Base Rate plus 0.000%-0.500%
- Leverage constraint: Consolidated EBITDA-to-Interest Expense ratio must remain at least 3.75:1.00 after closing
- 0.10% annual ticking fee on undrawn commitments beginning July 29, 2026 until termination or merger closing
- Financing increases transaction execution certainty but adds refinancing and interest-rate exposure after closing
Item 2.03 · Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation
- Bridge Facility commitments reduced by $2.0 billion to $13.7 billion
- Senior unsecured 364-day facility supports cash merger consideration and transaction expenses
- Term Loan Agreement expected to replace the terminated commitments
- Remaining bridge capacity preserves short-term funding flexibility for the merger
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