Healthcare Realty Prices Upsized $600M Exchangeable Notes with Premium, Repurchases Shares

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Healthcare Realty Trust priced an upsized $600 million exchangeable senior notes offering with favorable terms, including a 17.5% premium exchange price, concurrent $75 million share repurchase, and debt refinancing, strengthening its financial position.

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• Upsized Offering Priced

  Healthcare Realty Holdings, L.P. priced an offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 3.00% exchangeable senior notes due 2032, an increase from the previously announced $500 million.

• Premium Exchange Price Set

  The initial exchange price is approximately $23.01 per share, representing a premium of 17.5% over the last reported sale price of $19.58 per share on May 4, 2026.

• Concurrent Share Repurchase

  Approximately $75 million of the net proceeds will be used to repurchase roughly 3.83 million shares of Class A common stock concurrently with the offering.

• Debt Refinancing

  The remaining net proceeds, along with borrowings from its revolving credit facility, will be used to repay outstanding indebtedness under its 3.500% Senior Notes due 2026.

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This 8-K formalizes the pricing of Healthcare Realty Trust's upsized $600 million exchangeable senior notes offering, following the news reports from May 4 and 5. The offering, which could reach $700 million with the full exercise of the over-allotment option, represents a substantial capital raise for the company. The terms are highly favorable, with an initial exchange price set at a 17.5% premium to the prior day's closing price, significantly mitigating immediate dilution risk. Furthermore, the company is strategically using $75 million of the proceeds to repurchase its own shares, directly offsetting potential future dilution and signaling strong management confidence. The remaining funds will be used to repay existing 3.500% Senior Notes, improving the company's debt profile. The inclusion of capped call transactions further protects shareholders from excessive dilution. This well-structured financing strengthens the company's balance sheet and provides financial flexibility, especially as the stock trades near its 52-week high.