Lumen Subsidiary Upsizes $650M Senior Notes Offering at Premium to Refinance Debt

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Lumen Technologies' subsidiary, Level 3 Financing, Inc., successfully priced an upsized $650 million offering of 8.500% Senior Notes due 2036 at a premium, with proceeds primarily for refinancing existing second lien notes.

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• Upsized Senior Notes Offering

  Lumen's indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Level 3 Financing, Inc., priced an additional $650 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.500% Senior Notes due 2036. This represents a $50 million increase from the previously announced offering size of $600 million.

• Premium Pricing

  The Additional Notes were priced to investors at 101.750% of their aggregate principal amount, indicating favorable market reception for the debt issuance.

• Debt Refinancing Strategy

  The net proceeds from the offering are primarily intended to fund the purchase of existing 4.000% Second Lien Notes due 2031, 3.875% Second Lien Notes due 2030, 4.500% Second Lien Notes due 2030, and 4.875% Second Lien Notes due 2029 through ongoing cash tender offers.

• Maturity and Guarantees

  The Additional Notes will mature on January 15, 2036, and will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Level 3 Parent, LLC and certain unregulated subsidiaries of Level 3 Financing.

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Lumen Technologies' subsidiary, Level 3 Financing, Inc., successfully priced an upsized $650 million offering of 8.500% Senior Notes due 2036. The notes were priced at a premium of 101.750% of their principal amount, indicating strong market demand for the offering. The primary use of proceeds is to fund the purchase of existing second lien notes through ongoing tender offers, which is a strategic move to manage and optimize the company's debt structure. While the 8.500% interest rate is high, the successful execution of this substantial refinancing at a premium demonstrates the company's ability to access capital and proactively address its debt obligations.