Lumen Technologies Completes $1 Billion Senior Notes Offering

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Lumen Technologies' subsidiary, Level 3 Financing, completed its $1 billion offering of 7.500% Senior Notes due 2037, using proceeds to fund concurrent tender offers for unsecured notes.

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• Offering Completed

  Level 3 Financing, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary, completed its previously-announced offering of $1.00 billion aggregate principal amount of 7.500% Senior Notes due 2037.

• Use of Proceeds

  A portion of the net proceeds from the offering was used to fund the purchase of certain unsecured notes through concurrent tender offers and to cover related fees and expenses.

• Debt Management Strategy

  This completion follows a series of debt-related activities, including a significant debt reduction and exchange offers, indicating ongoing balance sheet optimization efforts.

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This 8-K finalizes the terms and execution of a significant $1 billion debt offering by Lumen Technologies' subsidiary, Level 3 Financing, which was previously announced on May 6, 2026. The successful completion of this offering provides capital for debt management, specifically funding tender offers for existing unsecured notes. While the 7.500% coupon is relatively high, securing this financing is a key step in the company's ongoing efforts to restructure its balance sheet and manage its debt obligations, as evidenced by recent debt reduction and exchange offers.