Amazon.com sells C$13.97B in new notes
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Amazon.com, Inc. closed a large Canadian dollar debt offering, selling C$1.25 billion of 3.400% notes due 2029, C$2.5 billion of 3.700% notes due 2031, C$2.0 billion of 4.000% notes due 2033, C$3.5 billion of 4.350% notes due 2036, and C$4.75 billion of 5.000% notes due 2056.
The aggregate public offering price was C$13.967 billion, with estimated net proceeds of approximately C$13.934 billion after underwriting discounts and before expenses. The notes were issued under an existing base indenture and supplemental officers’ certificate and were registered on a previously filed Form S‑3 shelf registration.
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Amazon adds C$13.9B of long-term debt across staggered maturities.
Amazon.com, Inc. issued multiple series of Canadian dollar notes, ranging from 2029 to 2056 maturities, with coupons between 3.400% and 5.000%. The aggregate public offering price was C$13.967 billion, with estimated net proceeds of about C$13.934 billion.
The issuance was conducted off an existing shelf registration on Form S‑3 and under a long-standing Indenture first dated November 29, 2012, now administered by a successor trustee. Using a single officers’ certificate to establish each series simplifies ongoing documentation.
This transaction increases long-term funding in Canadian dollars and staggers maturities through 2056. Actual balance sheet impact will depend on how the proceeds are deployed, which is not detailed here; subsequent company filings may provide more clarity on allocation and any refinancing effects.
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