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Booz Allen (NYSE: BAH) issues 5.375% and 5.900% senior notes

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation, issued two tranches of unsecured senior notes on August 4, 2026: $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2030 and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.900% Senior Notes due 2034.

The notes are issued under an Indenture dated August 4, 2023, as supplemented on August 4, 2026, and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured, unsubordinated basis by Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation. They were sold under an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 that became effective July 24, 2026, pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement dated July 28, 2026 with BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities, PNC Capital Markets, Truist Securities and other underwriters.

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Filing Explained

The August 4 closing converted registered debt capacity into a direct obligation governed by the indenture’s covenants and default provisions.

The August 4 Form 8-K reports that the notes sale closed on August 4, so the transaction has moved beyond registered capacity and Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. now has the disclosed debt obligation.

Under Item 2.03, the filing identifies the notes as a direct financial obligation and states that the indenture includes covenants and events-of-default provisions.

The relevant mechanics are therefore the obligations and restrictions in the indenture, rather than an equity issuance; the filing does not describe a change to the common share count.

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement Financial
The company incurred a new significant debt or off-balance-sheet obligation.
Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
2030 Notes Principal $700,000,000 Aggregate principal amount of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2030 issued on August 4, 2026
2030 Notes Coupon 5.375% Interest rate on Senior Notes due 2030
2034 Notes Principal $500,000,000 Aggregate principal amount of 5.900% Senior Notes due 2034 issued on August 4, 2026
2034 Notes Coupon 5.900% Interest rate on Senior Notes due 2034
Indenture Date August 4, 2023 Date of Base Indenture governing the notes
Shelf Effectiveness Date July 24, 2026 Automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 became effective upon filing
Senior Notes financial
"issued $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.375% Senior Notes due 2030"
Senior notes are a type of loan that a company borrows from investors, promising to pay it back with interest. They are called "senior" because in case the company faces financial trouble, these lenders are paid back before others. This makes senior notes safer for investors compared to other types of loans or bonds.
Indenture regulatory
"The Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of August 4, 2023"
An indenture is a legal agreement between a company that borrows money by issuing bonds and the people who buy those bonds. It explains the rules the company must follow, like paying back the money and keeping certain financial promises. This document helps both sides understand their rights and responsibilities.
automatic shelf registration statement regulatory
"sold pursuant to an effective automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3"
An automatic shelf registration statement is a pre-approved filing that companies submit to securities regulators, allowing them to sell new shares or bonds quickly and efficiently when needed. It acts like a standing permit, enabling the company to raise money without going through a lengthy approval process each time, which can be helpful for responding promptly to market opportunities or needs. For investors, it provides transparency about the company's ability to raise funds and signals planning flexibility.
Supplemental Indenture regulatory
"as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 4, 2026"
A supplemental indenture is a written amendment to the original bond agreement that changes specific terms of a debt contract, such as payment schedules, interest rates, collateral or covenant protections. Investors care because it alters the legal rights and risks tied to a security — like renegotiating a mortgage where the lender and borrower agree to new rules — and can affect a bond’s credit quality, yield and market value.
Underwriting Agreement financial
"the Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement, dated July 28, 2026"
An underwriting agreement is a contract where a company selling new stocks or bonds hires financial firms to buy those securities and resell them to investors. It matters because the agreement sets the offering price, number of securities, fees and which party bears the risk if sales fall short—think of it as a promise that the sale will happen and a roadmap investors can use to understand how the new securities reach the market.

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FAQ

What new debt did Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) issue on August 4, 2026?

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. issued $700,000,000 of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2030 and $500,000,000 of 5.900% Senior Notes due 2034. Both tranches are unsecured senior obligations and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation.

What are the interest rates and maturities of Booz Allen Hamilton’s (BAH) new notes?

The company issued 5.375% Senior Notes maturing in 2030 and 5.900% Senior Notes maturing in 2034. These fixed-rate notes were issued as unsecured senior obligations under an existing Indenture and a Third Supplemental Indenture dated August 4, 2026.

Who guarantees Booz Allen Hamilton’s (BAH) new senior notes?

The new senior notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation. The guarantee is unsecured and unsubordinated, provided under the Indenture that governs the notes between the issuer, the parent guarantor, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association.

Under what registration were Booz Allen Hamilton’s (BAH) new notes sold?

The notes were sold under an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 that became effective upon filing on July 24, 2026. The filing covers the issuance of these notes and related guarantee to investors in the registered offering.

Which banks underwrote Booz Allen Hamilton’s (BAH) new senior notes offering?

The offering was underwritten under an agreement dated July 28, 2026 with BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, and Truist Securities, Inc. as representatives of the underwriters named in Schedule A to the Underwriting Agreement.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 4, 2026

 

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware  001-34972  26-2634160

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 

 

(Commission
file number)
 

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

8283 Greensboro Drive, McLean, Virginia  22102
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 902-5000

 

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class  Trading Symbol  Name of Each Exchange on Which
Registered
Class A Common Stock  BAH  New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company  ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On August 4, 2026, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Parent Guarantor”), issued $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.375% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”) and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.900% Senior Notes due 2034 (the “2034 Notes”, and together with the 2030 Notes, the “Notes”). The Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of August 4, 2023 (the “Base Indenture”), among the Company, the Parent Guarantor and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 4, 2026, (the “Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”). The Indenture contains certain covenants, events of default and other customary provisions.  The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured and unsubordinated basis (the “Guarantee”) by the Parent Guarantor, pursuant to the Indenture.

 

The Notes were sold pursuant to an effective automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”) (File Nos. 333-297693 and 333-297693-01), which became effective upon filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 24, 2026. The closing of the sale of the Notes occurred on August 4, 2026.

 

The foregoing descriptions of the Notes, the Base Indenture and the Supplemental Indenture are summaries only and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of such documents.  The Base Indenture and the Supplemental Indenture (including the form of the Notes) are filed as Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2 hereto, respectively, and are incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

 

The information contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

In connection with the issuance and sale of the Notes, the Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement, dated July 28, 2026 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), with the Parent Guarantor and BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC and Truist Securities, Inc., as representatives of the underwriters named in Schedule A thereto. The Underwriting Agreement is filed as Exhibit 1.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. The opinion of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, relating to the validity of the Notes and the related Guarantee, is filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

The exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K (except Exhibit 104) are hereby incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
1.1   Underwriting Agreement, dated July 28, 2026, among Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation, and BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC and Truist Securities, Inc., as representatives of the underwriters named in Schedule A thereto.
4.1   Indenture, dated as of August 4, 2023, among Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation, as parent guarantor, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Parent Guarantor’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2023).
4.2   Supplemental Indenture (including the form of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2030 and the form of 5.900% Senior Notes due 2034), dated as of August 4, 2026, among Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation, as parent guarantor, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee.
4.3   Form of 2030 Note (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.2).
4.4   Form of 2034 Note (included as Exhibit B to Exhibit 4.2).
5.1   Opinion of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.
23.1   Consent of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP (contained in Exhibit 5.1).
104   Cover Page to this Current Report on Form 8-K in Inline XBRL.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation
   
BY: /s/ Troy Lahr
  Name: Troy Lahr
  Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: August 4, 2026

 

 

 

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