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Liberty Capital (GLIBA) expands GCI debt with $480M term loans and $25M letter of credit facility

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Liberty Capital Corporation, through its subsidiary GCI, amended its Ninth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to add significant new debt facilities. GCI obtained a delayed draw incremental senior secured Term A-1 loan facility of $155 million and an incremental Term A-2 loan facility of $300 million, plus a new $25 million letter of credit facility. The Term A-1 loan is primarily intended to help finance the Quintillion Acquisition or refinance related acquisition debt, while the Term A-2 loan is earmarked for general corporate purposes, including retiring existing indebtedness. The loans carry interest based on either alternate base rate or SOFR with leverage-based margins and include scheduled quarterly principal repayments. All obligations remain secured by substantially all assets of GCI and its subsidiary guarantors and equity interests of GCI Holdings, with customary covenants and events of default.

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Liberty Capital adds $480M in new term loans plus a $25M LC facility, reshaping GCI’s debt profile.

The amendment adds a $155 million delayed draw Term A-1 loan, a $300 million Term A-2 loan, and a $25 million letter of credit facility. Pricing is floating over alternate base rate or SOFR with margins tied to GCI’s total leverage ratio, indicating lender focus on ongoing credit quality.

Use of proceeds links directly to the Quintillion Acquisition and broader balance sheet management. Term A-1 proceeds are intended to fund part of the purchase price or refinance acquisition debt, while Term A-2 proceeds, after fees and expenses, are for general corporate purposes including retiring existing indebtedness. This mixes acquisition financing with refinancing activity within the same structure.

The facilities have staggered maturities out to 2031 and built-in amortization, especially on the Term A-1 loan after an initial grace period, which should gradually reduce principal over time. The obligations are secured by substantially all GCI and subsidiary guarantor assets and equity interests of GCI Holdings, and are governed by customary covenants and events of default, so ongoing compliance and leverage levels will be important within this framework.

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 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Term A-1 Loan size $155 million Initial aggregate principal amount of delayed draw incremental senior secured term A loan
Term A-2 Loan size $300 million Initial aggregate principal amount of incremental senior secured term A loan
New L/C Facility size $25 million Initial aggregate principal amount of incremental revolving facility for letters of credit
Term A-1 maturity Earlier of December 15, 2031 or fifth anniversary of funding Stated maturity for Term A-1 Loan
Term A-2 maturity June 29, 2031 Stated maturity for Term A-2 Loan
New L/C Facility maturity March 25, 2030 with Senior Notes-related adjustments Maturity tied to Senior Notes due 2028 and any refinancing
ABR margin range, Incremental Term A Loans 1.00%–1.75% over alternate base rate Interest margin varies with GCI total leverage ratio
SOFR margin range, Incremental Term A Loans 2.00%–2.75% over applicable SOFR Interest margin varies with GCI total leverage ratio
delayed draw incremental senior secured term A loan facility financial
"a delayed draw incremental senior secured term A loan facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of $155 million"
SOFR loans financial
"Incremental Term A Loan borrowings that are SOFR loans bear interest at a per annum rate"
letters of credit financial
"an incremental revolving facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of $25 million for letters of credit"
A letter of credit is a promise from a bank to pay a seller if the buyer fails to do so, commonly used in trade and large contracts to ensure payment. Think of it as a bank standing in for the buyer, like a certified check or payment insurance that reduces the risk of nonpayment. For investors, letters of credit matter because they affect a company’s cash flow, borrowing needs and contingent liabilities, and signal how much credit support a business requires to secure deals.
events of default financial
"The terms of the Credit Agreement include customary representations and warranties, customary affirmative and negative covenants and customary events of default."
Events of default are specific breaches or failures listed in a loan, bond, or credit agreement that give lenders the right to act, such as demanding immediate repayment, raising interest rates, or taking secured assets. They matter to investors because triggering one is like setting off a financial alarm: it raises the chance of foreclosure, restructuring, or bankruptcy and can sharply reduce the value of a company’s stock or bonds and increase borrowing costs.
security interest financial
"The obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by a security interest on substantially all of the assets of GCI"
A security interest is a legal claim a lender or creditor holds on a borrower's asset as collateral to secure repayment; if the borrower fails to pay, the creditor can seize or sell that asset to recover money owed. Think of it like a pawnshop tag on an item that gives the pawnbroker the right to sell it if the loan isn't repaid. For investors, security interests matter because they change how safely lenders and bondholders can recover funds and affect the hierarchy of claims if a company faces financial trouble.
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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): June 29, 2026

 

LIBERTY CAPITAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada 001-42742 36-5128842

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

12300 Liberty Blvd.

Englewood, Colorado 80112

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (720) 875-5900

 

 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ 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 
Series A GCI Group Common Stock GLIBA The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Series C GCI Group Common Stock GLIBK The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

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 x

 

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. x

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On June 29, 2026, GCI, LLC (“GCI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Capital Corporation, a Nevada corporation (“Liberty Capital”), entered into an Amendment No. 1 to Ninth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amendment Agreement”) by and among GCI, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the incremental lenders party thereto, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, as administrative agent, and the other parties thereto, which amended GCI’s Ninth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 25, 2025 (as amended by the Amendment Agreement, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among GCI, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, as administrative agent, and the other parties thereto, to add (x) subject to the occurrence (or concurrent consummation) of the acquisition of Q Gateway Intermediate Holdings, LLC (the “Quintillion Acquisition”) by GCI Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“GCI Holdings”) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Capital, (1) a delayed draw incremental senior secured term A loan facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of $155 million (the “Term A-1 Loan”) that matures on the earlier of December 15, 2031 and the fifth anniversary of its funding date and (2) an incremental revolving facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of $25 million (the “New L/C Facility”) for letters of credit that matures on March 25, 2030 (or, to the extent GCI’s Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Senior Notes”) remain outstanding, the date that is 91 days prior to the maturity date of the Senior Notes or the date that is 91 days prior to the maturity date of any indebtedness with a maturity date that is 91 days prior to March 25, 2030 that is used to refinance any of the Senior Notes) and (y) an incremental senior secured term A loan facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of $300 million (the “Term A-2 Loan”, together with the Term A-1 Loan, the “Incremental Term A Loans”) that matures on June 29, 2031.

 

Incremental Term A Loan borrowings that are alternate base rate loans bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the alternate base rate plus a margin that varies between 1.00% and 1.75% depending on GCI’s total leverage ratio. Incremental Term A Loan borrowings that are SOFR loans bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable SOFR plus a margin that varies between 2.00% and 2.75% depending on GCI’s total leverage ratio. Principal payments are due quarterly on the Term A-2 Loan equal to 0.25% of the original principal amount, which may step up to 1.25% of the original principal amount of the Term A-2 Loan depending on GCI’s secured leverage ratio. Principal payments on the Term A-1 Loan are not required during the first eight full fiscal quarters following the funding date thereof, and thereafter are payable in equal quarterly installments in an amount per annum equal to (x) 2.50% of the original principal amount of the Term A-1 Loan for the next eight full fiscal quarters and (y) 5.0% of the original principal amount of the Term A-1 Loan for each full fiscal quarter thereafter.

 

The revolving credit facility borrowings under the New L/C Facility that are alternate base rate loans bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the alternate base rate plus a margin that varies between 0.50% and 1.25% depending on GCI’s total leverage ratio. The revolving credit facility borrowings under the New L/C Facility that are SOFR loans bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable SOFR plus a margin that varies between 1.50% and 2.25% depending on GCI’s total leverage ratio.

 

The proceeds of the Incremental Term Loans and the New L/C Facility may be used for any purpose permitted by the terms of the Credit Agreement. The proceeds of the Term A-1 Loan are intended to be used to fund a portion of the purchase price (including related fees and expenses) related to the Quintillion Acquisition or repay or retire indebtedness incurred in connection with the Quintillion Acquisition. The New L/C Facility is intended to be used to issue letters of credit, including for the replacement of existing letters of credit made in connection with the Quintillion Acquisition. The proceeds of the Term A-2 Loan, net of certain fees and expenses, will be used for general corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, the retirement of existing indebtedness of GCI.

 

Each loan may be prepaid at any time and from time to time without penalty other than customary breakage costs. The terms of the Credit Agreement include customary representations and warranties, customary affirmative and negative covenants and customary events of default. At any time after the occurrence of an event of default under the Credit Agreement, the lenders may, among other options, declare any amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement immediately due and payable and terminate any commitment to make further loans under the Credit Agreement.

 

The obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by a security interest on substantially all of the assets of GCI and the subsidiary guarantors, as defined in the Credit Agreement, and on the equity interests of GCI Holdings.

 

 

 

 

The foregoing description of the Amendment Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Amendment Agreement, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and the terms of which 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 set forth under Item 1.01 is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03 in its entirety.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)        Exhibits

 

 

Exhibit No.

  Description
10.1   Amendment No. 1 to Ninth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated June 29, 2026, by and among GCI, LLC, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, as administrative agent, and the other parties thereto
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

 

 

  

SIGNATURE

 

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

 

Date: June 29, 2026

 

 

LIBERTY CAPITAL CORPORATION

     
  By: /s/ Brittany A. Uthoff
    Name: Brittany A. Uthoff
    Title: Vice President and Assistant Secretary

 

 

FAQ

What new debt facilities did Liberty Capital’s GCI add in this 8-K?

GCI added a $155 million Term A-1 loan, a $300 million Term A-2 loan, and a $25 million letter of credit facility. These incremental facilities expand available financing under the existing Credit Agreement while keeping terms within a secured, covenant-based structure.

How will the new Term A-1 loan be used by Liberty Capital (GLIBA)?

The Term A-1 loan is intended to fund a portion of the Quintillion Acquisition purchase price and related fees, or to repay or retire debt incurred for that acquisition. This directly ties the new borrowing to financing or refinancing the transaction.

What is the purpose of the new Term A-2 loan for Liberty Capital’s GCI?

The $300 million Term A-2 loan is earmarked for general corporate purposes, including the retirement of existing GCI indebtedness. This gives GCI flexibility to reshape its debt profile while operating under the amended Credit Agreement’s covenants.

What interest rates apply to the new incremental Term A loans at GCI?

Incremental Term A loans bear interest either at the alternate base rate plus 1.00%–1.75% or at SOFR plus 2.00%–2.75%. The exact margin within each range depends on GCI’s total leverage ratio over time.

When do the new Liberty Capital (GLIBA) loan facilities mature?

The Term A-1 loan matures on the earlier of December 15, 2031 or the fifth anniversary of its funding. The Term A-2 loan matures on June 29, 2031, and the New L/C Facility matures on March 25, 2030, subject to Senior Notes-related adjustments.

How are Liberty Capital’s obligations under the amended Credit Agreement secured?

Obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by a security interest in substantially all assets of GCI and the subsidiary guarantors, and by the equity interests of GCI Holdings. This collateral package supports lender protection under customary default remedies.

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