Intel issues $6.5B in new senior notes

Q: What did Intel (INTC) announce in this Form 8-K filing?

Intel issued $6.5 billion of senior notes across multiple maturities. The debt was sold under an existing shelf registration and indenture, providing long-term financing through 2031, 2033, 2036, 2056, and 2066 tranches.

Q: How much debt did Intel (INTC) raise and what are the coupons?

Intel raised $6.5 billion in senior notes. Coupons are 4.650% due 2031, 5.000% due 2033, 5.300% due 2036, 6.125% due 2056, and 6.200% due 2066, reflecting varying long-term borrowing costs.

Q: What net proceeds did Intel (INTC) receive from the notes offering?

Intel received approximately $6.47 billion in net proceeds. This figure is after deducting underwriting discounts but before expenses, giving a clear view of cash available to the company from this financing.

Q: Which institutions underwrote Intel’s (INTC) senior notes issuance?

The underwriters include Citigroup Global Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities, Barclays Capital, BofA Securities, and Deutsche Bank Securities. They acted as representatives of several underwriters under an agreement dated April 27, 2026.

Q: Under what legal framework were Intel (INTC) notes issued?

The notes were issued under a Base Indenture dated March 29, 2006, as supplemented, and registered on Form S-3 filed January 23, 2026. A Twenty-First Supplemental Indenture dated April 30, 2026, specifically covers this issuance.

Intel Corporation issued $6.5 billion of senior notes as long-term debt financing.

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Intel Corporation issued $6.5 billion of senior notes as long-term debt financing. The issuance includes $1.0 billion of 4.650% Senior Notes due 2031, $1.0 billion of 5.000% Senior Notes due 2033, $2.25 billion of 5.300% Senior Notes due 2036, $1.75 billion of 6.125% Senior Notes due 2056, and $500 million of 6.200% Senior Notes due 2066. Intel received approximately $6.47 billion in net proceeds after underwriting discounts, before expenses, under a previously filed shelf registration and existing indenture framework.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

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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, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Aggregate principal amount: $6.5 billion Net proceeds: $6.47 billion 2031 Notes: $1.0 billion at 4.650% +4 more

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Aggregate principal amount $6.5 billion Total senior notes issued on April 30, 2026

Net proceeds $6.47 billion After underwriting discounts, before expenses

2031 Notes $1.0 billion at 4.650% Senior Notes due 2031

2033 Notes $1.0 billion at 5.000% Senior Notes due 2033

2036 Notes $2.25 billion at 5.300% Senior Notes due 2036

2056 Notes $1.75 billion at 6.125% Senior Notes due 2056

2066 Notes $500 million at 6.200% Senior Notes due 2066

Key Terms

Senior Notes, Underwriting Agreement, registration statement on Form S-3, Indenture, +1 more

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Senior Notes financial

"issued $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.650% Senior Notes due 2031"

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.

Underwriting Agreement financial

"pursuant to the terms of an underwriting agreement dated April 27, 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.

registration statement on Form S-3 regulatory

"registered under Intel’s registration statement on Form S-3 filed on January 23, 2026"

A registration statement on Form S‑3 is a short, standardized filing a qualified public company uses to register new securities with regulators so they can be sold to investors; think of it as a pre-approved, reusable permission slip that speeds up future offerings. It matters to investors because it lets the company raise money more quickly and cheaply — which can fund growth or pay debt — but may also lead to share dilution or change in ownership, so it affects value and liquidity.

Indenture financial

"issued pursuant to an indenture between Intel and Computershare Trust Company"

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.

supplemental indenture financial

"as further supplemented by the twenty-first supplemental indenture between Intel and the Trustee"

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.

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What did Intel (INTC) announce in this Form 8-K filing?

Intel issued $6.5 billion of senior notes across multiple maturities. The debt was sold under an existing shelf registration and indenture, providing long-term financing through 2031, 2033, 2036, 2056, and 2066 tranches.

How much debt did Intel (INTC) raise and what are the coupons?

Intel raised $6.5 billion in senior notes. Coupons are 4.650% due 2031, 5.000% due 2033, 5.300% due 2036, 6.125% due 2056, and 6.200% due 2066, reflecting varying long-term borrowing costs.

What net proceeds did Intel (INTC) receive from the notes offering?

Intel received approximately $6.47 billion in net proceeds. This figure is after deducting underwriting discounts but before expenses, giving a clear view of cash available to the company from this financing.

Which institutions underwrote Intel’s (INTC) senior notes issuance?

The underwriters include Citigroup Global Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities, Barclays Capital, BofA Securities, and Deutsche Bank Securities. They acted as representatives of several underwriters under an agreement dated April 27, 2026.

Under what legal framework were Intel (INTC) notes issued?

The notes were issued under a Base Indenture dated March 29, 2006, as supplemented, and registered on Form S-3 filed January 23, 2026. A Twenty-First Supplemental Indenture dated April 30, 2026, specifically covers this issuance.

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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): April 30, 2026

LOGO

INTEL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

000-06217

94-1672743

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, California		95054-1549
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 765-8080

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:

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☐	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:

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on which registered

Common stock, $0.001 par value

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The Nasdaq Global Select Market

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).

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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 8.01 Other Events.

On April 30, 2026, Intel Corporation (“Intel”) issued $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.650% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes”), $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.000% Senior Notes due 2033 (the “2033 Notes”), $2,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.300% Senior Notes due 2036 (the “2036 Notes”), $1,750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.125% Senior Notes due 2056 (the “2056 Notes”) and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.200% Senior Notes due 2066 (the “2066 Notes” and, together with the 2031 Notes, the 2033 Notes, the 2036 Notes and the 2056 Notes, the “Notes”) pursuant to the terms of an underwriting agreement dated April 27, 2026 (the “Underwriting Agreement”) among Intel and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., BofA Securities, Inc., and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters named therein. The aggregate principal amount of the Notes is $6.5 billion, and the net proceeds from the offering are approximately $6.47 billion, before expenses but after deducting the underwriting discounts.

The offering of the Notes sold pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement was registered under Intel’s registration statement on Form S-3 filed on January 23, 2026 (File No. 333-292925) and the Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture between Intel and Computershare Trust Company, National Association (as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association), as trustee (the “Trustee”), dated as of March 29, 2006 (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by the first supplemental indenture between Intel and the Trustee, dated as of December 3, 2007 (the “First Supplemental Indenture”), as further supplemented by the twenty-first supplemental indenture between Intel and the Trustee, dated as of April 30, 2026 (the “Twenty-First Supplemental Indenture”).

The foregoing descriptions of the Underwriting Agreement, the Base Indenture, the First Supplemental Indenture and the Twenty-First Supplemental Indenture are qualified in their entirety by the terms of such agreements, which are attached as Exhibit 1.1 to this Current Report, Exhibit 4.4 to the registration statement on Form S-3 filed on March 30, 2006 (File No. 333-132865), Exhibit 4.2.4 to the annual report on Form 10-K filed on February 20, 2008 (File No. 000-06217) and Exhibit 4.1 to this Current Report, respectively, and incorporated by reference herein. The foregoing description of the Notes is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the form of the 4.650% Senior Note due 2031, the form of the 5.000% Senior Note due 2033, the form of the 5.300% Senior Note due 2036, the form of the 6.125% Senior Note due 2056 and the form of the 6.200% Senior Note due 2066, which are attached as Exhibit 4.2, Exhibit 4.3, Exhibit 4.4, Exhibit 4.5 and Exhibit 4.6 to this Current Report, respectively, and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report.


Exhibit Number		Description

1.1		Underwriting Agreement, dated as of April 27, 2026, among Intel Corporation and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., BofA Securities, Inc., and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters named therein

4.1		Twenty-First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 30, 2026, between Intel Corporation and Computershare Trust Company, National Association (as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association), as trustee

4.2		Form of 4.650% Senior Note due 2031

4.3		Form of 5.000% Senior Note due 2033

4.4		Form of 5.300% Senior Note due 2036

4.5		Form of 6.125% Senior Note due 2056

4.6		Form of 6.200% Senior Note due 2066


5.1		Opinion of Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher LLP

23.1		Consent of Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL and included as Exhibit 101

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.


						INTEL CORPORATION
						(Registrant)
Date: April 30, 2026

						/s/ David Zinsner
						David Zinsner
						Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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What did Intel (INTC) announce in this Form 8-K filing?

How much debt did Intel (INTC) raise and what are the coupons?

What net proceeds did Intel (INTC) receive from the notes offering?

Which institutions underwrote Intel’s (INTC) senior notes issuance?

Under what legal framework were Intel (INTC) notes issued?

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