Liberty Latin America (NASDAQ: LILA) declares $500M Series A preference dividend
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Liberty Latin America Ltd. declared a special dividend of newly issued 9.0% Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Series A Preference Shares. Shareholders will receive one Series A Preference Share for every ten common shares, equivalent to $2.50 in liquidation preference per common share and approximately $500 million aggregate liquidation preference.
Each preference share has a $25 initial liquidation price and carries cumulative cash dividends at 9.0% per annum, payable quarterly starting on September 15, 2026. The record date for the special dividend is June 1, 2026, with distribution on June 16, 2026, subject to registration, Nasdaq listing approval, and no revocation of the dividend.
The Series A Preference Shares are generally non-voting but gain limited voting rights in specified circumstances, including prolonged dividend non-payment, and may trigger election of two Preferred Directors if dividends are unpaid for six quarterly periods while a minimum aggregate liquidation threshold remains outstanding.
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Liberty Latin America is issuing $500M of 9% perpetual preference shares as a special dividend to common shareholders.
The company will distribute Series A Preference Shares on a one-for-ten basis, representing about $500 million aggregate liquidation preference at $25 per share and a 9.0% cumulative annual dividend, starting on September 15, 2026.
These shares are perpetual, redeemable after a five-year no-call period, and are generally non-voting but gain governance influence if dividends are not paid for six quarters. Actual cash cost will depend on future dividend declarations and any optional redemptions after the no-call period.
8-K Event Classification
4 items: 3.03, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
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Item 3.03
Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders
Securities
A change was made that materially affects the rights of existing shareholders (e.g., dividend rights, voting rights).
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
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.
Key Figures
Dividend ratio: 1 Series A Preference Share per 10 common shares
Liquidation price per preference share: $25 per Series A Preference Share
Aggregate liquidation preference: Approximately $500 million
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Dividend ratio
1 Series A Preference Share per 10 common shares
Special dividend distribution ratio
Liquidation price per preference share
$25 per Series A Preference Share
Initial liquidation price
Aggregate liquidation preference
Approximately $500 million
Total Series A Preference Shares issuance
Dividend rate
9.0% per annum
Cumulative cash dividend on liquidation price
Per-common-share liquidation equivalent
$2.50 per common share
Liquidation preference per Class A, B, and C common share
Record date
June 1, 2026, 5:00 p.m. NYC time
Eligibility cut-off for special dividend
Distribution date
June 16, 2026, 5:00 p.m. NYC time
Scheduled distribution of Series A Preference Shares
Dividend start date
September 15, 2026
First dividend payment date for Series A Preference Shares
Key Terms
Series A Preference Shares, liquidation price, Extraordinary Transaction, Dividend Director Event, +2 more
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liquidation price financial
"having an initial liquidation price of $25 per Series A Preference Share"
Extraordinary Transaction financial
"In the event of any Extraordinary Transaction (as defined in the Preference Share Designation) the Board, in its sole discretion, will determine"
Dividend Director Event financial
"if dividends on any shares of the Series A Preference Shares have not been declared and paid for at least six quarterly periods, whether or not consecutive (a “Dividend Director Event”)"
Voting Parity Stock financial
"voting together as a single class with holders of any and all Voting Parity Stock (as defined in the Preference Share Designation)"
Threshold Amount financial
"having an aggregate liquidation price in excess of 25% of the aggregate liquidation price of the shares of Series A Preference Shares issued on the Original Issue Date (the “Threshold Amount”)"
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): May 21, 2026
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Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders
The information set forth in Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 21, 2026, Liberty Latin America Ltd. (“Liberty Latin America” or the “Company”) announced that an authorized committee of its Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a special dividend on each of its outstanding common shares consisting of one share of newly issued 9.0% Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Series A Preference Shares, US$0.01 par value per share (the “Series A Preference Shares”), for every ten common shares held as of the record date set by the committee. A copy of the press release announcing the declaration of the special dividend is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 8.01 Other Events
A description of the Series A Preference Shares as set forth in the Resolution of the Company establishing the Series A Preference Shares (the “Preference Share Designation”) is set forth below.
Dividends
Subject to the prior preferences and other rights of any Senior Stock (as defined in the Preference Share Designation), the holders of shares of Series A Preference Shares are entitled to receive, when, as and if declared payable by the Board, out of legally available funds, preferential dividends that accrue and cumulate as provided for in the Preference Share Designation.
Dividends on each share of Series A Preference Shares accrue on a daily basis at a rate of 9.0% per annum of the liquidation price (as described below).
If declared, accrued dividends are payable quarterly on each dividend payment date, which is March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15 of each year, commencing with September 15, 2026 (or, if such date is not a business day, the next business day after such date).
To the extent the dividend amount due to the holders of Series A Preference Shares is not paid in full on a dividend payment date for any reason then, subject to a 30-day cure period, all dividends (whether or not declared payable) that have accrued on a share of Series A Preference Shares during the dividend period ending on the day immediately preceding such dividend payment date and which remain unpaid will be added to the liquidation price of such share and remain a part thereof until paid together with all dividends that have accrued to the date of such payment with respect to that portion of the liquidation price which consists of accrued and unpaid dividends.
Subject to certain exceptions, so long as any shares of Series A Preference Shares are outstanding, the Company may not declare or pay any dividend or make any distribution whatsoever with respect to, or purchase, redeem, or otherwise acquire, any Junior Stock or any Parity Stock (as each such term is defined in the Preference Share Designation), or set aside funds for any such purposes, unless and until (i) all accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) which have been added to and remain part of the liquidation price have been paid (or appropriately set aside), and (ii) the Company has paid in full (or appropriately set aside) all redemption payments with respect to the Series A Preference Shares that the Company is then obligated to pay.
Distributions Upon Liquidation, Dissolution or Winding Up
Subject to the prior payment in full of any Debt Instrument (as defined in the Preference Share Designation) and other liabilities owed to the Company’s creditors and the preferential amounts to which any Senior Stock is entitled, if any Liquidation Event (as defined in the Preference Share Designation) occurs, the holders of shares of the Series A Preference Shares are entitled to receive from the assets of the Company, before any payment or distribution is made to the holders of shares of any Junior Stock, an amount in property or cash or a combination thereof, as determined by the Board in good faith, per share, equal to the liquidation price plus all unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) accrued to but excluding the date of distribution of amounts payable to holders of shares of Series A Preference Shares in connection with such Liquidation Event since the immediately preceding dividend payment date, which payment will be made pari passu with any such payment made to the holders of shares of any Parity Stock.
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The liquidation price of each share of Series A Preference Shares as of any date is the sum of (i) $25, plus (ii) an amount equal to all unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) accrued with respect to such share that have been added to and then remain unpaid as of such date.
Optional Redemption
On any business day occurring on or after the fifth anniversary of the original issue date of the Series A Preference Shares (the “No Call Period”), the Company is permitted, at any time and from time to time, to redeem all or a portion of the outstanding shares of Series A Preference Shares out of funds legally available, at the liquidation price plus all unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) accrued from (and including) the most recent dividend payment date to (but not including) the date of redemption; provided that the Company may effect an optional redemption prior to the No Call Date as described below under the heading “Extraordinary Transactions; Other Transactions.”
The Preference Share Designation places certain restrictions on the Company in the event the Company does not have funds legally available to satisfy its redemption obligations, as set forth in Section 4(g) of the Preference Share Designation.
Extraordinary Transactions; Other Transactions
In the event of any Extraordinary Transaction (as defined in the Preference Share Designation) the Board, in its sole discretion, will determine (with such determination disclosed by public announcement on or before the consummation of such Extraordinary Transaction) whether the outstanding Series A Preference Shares will be (i) cancelled and paid out of the consideration payable to the shareholders of the Company in such Extraordinary Transaction the liquidation price plus all unpaid dividends (whether or not declared payable) accrued from (and including) the most recent dividend payment date to (but not including) the date of cancellation, (ii) exchanged for Substitute Preference Shares (as defined in the Preference Share Designation), (iii) redeemed pursuant to the optional redemption provisions or (iv) remain outstanding, subject to the voting rights described below under the heading “Voting Power.”
In the event of an amalgamation, exchange, merger or similar transaction that is not an Extraordinary Transaction, the Board, in its sole discretion, may determine that the outstanding Series A Preference Shares will be cancelled and, in exchange therefor, the holders of Series A Preference Shares will be entitled to receive shares of Substitute Preference Shares connection with such transaction; provided that nothing will otherwise prohibit a redemption pursuant to the optional redemption provisions.
In the event of a spin-off, the Board may determine that the outstanding Series A Preference Shares will be cancelled and, in exchange therefor, the holders of Series A Preference Shares will be entitled to receive preference shares of the entity being spun off having powers, preferences and rights substantially identical to the Series A Preference Shares (except for any change to such powers, preferences, or rights that do not materially and adversely affect the Series A Preference Shares).
Preemptive Rights
The holders of shares of Series A Preference Shares do not have any preemptive right to subscribe for or purchase any capital stock or other securities which may be issued by the Company.
Voting Power
Generally
The holders of the Series A Preference Shares will not have any voting rights or powers, except (i) in such cases where, under the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda, as amended from time to time, non-voting shares are required to carry the right to vote, in which case, each Series A Preference Share will be entitled to 1/100th of a vote, voting together as a single class with all common shares of the Company, (ii) in such cases where the Board has determined that the Series A Preference Shares will remain outstanding upon the consummation of an Extraordinary Transaction and such transaction, if consummated, would result in a material and adverse change to the powers, preferences or rights of the Series A Preference Shares, in which case, the affirmative vote or consent of 2/3rds of all of the then-outstanding Series A Preference Shares, voting as a single class, will be required, (iii) as permitted pursuant director nomination provision set forth in Section 9 of the Preference Share Designation (as described below under the subheading “—Preferred Directors”) or (iv) with regard to any waiver, modification or amendment to the Preference Share Designation, in which case, the approval of the holders of a majority of the then-outstanding Series A Preference Shares will be required, which may be granted either in a meeting of the holders or by way of written consent.
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Preferred Directors
So long as there remain outstanding shares of Series A Preference Shares having an aggregate liquidation price in excess of 25% of the aggregate liquidation price of the shares of Series A Preference Shares issued on the Original Issue Date (the “Threshold Amount”), holders of Series A Preference Shares will have the below director election rights.
Subject to the preceding paragraph, if dividends on any shares of the Series A Preference Shares have not been declared and paid for at least six quarterly periods, whether or not consecutive (a “Dividend Director Event”), then the authorized number of directors on the Board will automatically be increased by two and the holders of the Series A Preference Shares, voting together as a single class with holders of any and all Voting Parity Stock (as defined in the Preference Share Designation) then outstanding, will be entitled, at the Company’s next annual meeting of members or at a special meeting of members, if any (as described below), to vote for the election of such additional members of the Board (the “Preferred Directors”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Preference Share Designation prohibits the election or appointment of any Preferred Director if it would cause the Company to violate the corporate governance requirements of Nasdaq (or any other exchange or automated quotation system on which the Company’s common stock may be listed or quoted), including the requirement that the Board have a majority of independent directors. The Preferred Directors will stand for reelection annually, at each subsequent annual meeting of members, so long as the holders of the Series A Preference Shares continue to have such voting powers.
If a Dividend Director Event has occurred, holders of record representing in the aggregate at least 25% of the then-outstanding shares of the Series A Preference Shares and any Voting Parity Stock, acting together as a single class, may request that a special meeting of members be called to elect such Preferred Directors; provided that if the Company’s next annual or a special meeting of members is scheduled to be held within 90 days of the receipt of such request, the election of such Preferred Directors, to the extent otherwise permitted by the Company’s bye-laws, will, instead, be included in the agenda for and will be held at such scheduled annual or special meeting of members.
At any meeting of members of the Company at which the holders of the Series A Preference Shares are entitled to elect Preferred Directors, at least a majority of the voting power of the then-outstanding shares of Series A Preference Shares and of all Voting Parity Stock, voting together as a single class, must be present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting to constitute a quorum, and the Preferred Directors shall be elected by a plurality of the combined voting power of the shares of Series A Preference Shares and all Voting Parity Stock, voting together as a single class, present in person or represented by proxy at any such meeting and entitled to vote thereon.
At such time as (i) the Threshold Amount is no longer issued and outstanding or (ii) (a) the Company has paid all accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) which have been added to and then remain part of the liquidation price as of such date, together with all dividends that have accrued to the date of the payment of such amounts, and (b) thereafter the Company has paid in full all dividends for each subsequent dividend period for at least four consecutive quarters, then automatically and without any further action, the right of the holders of shares of Series A Preference Shares to elect the Preferred Directors (and to call a special meeting of members for such election) will terminate and the persons then serving as such Preferred Directors will immediately cease to be directors of the Company.
Any Preferred Director may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by the holders of shares of Series A Preference Shares and the record holders of shares of any Voting Parity Stock representing in the aggregate at least a majority of the voting power of the shares of Series A Preference Shares and all Voting Parity Stock, voting together as a single class. Any vacancy in respect of any Preferred Director directorship will remain vacant until the earlier of the time upon which a Preferred Director is elected with respect to such Preferred Director directorship at any meeting of shareholders of the Company. The Preferred Directors will each be entitled to one vote per director on any matter on which members of the Board as a whole are entitled to vote.
The foregoing description of the terms of the Series A Preference Shares does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Preference Share Designation, which is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit Name | ||||
| 4.1 | Preference Share Designation of the 9.0% Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Series A Preference Shares, US$0.01 par value per share, of the Company. | ||||
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 21, 2026. | ||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File.* (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | ||||
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SIGNATURE
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.
| LIBERTY LATIN AMERICA LTD. | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ John M. Winter | |||||||
| John M. Winter | ||||||||
| Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ||||||||
Date: May 21, 2026
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, 2019
Exhibit 99.1
LIBERTY LATIN AMERICA ANNOUNCES DECLARATION OF SPECIAL DIVIDEND OF SERIES A PREFERENCE SHARES TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
Denver, Colorado – May 21, 2026: Liberty Latin America Ltd. (“Liberty Latin America” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LILA and LILAK, OTC Link: LILAB) today announced that an authorized committee of its Board of Directors declared a special dividend on each of its outstanding common shares. The special dividend consists of one share of newly issued 9.0% Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Series A Preference Shares, US $0.01 par value per share (the “Series A Preference Shares”), for every ten common shares held as of the record date (as further described below), having an initial liquidation price of $25 per Series A Preference Share, with cash to be paid in lieu of fractional shares.
The distribution ratio for the Series A Preference Share dividend is equivalent to $2.50 in liquidation preference per Class A Common Share, Class B Common Share, and Class C Common Share, for an aggregate issuance of approximately $500 million aggregate liquidation preference. Holders of the Series A Preference Shares are entitled to receive quarterly cash dividends at a rate of 9.0% per annum on a cumulative basis, commencing on September 15, 2026, and thereafter on each dividend payment date, which is March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15 of each year.
The Series A Preference Shares will be non-voting, except in the limited circumstances as required by law or as set forth in the terms of the Series A Preference Shares. The Series A Preference Shares are expected to trade separately from the common shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “LILAP” following the date of distribution. The distribution of the Series A Preference Shares (other than any cash paid in lieu of fractional shares) is intended to be tax-free to shareholders in the United States and United Kingdom. Additional information regarding the tax impact and treatment for U.S. shareholders is expected to be posted in the Investor Relations portion of our website.
As previously communicated, Liberty Latin America's Director Emeritus Dr. John C. Malone, Executive Chairman Mike Fries, and President and CEO Balan Nair, have each indicated their intention to be long-term holders of the Series A Preference Shares both directly and indirectly.
The committee of the Board of Directors has declared a record date of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 1, 2026 for the special dividend and set a distribution date of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 16, 2026. The distribution of the Series A Preference Shares remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver, as applicable, of the following conditions: registration of the Series A Preference Shares under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, approval for listing of the Series A Preference Shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, and no revocation of the special dividend prior to the distribution date.
Additional details regarding the special dividend are expected to be announced by press release at a later date, including details on the ex-dividend date and when-issued trading.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about the special dividend, including the timing and amount of the special dividend and the listing of the Series A Preference Shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. These risk and uncertainties include regulatory matters affecting our businesses, continued access to capital on terms acceptable to Liberty Latin America, satisfaction of the conditions to the distribution of the Series A Preference Shares, changes in law and government regulations, the availability of investment opportunities, and general market conditions, and other factors detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recently filed Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
ABOUT LIBERTY LATIN AMERICA
Liberty Latin America is a leading communications company operating in over 20 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean under the consumer brands BTC, Flow, Liberty, and Más Móvil. The communications and entertainment services that we offer to our residential and business customers in the region include digital video, broadband internet, telephony, and mobile services. Our business products and services include enterprise-grade connectivity, data center, hosting and managed solutions, as well as information technology solutions with customers ranging from small and medium enterprises to international companies and governmental agencies. In addition, Liberty Latin America operates a subsea and terrestrial fiber optic cable network that connects over 30 markets in the region.
Liberty Latin America has three separate classes of common shares, which are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbols “LILA” (Class A) and “LILAK” (Class C), and on the OTC link under the symbol “LILAB” (Class B).
For more information, please visit www.lla.com or contact:
Investor Relations: Corporate Communications:
Soomit Datta ir@lla.com Michael Coakley llacommunications@lla.com
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FAQ
What special dividend did Liberty Latin America (LILA) announce?
Liberty Latin America declared a special dividend of 9.0% Series A Preference Shares. Shareholders receive one preference share for every ten common shares, representing $2.50 in liquidation preference per common share and about $500 million aggregate liquidation preference across all classes.
When is the record date and distribution date for LILA’s special dividend?
The record date for Liberty Latin America’s special dividend is 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 1, 2026. The distribution date is 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 16, 2026, subject to specified conditions being satisfied or waived.