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OpenText prices $1B in notes at 6.7% and 7.15%

Net proceeds and cash on hand are intended to fund redemption of the $1.0 billion 2027 notes and a tender offer for up to $450 million of 2028 notes.

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Open Text Corporation (OTEX) priced $500 million principal amount of 6.700% senior secured notes due 2031 and $500 million principal amount of 7.150% senior secured notes due 2033. The offering is expected to close on October 1, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

OpenText intends to use net proceeds, together with cash on hand, to redeem in full the $1.0 billion principal amount of outstanding 2027 notes and to fund consideration for 2028 notes accepted in its tender offer, up to an aggregate principal amount of $450 million, subject to increase or decrease by the company. The redemption and tender offer are subject to their stated conditions, including financing conditions; OpenText says there can be no assurance that the redemption will occur as described.

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Filing Explained

The priced notes would add secured, subsidiary-guaranteed debt, with coupons of 6.700% and 7.150% and maturities in 2031 and 2033.

OpenText has priced two senior secured note tranches, with closing expected October 1, 2026, subject to conditions; if completed, each $500 million tranche would add secured debt, carrying a 6.700% coupon to 2031 or a 7.150% coupon to 2033.

The notes will be secured on the same basis as the company's senior secured credit facilities, term loan credit agreement and 2027 notes; existing wholly owned subsidiaries that guarantee or co-obligate under those instruments will also guarantee the new notes.

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.
2031 notes principal amount $500 million 6.700% senior secured notes due 2031
2031 notes interest rate 6.700% Senior secured notes due 2031
2033 notes principal amount $500 million 7.150% senior secured notes due 2033
2033 notes interest rate 7.150% Senior secured notes due 2033
Outstanding 2027 notes principal amount $1.0 billion OpenText intends to redeem the notes in full
2028 notes tender offer limit Up to $450 million aggregate principal amount Subject to increase or decrease by the company
Expected offering closing date October 1, 2026 Subject to customary closing conditions
senior secured notes financial
"6.700% senior secured notes due 2031"
Senior secured notes are loans a company sells to investors that are backed by specific assets and given first priority for repayment if the company defaults. Because they have a claim on collateral and are paid before other debts, they usually offer lower risk and correspondingly lower interest than unsecured debt; investors use them to judge how safe repayment and recovery of principal might be, like holding a mortgage instead of an unsecured credit card balance.
redemption premium financial
"including the payment of the applicable redemption premium"
An extra payment an investor receives when an issuer buys back a bond, preferred share or similar security before its scheduled end date. Think of it as a bonus for ending a long-term agreement early — the issuer pays more than the original face value to compensate the holder for lost future interest. It matters to investors because it changes the effective return, affects reinvestment options and alters the security’s valuation and risk profile.
Rule 144A regulatory
"issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S"
Rule 144A is a regulation that makes it easier for companies to sell private bonds to large investors without going through all the usual rules that apply to public sales. It matters because it helps companies raise money more quickly and privately, often attracting big investors looking for special deals.
Regulation S regulatory
"issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S"
Regulation S is a set of rules that allows companies to sell securities (like shares or bonds) to investors outside the United States without having to follow all U.S. securities laws. It matters because it makes it easier for companies to raise money from international investors while still complying with U.S. regulations.
financing condition financial
"including the financing condition described therein"
Financing condition refers to the overall environment and terms under which borrowing money is available, including interest rates, lending standards, and access to credit. It influences how easily individuals or businesses can obtain funds and at what cost, affecting economic activity and investment decisions. When financing conditions are favorable, borrowing is easier and cheaper; when they tighten, borrowing becomes more difficult and expensive.

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What notes did OTEX price?

OpenText priced $500 million principal amount of 6.700% senior secured notes due 2031 and $500 million principal amount of 7.150% senior secured notes due 2033.

How does OTEX plan to use the notes proceeds?

OpenText intends to use net proceeds together with cash on hand to redeem in full the $1.0 billion principal amount of outstanding 2027 notes and fund consideration for 2028 notes accepted in its tender offer, up to an aggregate principal amount of $450 million, subject to increase or decrease by the company.

When is the OTEX notes offering expected to close?

The offering is expected to close on October 1, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Who guarantees and secures OTEX's new notes?

Existing wholly owned subsidiaries that guarantee or are co-obligors under OpenText's senior secured credit facilities, term loan credit agreement and 2027 notes will guarantee the new notes. The notes and related guarantees will be secured on the same basis as those obligations.

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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): September 23, 2026
______________________
Open Text Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
______________________
Canada0-2754498-0154400
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
275 Frank Tompa Drive, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 0A1
(Address of principal executive offices)
(519) 888-7111
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
______________________

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):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class 
Trading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock without par valueOTEXNASDAQ 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).
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 8.01Other Events
On September 23, 2026, Open Text Corporation (“OpenText” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company has priced an offering of $500 million principal amount of 6.700% senior secured notes due 2031 and $500 million principal amount of 7.150% senior secured notes due 2033 pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, and the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)    Exhibits
Exhibit No. 
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated September 23, 2026.
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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.
 

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION
September 23, 2026
By:/s/ Michael F. Acedo
Michael F. Acedo
EVP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary



Exhibit 99.1
OpenText Announces Pricing of Senior Secured Notes Offering to Redeem its Outstanding 2027 Notes and Fund Tender Offer for a Portion of its Outstanding 2028 Notes
Waterloo, ON, September 23, 2026 – Open Text Corporation (the “Company” or “OpenText”) (NASDAQ: OTEX), (TSX: OTEX) today announced that it has priced an offering (the “Notes Offering”) of $500 million principal amount of 6.700% senior secured notes due 2031 and $500 million principal amount of 7.150% senior secured notes due 2033 (together, the “Notes”).
The Notes will be guaranteed on a senior secured basis by OpenText’s existing wholly-owned subsidiaries that are guarantors or co-obligors under OpenText’s senior secured credit facilities, term loan credit agreement and its 6.900% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”). The Notes and related guarantees will be secured on the same basis as the Company’s senior secured credit facilities, term loan credit agreement and 2027 Notes. The Notes Offering is expected to close on October 1, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
OpenText intends to use the net proceeds from the Notes Offering, together with cash on hand, to fund, in the aggregate (i) the redemption in full of the outstanding $1.0 billion principal amount of its 2027 Notes, including the payment of the applicable redemption premium, accrued and unpaid interest and related costs and expenses and (ii) the consideration for any of its outstanding 3.875% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) accepted for purchase in the tender offer by the Company for such 2028 Notes, up to an aggregate principal amount of the 2028 Notes that will not exceed $450 million (subject to increase or decrease by the Company), plus accrued and unpaid interest and related costs and expenses (the “Tender Offer”).
The Notes and related guarantees will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Notes and the related guarantees are being issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes and related guarantees may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act), except to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to certain persons in offshore transactions in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes have not been and will not be qualified for sale to the public by prospectus under applicable Canadian securities laws and, accordingly, any offer and sale of the Notes in Canada will be made on a basis which is exempt from the prospectus requirements of such securities laws.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of, any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration, qualification or exemption under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
This press release shall not constitute a notice of redemption under the indenture governing the 2027 Notes, and such redemption is subject to the conditions set forth in the applicable notice of redemption, including the financing condition described therein. Such notice has been made only in accordance with the provisions of the indenture governing the 2027 Notes. There can be no assurances as to whether any such redemption will be effected as described above.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to purchase the 2028 Notes in the Tender Offer, which is only made pursuant to the Offer to Purchase dated September 23, 2026 (the “Offer to Purchase”), which is subject to the conditions, including the financing condition described therein. Holders of the 2028 Notes should refer to the Offer to Purchase available from Global Bondholder Services Corporation, the tender and information agent for the Tender Offer, and the Company’s concurrent press release related to the Tender Offer dated September 23, 2026.
For more information, please contact:
Greg Secord
Vice President, Global Head of Investor Relations
Open Text Corporation
(416) 956 0380 (Canada) / (415) 963 0825 (U.S.)
investors@opentext.com



About OpenText
OpenText™ is a global leader in data management for enterprise AI, helping organizations protect, govern, and activate their data with confidence. Our technologies turn data into information with context to form the knowledge base for enterprise AI.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release may contain words considered forward-looking statements or information under applicable securities laws. These statements are based on OpenText’s current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the Notes Offering, the proposed conditional redemption and the proposed Tender Offer, and the operating environment, economies and markets in which OpenText operates. These statements are subject to important assumptions, risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, and the actual outcome may be materially different. OpenText’s assumptions, although considered reasonable by OpenText at the date of this press release, may prove to be inaccurate and consequently its actual results could differ materially from the expectations set out herein. For additional information with respect to risks and other factors which could occur, see OpenText’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other securities filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other securities regulators. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, OpenText disclaims any intention or obligations to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Copyright © 2026 OpenText. All Rights Reserved. Trademarks owned by OpenText. One or more patents may cover this product(s).

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