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PAA plans to refinance outstanding preferred units with $1.5 billion in junior subordinated notes and related funding, with redemptions expected in September and October 2026.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE LP (PAA) has priced an underwritten public offering of $700 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% Series A Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056 and $800 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Series B Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056, under an effective shelf registration statement. The offering is expected to close on September 14, 2026, subject to customary conditions. PAA intends to use the net proceeds, together with cash on hand and commercial paper borrowings, to redeem all 58,411,908 outstanding Series A preferred units at $28.875 per unit and all 800,000 outstanding Series B preferred units at $1,000 per unit, with redemptions expected on or about September 14, 2026 for Series A and October 9, 2026 for Series B, including accrued and unpaid distributions.

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Filing Explained

The September 9 filing makes neither the debt closing nor the preferred-unit redemptions a condition of the other.

PAA reported issuing separate redemption notices for its two preferred-unit series, but clarified that this Form 8-K itself is not a redemption notice.

The debt offering may close without the preferred-unit redemptions, and the redemptions may occur without the offering closing; neither transaction is a condition to the other.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Series A Junior Subordinated Notes $700 million aggregate principal amount at 6.75%, due 2056 Priced in the Junior Subordinated Notes Offering
Series B Junior Subordinated Notes $800 million aggregate principal amount at 7.00%, due 2056 Priced in the Junior Subordinated Notes Offering
Series A Preferred Units to be redeemed 58,411,908 units at $28.875 per unit Redemption price is 110% of $26.25 par value, plus accrued and unpaid distributions
Series B Preferred Units to be redeemed 800,000 units at $1,000 per unit Redemption price equals 100% of par value, plus accrued and unpaid distributions
Expected closing date of notes offering September 14, 2026 Junior Subordinated Notes Offering closing, subject to customary conditions
Expected redemption dates September 14, 2026 (Series A); October 9, 2026 (Series B) On or about these dates, subject to redemption notices
Junior Subordinated Notes financial
"priced an underwritten public offering of $700 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% Series A Junior Subordinated Notes"
Junior subordinated notes are a type of bond: a loan investors make to a company that ranks low in the repayment order if the company runs into trouble. Because they are paid after other creditors, they usually offer higher interest to compensate for greater risk; think of them as being near the back of the line at a crowded payout window. Investors care because these notes affect potential returns and downside exposure, and they influence a company’s overall borrowing risk and credit profile.
aggregate principal amount financial
"public offering of $700 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% Series A"
The aggregate principal amount is the total amount of money borrowed through a bond or loan that the borrower promises to repay. It’s like the original price tag on a loan or bond, showing how much money is involved in the deal. This number matters because it indicates the size of the debt and helps investors understand the scale of the borrowing.
preferred units financial
"to redeem all 58,411,908 of its outstanding Series A preferred units"
Preferred units are a class of ownership interests in a partnership or trust that pay fixed or priority distributions before common units, similar to having a reserved lane for getting paid first. They matter to investors because they typically offer steadier income and lower risk of missed payments than common units, but usually provide less upside if the business grows.
redemption price financial
"The Series A Preferred Units will be redeemed at a redemption price of 110% of par value"
The redemption price is the amount of money a person receives when they sell or redeem a bond or investment before it matures. It’s important because it determines how much you get back and can affect your overall profit or loss on the investment. Think of it like the price you get when returning a gift card early—it's the value you receive at that time.
accrued and unpaid distributions financial
"The redemption prices to be paid ... will include accrued and unpaid distributions"

FAQ

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What debt securities is PAA (PAA) issuing in this 8-K announcement?

PAA is issuing $700 million of 6.75% Series A Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056 and $800 million of 7.00% Series B Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056 in an underwritten public offering.

What is the intended use of proceeds from PAA’s new junior subordinated notes?

PAA intends to use the net proceeds from the Junior Subordinated Notes Offering, together with cash on hand and commercial paper borrowings, to redeem all outstanding Series A and Series B preferred units.

How many PAA preferred units will be redeemed and at what prices?

PAA plans to redeem 58,411,908 Series A preferred units at $28.875 per unit and 800,000 Series B preferred units at $1,000 per unit, in each case plus accrued and unpaid distributions to the applicable redemption date.

When are the PAA preferred unit redemptions expected to occur?

The Series A preferred units are expected to be redeemed on or about September 14, 2026, and the Series B preferred units on or about October 9, 2026, with redemption dates referenced in PAA’s notices of redemption.

Is completion of PAA’s notes offering conditioned on the preferred unit redemptions?

No. The consummation of the Junior Subordinated Notes Offering is not conditioned on the Preferred Unit Redemptions, and the consummation of the Preferred Unit Redemptions is not conditioned on the notes offering.

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PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE LP

 

 

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 9, 2026

 

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 1-14569 76-0582150
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

333 Clay Street, Suite 1600, Houston, Texas 77002

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

713-646-4100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(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(s)   Name of each exchange on which  registered
Common Units   PAA   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).

 

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 8.01. Other Events.

 

Junior Subordinated Notes Offering and Preferred Unit Redemptions

 

On September 9, 2026, PAA announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering (the “Junior Subordinated Notes Offering”) of $700 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% Series A Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056 and $800 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Series B Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056. The Junior Subordinated Notes Offering is being conducted pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-281967) of PAA, which became effective on September 6, 2024, as supplemented by a Prospectus Supplement relating to the Junior Subordinated Notes Offering, to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act. The offering is expected to close on September 14, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

 

PAA intends to use the net proceeds from the Junior Subordinated Notes Offering, together with cash on hand and commercial paper borrowings, to redeem all 58,411,908 of its outstanding Series A preferred units (the “Series A Preferred Units”) and all 800,000 of its outstanding Series B preferred units (the “Series B Preferred Units,” and together with the Series A Preferred Units, the “Preferred Units”) (the “Preferred Unit Redemptions”).

 

On September 9, 2026, PAA issued notices of redemption with respect to each series of the Preferred Units. The Series A Preferred Units will be redeemed at a redemption price of 110% of par value of $26.25 ($28.875) per unit on or about September 14, 2026. The Series B Preferred Units will be redeemed at a redemption price of 100% of par value of $1,000 per unit, on or about October 9, 2026. The redemption prices to be paid for each series of the Preferred Units will include accrued and unpaid distributions to, but not including, the applicable redemption date.

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell the Preferred Units. In addition, this Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute a notice of redemption of the Preferred Units. The consummation of the Junior Subordinated Notes Offering is not conditioned on the consummation of the Preferred Unit Redemptions, and the consummation of the Preferred Unit Redemptions is not conditioned on the consummation of the Junior Subordinated Notes Offering.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains certain statements concerning expectations for the future that are forward-looking statements as defined by federal law, including without limitation statements regarding the Offering and the Preferred Notes Redemption and the expected timing and terms thereof. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond management's control. An extensive list of factors that can affect future results are discussed in PAA's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, the registration statement and prospectus supplement discussed herein, and other documents filed from time to time with the SEC.

 

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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.

 

  PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE, L.P.
     
  By: PAA GP LLC, its general partner
     
  By: Plains AAP, L.P., its sole member
     
  By: Plains All American GP LLC, its general partner
     
Date: September 9, 2026 By: /s/ Richard K. McGee
  Name: Richard K. McGee
  Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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