Alphabet closes $25 billion senior notes offering maturing 2028 to 2066
On August 10, 2026, Alphabet closed an underwritten public offering of $25 billion in U.S. dollar senior notes issued under an existing 2016 indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company as trustee. The offering includes ten tranches, both floating rate and fixed rate, with maturities from 2028 to 2066. The filing does not state how Alphabet will use the proceeds.
Key points
- Total principal amount of $25 billion across ten tranches
- Fixed rate notes carry coupons from 4.500% (due 2028) to 6.500% (due 2066)
- Largest tranches are $4.5 billion of 5.450% notes due 2036 and $4.5 billion of 6.375% notes due 2056
- Issued under an indenture dated February 12, 2016, with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee
The filing
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