AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · HCA Healthcare (HCA)

HCA unit completes $3 billion senior notes offering due 2031, 2033 and 2036

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 financing Written later

HCA Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of HCA Healthcare, completed a public offering of $3 billion of senior unsecured notes on April 30, 2026. The notes are guaranteed by HCA Healthcare and are registered under a shelf registration statement, so the filing adds $3 billion of debt for the company group.

Key points

  • Three tranches: $1 billion of 4.700% notes due May 15, 2031; $750 million of 5.000% notes due May 15, 2033; and $1.25 billion of 5.300% notes due May 15, 2036
  • Interest is payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15, starting November 15, 2026
  • Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by HCA Healthcare, Inc. on a senior unsecured basis
  • Underwriting agreement dated April 27, 2026, with Citigroup, Barclays, BofA Securities and J.P. Morgan as representatives of the underwriters

The filing

CompanyHCA Healthcare (HCA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 30, 2026, 4:10 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-197278

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement2.03 New Direct Financial Obligation8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:21 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on April 30, 2026.

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