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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · McCormick & (MKC)

McCormick signs $2.0 billion term loan to help fund Unilever foods combination

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 financing Written later

McCormick entered into a $2.0 billion term loan agreement on April 28, 2026, to help finance the cash portion of its pending combination with Unilever's foods business. The loan matures three years after the closing date, and McCormick also reduced its bridge financing commitment by $2.0 billion.

Key points

  • Term loan of up to $2.0 billion, available at Merger closing, maturing three years after closing
  • Financial covenant requires Consolidated EBITDA to Interest Expense ratio of at least 3.75:1.00 each fiscal quarter
  • Bridge Facility commitments of up to $15.7 billion cut by $2.0 billion, effective April 28, 2026
  • Merger Agreement dated March 31, 2026; the term loan includes a ticking fee of 0.10% per annum from July 29, 2026

The filing

CompanyMcCormick & (MKC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 1, 2026, 8:30 AM ET
Accession number0001999371-26-009633

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, 1:12 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 May 01, 2026.

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