Equinix Issues $2B in New Notes, Redeems 2025 Debt

TL;DR

EQIX just dropped $2B in new debt and called back its 2025 notes - refinancing time!

AI Summary

On May 30, 2024, Equinix, Inc. filed an 8-K report detailing the issuance of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 0.250% Senior Notes due 2027 and $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 1.000% Senior Notes due 2033. The company also announced the redemption of its outstanding 3.875% Senior Notes due 2025. This move is part of Equinix's ongoing debt management strategy.

Why It Matters

Equinix is refinancing its debt, issuing new notes at lower interest rates to manage its capital structure and potentially reduce future interest expenses.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is a routine debt issuance and redemption, which is a standard financial activity for a company like Equinix.

Key Numbers

• $2.0B — New Debt Issued (Equinix issued $1B in 2027 notes and $1B in 2033 notes.)
• 0.250% — Interest Rate (2027 Notes) (Represents a low cost of borrowing for the 2027 notes.)
• 1.000% — Interest Rate (2033 Notes) (Represents a low cost of borrowing for the 2033 notes.)

Key Players & Entities

• Equinix, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• 0.250% Senior Notes due 2027 (dollar_amount) — New debt issuance
• $1.0 billion (dollar_amount) — Principal amount of 0.250% Senior Notes due 2027
• 1.000% Senior Notes due 2033 (dollar_amount) — New debt issuance
• $1.0 billion (dollar_amount) — Principal amount of 1.000% Senior Notes due 2033
• 3.875% Senior Notes due 2025 (dollar_amount) — Redeemed debt

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.001 — nge on which registered Common Stock, $0.001 EQIX The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC 0.
• $750,000,000 — a Delaware corporation, issued and sold $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.500

Filing Documents

• tm248732d11_8k.htm (8-K) — 45KB
• tm248732d11_ex1-1.htm (EX-1.1) — 184KB
• tm248732d11_ex4-2.htm (EX-4.2) — 260KB
• tm248732d11_ex5-1.htm (EX-5.1) — 14KB
• tm248732d11_ex5-1img001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 2KB
• 0001104659-24-066737.txt ( ) — 829KB
• eqix-20240530.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 4KB
• eqix-20240530_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 27KB
• eqix-20240530_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 36KB
• eqix-20240530_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 25KB
• tm248732d11_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 6KB

01 Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events Issuance of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2034 On May 30, 2024, Equinix Europe 2 Financing Corporation LLC (the " Issuer "), a Delaware limited liability company and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Equinix, Inc. (the " Guarantor "), a Delaware corporation, issued and sold $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.500% Senior Notes due 2034 (the " Notes "), fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Equinix, Inc. (the " Guarantee ", together with the Notes, the " Securities "), pursuant to an underwriting agreement dated May 22, 2024 (the " Underwriting Agreement ") among the Issuer, the Guarantor and the several underwriters named in Schedule II thereto. The Securities were issued pursuant to an indenture dated March 18, 2024 (the " Base Indenture ") by and among the Issuer, the Guarantor and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the " Trustee "), as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated May 30, 2024 (the " Supplemental Indenture , " and, together with the Base Indenture, the " Indenture ") by and among the Issuer, the Guarantor and the Trustee. The Securities were offered pursuant to a Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-275203), which became effective upon filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2024, including the prospectus contained therein dated March 18, 2024, a preliminary prospectus supplement dated May 22, 2024, and a final prospectus supplement dated May 22, 2024. The Notes will bear interest at the rate of 5.500% per annum and will mature on June 15, 2034. Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 2024. Prior to March 15, 2034 (the " Par Call Date "), the Issuer may redeem the Notes at its option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount and rounded to three

01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 1.1* Underwriting Agreement, dated May 22, 2024 among Equinix Europe 2 Financing Corporation LLC, as issuer, Equinix, Inc., as guarantor, and Barclays Capital Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., BofA Securities, Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named in Schedule II thereto 4.1 Indenture, dated as of March 18, 2024, among Equinix Europe 2 Financing Corporation LLC, as issuer, Equinix, Inc., as guarantor, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee 4.2* First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 30, 2024, among Equinix Europe 2 Financing Corporation LLC, as issuer, Equinix, Inc., as guarantor, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee 4.3* Form of 5.500% Senior Note due 2034 (included in Exhibit 4.2) 5.1* Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP 23.1* Consent of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1) 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page iXBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document *Filed herewith

SIGNATURES

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. EQUINIX, INC. By: /s/ Keith D. Taylor Name: Keith D. Taylor Title: Chief Financial Officer Date: May 30, 2024

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