Equinix Issues $1B Notes, Redeems $500M

TL;DR

Equinix just dropped $1B in new debt and paid off $500M of old debt. Debt management play.

AI Summary

On August 28, 2024, Equinix, Inc. filed an 8-K report detailing the issuance of $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of 1.000% Senior Notes due 2033. The company also reported the redemption of its 0.250% Senior Notes due 2027, with a principal amount of $500 million. This transaction aims to manage Equinix's debt structure and capital resources.

Why It Matters

Equinix is refinancing its debt, potentially lowering interest expenses and extending its debt maturity profile, which could improve its financial flexibility.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is a routine debt issuance and redemption, common for REITs and not indicative of immediate financial distress.

Key Numbers

• $1.0B — Senior Notes Issued (New debt raised with a 2033 maturity.)
• $500M — Senior Notes Redeemed (Debt retired with a 2027 maturity.)

Key Players & Entities

• Equinix, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• $1.0 billion (dollar_amount) — Principal amount of Senior Notes due 2033
• 1.000% Senior Notes due 2033 (dollar_amount) — Debt issuance
• $500 million (dollar_amount) — Principal amount of Senior Notes due 2027 redeemed
• 0.250% Senior Notes due 2027 (dollar_amount) — Debt redemption
• August 28, 2024 (date) — Date of earliest event reported

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.001 — nge on which registered Common Stock, $0.001 EQIX The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC 0.

Filing Documents

• tm2422480d4_8k.htm (8-K) — 47KB
• tm2422480d4_ex1-1.htm (EX-1.1) — 316KB
• tm2422480d4_ex4-2.htm (EX-4.2) — 330KB
• tm2422480d4_ex5-1.htm (EX-5.1) — 15KB
• tm2422480d4_ex5-1img001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 2KB
• 0001104659-24-096370.txt ( ) — 1066KB
• eqix-20240828.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 4KB
• eqix-20240828_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 27KB
• eqix-20240828_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 36KB
• eqix-20240828_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 25KB
• tm2422480d4_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 6KB

01 Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events Issuance of 3.650% Senior Notes due 2033 On September 3, 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 600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.650% Senior Notes due 2033 (the " Notes "), fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Guarantor (the " Guarantee ", together with the Notes, the " Securities "), pursuant to an underwriting agreement dated August 28, 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 Second Supplemental Indenture dated September 3, 2024 (the " Supplemental Indenture , " and, together with the Base Indenture, the " Indenture ") by and among the Issuer, the Guarantor, Elavon Financial Services DAC, UK Branch, as paying agent, 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 August 28, 2024, and a final prospectus supplement dated August 28, 2024. The Company intends to allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, one or more eligible green projects. Pending full allocation of an amount equal to the net proceeds of the offering of the Notes, the net proceeds may be used in accordance with our general treasury policy and be held in cash, cash eq

01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 1.1* Underwriting Agreement, dated August 28, 2024 among Equinix Europe 2 Financing Corporation LLC, as issuer, Equinix, Inc., as guarantor, and Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, HSBC Bank plc, ING Bank N.V., J.P. Morgan Securities plc, 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 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-275203) initially filed with the Commission on October 27, 2023). 4.2* Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 3, 2024, among Equinix Europe 2 Financing Corporation LLC, as issuer, Equinix, Inc., as guarantor, Elavon Financial Services DAC, UK Branch, as paying agent, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as registrar and trustee 4.3* Form of 3.650% Senior Note due 2033 (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: September3, 2024

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