---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950142-24-001153"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CUK"
cik: "0001125259"
company_name: "CARNIVAL PLC"
filed_at: "2024-04-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T15:13:03.601883+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Carnival prices €500M 5.75% notes to redeem 7.625% notes, reprices term loans, saves >$50M annual interest

## Summary
- €500M of 5.75% senior unsecured notes due 2030; proceeds with cash to redeem €500M 7.625% notes due 2026, cutting interest expense ~2%.
- Reprices 2028 and 2027 term loan facilities; $500M and $300M prepayments; new margin SOFR+2.75% with 0.75% floor.
- Combined net interest savings >$30M in H2 2024 and >$50M annualized.
- Transactions expected to close April 25, 2024; old notes redemption on April 26 conditional on closing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950142-24-001153
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CUK
- cik: 0001125259
- company_name: CARNIVAL PLC
- filed_at: 2024-04-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1125259/000095014224001153/0000950142-24-001153-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815097/000095014224001153/eh240471574_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950142-24-001153.txt

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