---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950142-25-000209"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CUK"
cik: "0001125259"
company_name: "CARNIVAL PLC"
filed_at: "2025-01-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T07:57:08.921210+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Carnival launches $2.0B note offering to refinance 10.375% Senior Priority Notes due 2028

## Summary
- Offering $2.0B in new senior unsecured notes due 2033 to refinance $2.03B 10.375% Senior Priority Notes due 2028.
- Conditional notice of redemption for Senior Priority Notes on Feb 7, 2025 at 100% plus make-whole and accrued interest.
- Expects reduced interest expense, simplified capital structure; new notes will have investment grade-style covenants.
- Notes offered to QIBs under Rule 144A and to non-U.S. investors under Reg S, not registered under Securities Act.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950142-25-000209
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CUK
- cik: 0001125259
- company_name: CARNIVAL PLC
- filed_at: 2025-01-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1125259/000095014225000209/0000950142-25-000209-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815097/000095014225000209/eh250582028_8k.htm

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