---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950142-25-000414"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CUK"
cik: "0001125259"
company_name: "CARNIVAL PLC"
filed_at: "2025-02-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T10:33:47.080469+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Carnival prices $1.0B 5.750% notes due 2030 to refinance 10.500% notes, saving ~$45M/yr interest

## Summary
- Priced private offering of $1.0B aggregate principal of 5.750% senior unsecured notes due March 15, 2030.
- Net proceeds, with cash on hand, to redeem existing $1.0B 10.500% senior unsecured notes due 2030.
- Expected net annual interest savings of approximately $45 million from the refinancing.
- Notes will have investment grade-style covenants; interest payable semi-annually starting Sep 15, 2025.
- Offering is private, exempt from registration, and expected to close on February 28, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950142-25-000414
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CUK
- cik: 0001125259
- company_name: CARNIVAL PLC
- filed_at: 2025-02-19T23:59:59+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/1125259/000095014225000414/0000950142-25-000414-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815097/000095014225000414/eh250591933_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950142-25-000414.txt

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