---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950142-25-000567"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CUK"
cik: "0001125259"
company_name: "CARNIVAL PLC"
filed_at: "2025-02-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-25T22:38:58.311910+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Carnival issues $1B 5.75% notes due 2030, redeems $1B 10.5% notes, cuts annual interest cost ~$45M

## Summary
- Issued $1.0B 5.750% senior unsecured notes due 2030 in private offering.
- Used net proceeds plus cash to redeem $1.0B 10.500% notes due 2030.
- Expected annual interest expense reduction of ~$45 million (over 4.5%).
- Notes have investment grade-style covenants; interest payable semi-annually starting Sept 2025.
- Guaranteed by Carnival plc and certain subsidiaries.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950142-25-000567
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CUK
- cik: 0001125259
- company_name: CARNIVAL PLC
- filed_at: 2025-02-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1125259/000095014225000567/0000950142-25-000567-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815097/000095014225000567/eh250597311_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950142-25-000567.txt

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