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accession: "0000950157-22-000210"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FDS"
cik: "0001013237"
company_name: "FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2022-03-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T02:42:47.033896+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FactSet completes $1.925B acquisition of CUSIP Global Services from S&P Global

## Summary
- Acquired CUSIP Global Services for $1.925B in cash; financed with $1B in new senior notes and $1.25B drawn from new credit facilities.
- Issued $500M of 2.90% senior notes due 2027 and $500M of 3.45% senior notes due 2032; entered into $1B term loan and $500M revolving credit facility.
- Used proceeds to fund acquisition, repay prior revolving facility, and pay transaction fees; prior 2019 credit agreement terminated.
- CGS will operate within FactSet's Content and Technology Solutions segment; updated FY 2022 guidance expected on March 24, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950157-22-000210
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FDS
- cik: 0001013237
- company_name: FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2022-03-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 2.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013237/000095015722000210/0000950157-22-000210-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013237/000095015722000210/form8-k.htm

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