---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-039776"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRKR"
cik: "0001109354"
company_name: "BRUKER CORP"
filed_at: "2024-04-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T03:17:50.952968+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bruker enters CHF 450M term loan facilities (3/5/7-year) for general corporate purposes

## Summary
- Entered CHF 150M three-year, CHF 150M five-year, and CHF 150M seven-year term loan facilities on March 29, 2024.
- Facilities are unsecured, guaranteed by certain subsidiaries; interest at SARON plus margin (1.000%-1.750% based on leverage).
- Delayed draw available until Sept 30, 2024; no initial borrowing; proceeds for M&A, refinancing, working capital, capex.
- Quarterly amortization starts June 2024 (3/5-yr) or June 2026 (7-yr); prepayable without penalty.
- Covenants include leverage ratio test and usual representations; defaults trigger acceleration.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-039776
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRKR
- cik: 0001109354
- company_name: BRUKER CORP
- filed_at: 2024-04-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1109354/000095017024039776/0000950170-24-039776-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1109354/000095017024039776/brkr-20240402.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  BRUKER CORP incurred term loan of CHF 150 million three-year term loan facility with Bank of America, N.A. at SARON plus a margin ranging from 1.000% to 1.500% maturing three-year.
  - Instrument: term loan
  - Principal: CHF 150 million three-year term loan facility
  - Counterparty: Bank of America, N.A.
  - Rate: SARON plus a margin ranging from 1.000% to 1.500%
  - Maturity: three-year
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: The Three- and Five-Year Term Loan Agreement provides for a (i) CHF 150 million three-year term loan facility
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1109354/000095017024039776/0000950170-24-039776-index.htm
- Debt Financings
  BRUKER CORP incurred term loan of CHF 150 million five-year term loan facility with Bank of America, N.A. at SARON plus a margin ranging from 1.000% to 1.500% maturing five-year.
  - Instrument: term loan
  - Principal: CHF 150 million five-year term loan facility
  - Counterparty: Bank of America, N.A.
  - Rate: SARON plus a margin ranging from 1.000% to 1.500%
  - Maturity: five-year
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On March 29, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), the Company, as borrower, entered into (i) a term loan agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, BofA Securities, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., TD Bank, N.A.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1109354/000095017024039776/0000950170-24-039776-index.htm
- Debt Financings
  BRUKER CORP incurred term loan of CHF 150 million seven-year term loan facility with Bank of America, N.A. at SARON plus a margin ranging from 1.250% to 1.750% maturing seven-year.
  - Instrument: term loan
  - Principal: CHF 150 million seven-year term loan facility
  - Counterparty: Bank of America, N.A.
  - Rate: SARON plus a margin ranging from 1.250% to 1.750%
  - Maturity: seven-year
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: the Seven-Year Term Loan Agreement provides for a CHF 150 million seven-year term loan facility
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1109354/000095017024039776/0000950170-24-039776-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  BRUKER CORP entered into Three- and Five-Year Term Loan Agreement with Bank of America, N.A. valued at CHF 150 million three-year term loan facility and CHF 150 million five-year term loan facility (effective 2024-04-02).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: credit facility
  - Counterparty: Bank of America, N.A.
  - Value: CHF 150 million three-year term loan facility and CHF 150 million five-year term loan facility
  - Effective: 2024-04-02
  source text: The Three- and Five-Year Term Loan Agreement provides for a (i) CHF 150 million three-year term loan facility and (ii) CHF 150 million five-year term loan facility
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1109354/000095017024039776/0000950170-24-039776-index.htm

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