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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-002262"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TMO"
cik: "0000097745"
company_name: "THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC."
filed_at: "2022-01-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T20:02:32.466657+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Thermo Fisher enters new $5.0B credit facility and expands CP program to $5.0B

## Summary
- New $5.0B unsecured five-year revolving credit facility replaces prior $3.0B facility, matures Jan 7, 2027.
- Expansion option allows up to $1.0B additional commitments subject to lender consent.
- Interest margins: 0.795%-1.300% over Term SOFR (or comparable) plus facility fee 0.080%-0.200%, tied to credit ratings.
- Company increases total commercial paper capacity to $5.0B (USCP from $1.5B, ECP from €1.5B) on or about Jan 10, 2022.
- Proceeds may be used for working capital, acquisitions, stock repurchases, debt refinancing, and general corporate purposes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-002262
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TMO
- cik: 0000097745
- company_name: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
- filed_at: 2022-01-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/97745/000110465922002262/0001104659-22-002262-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/97745/000110465922002262/tm221977d1_8k.htm

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