---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-034257"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CCOI"
cik: "0001158324"
company_name: "COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-04-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T15:56:11.606241+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cogent subsidiary issues $174.4M of 6.646% IPv4 address revenue notes due 2030

## Summary
- Issued $174.4M aggregate principal of Series 2025-1 Class A-2 secured notes bearing 6.646% interest with anticipated repayment in April 2030.
- Notes are secured by IPv4 address assets and guaranteed by Cogent IPv4 Holdco LLC; parent Cogent Communications is not directly liable.
- Base indenture amendments raise leverage ratio cap to 7.25x from 6.10x, allowing additional issuances and asset substitutions.
- Interest payable monthly; principal due after ARD unless rapid amortization triggers are activated.
- Legal final maturity in April 2055; additional interest of 5% plus spread applies if notes not repaid by April 2030.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-034257
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CCOI
- cik: 0001158324
- company_name: COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-04-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158324/000110465925034257/0001104659-25-034257-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158324/000110465925034257/tm2512180d1_8k.htm

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