---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-055357"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CCOI"
cik: "0001158324"
company_name: "COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-06-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T02:27:01.678285+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cogent subsidiaries plan $600M senior secured notes offering; proceeds to redeem $500M 3.5% notes due 2026

## Summary
- Issuers intend to offer $600M aggregate principal of senior secured notes due 2032 in private placement.
- Net proceeds to redeem full $500M outstanding 3.500% senior secured notes due 2026; remainder for general corporate purposes or dividends.
- For 12 months ended Mar 31, 2025: Consolidated Cash Flow $310.3M (existing indentures) and $452.0M (new indenture); EBITDA adjusted $423.0M.
- Pro forma leverage ratios: 6.18x under existing indentures, 4.24x under new indenture as of Mar 31, 2025.
- Notes guaranteed on senior secured basis by material domestic subs; company provides senior unsecured guarantee but not subject to covenants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-055357
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CCOI
- cik: 0001158324
- company_name: COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-06-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158324/000110465925055357/0001104659-25-055357-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158324/000110465925055357/tm2516852d1_8k.htm

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