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(as successor-in-interest to The Bank of New York Mellon), as trustee.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1355096/000110465926044521/0001104659-26-044521-index.htm","confidence":0.99,"family_label":"Debt Financings","details":[{"label":"Instrument","value":"senior notes"},{"label":"Principal","value":"Approximately $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of Liberty LLC's outstanding debentures (plus any accrued but unpa"},{"label":"Counterparty","value":"Holders of LINTA Notes (Liberty Interactive LLC)"},{"label":"Rate","value":"3.75%, 4.00%, 8.25%, 8.50%"},{"label":"Maturity","value":"2030, 2029, 2030, 2029"},{"label":"Event","value":"acceleration"}],"fact_type":"debt_financing"},{"claim_id":"c1aafb0986c2786b6e5855b9f3afc007ff04df1a","claim":"QVC Group, Inc. faced acceleration on credit facility of Approximately $2.9 billion of borrowings (plus any accrued but unpaid interest in respect thereof) under the Credit Agre with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and other lenders.","evidence_excerpt":"The filing of the Chapter 11 Cases described above in Item 1.03 constitutes an event of default that accelerated the Company Parties’ obligations under the following Debt Instruments: · Approximately $2.9 billion of borrowings (plus any accrued but unpaid interest in respect thereof) under the Credit Agreement.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1355096/000110465926044521/0001104659-26-044521-index.htm","confidence":0.99,"family_label":"Debt Financings","details":[{"label":"Instrument","value":"credit facility"},{"label":"Principal","value":"Approximately $2.9 billion of borrowings (plus any accrued but unpaid interest in respect thereof) under the Credit Agre"},{"label":"Counterparty","value":"JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and other lenders"},{"label":"Event","value":"acceleration"}],"fact_type":"debt_financing"},{"claim_id":"f5d9807649349a9d6246b3301e5e8553e3865dc7","claim":"QVC Group, Inc. faced acceleration on senior notes of Approximately $2.15 billion aggregate principal amount of QVC's outstanding senior secured notes (plus any accrued but u with Holders of QVC Notes at 4.750%, 4.375%, 6.875%, 5.450%, 5.950%, 6.375%, 6.250% maturing 2027, 2028, 2029, 2034, 2043, 2067, 2068.","evidence_excerpt":"Approximately $2.15 billion aggregate principal amount of QVC's outstanding senior secured notes (plus any accrued but unpaid interest in respect thereof), consisting of: (a) $44.0 million of 4.750% senior secured notes due 2027; (b) $72.0 million of 4.375% senior secured notes due 2028; (c) $605.0 million of 6.875% senior secured notes due 2029; (d) $400.0 million of 5.450% senior secured notes due 2034; (e) $300.0 million of 5.950% senior secured notes due 2043; (f) $225.0 million of 6.375% senior secured notes due 2067; and (g) $500.0 million of 6.250% senior secured notes due 2068, each issued pursuant to their respective indentures and supplemental indentures, as applicable.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1355096/000110465926044521/0001104659-26-044521-index.htm","confidence":0.99,"family_label":"Debt Financings","details":[{"label":"Instrument","value":"senior notes"},{"label":"Principal","value":"Approximately $2.15 billion aggregate principal amount of QVC's outstanding senior secured notes (plus any accrued but u"},{"label":"Counterparty","value":"Holders of QVC Notes"},{"label":"Rate","value":"4.750%, 4.375%, 6.875%, 5.450%, 5.950%, 6.375%, 6.250%"},{"label":"Maturity","value":"2027, 2028, 2029, 2034, 2043, 2067, 2068"},{"label":"Event","value":"acceleration"}],"fact_type":"debt_financing"},{"claim_id":"0ae660f7b1af927d3e7c2b165054415d35b46bb7","claim":"QVC Group, Inc. entered chapter 11 in United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Texas Houston Division (petition 2026-04-16).","evidence_excerpt":"On April 16, 2026 (the “Petition Date”), the Company Parties commenced the Chapter 11 Cases under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the Bankruptcy Court to implement the Restructuring Transactions and the Plan, in accordance with the Restructuring Support Agreement.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 1.03","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1355096/000110465926044521/0001104659-26-044521-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Distress & Bankruptcy","details":[{"label":"Proceeding","value":"chapter 11"},{"label":"Court","value":"United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Texas Houston Division"},{"label":"Petition","value":"2026-04-16"}],"fact_type":"distress_event"},{"claim_id":"92ceddc23dc3541c795bf1bb762c7787c3cc3e8e","claim":"QVC Group, Inc. entered into Restructuring Support Agreement with Consenting Stakeholders (certain holders of QVC Notes, LINTA Notes, and RCF Lenders) (effective 2026-04-16).","evidence_excerpt":"On April 16, 2026, QVC Group, Inc. (“QVC Group” or the “Company” and together with certain of its affiliates, the “Company Parties”) entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement (the “Restructuring Support Agreement” with (i) certain holders of the 4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2027, 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028, 6.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2029, 5.450% Senior Secured Notes due 2034, 5.950% Senior Secured Notes due 2043, 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2067 and 6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2068 (collectively, the “QVC Notes”) issued by QVC, Inc. (“QVC”) (such holders, the “Consenting QVC Noteholders”), (ii) certain holders of the 3.75% senior unsecured exchangeable debentures due 2030, 4.00% senior unsecured exchangeable debentures due 2029, 8.25% senior unsecured debentures due 2030, and 8.50% senior unsecured debentures due 2029 (collectively, the “LINTA Notes”) issued by Liberty Interactive LLC (“Liberty LLC”) (such holders, the “Consenting LINTA Noteholders”) and","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1355096/000110465926044521/0001104659-26-044521-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Material Agreements","details":[{"label":"Action","value":"entry"},{"label":"Agreement","value":"notes offering"},{"label":"Counterparty","value":"Consenting Stakeholders (certain holders of QVC Notes, LINTA Notes, and RCF Lenders)"},{"label":"Effective","value":"2026-04-16"}],"fact_type":"material_agreement"}],"license":"Source filings: public domain (SEC EDGAR). 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