---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-060590"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TSEOF"
cik: "0001519061"
company_name: "Trinseo PLC"
filed_at: "2026-05-14T10:10:30+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T10:16:49.332841+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Trinseo enters RSA to cut ~$2.0B debt via pre-packaged Chapter 11; equity holders get no recovery

## Summary
- RSA reduces funded debt by ~$2.0B and annual interest expense by ~$140M.
- Pre-packaged Chapter 11 cases expected by May 25, 2026; company operates as debtor-in-possession.
- Existing equity interests cancelled with no recovery; lenders receive 100% of reorganized equity.
- DIP commitments total $427.5M ($270M OpCo + $157.5M Super HoldCo); $150M A/R facility agreed.
- Exit financing includes $850M term loan and $200M revolver; $450M equity rights offering backstopped.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-060590
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TSEOF
- cik: 0001519061
- company_name: Trinseo PLC
- filed_at: 2026-05-14T10:10:30+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1519061/000110465926060590/0001104659-26-060590-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1519061/000110465926060590/tm2614481d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-060590.txt

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