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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-094502"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UPS"
cik: "0001090727"
company_name: "UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-12T11:45:32+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-12T11:50:03.661878+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UPS raises $1.0B via 4.850% Senior Notes due 2031

## Summary
- Issued $1,000,000,000 principal amount of 4.850% Senior Notes due 2031.
- $200M of notes contributed to UPS Retirement Plan Trust; $250M to Master Trust for defined benefit plans.
- Remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes; company receives no proceeds on trust-contributed notes.
- Underwriting agreement signed August 10, 2026 with listed underwriters; registration statement on Form S-3 referenced.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-094502
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UPS
- cik: 0001090727
- company_name: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-12T11:45:32+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090727/000110465926094502/0001104659-26-094502-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090727/000110465926094502/tm2622353d5_8k.htm

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