---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-22-019845"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LFUS"
cik: "0000889331"
company_name: "LITTELFUSE INC /DE"
filed_at: "2022-05-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T09:38:02.536964+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Littelfuse issues $100M in 4.33% Senior Notes due 2032 to fund C&K Switches acquisition

## Summary
- $100M aggregate principal of 4.33% Senior Notes due June 30, 2032; interest rate steps up if closing delayed.
- Proceeds to finance acquisition of BEIT Holdings/C&K Switches; agreement terminates if acquisition not closed by Oct 31, 2022.
- Existing 2016 and 2017 note purchase agreements amended to align financial covenants with new notes.
- Financial covenants: max consolidated net leverage ratio 3.5:1 (4.0:1 post-acquisition) and min interest coverage ratio 3.0:1.
- Nineteen subsidiary guarantors will jointly and severally guarantee the Senior Notes under a Subsidiary Guaranty Agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-22-019845
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LFUS
- cik: 0000889331
- company_name: LITTELFUSE INC /DE
- filed_at: 2022-05-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/889331/000114036122019845/0001140361-22-019845-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/889331/000114036122019845/brhc10037848_8k.htm

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