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RTX Corp (RTX): debt financing — RTX launches $10B accelerated share repurchase and $10B bridge loan
RTX Corp
- ASR agreements with Morgan Stanley, Citibank, Goldman Sachs for $10B aggregate; initial delivery of ~108.45M shares on Oct 26, 2023.
- Final share count based on VWAP during calculation period; final settlement by Q3 2024.
- Bridge Credit Agreement provides $10B senior unsecured loan to fund ASR; matures 364 days after funding date.
- Borrowings bear interest at SOFR plus 100-137.5 bps (or alternate base rate plus 0-37.5 bps), with step-ups and duration fees after 90/180/270 days.
- Board authorized share repurchase on Oct 21, 2023; company intends to refinance bridge with long-term debt.