---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-036136"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MELI"
cik: "0001099590"
company_name: "MERCADOLIBRE INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-10T14:19:06+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-10T14:20:07.373228+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MercadoLibre issues $1B of 5.850% senior notes due 2036

## Summary
- Issued $1,000 million aggregate principal of 5.850% Notes due 2036, senior unsecured.
- Proceeds for general corporate purposes and to further strengthen liquidity.
- Issuer ratings: BBB- (S&P), Baa3 (Moody's), BBB- (Fitch).
- Strong demand from over 100 institutional investors; priced at same spread as prior 7-year note.
- Underwriters: BofA Securities, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-036136
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MELI
- cik: 0001099590
- company_name: MERCADOLIBRE INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-10T14:19:06+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099590/000114036126036136/0001140361-26-036136-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099590/000114036126036136/ef20081842_8k.htm

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