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by and among Core Scientific Holding Co., the guarantors, U.S. Bank National Association, as note agent and collateral agent, and the purchasers of the notes issued thereunder, governing the 10.00% Convertible Notes due 2025 which mature on April 19, 2025, of which $215 million aggregate principal amount remain outstanding, excluding accrued PIK interest.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839341/000119312522310173/0001193125-22-310173-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Debt Financings","details":[{"label":"Instrument","value":"convertible notes"},{"label":"Principal","value":"$215 million aggregate principal amount remain outstanding"},{"label":"Counterparty","value":"U.S. Bank National Association"},{"label":"Rate","value":"10.00%"},{"label":"Maturity","value":"April 19, 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(the “Company”) and certain of its affiliates (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions (the “Chapter 11 Cases”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Bankruptcy Court”) seeking relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”). The Company is seeking to have the Chapter 11 Cases jointly administered under Case No. 22-90341.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 1.03","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839341/000119312522310173/0001193125-22-310173-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Distress & Bankruptcy","details":[{"label":"Proceeding","value":"chapter 11"},{"label":"Court","value":"United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas"},{"label":"Petition","value":"2022-12-21"}],"fact_type":"distress_event"}],"license":"Source filings: public domain (SEC EDGAR). Summaries (headline + bullets): CC-BY-4.0; attribute https://secwatch.observer"}