---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-240064"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MERC"
cik: "0001333274"
company_name: "MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC."
filed_at: "2024-10-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T12:18:46.742060+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mercer International announces $200M add-on note offering at 12.875% to redeem $300M of 5.5% notes due 2026

## Summary
- Add-on offering of $200M senior notes due 2028; same terms as existing 12.875% notes.
- Conditional redemption of all $300M of 5.500% senior notes due 2026 at $1,000 per $1,000 plus accrued interest.
- Redemption date set for November 1, 2024, conditioned on completion of the offering and deposit of funds.
- Net proceeds from offering plus cash on hand used to fund the redemption of the 2026 notes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-240064
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MERC
- cik: 0001333274
- company_name: MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
- filed_at: 2024-10-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000119312524240064/0001193125-24-240064-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000119312524240064/d834372d8k.htm

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