---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-242025"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MERC"
cik: "0001333274"
company_name: "MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC."
filed_at: "2024-10-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T10:23:52.171574+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mercer prices $200M add-on of 12.875% senior notes due 2028; to redeem $300M 5.5% notes due 2026

## Summary
- Priced $200M aggregate principal of 12.875% senior notes due 2028 at 103% of par, yield to worst 11.624%.
- Proceeds plus cash on hand to redeem all $300M of 5.500% senior notes due 2026.
- Additional notes issued under same indenture as existing $200M 12.875% notes due 2028; close on or about Oct 30, 2024.
- Replaces low-coupon debt (5.5%) with high-coupon debt (12.875%); annual interest expense will increase significantly.
- Notes offered under Rule 144A/Reg S; not registered under Securities Act.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-242025
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MERC
- cik: 0001333274
- company_name: MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
- filed_at: 2024-10-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000119312524242025/0001193125-24-242025-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000119312524242025/d834403d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-242025.txt

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