---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-247125"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MERC"
cik: "0001333274"
company_name: "MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC."
filed_at: "2024-10-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T08:07:12.727383+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mercer issues $200M 12.875% notes due 2028 to redeem $300M 5.5% notes due 2026

## Summary
- Issued $200M additional 12.875% senior notes due 2028 at 103% of principal; yield to worst 11.624%.
- Net proceeds plus cash will redeem all $300M of 5.500% senior notes due 2026 on Nov 1, 2024 at par plus accrued interest.
- Debt reduction of $100M; total debt outstanding after redemption will decrease by that amount.
- Interest on new notes payable semi-annually; maturity Oct 1, 2028.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-247125
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MERC
- cik: 0001333274
- company_name: MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
- filed_at: 2024-10-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000119312524247125/0001193125-24-247125-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000119312524247125/d901655d8k.htm

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