---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-248766"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KLC"
cik: "0001873529"
company_name: "KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T07:40:16.945761+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KinderCare repays $608M term loan with IPO proceeds, reprices remaining $966.8M debt to lower margins

## Summary
- Repaid approx $608M of first lien term loans using IPO net proceeds on October 30, 2024.
- Entered Repricing Amendment decreasing margin on $966.8M term loan to 3.25% (SOFR) from prior rates.
- Reduced margin on $240M revolving credit facility to 2.75%-3.25% (SOFR) based on first lien net leverage ratio.
- Letter of credit fees also reduced to 2.75%-3.25% per annum depending on leverage ratio.
- Soft call protection reset for 6 months for certain repricing transactions on term loan facility.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-248766
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KLC
- cik: 0001873529
- company_name: KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-10-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000119312524248766/0001193125-24-248766-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000119312524248766/d877987d8k.htm

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