---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-280375"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRI"
cik: "0001060822"
company_name: "CARTERS INC"
filed_at: "2025-11-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T20:07:03.033145+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Carter's issues $575M 7.375% senior notes due 2031; to redeem 5.625% notes due 2027

## Summary
- Net proceeds of ~$567M after fees; used to redeem all $575M of 5.625% senior notes due 2027.
- Notes are senior unsecured, fully guaranteed by Carter's and domestic subsidiaries; redeemable on/after Nov 15, 2027.
- Company expects to enter new $750M ABL credit facility on or about Nov 17, 2025, replacing existing revolver.
- Notes sold to QIBs and non-U.S. persons under Rule 144A/Reg S; not registered under Securities Act.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-280375
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRI
- cik: 0001060822
- company_name: CARTERS INC
- filed_at: 2025-11-13T23:59:59+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/1060822/000119312525280375/0001193125-25-280375-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060822/000119312525280375/d774262d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-280375.txt

## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  CARTERS INC incurred senior notes of $575 million with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association at 7.375% maturing due 2031.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $575 million
  - Counterparty: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association
  - Rate: 7.375%
  - Maturity: due 2031
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: completed the sale of $575 million aggregate principal amount of 7.375% senior notes due 2031
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060822/000119312525280375/0001193125-25-280375-index.htm

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