---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-011731"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVGO"
cik: "0001730168"
company_name: "Broadcom Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:41:18.951655+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Broadcom issues $4.5B senior notes; to redeem ~$4.0B of existing notes

## Summary
- Issued $750M 4.300% notes due 2031, $1.25B 4.600% due 2033, $1.25B 4.950% due 2036, $1.25B 5.700% due 2056.
- Proceeds used for general corporate purposes and repaying existing debt.
- Redeeming $1.118B 4.110% notes (Jan 22, 2026), $875M 4.150% notes (Jan 17), $757M 5.050% notes (Jan 17), $1.25B 3.900% VMware notes (Feb 6, 2026).
- Notes are unsecured, unsubordinated, and rank equally with existing unsecured debt.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-011731
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVGO
- cik: 0001730168
- company_name: Broadcom Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1730168/000119312526011731/0001193125-26-011731-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1730168/000119312526011731/d104560d8k.htm

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