---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-217102"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLT"
cik: "0001585689"
company_name: "Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-11T21:10:23+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-11T21:13:11.644392+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hilton issues $1B of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2031, uses $450M to repay revolver debt

## Summary
- Issued $1B aggregate principal of 5.500% Senior Notes due Sept 15, 2031 at 100% of par.
- Interest payable semi-annually on May 15 and Nov 15, beginning Nov 15, 2026.
- Net proceeds used to repay $450M of revolver borrowings; remainder for general corporate purposes.
- Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Hilton Domestic Operating Company, guaranteed by Hilton Worldwide and certain subsidiaries.
- Optional redemption: make-whole prior to May 15, 2028; then step-down schedule starting at 102.750%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-217102
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLT
- cik: 0001585689
- company_name: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-11T21:10:23+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1585689/000119312526217102/0001193125-26-217102-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1585689/000119312526217102/d144789d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-217102.txt

## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. incurred senior notes of $1 billion aggregate principal amount with Wilmington Trust, National Association at 5.500% per annum maturing September 15, 2031.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $1 billion aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: Wilmington Trust, National Association
  - Rate: 5.500% per annum
  - Maturity: September 15, 2031
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On May 11, 2026, Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc. (the “Issuer”), an indirect subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (the “Company”), issued and sold $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”) under an Indenture
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1585689/000119312526217102/0001193125-26-217102-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. entered into Indenture with Wilmington Trust, National Association valued at $1 billion (effective 2026-05-11).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: notes offering
  - Counterparty: Wilmington Trust, National Association
  - Value: $1 billion
  - Effective: 2026-05-11
  source text: On May 11, 2026, Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc. (the “Issuer”), an indirect subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (the “Company”), issued and sold $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”) under an Indenture, dated as of May 11, 2026 (the “Indenture”), by and among the Issuer, the Company, as a guarantor, the other guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (in such capacity, the “Trustee”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1585689/000119312526217102/0001193125-26-217102-index.htm

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