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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-224332"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KW"
cik: "0001408100"
company_name: "Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-14T21:18:02+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T21:20:45.619441+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kennedy-Wilson prices $1.8B notes (7%/7.25%) for refinancing ahead of merger

## Summary
- Offering: $1.1B of 7.000% senior notes due 2031; $700M of 7.250% senior notes due 2033.
- Proceeds to redeem existing 4.750% notes (2029/2030), offer to purchase 5.000% notes (2031), and repay credit facility.
- Notes contingent on merger closing by Nov 16, 2026; if not, special mandatory redemption at par plus interest; Fairfax funds shortfall.
- Merger (led by CEO William McMorrow, Fairfax) will result in company guaranteeing notes; deal announced Feb 16, 2026.
- Pricing occurred May 14, 2026; notes offered under Rule 144A/Reg S.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-224332
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KW
- cik: 0001408100
- company_name: Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-14T21:18:02+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408100/000119312526224332/0001193125-26-224332-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408100/000119312526224332/d71231d8k.htm

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