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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-248565"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KW"
cik: "0001408100"
company_name: "Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-29T20:54:16+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T20:55:47.009150+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kennedy-Wilson issues $1.8B in senior notes at 7.000% and 7.250% for refinancing ahead of going-private merger

## Summary
- $1.1B of 7.000% notes due 2031 and $700M of 7.250% notes due 2033 issued May 29, 2026.
- Proceeds to redeem existing 4.750% notes due 2029/2030 and offer to purchase 5.000% notes due 2031.
- Notes held in escrow; special mandatory redemption at 100% if merger not closed by Nov 16, 2026.
- Fairfax committed to fund any shortfall for the special mandatory redemption.
- Issuer may redeem 2031 notes at 103.5% in 2028 stepping down; 2033 notes at 103.625% in 2029.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-248565
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KW
- cik: 0001408100
- company_name: Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-29T20:54:16+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408100/000119312526248565/0001193125-26-248565-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408100/000119312526248565/d147611d8k.htm

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