---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-357084"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KFY"
cik: "0000056679"
company_name: "KORN FERRY"
filed_at: "2026-08-19T20:59:48+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-19T21:02:30.690547+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Korn Ferry enters $600M term loan; redeems $400M notes due 2027

## Summary
- Borrowed $600M under new senior secured term loan on Aug 18, 2026; $850M revolver continues, both maturing in 5 years.
- Redeemed all $400M outstanding 4.625% Senior Notes due 2027 at 100% plus accrued interest, funded with term loan proceeds.
- Term loan proceeds also to finance part of pending AMS acquisition purchase price and related fees.
- Interest on term loan is Term SOFR + 1.125%-2.00% or base rate + 0.125%-1.00%, based on leverage ratio.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-357084
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KFY
- cik: 0000056679
- company_name: KORN FERRY
- filed_at: 2026-08-19T20:59:48+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/56679/000119312526357084/0001193125-26-357084-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56679/000119312526357084/d417124d8k.htm

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