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Alcoa closes $2.6B senior notes offering to fund South32 acquisition cash consideration
Alcoa Corp
- Issued $1.5B of 6.625% notes due 2034 and $1.1B of 6.875% notes due 2036 via Alcoa subsidiaries.
- Net proceeds fund ~$3.1B cash portion of acquisition of South32's bauxite, alumina, aluminum assets.
- Terminated all remaining commitments under 364-day bridge term loan facility tied to acquisition.
- Acquisition still subject to South32 shareholder approval, regulatory approvals, other customary conditions.
- Special mandatory redemption of notes required if acquisition not completed by June 29, 2027 (or extended).