---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001376139-23-000072"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVI"
cik: "0001376139"
company_name: "CVR ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2023-12-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T08:54:45.331217+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CVR Energy issues $600M 8.5% senior notes due 2029, redeems $600M 5.25% notes due 2025

## Summary
- Issued $600M aggregate principal of 8.500% Senior Notes due 2029 in a private offering.
- Notes mature Jan 15, 2029; interest payable semi-annually on Feb 15 and Aug 15.
- Redeemable at any time prior to Jan 15, 2026 at make-whole premium, or at specified prices thereafter.
- Company delivered notice to redeem all outstanding $600M of 5.250% Senior Notes due 2025 on Feb 15, 2024 at 100% par plus accrued interest.
- Indenture contains restrictive covenants on incurring debt, dividends, asset sales, and affiliate transactions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001376139-23-000072
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVI
- cik: 0001376139
- company_name: CVR ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2023-12-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376139/000137613923000072/0001376139-23-000072-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376139/000137613923000072/cvi-20231221.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  CVR ENERGY INC incurred senior notes of $600 million with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association at 8.500% maturing January 15, 2029.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $600 million
  - Counterparty: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association
  - Rate: 8.500%
  - Maturity: January 15, 2029
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: completed the issuance of $600 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.500% Senior Notes due 2029 (the "Notes") in a private offering pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376139/000137613923000072/0001376139-23-000072-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  CVR ENERGY INC entered into Indenture with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee valued at $600 million (effective 2023-12-21).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: notes offering
  - Counterparty: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee
  - Value: $600 million
  - Effective: 2023-12-21
  source text: On December 21, 2023 , CVR Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) completed the issuance of $600 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.500% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”) in a private offering pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Notes were issued under an Indenture, dated as of December 21, 2023 (the “Indenture”), among the Company, the subsidiary guarantors listed therein and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376139/000137613923000072/0001376139-23-000072-index.htm

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