---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001376139-26-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVI"
cik: "0001376139"
company_name: "CVR ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:57:50.384256+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CVR Energy issues $1B in senior notes, expands ABL facility to $550M

## Summary
- Issued $600M of 7.500% Senior Notes due 2031 and $400M of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2034.
- Notes are senior unsecured, guaranteed by most domestic subsidiaries; interest payable semi-annually.
- ABL facility commitments increased from $345M to $550M (up to $700M); maturity extended to Feb 2031.
- ABL amendment added $25M restricted payments basket and removed letter of credit subfacility cap.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001376139-26-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVI
- cik: 0001376139
- company_name: CVR ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-12T23:59:59+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/1376139/000137613926000010/0001376139-26-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376139/000137613926000010/cvi-20260212.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001376139-26-000010.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: d184986920b59882bcacc8131764c012a64ed000
  claim: CVR ENERGY INC incurred senior notes of $600 million of 7.500% Senior Notes due 2031 and $400 million of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2034 with unknown (Rule 144A/Reg S private offering) at 7.500% per annum for the 2031 Notes; 7.875% per annum for the 2034 Notes maturing February 15, 2031 for the 2031 Notes; February 15, 2034 for the 2034 Notes.
  evidence_excerpt: On February 12, 2026, CVR Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) completed the issuance of $600 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.500% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes”) and $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2034 (the “2034 Notes” and, together with the 2031 Notes, 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/1376139/000137613926000010/0001376139-26-000010-index.htm
- claim_id: 5686b8de25b5b62e84900a1e8d34693c2507423b
  claim: CVR ENERGY INC amended Amendment with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association valued at increased the commitments under the Credit Facility from $345 million to $550 million (effective 2026-02-12).
  evidence_excerpt: On February 12, 2026, certain subsidiaries of the Company (collectively, the “Borrowers”) and CVR Refining, LP (collectively with the Borrowers, the “Credit Parties”) entered into Amendment No. 5 to the Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) with a group of lenders and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Agent”), as administrative agent and collateral agent.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376139/000137613926000010/0001376139-26-000010-index.htm
- claim_id: cc77840314a34c2a71f534444e14e8ef89f1b4b2
  claim: CVR ENERGY INC entered into Indenture with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association valued at $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2034 (effective 2026-02-12).
  evidence_excerpt: On February 12, 2026, CVR Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) completed the issuance of $600 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.500% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes”) and $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2034 (the “2034 Notes” and, together with the 2031 Notes, 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 February 12, 2026 (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/1376139/000137613926000010/0001376139-26-000010-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.