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8-K filed February 17, 2026, 6:59 PM ET ticker ASTS CIK 0001780312
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AST SpaceMobile prices $1B convertible notes at 2.25%, plus stock offerings to repurchase $296.5M higher-rate debt

AST SpaceMobile, Inc.

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Source-grounded claims

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AST SpaceMobile, Inc. incurred convertible notes of $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount; $150,000,000 greenshoe option with initial purchasers (unnamed) at 2.25% per year maturing April 15, 2036.

On February 17, 2026, AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (the “ Company ”) completed its previously announced private offering (the “ Offering ”) of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2036 (the “ Notes ”).

SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04 confidence 0.99 SEC evidence

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AST SpaceMobile, Inc. entered into Indenture with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association valued at $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2036 (effective 2026-02-17).

On February 17, 2026, AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (the “ Company ”) completed its previously announced private offering (the “ Offering ”) of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2036 (the “ Notes ”).

SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.99 SEC evidence

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same fact type: debt_financing, material_agreement same SEC item: 1.01, 2.03, 3.02, 8.01, 9.01 same event type: debt similar materiality

This filing

On February 17, 2026, AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (the “ Company ”) completed its previously announced private offering (the “ Offering ”) of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2036 (the “ Notes ”).

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This filing

On February 17, 2026, AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (the “ Company ”) completed its previously announced private offering (the “ Offering ”) of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2036 (the “ Notes ”).

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The issuance of the Notes in the aggregate original principal amount of $2,500,000 constitutes the creation of a direct financial obligation of the Company. The Notes bear interest at 12.0% per annum, mature on February 4, 2027

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same fact type: material_agreement same SEC item: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01 same event type: debt similar materiality

This filing

On February 17, 2026, AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (the “ Company ”) completed its previously announced private offering (the “ Offering ”) of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2036 (the “ Notes ”).

Comparable filing

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This filing

On February 17, 2026, AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (the “ Company ”) completed its previously announced private offering (the “ Offering ”) of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2036 (the “ Notes ”).

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same fact type: material_agreement same SEC item: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01 same event type: debt similar materiality

This filing

On February 17, 2026, AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (the “ Company ”) completed its previously announced private offering (the “ Offering ”) of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2036 (the “ Notes ”).

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same fact type: material_agreement same SEC item: 1.01, 9.01 same event type: debt similar materiality

This filing

On February 17, 2026, AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (the “ Company ”) completed its previously announced private offering (the “ Offering ”) of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2036 (the “ Notes ”).

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This filing

On February 17, 2026, AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (the “ Company ”) completed its previously announced private offering (the “ Offering ”) of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2036 (the “ Notes ”).

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This filing

On February 17, 2026, AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (the “ Company ”) completed its previously announced private offering (the “ Offering ”) of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2036 (the “ Notes ”).

Comparable filing

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