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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001749723-24-000078"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NFE"
cik: "0001749723"
company_name: "New Fortress Energy Inc."
filed_at: "2024-09-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T06:05:48.875840+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NFE amends credit agreements; suspends leverage test, adds $100M liquidity min, caps dividend at $0.10/quarter

## Summary
- Amends three credit agreements: Fourth Amendment to ULCA, First Amendment to TLA, Eighth Amendment to RCF.
- Suspends maximum Debt to Total Capitalization Ratio test for Q3 FY2024, Q4 FY2024, and Q1 FY2025.
- New minimum consolidated liquidity covenant of $100M as of each fiscal quarter end starting Sep 30, 2024 (TLA: Dec 31, 2024).
- Restricts dividends to max $0.10 per share per quarter; limits liens, affiliate transactions, and asset sales on certain collateral.
- Amendments subject to conditions by Sep 30, 2024; no assurance of satisfaction.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001749723-24-000078
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NFE
- cik: 0001749723
- company_name: New Fortress Energy Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-09-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1749723/000174972324000078/0001749723-24-000078-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1749723/000174972324000078/nfe-20240831.htm

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