Philip Morris (PM) issues $1.5B of 2029 and 2036 senior notes (4.125%/4.875%)
Philip Morris International completed a $1.5 billion senior unsecured note offering in two tranches. It issued $750,000,000 of 4.125% Notes due April 27, 2029 and $750,000,000 of 4.875% Notes due April 29, 2036, each bearing interest from April 29, 2026.
The notes are senior unsecured obligations, issued in minimum denominations of $2,000, payable semiannually, and not listed on any exchange. Net proceeds of approximately $1,480,320,000 are to be added to general funds and may be used for corporate purposes, including repayment of commercial paper and refinancing the $0.875% Notes due 2026.
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Two-tranche senior unsecured bond deal raises $1.5B at fixed coupons.
The transaction comprised $750M of 4.125% notes due 2029 and $750M of 4.875% notes due 2036, sold at approximately 99.633% and 98.393% of par respectively, with underwriting spreads of 0.20% and 0.45%. PMI will treat net proceeds as general corporate funds with stated examples including commercial paper repayment and refinancing of its 0.875% Notes due 2026.
Key dependencies include PMI’s decision to use proceeds for refinancing and prevailing market conditions that could affect any secondary-market liquidity, as the notes are not exchange-listed. Subsequent filings or press releases would be required to confirm specific repayment amounts or timing.
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global notes market
Comparable Treasury Issue financial
80/20 company tax
FATCA regulatory
$750,000,000 4.875% Notes due 2036
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4.125% Notes due 2029
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| | | | 99.633% | | | | | $ | 747,247,500 | | | | | | 0.200% | | | | | $ | 1,500,000 | | | | | | 99.433% | | | | | $ | 745,747,500 | | |
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4.875% Notes due 2036
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| | | | 98.393% | | | | | $ | 737,947,500 | | | | | | 0.450% | | | | | $ | 3,375,000 | | | | | | 97.943% | | | | | $ | 734,572,500 | | |
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Morgan Stanley
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Standard Chartered Bank
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Bank of China
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DBS Bank Ltd.
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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FORWARD-LOOKING AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
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THE COMPANY
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SUMMARY OF THE OFFERING
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RISK FACTORS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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DESCRIPTION OF NOTES
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CERTAIN U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
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UNDERWRITING
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OFFERING RESTRICTIONS
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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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THE COMPANY
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT WARRANTS
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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Underwriter
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Principal
Amount of 4.125% Notes due 2029 |
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Principal
Amount of 4.875% Notes due 2036 |
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Barclays Capital Inc.
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| | | $ | 140,850,000 | | | | | $ | 140,850,000 | | |
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Mizuho Securities USA LLC
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| | | $ | 140,700,000 | | | | | $ | 140,700,000 | | |
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SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc.
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| | | $ | 140,700,000 | | | | | $ | 140,700,000 | | |
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Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
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| | | $ | 93,750,000 | | | | | $ | 93,750,000 | | |
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Santander US Capital Markets LLC
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| | | $ | 93,750,000 | | | | | $ | 93,750,000 | | |
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Standard Chartered Bank
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| | | $ | 93,750,000 | | | | | $ | 93,750,000 | | |
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Bank of China (Europe) S.A.
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| | | $ | 23,250,000 | | | | | $ | 23,250,000 | | |
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DBS Bank Ltd.
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| | | $ | 23,250,000 | | | | | $ | 23,250,000 | | |
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Total
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| | | $ | 750,000,000 | | | | | $ | 750,000,000 | | |
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Paid by PMI
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Per 4.125% Note due 2029
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Per 4.875% Note due 2036
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677 Washington Boulevard, Suite 1100
Stamford, CT 06901
Attention: Office of the Corporate Secretary
Telephone: +1 (203) 905-2410
Warrants to Purchase Debt Securities
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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FORWARD-LOOKING AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
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THE COMPANY
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RISK FACTORS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT WARRANTS
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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677 Washington Blvd, Suite 1100
Stamford, Connecticut 06901
Attention: Office of the Corporate Secretary
Telephone: +1 (203) 905-2410
$750,000,000 4.875% Notes due 2036