| Item 1.01. | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
Senior Notes Offering
On December 21, 2020, Nasdaq, Inc. (the “Company”) completed a public offering of $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 0.445% senior notes due 2022 (the “2022 Senior Notes”), $650,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 1.650% senior notes due 2031 (the “2031 Senior Notes”), and $650,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.500% senior notes due 2040 (the “2040 Senior Notes”, and together with the 2022 Senior Notes and 2031 Senior Notes, the “Senior Notes”). The offering of the Senior Notes was made pursuant to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration Statement No. 333-224489) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 2018.
The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the offering, together with cash on hand and proceeds of other debt, to fund the cash consideration payable by the Company in connection with its pending acquisition of Verafin Holdings Inc. (“Verafin”), to repay certain outstanding indebtedness of Verafin and its subsidiaries and to pay related expenses, and for general corporate purposes.
The Senior Notes were issued under the Indenture, dated June 7, 2013, between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by (i) with respect to the 2022 Senior Notes, the Ninth Supplemental Indenture (the “Ninth Supplemental Indenture”), dated December 21, 2020, by and between the Company and the Trustee, (ii) with respect to the 2031 Senior Notes, the Tenth Supplemental Indenture (the “Tenth Supplemental Indenture”), dated December 21, 2020, by and between the Company and the Trustee and (iii) with respect to the 2040 Senior Notes, the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture (the “Eleventh Supplemental Indenture”, and together with the Ninth Supplemental Indenture and Tenth Supplemental Indenture, the “Supplemental Indentures”), dated December 21, 2020, by and between the Company and the Trustee. Each Supplemental Indenture includes the form of Senior Notes of the applicable series.
The 2022 Senior Notes will pay interest semiannually at a rate of 0.445% per annum and will mature on December 21, 2022. The 2031 Senior Notes will pay interest semiannually at a rate of 1.650% per annum and will mature on January 15, 2031. The 2040 Senior Notes will pay interest semiannually at a rate of 2.500% per annum and will mature on December 21, 2040.
If (x) the pending acquisition of Verafin is not consummated on or before February 18, 2022 or (y) the Company notifies the Trustee that (i) the transaction agreement relating thereto has been terminated in accordance with its terms prior to the consummation thereof or (ii) the Company will not pursue the consummation of such acquisition, the Company will be required to redeem the Senior Notes of each series at a redemption price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes of such series, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding the special mandatory redemption date (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture applicable to such series).
Each of the Supplemental Indentures is filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The description of the Supplemental Indentures described herein are qualified in their entirety by reference thereto.
Revolving Credit Agreement
On December 21, 2020, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”) among the Company, as the borrower, the lenders and other parties from time to time party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. In connection therewith, the Company repaid all amounts outstanding under and terminated that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2017, among the Company, as the borrower, the lenders and other parties from time to time party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent.
The Revolving Credit Agreement provides for a $1,250 million senior unsecured five-year revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The loans under the Revolving Credit Facility have a variable interest rate based on, at the option of the Company, the reserve adjusted Eurocurrency rate or the alternative base rate (or such other applicable rate with respect to non-Dollar borrowings), plus an applicable margin that varies with the Company’s debt ratings. Revolving loans will be available, at the option of the Company, in Dollars, Euros, Sterling,
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