DESCRIPTION OF NOTES
The following is a summary of the particular terms of the notes of each series offered by this prospectus supplement, and supplements the information under “Description of Debt Securities” in the accompanying prospectus and, to the extent it is inconsistent, replaces the description in the accompanying prospectus. The descriptions in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus contain descriptions of certain terms of the notes and the indenture but do not purport to be complete and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, all of the provisions of the indenture that has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are a part, including the definitions of specified terms used in the indenture, and to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. We urge you to read the indenture because it, and not this description, defines your rights as a holder of the notes. For purposes of this section of this prospectus supplement, references to “Meta,” “the Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer only to Meta Platforms, Inc. and not to its subsidiaries.
General
The 2029 notes will initially be limited to an aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000,000. The 2029 notes will bear interest from August 9, 2024, payable semi-annually on each February 15 and August 15, beginning on February 15, 2025, to the persons in whose names the 2029 notes are registered at the close of business on each February 1 and August 1, as the case may be (whether or not a business day), immediately preceding such February 15 and August 15. The 2029 notes will mature on August 15, 2029.
The 2031 notes will initially be limited to an aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000,000. The 2031 notes will bear interest from August 9, 2024, payable semi-annually on each February 15 and August 15, beginning on February 15, 2025, to the persons in whose names the 2031 notes are registered at the close of business on each February 1 and August 1, as the case may be (whether or not a business day), immediately preceding such February 15 and August 15. The 2031 notes will mature on August 15, 2031.
The 2034 notes will initially be limited to an aggregate principal amount of $2,500,000,000. The 2034 notes will bear interest from August 9, 2024, payable semi-annually on each February 15 and August 15, beginning on February 15, 2025, to the persons in whose names the 2034 notes are registered at the close of business on each February 1 and August 1, as the case may be (whether or not a business day), immediately preceding such February 15 and August 15. The 2034 notes will mature on August 15, 2034.
The 2054 notes will initially be limited to an aggregate principal amount of $3,250,000,000. The 2054 notes will bear interest from August 9, 2024, payable semi-annually on each February 15 and August 15, beginning on February 15, 2025, to the persons in whose names the 2054 notes are registered at the close of business on each February 1 and August 1, as the case may be (whether or not a business day), immediately preceding such February 15 and August 15. The 2054 notes will mature on August 15, 2054.
The 2064 notes will initially be limited to an aggregate principal amount of $2,750,000,000. The 2064 notes will bear interest from August 9, 2024, payable semi-annually on each February 15 and August 15, beginning on February 15, 2025, to the persons in whose names the 2064 notes are registered at the close of business on each February 1 and August 1, as the case may be (whether or not a business day), immediately preceding such February 15 and August 15. The 2064 notes will mature on August 15, 2064.
Each series of notes will be issued under an indenture dated as of August 9, 2022, between us and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, as supplemented by one or more supplemental indentures or officer’s certificates setting forth the final terms of the notes of each series (together, the “indenture”). The indenture is more fully described in the accompanying prospectus.
The notes are not subject to any sinking fund.
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