Description of the Notes
The following description of the particular terms of the notes offered by this prospectus supplement augments, and to the extent inconsistent replaces, the description of the general terms and provisions of the debt securities under “Description of Debt Securities” in the accompanying prospectus. The following discussion summarizes selected provisions of the indenture. Because this is only a summary, it is not complete and does not describe every aspect of the notes and the indenture. Whenever there is a reference to defined terms of the indenture, the defined terms are incorporated by reference, and the statement is qualified in its entirety by that reference.
As used in this section, “Kellogg,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Kellogg Company, the issuer of the notes.
The notes will be issued under an indenture, dated May 21, 2009, between Kellogg and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “indenture”).
A copy of the indenture can be obtained by following the instructions under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information” in the accompanying prospectus. You should read the indenture for provisions that may be important to you but which are not included in this summary.
General Terms of the Notes
The notes will mature on March 1, 2033.
The notes will be our unsecured and unsubordinated obligations and will rank on parity with all of our other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness from time to time outstanding. As of December 31, 2022, we had total debt of approximately $6.6 billion that would rank on a parity with the notes. The notes will be effectively subordinated to any secured obligations we may have, to the extent of the assets that serve as security for those obligations. As of December 31, 2022, we had no material secured debt. The notes will be effectively subordinated to all liabilities of our subsidiaries, including trade payables. As of December 31, 2022, our subsidiaries had $393 million of indebtedness (including outstanding letters of credit but excluding trade payables).
The indenture does not limit the amount of notes, debentures or other evidences of indebtedness that we may issue under the indenture and provides that notes, debentures or other evidences of indebtedness may be issued from time to time in one or more series.
The original principal amount of the notes will be $400,000,000.
We may from time to time, without giving notice to or seeking the consent of the holders of the notes, issue debt securities having the same terms (except for the issue date and, in some cases, the public offering price and the first interest payment date and the initial interest accrual date) as, and ranking equally and ratably with, the notes. Any additional debt securities having such similar terms, together with the notes, will constitute a single series of securities under the indenture, including for purposes of voting and redemptions. No such additional debt securities may be issued if an “event of default” (as such term is defined in the accompanying prospectus) has occurred and is continuing with respect to the notes.
The notes will bear interest at the rate of 5.250% per year. Interest on the notes will accrue from March 1, 2023, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year, commencing September 1, 2023 to the persons in whose names the notes were registered at the close of business on the immediately preceding February 15 and August 15, respectively (whether or not a business day).
Interest on the notes will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. Principal, premium, if any, and interest will be payable, and the notes will be transferable or exchangeable, at the
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