UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: February 24, 2021
(Date of earliest event reported)
IBM CREDIT LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-55786 | 22-2351962 | ||
(State of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS employer Identification No.) |
One North Castle Drive Armonk, New York |
10504 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
914-765-1900
(Registrant’s telephone number)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company | ¨ |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Redemption of Outstanding IBM Credit Notes
On February 24, 2021, IBM Credit LLC notified The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, that it will redeem its $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.600% Notes due 2021, $500 million aggregate principal amount of 2.200% Notes due 2022, and $750 million aggregate principal amount of 3.000% Notes due 2023, in each case in full at the applicable redemption price calculated in accordance with the terms of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The redemption date for the notes will be March 26, 2021. This Current Report on Form 8-K is not a notice of redemption.
Deregistration of IBM Credit
Consistent with IBM’s refocused Global Financing strategy, and expected capital needs, IBM Credit will no longer require direct access to the public capital markets. As part of IBM’s overall 2021 debt pay down strategy, in the first half of 2021, IBM Credit will redeem $1.75 billion of outstanding debt and deregister with the SEC.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 24, 2021 | ||
By: | /s/ Adam Wilson | |
Adam Wilson | ||
Vice President, Finance |
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