NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2025 -- S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) (the "Company" or "S&P Global") today announced that it has priced an offering (the "Offering") of $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.250% senior notes due 2031 (the "2031 Notes") and $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.800% senior notes due 2035 (the "2035 Notes" and, together with the 2031 Notes, the "Notes") in a private placement transaction pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").
The 2031 Notes will bear interest at a rate of 4.250% per annum and will mature on January 15, 2031. The 2035 Notes will bear interest at a rate of 4.800% per annum and will mature on December 4, 2035. Interest on the 2031 Notes is payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on July 15, 2026. Interest on the 2035 Notes is payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on June 4 and December 4 of each year, beginning on June 4, 2026. The Notes will be unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Company and will be guaranteed by its subsidiary, Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC. The closing of the sale of the Notes is expected to occur on or about December 4, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for general corporate purposes, which may include, without limitation, funding of possible acquisitions, repayment, redemption or refinancing of indebtedness, capital expenditures, working capital, satisfaction of other obligations or repurchase of our outstanding common stock. We may temporarily invest the net proceeds of this offering in short-term, liquid investments until they are used for their stated purpose.
The Notes will be sold in the United States only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States absent an applicable exemption from registration requirements.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes, nor shall there be any sale of the Notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. Any offer of the Notes will be made only by means of an offering memorandum.
About S&P Global
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) enables businesses, governments, and individuals with trusted data, expertise and technology to make decisions with conviction. We are Advancing Essential Intelligence through world-leading benchmarks, data, and insights that customers need in order to plan confidently, act decisively, and thrive economically in a rapidly changing global landscape.
From helping our customers assess new investments across the capital and commodities markets to guiding them through the energy expansion, acceleration of artificial intelligence, and evolution of public and private markets, we enable the world's leading organizations to unlock opportunities, solve challenges, and plan for tomorrow – today.
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