S&P Global exchange offer: $1 billion in notes swap for registered equivalents, no new capital

Filed July 17, 2026 · ~2 min read

Key Changes

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  S&P Global receives no proceeds; the exchange swaps $600 million 2031 notes and $400 million 2035 notes (issued December 2025) for SEC-registered notes with identical terms, fulfilling a registration-rights obligation.

  Use of Proceeds verify on EDGAR →
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  Notes are structurally subordinated to all subsidiary debt and liabilities; S&P Global operates significantly through subsidiaries, so noteholders rank behind subsidiary creditors with no direct claim on subsidiary assets.

  Risk Factors verify on EDGAR →
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  Notes are unsecured and effectively subordinated to any future secured debt to the extent of collateral value; the indenture permits significant secured borrowing without equally securing these notes.

  Risk Factors verify on EDGAR →