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NASDAQ: UNIT Uniti Group Inc. 8-K

Uniti subsidiary prices $1.14B secured fiber network notes at 6.18% weighted average rate

Filed June 5, 2026 · Period ending June 5, 2026 · ~1 min read

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Key Changes

  • high

    Kinetic ABS Issuer priced $1.14 billion in secured notes across three tranches (5.83%, 6.22%, 7.54%) with 7-year maturity to June 2033, closing July 15, 2026.

  • medium

    Notes secured by residential fiber network assets and customer agreements across 10 states (TX, AR, KY, OH, GA, IA, AL, FL, NC, OK), limiting company's flexibility to restructure these assets.

  • medium

    Company expanding liquidity facility and extending maturity to align with new notes, indicating increased reliance on credit facilities to support debt structure.

  • low

    Private placement to institutional buyers under Rule 144A; notes not registered and will have limited liquidity for retail investors.

Summary

Uniti Group's subsidiary Kinetic ABS Issuer priced $1.14 billion in secured fiber network notes on June 5, 2026, with the offering expected to close July 15. The debt is structured in three tranches with interest rates ranging from 5.83% to 7.54% and a weighted average coupon of 6.18%. All tranches mature in June 2033, representing a 7-year commitment.

Retail holders should note that these notes are secured by specific residential fiber network assets across ten states, meaning the company has pledged operating infrastructure as collateral. If Uniti encounters financial difficulties, creditors could seize these assets.

The company is also expanding its liquidity facility to support the increased debt load, suggesting higher leverage and greater reliance on credit facilities. Watch for the July 15 closing and any subsequent disclosure about how proceeds will be used. Also monitor whether the company maintains adequate cash flow from these fiber assets to service the debt, particularly the higher-rate Class C tranche at 7.54%.

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Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events

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Item 8.01 — Other Events filed; see Key Changes for terms.

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On June 5, 2026, Uniti Group Inc. (“Uniti” or the “Company”) issued a press release to announce the pricing of $1,140.71 million aggregate principal amount of secured fiber network revenue term notes (the “Notes”) by its subsidiary, Kinetic ABS Issuer LLC (the “Issuer”), consisting of $805,210,000 5.834% Series 2026-2, Class A-2 term notes, $134,200,000 6.224% Series 2026-2, Class B term notes and $201,300,000 7.536% Series 2026-2, Class C term notes, each with an anticipated repayment date in June 2033 (collectively, the “Notes”). Collectively, the Notes have a weighted average coupon rate of approximately 6.180%.

Uniti's subsidiary priced $1.14 billion in secured notes across three tranches with varying interest rates (5.834%, 6.224%, and 7.536%) and a weighted average coupon of 6.18%. The notes have an anticipated repayment date in June 2033, meaning the company is taking on long-term debt with a 7-year maturity. The offering is expected to close on July 15, 2026.

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In connection with the closing of the offering of the Notes, the Issuer expects to (i) increase the maximum commitment under its existing liquidity funding note facility to reflect the increase in the transaction’s liquidity reserve requirements that would result from the issuance of the Notes and (ii) extend the maturity of the existing liquidity note facility to align with the final maturity date of the Notes.

The subsidiary plans to expand its existing liquidity facility and extend its maturity to match the new notes' final maturity date. This suggests the company is ensuring it has adequate liquidity reserves to support the debt structure, which is prudent but also indicates increased reliance on credit facilities.

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The Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws. The offering of the Notes is expected to close on July 15, 2026.

The notes are being sold through a private placement to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and offshore investors under Regulation S, not through a public offering. This means the notes will have limited liquidity and cannot be freely traded by retail investors. The offering is expected to close on July 15, 2026.

Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

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Uniti Group filed an 8-K attaching a press release issued June 5, 2026; no material business event disclosed in the filing body.

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99.1 Press release issued June 5, 2026.

The 8-K references an attached press release dated June 5, 2026. The filing body itself contains no substantive disclosure about the press release content, business event, or financial impact. Without access to Exhibit 99.1, the materiality and nature of the announcement cannot be determined from this filing.

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