The Firm represented Microsoft Corporation in connection with its offering of $25 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes.
Microsoft offered $1.0 billion of floating rate notes due 2028, $2.0 billion of 4.850% notes due 2028, $1.0 billion of floating rate notes due 2029, $3.25 billion of 5.000% notes due 2029, $3.25 billion of 5.200% notes due 2031, $2.50 billion of 5.350% due 2033, $4.0 billion of 5.550% notes due 2036, $2.0 billion of 6.150% notes due 2046, $4.0 billion of 6.250% notes due 2056 and $2.0 billion of 6.350% notes due 2066. The net proceeds from the offerings will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, funding for working capital, capital expenditures, repurchases of its capital stock, acquisitions and repayment of its existing debt.
Microsoft is a technology company committed to making digital technology and artificial intelligence available broadly and doing so responsibly. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
The Simpson Thacher team included William Brentani, Daniel Webb, Jesse Feng, Madison Santoli and Jacob Greenberg (Capital Markets); and Jonathan Cantor (Tax).