DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES
The following description of the particular terms of the notes offered by this prospectus supplement augments, and to the extent inconsistent replaces, the description of the general terms and provisions of the debt securities under “Description of Debt Securities” in the accompanying prospectus. The following discussion summarizes selected provisions of the indenture. Because this is only a summary, it is not complete and does not describe every aspect of the notes and the indenture. Whenever there is a reference to defined terms of the indenture, the defined terms are incorporated by reference, and the statement is qualified in its entirety by that reference.
As used in this section, “Kellanova,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Kellanova, the issuer of the notes.
The notes will be issued under an indenture, dated May 6, 2024, between Kellanova and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the “indenture”).
A copy of the indenture can be obtained by following the instructions under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information” in the accompanying prospectus. You should read the indenture for provisions that may be important to you but which are not included in this summary.
General Terms of the Notes
The notes will mature on , 2034, at 100% of their principal amount. The notes will be our senior unsecured obligations and will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other senior unsecured indebtedness from time to time outstanding. The notes will be effectively subordinated to all liabilities of our subsidiaries, including trade payables and other obligations, and effectively subordinated to all secured obligations, to the extent of the assets that serve as security for those obligations. As of March 30, 2024, our subsidiaries had $315.0 million of indebtedness (including outstanding letters of credit but excluding trade payables and other obligations) and we had no material secured debt.
The indenture does not limit the amount of notes, debentures or other evidences of indebtedness that we may issue under the indenture and provides that notes, debentures or other evidences of indebtedness may be issued from time to time in one or more series.
The original principal amount of the notes will be € .
We may from time to time, without giving notice to or seeking the consent of the holders of the notes, issue debt securities having the same terms (except for the issue date and, in some cases, the public offering price and the first interest payment date and the initial interest accrual date) as, and ranking equally and ratably with, the notes. Any additional debt securities having such similar terms, together with the notes, will constitute a single series of securities under the indenture, including for purposes of voting and redemptions. No such additional debt securities may be issued if an “event of default” (as such term is defined in the accompanying prospectus) has occurred and is continuing with respect to the notes.
The notes will bear interest at the rate of % per year from , 2024, payable annually in arrears on of each year, commencing , 2025 to the persons in whose names the notes were registered as at, if the notes are in definitive form, the close of business on the 15th day (whether or not a business day) immediately preceding the interest payment date or, if the notes are represented by one or more global securities, the close of business on the business day (for this purpose a day on which Clearstream and Euroclear are open for business) immediately preceding the interest payment date.
Principal, premium, if any, and interest will be payable, and the notes will be transferable or exchangeable, at the office or offices or agency maintained by us for this purpose. Payment of interest on the notes may be made at our option by check mailed to the registered holders.
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