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Use of proceeds includes USD 10 billion for additional investment in OpenAI Group PBC and general corporate funds, and existing USD 10 billion borrowing facilities to be canceled.\n\n### Upcoming Schedule \/ Impact\nPayment date is September 29, 2026 (scheduled). Redemption will be in a single repayment at each bond\u2019s maturity. Prepayment terms include typical premiums and accrued interest, with a flexible redemption framework. The bond issuance aims to secure funding for business operations through capital raising and to complete the OpenAI-related investment, making it a notable part of the company\u2019s financial strategy.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total issuance (USD-denominated senior notes): USD 1.0 billion (2030 maturity) (Unknown)\nTotal issuance (USD-denominated senior notes): USD 4.5 billion (2032 maturity) (Unknown)\nTotal issuance (USD-denominated senior notes): USD 4.5 billion (2034 maturity) (Unknown)\nTotal issuance (EUR-denominated senior notes): EUR 0.5 billion (2030 maturity) (Unknown)\nTotal issuance (EUR-denominated senior notes): EUR 0.5 billion (2032 maturity) (Unknown)\nPayment date: September 29, 2026 (scheduled) (Unknown)\nUse of funds: Among the additional USD 30 billion investment in OpenAI Group PBC, allocated to the final third tranche of USD 10 billion and general corporate funds (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#SoftBankGroup, #ESG, #Fundraising","jir_key_figures":"Total issuance (USD-denominated senior notes): USD 1.0 billion (2030 maturity)\nTotal issuance (USD-denominated senior notes): USD 4.5 billion (2032 maturity)\nTotal issuance (USD-denominated senior notes): USD 4.5 billion (2034 maturity)","jir_meta_title":"SoftBank Group: Announcement of Foreign Currency-Denominated Senior Notes Issuance | September 2026","jir_meta_description":"SoftBank Group to issue USD-denominated and EUR-denominated senior notes totaling USD 11.1 billion. 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