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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On June 18, 2026, NVIDIA Corporation (the “Company”) completed an offering of $3,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.250% Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”), $3,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.350% Notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”), $4,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.500% Notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes”), $3,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.750% Notes due 2033 (the “2033 Notes”), $4,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.950% Notes due 2036 (the “2036 Notes”), $3,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.550% Notes due 2046 (the “2046 Notes”) and $3,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.625% Notes due 2056 (the “2056 Notes” and, together with the 2028 Notes, the 2029 Notes, the 2031 Notes, the 2033 Notes, the 2036 Notes, and the 2046 Notes, the “Notes”). The offering of the Notes was made pursuant to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-287619), which Registration Statement relates to the offer and sale on a delayed basis from time to time of an indeterminate amount of the Company’s securities, including debt securities. Further information concerning the Notes and related matters is set forth in the Company’s Prospectus Supplement dated June 15, 2026, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2026.
In connection with the issuance of the Notes, the Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement dated as of June 15, 2026 (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters listed in Schedule I to the Underwriting Agreement. The foregoing description of the Underwriting Agreement is qualified in its entirety by the terms of such agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
The Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture with Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, dated as of September 16, 2016 (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by an Officers’ Certificate, dated as of June 18, 2026 (the “Officers’ Certificate” and, together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”). The Officers’ Certificate is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.2 and is incorporated by reference herein. The Base Indenture was previously incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement pursuant to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 16, 2016. The forms of the 2028 Notes, the 2029 Notes, the 2031 Notes, the 2033 Notes, the 2036 Notes, the 2046 Notes, and the 2056 Notes are attached hereto as Exhibits 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, and 4.9, respectively, and are incorporated by reference herein.
The above description of the Underwriting Agreement, the Indenture and the Notes does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Underwriting Agreement, the Indenture, and the forms of Notes.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| 4.8 | Form of 2046 Note (included in Exhibit 4.2). | |
| 4.9 | Form of 2056 Note (included in Exhibit 4.2). | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1). | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 18, 2026
| NVIDIA Corporation | ||
| By: | /s/ Colette M. Kress | |
| Colette M. Kress | ||
| Executive Vice President and | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
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Exhibit 1.1
NVIDIA Corporation
4.250% Notes due 2028
4.350% Notes due 2029
4.500% Notes due 2031
4.750% Notes due 2033
4.950% Notes due 2036
5.550% Notes due 2046
5.625% Notes due 2056
Underwriting Agreement
June 15, 2026
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
200 West Street
New York, New York 10282
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
1585 Broadway
New York, New York 10036
Ladies and Gentlemen:
NVIDIA Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, to issue and sell to the Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto (the “Underwriters”), for whom Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC are acting as representatives (the “Representatives”), an aggregate of $3,500,000,000 principal amount of the 4.250% Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”), an aggregate of $3,500,000,000 principal amount of the 4.350% Notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”), an aggregate of $4,000,000,000 principal amount of the 4.500% Notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes”), an aggregate of $3,500,000,000 principal amount of the 4.750% Notes due 2033 (the “2033 Notes”), an aggregate of $4,000,000,000 principal amount of the 4.950% Notes due 2036 (the “2036 Notes”), an aggregate of $3,000,000,000 principal amount of the 5.550% Notes
due 2046 (the “2046 Notes”) and an aggregate of $3,500,000,000 principal amount of the 5.625% Notes due 2056 (the “2056 Notes” and together with the 2028 Notes, the 2029 Notes, the 2031 Notes, the 2033 Notes, the 2036 Notes and the 2046 Notes, the “Securities”).
1. The Company represents and warrants to, and agrees with, each of the Underwriters that:
(a) An “automatic shelf registration statement” as defined under Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”) on Form S-3 (File No. 333-287619) in respect of the Securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) not earlier than three years prior to the date hereof; such registration statement, and any post-effective amendment thereto, became effective on filing; and no stop order suspending the effectiveness of such registration statement or any part thereof has been issued and no proceeding for that purpose or pursuant to Section 8A of the Act has been initiated or threatened by the Commission, and no notice of objection of the Commission to the use of such registration statement or any post-effective amendment thereto pursuant to Rule 401(g)(2) under the Act has been received by the Company (the base prospectus filed as part of such registration statement, in the form in which it has most recently been filed with the Commission on or prior to the date of this Agreement, is hereinafter called the “Basic Prospectus”; any preliminary prospectus (including any preliminary prospectus supplement) relating to the Securities filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Act is hereinafter called a “Preliminary Prospectus”; the various parts of such registration statement, including all exhibits thereto but excluding Form T-1 and including any prospectus supplement relating to the Securities that is filed with the Commission and deemed by virtue of Rule 430B to be part of such registration statement, each as amended at the time such part of the registration statement became effective, are hereinafter collectively called the “Registration Statement”; the Basic Prospectus, as amended and supplemented immediately prior to the Applicable Time (as defined in Section 1(c) hereof), is hereinafter called the “Pricing Prospectus”; the form of the final prospectus relating to the Securities filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Act in accordance with Section 5(a) hereof is hereinafter called the “Prospectus”; any reference herein to the Basic Prospectus, the Pricing Prospectus, any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the documents incorporated by reference therein pursuant to Item 12 of Form S-3 under the Act, as of the date of such prospectus; any reference to any amendment or supplement to the Basic Prospectus, any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include any post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement, any prospectus supplement relating to the Securities filed with
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the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Act and any documents filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and incorporated therein, in each case after the date of the Basic Prospectus, such Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus, as the case may be; any reference to any amendment to the Registration Statement shall be deemed to refer to and include any annual report of the Company filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the effective date of the Registration Statement that is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement; and any “issuer free writing prospectus” as defined in Rule 433 under the Act relating to the Securities is hereinafter called an “Issuer Free Writing Prospectus”);
(b) No order preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus has been issued by the Commission, and each Preliminary Prospectus, at the time of filing thereof, conformed in all material respects to the requirements of the Act and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the “Trust Indenture Act”) and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, and did not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided, however, that this representation and warranty shall not apply to any statements or omissions made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to the Company by an Underwriter through the Representatives expressly for use therein;
(c) For the purposes of this Agreement, the “Applicable Time” is 5:30 p.m. (Eastern time) on the date of this Agreement; the Pricing Prospectus as supplemented by the final term sheet prepared and filed pursuant to Section 5(a) hereof, taken together (collectively, the “Pricing Disclosure Package”) as of the Applicable Time, did not, and as of the Time of Delivery (as defined in Section 4(a) of this Agreement) will not, include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; and each Issuer Free Writing Prospectus listed on Schedule II(a) hereto does not conflict with the information contained in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Prospectus or the Prospectus and each such Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, as supplemented by and taken together with the Pricing Disclosure Package as of the Applicable Time, did not, and as of the Time of Delivery will not, include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided, however, that this representation and warranty shall not apply to statements or omissions made in an Issuer Free Writing
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Prospectus in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to the Company by an Underwriter through the Representatives expressly for use therein;
(d) The documents incorporated by reference in the Pricing Prospectus and the Prospectus, when they became effective or were filed with the Commission, as the case may be, conformed in all material respects to the requirements of the Act or the Exchange Act, as applicable, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, and none of such documents contained an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; any further documents so filed and incorporated by reference in the Pricing Prospectus and the Prospectus or any further amendment or supplement thereto, when such documents become effective or are filed with the Commission, as the case may be, will conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Act or the Exchange Act, as applicable, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder and will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, however, that this representation and warranty shall not apply to any statements or omissions made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to the Company by an Underwriter through the Representatives expressly for use therein; and no such documents were filed with the Commission since the Commission’s close of business on the business day immediately prior to the date of this Agreement and prior to the execution of this Agreement, except as set forth on Schedule II(b) hereto;
(e) The Registration Statement conforms, and the Prospectus and any further amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement and the Prospectus will conform, in all material respects to the requirements of the Act and the Trust Indenture Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder and do not and will not, as of the applicable effective date as to each part of the Registration Statement, as of the applicable filing date as to the Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto, and as of the Time of Delivery, contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, however, that this representation and warranty shall not apply to any statements or omissions made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to the Company by an Underwriter through the Representatives expressly for use therein;
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(f) Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has sustained since the date of the latest financial statements included or incorporated by reference in the Pricing Prospectus any material (with respect to the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole) loss or interference with its business from fire, explosion, flood or other calamity, whether or not covered by insurance, or from any labor dispute or court or governmental action, order or decree, otherwise than as set forth or contemplated in the Pricing Prospectus; and, since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Pricing Prospectus, there has not been any material change in the capital stock (other than pursuant to the Company’s equity incentive plans described in the Pricing Prospectus) or long-term debt of the Company (other than activity under capital leases) or any of its subsidiaries or any material adverse change, or any development involving a prospective material adverse change, in or affecting the general affairs, management, financial position, stockholders’ equity or results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole (a “Material Adverse Effect”), otherwise than as set forth or contemplated in the Pricing Prospectus;
(g) The Company and its Subsidiaries, as defined below and listed on Schedule III hereto, which are the subsidiaries identified as significant subsidiaries for purposes of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, have good and marketable title in fee simple to all real property owned by them and good and marketable title to all personal property owned by them, in each case free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and defects except such as are described in the Pricing Prospectus or such as do not materially affect the value of such property and do not materially interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company and each “significant subsidiary” of the Company (as such term is defined in Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), each, a “Subsidiary” and, collectively, the “Subsidiaries”); and any real property and buildings held under lease by the Company and its Subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases with such exceptions as are not material and do not interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property and buildings by the Company and its Subsidiaries;
(h) The Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with power and authority (corporate and other) to own its properties and conduct its business as described in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Pricing Prospectus, and has been duly qualified as a foreign corporation for the transaction of business and is in good standing under the laws of each other jurisdiction in which it owns or leases properties or conducts any business so as to require such qualification,
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except where the failure to be so qualified in any such other jurisdiction would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or is subject to no material liability or disability by reason of the failure to be so qualified in any such other jurisdiction; and each Subsidiary of the Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation or other form of organization in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of formation to the extent that the concept of “good standing” (or its functional equivalent) is applicable under the laws of such jurisdiction;
(i) The Company has an authorized capitalization as set forth in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Pricing Prospectus, and all of the issued shares of capital stock of the Company have been duly and validly authorized and issued and are fully paid and non-assessable; and all of the issued shares of capital stock of each Subsidiary of the Company have been duly and validly authorized and issued, are fully paid and non-assessable and (except for directors’ qualifying shares and except as otherwise set forth in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Pricing Prospectus) are owned directly or indirectly by the Company, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, equities or claims;
(j) The Securities have been duly authorized and, when issued and delivered pursuant to this Agreement, will have been duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered and will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Company entitled to the benefits provided by the indenture dated as of September 16, 2016 (the “Indenture”) between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (the “Trustee”), under which they are to be issued, which is substantially in the form filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement; the Indenture has been duly authorized and duly qualified under the Trust Indenture Act and, at the Time of Delivery, will constitute a valid and legally binding instrument, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject, as to enforcement, to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and other laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles; and the Securities and the Indenture will conform to the descriptions thereof in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus;
(k) The Company has all requisite corporate power to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company;
(l) Prior to the date hereof, neither the Company nor any of its affiliates has taken any action which is designed to or which has constituted
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or which might have been expected to cause or result in stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company in connection with the offering of the Securities;
(m) The issue and sale of the Securities and the compliance by the Company with all of the provisions of the Securities, the Indenture and this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions herein and therein contemplated and the application of the proceeds from the sale of the Securities as described under “Use of Proceeds” in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Pricing Prospectus will not (i) conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other agreement or instrument to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound or to which any of the property or assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is subject, (ii) result in any violation of the provisions of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, or Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company or (iii) result in any violation of any statute or any order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their properties, except, in the case of clauses (i) and (iii), for any conflict, breach or violation that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and no consent, approval, authorization, order, registration or qualification of or with any such court or governmental agency or body is required for the issue and sale of the Securities or the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Indenture except such as have been obtained under the Act and the Trust Indenture Act and such consents, approvals, authorizations, registrations or qualifications as may be required under state securities or Blue Sky laws in connection with the purchase and distribution of the Securities by the Underwriters;
(n) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is (i) in violation of its Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, or Amended and Restated Bylaws or similar charter documents or (ii) in default in the performance or observance of any obligation, agreement, covenant or condition contained in any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, lease or other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it or any of its properties may be bound, except in the case of clause (ii), for such defaults as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
(o) The statements set forth in the Pricing Prospectus under the caption “Description of Notes” and in the Basic Prospectus under the caption “Description of Debt Securities”, insofar as they purport to constitute
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a summary of the terms of the Securities, and in the Pricing Prospectus under the caption “Certain Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations”, insofar as they purport to describe the provisions of the laws, legal conclusions and documents referred to therein, fairly present such terms, laws, legal conclusions and documents in all material respects;
(p) Other than as set forth or described in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Pricing Prospectus, there are no legal or governmental proceedings pending to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or of which any property of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is the subject which, if determined adversely to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, would individually or in the aggregate have a Material Adverse Effect; and, to the Company’s knowledge, no such proceedings are threatened or contemplated by governmental authorities or threatened by others;
(q) The Company is subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act;
(r) The Company is not, and after giving effect to the offering and sale of the Securities and the application of the proceeds thereof as described in the Pricing Disclosure Package, will not be, an “investment company”, as such term is defined in the United States Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”);
(s) (A) (i) At the time of filing the Registration Statement, (ii) at the time of the most recent amendment thereto for the purposes of complying with Section 10(a)(3) of the Act (whether such amendment was by post-effective amendment, incorporated report filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act or form of prospectus), and (iii) at the time the Company or any person acting on its behalf (within the meaning, for this clause only, of Rule 163(c) under the Act) made any offer relating to the Securities in reliance on the exemption of Rule 163 under the Act, the Company was a “well-known seasoned issuer” as defined in Rule 405 under the Act; and (B) at the earliest time after the filing of the Registration Statement that the Company or another offering participant made a bona fide offer (within the meaning of Rule 164(h)(2) under the Act) of the Securities, the Company was not an “ineligible issuer” as defined in Rule 405 under the Act;
(t) The Company maintains a system of internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that complies with the requirements of the Exchange Act and has been designed by the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or under their supervision, to provide reasonable
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assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). Except as disclosed in the Pricing Prospectus, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective and the Company is not aware of any material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting;
(u) Except as disclosed in the Pricing Prospectus, since the date of the latest financial statements incorporated by reference in the Pricing Prospectus, there has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially adversely affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting;
(v) The financial statements, including the notes thereto, and the supporting schedules included in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Pricing Prospectus present fairly in all material respects the consolidated financial position at the dates indicated and the cash flows and results of operations for the periods indicated of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. Except as otherwise stated in the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Pricing Prospectus, such financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved; and the supporting schedules, if any, incorporated by reference in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Pricing Prospectus present fairly the information required to be stated therein in all material respects. The other financial and related statistical information included or incorporated by reference in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Pricing Prospectus presents fairly in all material respects the information included therein and has been prepared on a basis consistent with that of the financial statements that are included in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Pricing Prospectus;
(w) There are no undisclosed off-balance sheet arrangements (as defined in Regulation S-K Item 303(a)(4)(ii)) that may have a material current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources;
(x) The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) that comply with the requirements of the Exchange Act; such disclosure controls and procedures have been designed to ensure that material information relating to the Company and its subsidiaries is made known to the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer by others within those entities; and such disclosure controls and procedures are effective;
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(y) PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, which has audited certain financial statements of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, is an independent registered public accounting firm as required by the Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder;
(z) Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any director, officer, agent, employee, affiliate or other person associated with or acting on behalf of the Company or any of its subsidiaries has (i) used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expense (or taken any act in furtherance thereof); (ii) made, offered, promised or authorized any direct or indirect unlawful payment; (iii) violated or is in violation of any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, or the rules and regulations thereunder, the U.K. Bribery Act 2010 or any other applicable anti-corruption, anti-bribery or related law, statute or regulation (collectively, “Anti-Corruption Laws”); the Company and its subsidiaries have conducted their businesses in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and have instituted and maintained and will continue to maintain policies and procedures reasonably designed to promote and achieve compliance with such laws and with the representations and warranties contained herein; neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries will use, directly or indirectly, the proceeds of the offering in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization of the payment or giving of money, or anything else of value, to any person in violation of Anti-Corruption Laws;
(aa) The operations of the Company and its subsidiaries are and have been conducted at all times in compliance in all material respects with the requirements of applicable anti-money laundering laws, including, but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by the USA PATRIOT ACT of 2001, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and the applicable anti-money laundering statutes of all jurisdictions where the Company and its subsidiaries conduct business, the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any governmental agency having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Money Laundering Laws”) and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened;
(bb) Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any director, officer, agent, employee or controlled affiliate of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is currently the subject or target of any sanctions administered or enforced by the U.S.
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Government, including, without limitation, the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“OFAC”), the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, His Majesty’s Treasury or other relevant sanctions authority (collectively, “Sanctions”), or located, organized or resident in a country or territory that is the subject or target of Sanctions (including, without limitation, the Crimea region of Ukraine, Cuba, the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic, Iran, the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic, North Korea, Syria (with respect to Syria, only until July 1, 2025) and the non-government controlled areas of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson Regions of Ukraine and any other “Covered Region” of Ukraine identified pursuant to Executive Order 14065, each a “Sanctioned Jurisdiction”); and the Company will not, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the offering of the Securities hereunder, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other person or entity (i) to fund or facilitate any activities or business of or with any person, or in any country or territory that, at the time of such funding or facilitation, is the subject of Sanctions or (ii) in any other manner that will result in a violation by any person (including any person participating in the transaction, whether as underwriter, advisor, investor or otherwise) of Sanctions; neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is engaged in, or has, at any time since April 24, 2019 engaged in, any dealings or transactions with or involving any individual or entity that was or is, as applicable, at the time of such dealing or transaction, the subject or target of Sanctions or with any Sanctioned Jurisdiction; the Company and its subsidiaries have instituted, and maintain, policies and procedures designed to promote and achieve continued compliance with Sanctions;
(cc) The Company and its Subsidiaries own, or possess sufficient rights to use, all trademarks, service marks, trade names, domain names (including all goodwill associated with the foregoing), patent rights, copyrights, mask works, licenses, software, approvals, inventions, technology, know-how (including trade secrets and other unpatented and/or unpatentable proprietary or confidential information, systems or procedures) and other intellectual property and similar rights, including registrations and applications for registration thereof (collectively, “Intellectual Property Rights”) necessary for, or used or held for use in the conduct of the business now conducted or proposed in the Pricing Prospectus to be conducted by them, except where the failure to so own or possess would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor the conduct of their respective businesses, nor the manufacturing, use or sale of their respective products and services, has materially infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated the Intellectual Property Rights of any third party. Except as would not, individually or in the
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aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) to the Company’s knowledge, there is no infringement, misappropriation, breach, default or other violation, or the occurrence of any event that with notice or the passage of time would constitute any of the foregoing, by any third party of any of the Intellectual Property Rights of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) none of the Intellectual Property Rights used or held for use by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in their businesses has been obtained or is being used or held for use by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in violation of any contractual obligation binding on the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or in violation of any rights of any third party, and (iii) the Company and its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable steps in accordance with normal industry practice to maintain the confidentiality of all Intellectual Property Rights the value of which to the Company or any Subsidiary is contingent upon maintaining the confidentiality thereof. Except as set forth in the Pricing Prospectus and Pricing Disclosure Package or as would not, if determined adversely to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, there is no pending or threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by any third party (x) challenging the Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ rights in or to, or alleging the violation of any of the terms of, any of their Intellectual Property Rights, (y) challenging the validity, enforceability or scope of any Intellectual Property Rights owned by or exclusively licensed to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or (z) alleging that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated or conflicted with any Intellectual Property Rights of any third party, and in the case of each of (x), (y) and (z) above, the Company is unaware of any fact which would form a reasonable basis for any such action, suit, proceeding or claim;
(dd) The Company and its subsidiaries have filed all federal, state, local and foreign income and franchise tax returns required to be filed through the date hereof or have requested extensions thereof (except where the failure to file would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect), and have paid all taxes due and payable (except for cases in which the failure to file or pay would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect). No deficiencies for taxes of the Company or its subsidiaries have been assessed by a tax authority, and no deficiencies for taxes of the Company or its subsidiaries have been proposed by a tax authority, except for such deficiencies as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
(ee) The statistical, industry-related and market-related data included in the Pricing Disclosure Package and Pricing Prospectus are based on or derived from sources that the Company reasonably and in good faith believes are reliable and accurate in all material respects;
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(ff) No labor or employment dispute with the employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries exists, or, to the knowledge of the Company, is imminent which dispute would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
(gg) Since the date as of which information is given in the Pricing Disclosure Package, and except as may otherwise be disclosed in the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Company has not (i) incurred any material liability or obligation, direct or contingent, other than liabilities and obligations which were incurred in the ordinary course of business, (ii) entered into any material agreement required to be filed with the Commission or (iii) declared or paid any dividends on its capital stock;
(hh) The Company and each Subsidiary are insured against such losses and risks and in such amounts as, in the Company’s reasonable judgment, are prudent and customary in the businesses in which they are engaged; and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business;
(ii) Except as pre-approved in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 10A of the Exchange Act, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has not been engaged by the Company to perform any “prohibited activities” (as defined in such Section 10A);
(jj) There is and has been no failure on the part of the Company or, to the Company’s knowledge, any of the Company’s directors or officers, in their capacities as such, to comply with any provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules and regulations promulgated in connection therewith (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), including Section 402 related to loans and Sections 302 and 906 related to certifications;
(kk) Except as set forth or described in the Pricing Prospectus, (i) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any applicable statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance, code, rule of common law or order of or with any governmental agency or body or any court, domestic or foreign, relating to the use, management, disposal or release of hazardous or toxic substances or wastes or relating to pollution or the protection of the environment or human health or relating to exposure to hazardous or toxic substances or wastes (collectively, “Environmental Laws”); (ii) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written claim, written request for information or written notice of liability or investigation arising under, relating to or based upon any Environmental Laws; (iii) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is aware of any
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pending or threatened notice, claim, proceeding or investigation which might lead to liability under Environmental Laws; (iv) the Company does not anticipate incurring material capital expenditures relating to compliance with Environmental Laws (including, without limitation, any capital or operating expenditures required for clean-up, investigation or closure of properties or compliance with Environmental Laws or any permit, license, approval, any related constraints on operating activities and any potential liabilities to third parties) and (v) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has been named as a “potentially responsible party” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended;
(ll) The Company has operated its business in a manner compliant with all privacy and data protection laws and regulations applicable to the Company’s collection, handling, and storage of its customers’ data, except where the failure to so operate would reasonably be expected to have Material Adverse Effect. The Company has policies and procedures in place designed to ensure the integrity and security of the data collected, handled or stored in connection with the delivery of its product offerings. The Company complies with, has policies and procedures in place designed to ensure privacy and data protection laws are complied with and takes appropriate steps which are reasonably designed to assure compliance with such policies and procedures except where the failure to so comply would reasonably be expected to have Material Adverse Effect;
(mm) The interactive data in eXtensible Business Reporting Language incorporated by reference in the Pricing Prospectus or the Pricing Prospectus fairly presents the information called for in all material respects and has been prepared in accordance with the Commission’s rules and guidelines applicable thereto.
2. Subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth, the Company agrees to issue and sell to each of the Underwriters, and each of the Underwriters agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase from the Company, the principal amount of Securities set forth opposite the name of such Underwriter in Schedule I hereto at a purchase price of 99.877% of the principal amount of 2028 Notes, 99.853% of the principal amount of 2029 Notes, 99.690% of the principal amount of 2031 Notes, 99.697% of the principal amount of 2033 Notes, 99.621% of the principal amount of 2036 Notes, 99.330% of the principal amount of 2046 Notes and 99.557% of the principal amount of 2056 Notes, in each case plus accrued interest, if any, from June 18, 2026 to the Time of Delivery (as defined below) hereunder.
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3. Upon the authorization by you of the release of the Securities, the several Underwriters propose to offer the Securities for sale upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.
4. (a) The Securities to be purchased by each Underwriter hereunder will be represented by one or more definitive global Securities in book-entry form which will be deposited by or on behalf of the Company with The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) or its designated custodian. The Company will deliver the Securities to the Representatives, for the account of each Underwriter, against payment by or on behalf of such Underwriter of the purchase price therefor by wire transfer of Federal (same-day) funds to the account specified by the Company to the Representatives at least forty-eight hours in advance, by causing DTC to credit the Securities for the account of the Representatives at DTC. The Company will cause the certificates representing the Securities to be made available to the Representatives for review at least twenty-four hours prior to the Time of Delivery (as defined below) at the office of DTC or its designated custodian (the “Designated Office”). The time and date of such delivery and payment shall be 9:30 a.m., New York City time, on June 18, 2026 or such other time and date as the Representatives and the Company may agree upon in writing. Such time and date are herein called the “Time of Delivery”.
(b) The documents to be delivered at the Time of Delivery by or on behalf of the parties hereto pursuant to Section 8 hereof, including the cross-receipt for the Securities and any additional documents requested by the Underwriters pursuant to Section 8(i) hereof, will be delivered at the offices of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, 900 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, California 94063 (the “Closing Location”), and the Securities will be delivered at the Designated Office, all at the Time of Delivery. Final drafts of the documents to be delivered pursuant to the preceding sentence will be made available for review by the parties hereto on the New York Business Day next preceding the Time of Delivery. For the purposes of this Section 4, “New York Business Day” shall mean each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday which is not a day on which banking institutions in New York City are generally authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.
5. The Company agrees with each of the Underwriters:
(a) To prepare the Prospectus in a form approved by you and to file such Prospectus pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Act prior to the earlier of (i) the Time of Delivery and (ii) the Commission’s close of business on the second business day following the date of this Agreement; to make no further amendment or any supplement to the Registration Statement, the Basic Prospectus or the Prospectus prior to the Time of Delivery which shall be reasonably disapproved by you promptly after reasonable notice thereof; to advise you, promptly after it receives notice thereof, of the time when any amendment to the Registration Statement has
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been filed or becomes effective or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus has been filed and to furnish you with copies thereof; to prepare a final term sheet, containing solely a description of the Securities, in a form approved by you and to file such term sheet pursuant to Rule 433(d) under the Act within the time required by such Rule; to file promptly all other material required to be filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to Rule 433(d) under the Act; to file promptly all reports and any definitive proxy or information statements required to be filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date of the Prospectus and for so long as the delivery of a prospectus (or in lieu thereof, the notice referred to in Rule 173(a) under the Act) is required in connection with the offering or sale of the Securities; to advise you, promptly after it receives notice thereof, of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order or of any order preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus or other prospectus in respect of the Securities, of any notice of objection of the Commission to the use of the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto pursuant to Rule 401(g)(2) under the Act, of the suspension of the qualification of the Securities for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, of the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for any such purpose, or of any request by the Commission for the amending or supplementing of the Registration Statement or the Prospectus or for additional information; and, in the event of the issuance of any stop order or of any order preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus or other prospectus or suspending any such qualification, to promptly use its reasonable best efforts to obtain the withdrawal of such order; and in the event of any such issuance of a notice of objection, promptly to take such steps including, without limitation, amending the Registration Statement or filing a new registration statement, at its own expense, as may be necessary to permit offers and sales of the Securities by the Underwriters (references herein to the Registration Statement shall include any such amendment or new registration statement);
(b) If required by Rule 430B(h) under the Act, to prepare a form of prospectus in a form approved by you and to file such form of prospectus pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Act not later than may be required by Rule 424(b) under the Act; and to make no further amendment or supplement to such form of prospectus which shall be reasonably disapproved by you promptly after reasonable notice thereof;
(c) If by the third anniversary (the “Renewal Deadline”) of the initial effective date of the Registration Statement, any of the Securities remain unsold by the Underwriters, the Company will file, if it has not already done so and is eligible to do so, a new automatic shelf registration statement relating to the Securities, in a form satisfactory to you. If at the Renewal Deadline the Company is no longer eligible to file an automatic shelf registration statement, the Company will, if it has not already done so, file a new shelf registration statement relating to the Securities, in a form satisfactory to you and will use its best efforts to cause
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such registration statement to be declared effective within 180 days after the Renewal Deadline. The Company will take all other action necessary or appropriate to permit the public offering and sale of the Securities to continue as contemplated in the expired registration statement relating to the Securities. References herein to the Registration Statement shall include such new automatic shelf registration statement or such new shelf registration statement, as the case may be;
(d) Promptly from time to time to take such action as you may reasonably request to qualify the Securities for offering and sale under the securities laws of such jurisdictions as you may request and to comply with such laws so as to permit the continuance of sales and dealings therein in such jurisdictions for as long as may be necessary to complete the distribution of the Securities, provided that in connection therewith the Company shall not be required to qualify as a foreign corporation, to file a general consent to service of process in any jurisdiction or to subject itself to taxation in any jurisdiction in which it is not so subject;
(e) On the New York Business Day next succeeding the date of this Agreement and from time to time, to furnish the Underwriters with written and electronic copies of the Prospectus in New York City in such quantities as you may reasonably request, if any, (excluding any documents incorporated by reference therein to the extent available through the Commission’s EDGAR system), and, if the delivery of a prospectus (or in lieu thereof, the notice referred to in Rule 173(a) under the Act) is required at any time prior to the expiration of nine months after the time of issue of the Prospectus in connection with the offering or sale of the Securities and if at such time any event shall have occurred as a result of which the Prospectus as then amended or supplemented would include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made when such Prospectus (or in lieu thereof, the notice referred to in Rule 173(a) under the Act) is delivered, not misleading, or, if for any other reason it shall be necessary during such same period to amend or supplement the Prospectus or to file under the Exchange Act any document incorporated by reference in the Prospectus in order to comply with the Act, the Exchange Act or the Trust Indenture Act, to notify you and upon your request to file such document and to prepare and furnish without charge to each Underwriter and to any dealer in securities as many written and electronic copies as you may from time to time reasonably request of an amended Prospectus or a supplement to the Prospectus which will correct such statement or omission or effect such compliance; and in case any Underwriter is required to deliver a prospectus (or in lieu thereof, the notice referred to in Rule 173(a) under the Act) in connection with sales of any of the Securities at any time nine months or more after the time of issue of the Prospectus, upon your request but at the expense of such Underwriter, to prepare and deliver to such Underwriter as many written and electronic copies as you may request of an amended or supplemented Prospectus complying with Section 10(a)(3) of the Act;
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(f) To make generally available to its securityholders as soon as practicable, but in any event not later than sixteen months after the effective date of the Registration Statement (as defined in Rule 158(c) under the Act), an earnings statement of the Company and its subsidiaries (which need not be audited) complying with Section 11(a) of the Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder (including, at the option of the Company, Rule 158);
(g) During the period beginning from the date hereof and continuing to and including the later of the Time of Delivery and such earlier time as you may notify the Company, offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge, grant any option to purchase, make any short sale or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, or file with the Commission a registration statement under the Act relating to any securities of the Company that are substantially similar to the Securities, or publicly disclose the intention to make any offer, sale, pledge, disposition or filing;
(h) To pay the required Commission filing fees relating to the Securities within the time required by Rule 456(b)(1) under the Act without regard to the proviso therein and otherwise in accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r) under the Act; and
(i) To use the net proceeds received by it from the sale of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement in the manner specified in the Pricing Prospectus under the caption “Use of Proceeds”.
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(a) (i) The Company represents and agrees that, other than the final term sheet prepared and filed pursuant to Section 5(a) hereof, without the prior consent of the Representatives, it has not made and will not make any offer relating to the Securities that would constitute a “free writing prospectus” as defined in Rule 405 under the Act;
(ii) each Underwriter represents and agrees that, without the prior consent of the Company and the Representatives, other than one or more term sheets relating to the Securities containing customary information and conveyed to purchasers of Securities, it has not made and will not make any offer relating to the Securities that would constitute a free writing prospectus; and
(iii) any such free writing prospectus the use of which has been consented to by the Company and the Representatives (including the final term sheet prepared and filed pursuant to Section 5(a) hereof) is listed on Schedule II(a) hereto;
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(b) The Company has complied and will comply with the requirements of Rule 433 under the Act applicable to any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, including timely filing with the Commission or retention where required and legending; and
(c) The Company agrees that if at any time following issuance of an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus any event occurred or occurs as a result of which such Issuer Free Writing Prospectus would conflict with the information in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Prospectus or the Prospectus or would include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances then prevailing, not misleading, the Company will give prompt notice thereof to the Representatives and, if requested by the Representatives, will prepare and furnish without charge to each Underwriter an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or other document which will correct such conflict, statement or omission; provided, however, that this representation and warranty shall not apply to any statements or omissions in an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to the Company by the Underwriter expressly for use therein.
7. The Company covenants and agrees with the several Underwriters that the Company will pay or cause to be paid the following: (i) the fees, disbursements and expenses of the Company’s counsel and accountants in connection with the registration of the Securities under the Act and all other expenses in connection with the preparation, printing, reproduction and filing of the Registration Statement, the Basic Prospectus, any Preliminary Prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus and the Prospectus and amendments and supplements thereto and the mailing and delivering of copies thereof to the Underwriters and dealers; (ii) the cost of printing or producing any Agreement among Underwriters, this Agreement, the Indenture, the Blue Sky Memorandum, closing documents (including any compilations thereof) and any other documents in connection with the offering, purchase, sale and delivery of the Securities; (iii) all expenses in connection with the qualification of the Securities for offering and sale under state securities laws as provided in Section 5(d) hereof, including the fees and disbursements of counsel for the Underwriters in connection with such qualification and in connection with the Blue Sky survey; (iv) any fees charged by securities rating services for rating the Securities; (v) the filing fees incident to, and the fees and disbursements of counsel for the Underwriters in connection with, any required review by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. of the terms of the sale of the Securities; (vi) the cost of preparing the Securities; (vii) the fees and expenses of the Trustee and any agent of the Trustee and the fees and disbursements of counsel for the Trustee in connection with the Indenture and the
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Securities; (viii) all costs and expenses incurred in connection with any electronic “road show” presentation; and (ix) all other costs and expenses incident to the performance of its obligations hereunder which are not otherwise specifically provided for in this Section. It is understood, however, that, except as provided in this Section, and Sections 9 and 12 hereof, the Underwriters will pay all of their own costs and expenses, including the fees of their counsel, transfer taxes on resale of any of the Securities by them, and any advertising expenses connected with any offers they may make.
8. The obligations of the Underwriters hereunder shall be subject, in their discretion, to the condition that all representations and warranties and other statements of the Company herein are, at and as of the Time of Delivery, true and correct, the condition that the Company shall have performed all of its obligations hereunder theretofore to be performed, and the following additional conditions:
(a) The Prospectus shall have been filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Act within the applicable time period prescribed for such filing by the rules and regulations under the Act and in accordance with Section 5(a) hereof; the final term sheet contemplated by Section 5(a) hereof, and any other material required to be filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 433(d) under the Act, shall have been filed with the Commission within the applicable time periods prescribed for such filings by Rule 433; no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any part thereof shall have been issued and no proceeding for that purpose or pursuant to Section 8(A) of the Act shall have been initiated or threatened by the Commission and no notice of objection of the Commission to the use of the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto pursuant to Rule 401(g)(2) under the Act shall have been received; no stop order suspending or preventing the use of the Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus shall have been initiated or threatened by the Commission; and all requests for additional information on the part of the Commission shall have been complied with to your reasonable satisfaction;
(b) Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, counsel for the Underwriters, shall have furnished to you such written opinion or opinions, dated the Time of Delivery, in form and substance satisfactory to you, with respect to such matters as you may reasonably request, and such counsel shall have received such papers and information as they may reasonably request to enable them to pass upon such matters;
(c) Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, counsel for the Company, shall have furnished to you its written opinion and negative assurance letter, each dated the Time of Delivery, in form and substance satisfactory to you, with respect to such matters as you may reasonably request.
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(d) On the date of the Prospectus at a time prior to the execution of this Agreement, at 9:30 a.m., New York City time, on the effective date of any post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement filed subsequent to the date of this Agreement and also at the Time of Delivery, (i) PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP shall have furnished to you a letter or letters, dated the respective dates of delivery thereof, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to you containing statements and information of the type customarily included in accountants’ “comfort letters” to underwriters with respect to the historical financial statements and certain financial information contained or incorporated by reference in the Pricing Prospectus and the Prospectus and (ii), the Company shall have furnished to you a certificate of its chief financial officer, dated the respective dates of delivery thereof, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to you, with respect to certain financial data contained in or incorporated by reference in the Pricing Prospectus and the Prospectus;
(e) (i) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall have sustained since the date of the latest audited financial statements included or incorporated by reference in the Pricing Prospectus any material loss or interference with its business from fire, explosion, flood or other calamity, whether or not covered by insurance, or from any labor dispute or court or governmental action, order or decree, otherwise than as set forth or contemplated in the Pricing Prospectus, and (ii) since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Pricing Prospectus there shall not have been any change in the capital stock or long term debt of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any change, or any development involving a prospective change, in or affecting the general affairs, management, financial position, stockholders’ equity or results of operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries, otherwise than as set forth or contemplated in the Pricing Prospectus, the effect of which, in any such case described in clause (i) or (ii), is in your judgment so material and adverse as to make it impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the public offering or the delivery of the Securities on the terms and in the manner contemplated in the Prospectus;
(f) On or after the Applicable Time (i) no downgrading shall have occurred in the rating accorded the Company’s debt securities by any “nationally recognized statistical rating organization”, as that term is defined by the Commission for purposes of Section 3(a)(62) of the Exchange Act, and (ii) no such organization shall have publicly announced that it has under surveillance or review, with possible negative implications, its rating of any of the Company’s debt securities;
(g) On or after the Applicable Time there shall not have occurred any of the following: (i) a suspension or material limitation in trading in securities generally on the New York Stock Exchange or on The Nasdaq Global Select Market; (ii) a suspension or material limitation in trading in the Company’s securities on The Nasdaq Global Select Market; (iii) a general moratorium on commercial banking
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activities declared by either Federal or New York State authorities or a material disruption in commercial banking or securities settlement or clearance services in the United States; (iv) the outbreak or escalation of hostilities involving the United States or the declaration by the United States of a national emergency or war or (v) the occurrence of any other calamity or crisis or any change in financial, political or economic conditions in the United States or elsewhere, if the effect of any such event specified in clause (iv) or (v) in your judgment makes it impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the public offering or the delivery of the Securities on the terms and in the manner contemplated in the Prospectus;
(h) The Company shall have complied with the provisions of Section 5(e) hereof with respect to the furnishing of prospectuses on the New York Business Day next succeeding the date of this Agreement; and
(i) The Company shall have furnished or caused to be furnished to you at the Time of Delivery certificates of officers of the Company satisfactory to you as to the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Company herein at and as of such time, as to the performance by the Company of all of its obligations hereunder to be performed at or prior to such time, as to the matters set forth in subsections (a) and (e) of this Section and as to such other matters as you may reasonably request.
9. (a) The Company will indemnify and hold harmless each Underwriter against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which such Underwriter may become subject, under the Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon (i) an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement, or any amendment thereto, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or (ii) an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Basic Prospectus, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Pricing Prospectus or the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, any “roadshow” as defined in Rule 433(h) under the Act (a “roadshow”) or any “issuer information” filed or required to be filed pursuant to Rule 433(d) under the Act, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and will reimburse each Underwriter for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such Underwriter in connection with investigating or defending any such action or claim as such expenses are incurred; provided, however, that the Company shall not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in the Registration Statement, the Basic Prospectus, any Preliminary Prospectus, the
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Pricing Prospectus or the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by any Underwriter through the Representatives expressly for use therein.
(b) Each Underwriter will indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its directors and officers who signed the Registration Statement against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities to which the Company and such directors or officers may become subject, under the Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon (i) an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement, or any amendment thereto, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or (ii) an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Basic Prospectus, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Pricing Prospectus or the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, or any roadshow, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission was made in the Registration Statement, the Basic Prospectus, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Pricing Prospectus or the Prospectus or any such amendment or supplement thereto, or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, or any roadshow, in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by any Underwriter expressly for use therein; and will reimburse the Company for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by the Company in connection with investigating or defending any such action or claim as such expenses are incurred.
(c) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under subsection (a) or (b) above of notice of the commencement of any action, such indemnified party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party under such subsection, notify the indemnifying party in writing of the commencement thereof; but the omission so to notify the indemnifying party shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have to any indemnified party otherwise than under such subsection. In case any such action shall be brought against any indemnified party and it shall notify the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, the indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate therein and, to the extent that it shall wish, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly notified, to assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to such indemnified party (who shall not, except with the consent of the indemnified party, be counsel to the indemnifying party), and, after notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of its election so to assume the defense thereof, the indemnifying
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party shall not be liable to such indemnified party under such subsection for any legal expenses of other counsel or any other expenses, in each case subsequently incurred by such indemnified party, in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. No indemnifying party shall, without the written consent of the indemnified party, effect the settlement or compromise of, or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to, any pending or threatened action or claim in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be sought hereunder (whether or not the indemnified party is an actual or potential party to such action or claim) unless such settlement, compromise or judgment (i) includes an unconditional release of the indemnified party from all liability arising out of such action or claim and (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act, by or on behalf of any indemnified party.
(d) If the indemnification provided for in this Section 9 is unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party under subsection (a) or (b) above in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) referred to therein, then each indemnifying party shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and the Underwriters on the other from the offering of the Securities. If, however, the allocation provided by the immediately preceding sentence is not permitted by applicable law or if the indemnified party failed to give the notice required under subsection (c) above, then each indemnifying party shall contribute to such amount paid or payable by such indemnified party in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only such relative benefits but also the relative fault of the Company on the one hand and the Underwriters on the other in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof), as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and the Underwriters on the other shall be deemed to be in the same proportion as the total net proceeds from the offering (before deducting expenses) received by the Company bear to the total underwriting discounts and commissions received by the Underwriters, in each case as set forth in the table on the cover page of the Prospectus. The relative fault shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company on the one hand or the Underwriters on the other and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. The Company and the Underwriters agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this subsection (d) were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to above in this subsection (d). The amount paid or
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payable by an indemnified party as a result of the losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) referred to above in this subsection (d) shall be deemed to include any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating or defending any such action or claim. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection (d), the Underwriters shall not be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the total price at which the Securities were offered to the public exceeds the amount of any damages which such Underwriter has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
(e) The obligations of the Company under this Section 9 shall be in addition to any liability which the Company may otherwise have and shall extend, upon the same terms and conditions, to each employee, officer and director of each Underwriter, each person, if any, who controls any Underwriter within the meaning of the Act and each broker-dealer or other affiliate of any Underwriter; and the obligations of the Underwriters under this Section 9 shall be in addition to any liability which the Underwriters may otherwise have and shall extend, upon the same terms and conditions, to each officer and director of the Company and to each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the Act.
10. (a) If any Underwriter shall default in its obligation to purchase the Securities which it has agreed to purchase hereunder, you may in your discretion arrange for you or another party or other parties to purchase such Securities on the terms contained herein. If within thirty six hours after such default by any Underwriter you do not arrange for the purchase of such Securities, then the Company shall be entitled to a further period of thirty six hours within which to procure another party or other parties satisfactory to you to purchase such Securities on such terms. In the event that, within the respective prescribed periods, you notify the Company that you have so arranged for the purchase of such Securities, or the Company notifies you that it has so arranged for the purchase of such Securities, you or the Company shall have the right to postpone the Time of Delivery for a period of not more than seven days, in order to effect whatever changes may thereby be made necessary in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, or in any other documents or arrangements, and the Company agrees to file promptly any amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement or the Prospectus which in your opinion may thereby be made necessary. The term “Underwriter” as used in this Agreement shall include any person substituted under this Section with like effect as if such person had originally been a party to this Agreement with respect to such Securities.
(b) If, after giving effect to any arrangements for the purchase of the Securities of a defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters by you and the Company as
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provided in subsection (a) above, the aggregate principal amount of such Securities which remains unpurchased does not exceed one eleventh of the aggregate principal amount of all the Securities, then the Company shall have the right to require each non-defaulting Underwriter to purchase the principal amount of Securities which such Underwriter agreed to purchase hereunder and, in addition, to require each non-defaulting Underwriter to purchase its pro rata share (based on the principal amount of Securities which such Underwriter agreed to purchase hereunder) of the Securities of such defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters for which such arrangements have not been made; but nothing herein shall relieve a defaulting Underwriter from liability for its default.
(c) If, after giving effect to any arrangements for the purchase of the Securities of a defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters by you and the Company as provided in subsection (a) above, the aggregate principal amount of Securities which remains unpurchased exceeds one eleventh of the aggregate principal amount of all the Securities, or if the Company shall not exercise the right described in subsection (b) above to require non-defaulting Underwriters to purchase Securities of a defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters, then this Agreement shall thereupon terminate, without liability on the part of any non-defaulting Underwriter or the Company, except for the expenses to be borne by the Company and the Underwriters as provided in Section 7 hereof and the indemnity and contribution agreements in Section 9 hereof; but nothing herein shall relieve a defaulting Underwriter from liability for its default.
11. The respective indemnities, rights of contribution, agreements, representations, warranties and other statements of the Company and the several Underwriters, as set forth in this Agreement or made by or on behalf of them, respectively, pursuant to this Agreement, shall remain in full force and effect, regardless of any investigation (or any statement as to the results thereof) made by or on behalf of any Underwriter or any director, officer, employee, affiliate or controlling person of any Underwriter, or the Company, or any officer or director or controlling person of the Company, and shall survive delivery of and payment for the Securities.
12. If this Agreement shall be terminated pursuant to the default of any Underwriter in its obligation to purchase the Securities which it has agreed to purchase hereunder, the Company shall not then be under any liability to any Underwriter except as provided in Sections 7 and 9 hereof; but, if for any other reason, the Securities are not delivered by or on behalf of the Company as provided herein, the Company will reimburse the Underwriters through you for all out of pocket expenses approved in writing by you, including fees and disbursements of counsel, reasonably incurred by the Underwriters in making preparations for the purchase, sale and delivery of the Securities, but the Company shall then be under no further liability to any Underwriter except as provided in Sections 7 and 9 hereof.
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All statements, requests, notices and agreements hereunder shall be in writing, and if to the Underwriters shall be delivered or sent by electronic communication, mail, telex or facsimile transmission to you as the representative in care of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282, Attention: Registration Department, Fax No.: (212) 902-9316, Email: [email protected]; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, 270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017, Attention: Investment Grade Syndicate Desk, Facsimile: 212-834-6081; and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, 1585 Broadway, 29th Floor, New York, New York 10036, Attention: Investment Banking Division (fax: (212) 507-8999); provided, however, that any notice to an Underwriter pursuant to Section 9(c) hereof shall be delivered or sent by electronic communication, mail, telex or facsimile transmission to such Underwriter at its address set forth in its Underwriter’s Questionnaire, or telex constituting such Questionnaire, which address will be supplied to the Company by you upon request. Any such statements, requests, notices or agreements shall take effect upon receipt thereof.
In accordance with the requirements of the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)), the Underwriters are required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies their respective clients, including the Company, which information may include the name and address of their respective clients, as well as other information that will allow the Underwriters to properly identify their respective clients.
13. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure solely to the benefit of, the Underwriters, the Company and, to the extent provided in Sections 9 and 11 hereof, the officers and directors of the Company and each person who controls the Company or any Underwriter, or any director, officer, employee or affiliate of any Underwriter, and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, and no other person shall acquire or have any right under or by virtue of this Agreement. No purchaser of any of the Securities from any Underwriter shall be deemed a successor or assign by reason merely of such purchase.
14. Time shall be of the essence of this Agreement. As used herein, the term “business day” shall mean any day when the Commission’s office in Washington, D.C. is open for business.
15. The Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) the purchase and sale of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement is an arm’s-length commercial transaction between the Company, on the one hand, and the several Underwriters, on the other, (ii) in connection therewith and with the process leading to such transaction each Underwriter is acting solely as a principal and not the agent or fiduciary of the Company, (iii) no Underwriter has assumed an advisory or fiduciary responsibility in favor of the Company with respect to the offering contemplated hereby or the process leading thereto (irrespective of whether such Underwriter
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has advised or is currently advising the Company on other matters) or any other obligation to the Company except the obligations expressly set forth in this Agreement, (iv) the Company has consulted its own legal and financial advisors to the extent it deemed appropriate and (v) none of the activities of the Underwriters in connection with the transactions contemplated herein constitutes a recommendation, investment advice, or solicitation of any action by the Underwriters with respect to any entity or natural person. The Company agrees that it will not claim that the Underwriters, or any of them, has rendered advisory services of any nature or respect, or owes a fiduciary or similar duty to the Company, in connection with such transaction or the process leading thereto.
16. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings (whether written or oral) between or among the Company and the Underwriters, or any of them, with respect to the subject matter hereof.
17. THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY MATTERS RELATED TO THIS TRANSACTION SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICT OF LAWS THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE APPLICATION OF ANY LAW OTHER THAN THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. THE COMPANY AGREES THAT ANY SUIT OR PROCEEDING ARISING IN RESPECT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR OUR ENGAGEMENT WILL BE TRIED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK OR, IF THAT COURT DOES NOT HAVE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, IN ANY STATE COURT LOCATED IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK AND THE COMPANY AGREES TO SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF, AND TO VENUE IN, SUCH COURTS.
18. The Company and each of the Underwriters hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
19. This Agreement may be executed by any one or more of the parties hereto in any number of counterparts (which may include counterparts delivered by any standard form of telecommunications), each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all such respective counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile, electronic mail (including any electronic signature covered by the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, the Electronic Signatures and Records Act or other applicable law, e.g., www.docusign.com) or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes.
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20. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company (and the Company’s employees, representatives and other agents) are authorized to disclose to any and all persons the U.S. federal and state income tax treatment and tax structure of the potential transaction contemplated under this Agreement, and all materials of any kind (including tax opinions and other tax analyses) provided to the Company relating to that treatment and structure, without the Underwriters imposing any limitation of any kind. However, any information relating to the tax treatment and tax structure shall remain confidential (and the foregoing sentence shall not apply) to the extent necessary to enable any person to comply with securities laws. For this purpose, “tax structure” is limited to any facts that may be relevant to that treatment.
21. Recognition of the U.S. Special Resolution Regimes.
(a) In the event that any Underwriter that is a Covered Entity becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, the transfer from such Underwriter of this Agreement, and any interest and obligation in or under this Agreement, will be effective to the same extent as the transfer would be effective under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if this Agreement, and any such interest and obligation, were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States.
(b) In the event that any Underwriter that is a Covered Entity or a BHC Act Affiliate of such Underwriter becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, Default Rights under this Agreement that may be exercised against such Underwriter are permitted to be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if this Agreement were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States.
As used in this Section 21, “BHC Act Affiliate” has the meaning assigned to the term “affiliate” in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. § 1841(k); “Covered Entity” means any of the following: (i) a “covered entity” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 252.82(b), (ii) a “covered bank” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 47.3(b) or (iii) a “covered FSI” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 382.2(b); “Default Right” has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable; and “U.S. Special Resolution Regime” means each of (i) the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder and (ii) Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
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If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding, please sign and return to us counterparts hereof, and upon the acceptance hereof by you, on behalf of each of the Underwriters, this letter and such acceptance hereof shall constitute a binding agreement between each of the Underwriters and the Company. It is understood that your acceptance of this letter on behalf of each of the Underwriters is pursuant to the authority set forth in a form of Agreement among Underwriters, the form of which shall be submitted to the Company for examination upon request, but without warranty on your part as to the authority of the signers thereof.
| Very truly yours,
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| NVIDIA Corporation
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| By: | /s/ Colette M. Kress | |
| Name: Colette M. Kress | ||
| Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
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| Accepted as of the date hereof:
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| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
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| By: | /s/ Kevin Dirkse | |
| Name: Kevin Dirkse | ||
| Title: Managing Director | ||
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| Accepted as of the date hereof: | ||
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Som Bhattacharyya | |
| Name: Som Bhattacharyya | ||
| Title: Executive Director | ||
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| Accepted as of the date hereof: | ||
| Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Michelle Wang | |
| Name: Michelle Wang | ||
| Title: Managing Director | ||
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SCHEDULE I
| Principal Amount of Securities to be Purchased | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriter |
2028 Notes | 2029 Notes | 2031 Notes | 2033 Notes | 2036 Notes | 2046 Notes | 2056 Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC |
$ | 1,015,000,000 | $ | 1,015,000,000 | $ | 1,160,000,000 | $ | 1,015,000,000 | $ | 1,160,000,000 | $ | 870,000,000 | $ | 1,015,000,000 | ||||||||||||||
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC |
980,000,000 | 980,000,000 | 1,120,000,000 | 980,000,000 | 1,120,000,000 | 840,000,000 | 980,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC |
980,000,000 | 980,000,000 | 1,120,000,000 | 980,000,000 | 1,120,000,000 | 840,000,000 | 980,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Citigroup Global Markets Inc. |
262,500,000 | 262,500,000 | 300,000,000 | 262,500,000 | 300,000,000 | 225,000,000 | 262,500,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. |
262,500,000 | 262,500,000 | 300,000,000 | 262,500,000 | 300,000,000 | 225,000,000 | 262,500,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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$ | 3,500,000,000 | $ | 3,500,000,000 | $ | 4,000,000,000 | $ | 3,500,000,000 | $ | 4,000,000,000 | $ | 3,000,000,000 | $ | 3,500,000,000 | ||||||||||||||
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SCHEDULE II
| (a) | Issuer Free Writing Prospectuses not included in the Pricing Disclosure Package: |
| None. |
| (b) | Additional Documents Incorporated by Reference: |
| None. |
SCHEDULE III
Significant Subsidiaries
| Subsidiaries |
Country of Organization | |
| NVIDIA International, Inc. |
Delaware, United States | |
| NVIDIA Singapore Pte Ltd |
Singapore | |
| Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. |
Israel |
Exhibit 4.2
OFFICERS’ CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, NVIDIA Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby certifies through Colette M. Kress, its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Chris Ginieczki, its Vice President and Treasurer, pursuant to Sections 2.1, 2.3, 2.4 and 11.5 of the Indenture, dated as of September 16, 2016 (the “Indenture”), by and between the Company, as Issuer, and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, as follows:
1. The form and terms of the 4.250% Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”), as set forth on Annex A attached hereto, the form and terms of the 4.350% Notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”), as set forth on Annex B attached hereto, the form and terms of the 4.500% Notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes”), as set forth on Annex C attached hereto, the form and terms of the 4.750% Notes due 2033 (the “2033 Notes”), as set forth on Annex D attached hereto, the form and terms of the 4.950% Notes due 2036 (the “2036 Notes”), as set forth on Annex E attached hereto, the form and terms of the 5.550% Notes due 2046 (the “2046 Notes”), as set forth on Annex F attached hereto and the form and terms of the 5.625% Notes due 2056 (the “2056 Notes”), as set forth on Annex G attached hereto have been established pursuant to Sections 2.1 and 2.3 of the Indenture and comply with the Indenture.
2. The undersigned have read the Indenture.
3. The statements made in this certificate are based upon an examination of the 2028 Notes, the 2029 Notes, the 2031 Notes, the 2033 Notes, the 2036 Notes, the 2046 Notes and the 2056 Notes to be governed by the Indenture, upon an examination of and familiarity with the Indenture, upon our general knowledge of and familiarity with the operations of the Company and upon the performance of our duties as officers of the Company.
4. In the opinion of the undersigned, they have made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable them to express an informed opinion as to whether or not the covenants and conditions provided for in the Indenture relating to the issuance, authentication and delivery of each of the 2028 Notes, the 2029 Notes, the 2031 Notes, the 2033 Notes, the 2036 Notes, the 2046 Notes and the 2056 Notes have been complied with.
5. In the opinion of the undersigned, with respect to the foregoing, the covenants and conditions provided for in the Indenture relating to the issuance, authentication and delivery of each of the 2028 Notes, the 2029 Notes, the 2031 Notes, the 2033 Notes, the 2036 Notes, the 2046 Notes and the 2056 Notes have been complied with.
This Officers’ Certificate and any document delivered in connection with this Officers’ Certificate shall be valid, binding, and enforceable against a party only when executed and delivered by an authorized individual on behalf of the party by means of (i) any electronic signature permitted by the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, state enactments of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, and/or any other relevant electronic signatures law, including relevant provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code (collectively, “Signature Law”); (ii) an original manual signature; or (iii) a faxed, scanned, or photocopied manual signature. Each electronic signature or faxed, scanned, or photocopied manual signature shall for all purposes have the same validity, legal effect, and admissibility in evidence as an original manual signature. Each party hereto shall be entitled to conclusively rely upon, and shall have no liability with respect to, any faxed, scanned, or photocopied manual signature, or other electronic signature, of any party and shall have no duty to investigate, confirm or otherwise verify the validity or authenticity thereof. This Officers’ Certificate may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts shall, together, constitute one and the same instrument. For avoidance of doubt, original manual signatures shall be used for execution or indorsement of writings when required under the Uniform Commercial Code or other Signature Law due to the character or intended character of the writings.
Capitalized terms used herein without definition have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this certificate to be executed by its duly authorized officers as of this 18th day of June, 2026.
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | ||||
| By: | /s/ Colette M. Kress | |||
| Name: | Colette M. Kress | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
| By: | /s/ Chris Ginieczki | |||
| Name: | Chris Ginieczki | |||
| Title: | Vice President and Treasurer | |||
[Signature Page to Officers’ Certificate under the Indenture]
ANNEX A
Pursuant to Section 2.3 of the Indenture, dated as of September 16, 2016 (the “Indenture”), between NVIDIA Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), the terms of a series of securities to be issued pursuant to the Indenture are as follows:
| 1. | Designation. The designation of the securities is “4.250% Notes due 2028” (the “2028 Notes”). |
| 2. | Initial Aggregate Principal Amount. The 2028 Notes shall be limited in initial aggregate principal amount to $3,500,000,000 (except for 2028 Notes authenticated and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other 2028 Notes pursuant to Section 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 8.5 or 12.3 of the Indenture). |
| 3. | Currency Denomination. The 2028 Notes shall be denominated in Dollars. |
| 4. | Maturity. The date on which the principal of the 2028 Notes is payable is June 15, 2028. |
| 5. | Rate of Interest; Interest Payment Date; Regular Record Dates. Each 2028 Note shall bear interest from June 18, 2026 at 4.250% per annum until the principal thereof is paid. Such interest shall be payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on December 15, 2026, to the persons in whose names the 2028 Notes are registered at the close of business on the immediately preceding June 1 and December 1, respectively (whether or not such record date is a Business Day). Interest on the 2028 Notes shall accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from June 18, 2026. Interest on the 2028 Notes shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. In the event that any date on which principal, premium, if any, or interest is payable on the 2028 Notes is not a Business Day, then payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of any such delay). |
| 6. | Place of Payment. Principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the 2028 Notes shall be payable, and the transfer of the 2028 Notes shall be registrable, at the office or agency of the Issuer to be maintained for such purpose in St. Paul, Minnesota, except that, at the option of the Issuer, interest may be paid by sending a check to the address of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the 2028 Notes register; provided, however, that while any 2028 Notes are represented by a Registered Global Security, payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the 2028 Notes may be made by wire transfer to the account of the Depositary or its nominee. |
| 7. | Optional Redemption. At any time prior to maturity, the 2028 Notes may be redeemed, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the option of the Issuer, for cash, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed or (ii) an amount, as determined by the Quotation Agent, equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of |
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| principal and interest thereon (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued to the date of redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 5 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to, but not including, the date of redemption; provided, that the principal amount of any 2028 Note remaining outstanding after a redemption in part shall be $2,000 or a higher integral multiple of $1,000. Calculation of the redemption price will be made by the Issuer or on the Issuer’s behalf by such person as the Issuer designates; provided, that such calculation or the correctness thereof shall not be a duty or obligation of the Trustee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on the 2028 Notes that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered Holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date. Notwithstanding Section 12.2 of the Indenture, notices will be sent (or in the case of 2028 Notes held in book-entry form, be transmitted electronically) to Holders of the 2028 Notes to be redeemed (such date of notification, the “Redemption Notice Date”) at least 10 and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption, except that redemption notices may be sent more than 60 days prior to a redemption if the notice is issued in connection with a legal or covenant defeasance of the 2028 Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the 2028 Notes pursuant to Section 10.1 of the Indenture. Unless the Issuer defaults in payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the 2028 Notes or portions thereof called for redemption. If less than all of the 2028 Notes are to be redeemed or purchased, at any time, the Trustee shall select the 2028 Notes or portions thereof to be redeemed or purchased, in the case of global notes, by lot or in accordance with the applicable procedures of the Depositary or, in the case of certificated notes, on a pro rata basis, by lot or such other selection as the Trustee deems fair and appropriate. No notes of less than $2,000 may be redeemed or repurchased in part. Notes in denominations larger than $2,000 may be redeemed or purchased in part, but only in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof, unless all of the 2028 Notes held by a Holder are to be redeemed or purchased. Notwithstanding the second sentence of the fourth paragraph of Section 12.2 of the Indenture, the Issuer will deliver to the Trustee at least five Business Days prior to the Redemption Notice Date, or such shorter period as shall be acceptable to the Trustee, an Officers’ Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Securities to be redeemed. |
“Quotation Agent” means the Reference Treasury Dealer appointed by the Issuer to act as the Quotation Agent from time to time.
“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date, the yield determined by the Issuer in accordance with the following two paragraphs.
The Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Issuer after 4:15 p.m., New York City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as “Selected Interest Rates (Daily)—H.15” (or any successor designation or publication) (“H.15”) under the caption “U.S. government securities–Treasury constant maturities–Nominal” (or any successor caption or
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heading) (“H.15 TCM”). In determining the Treasury Rate, the Issuer shall select, as applicable: (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to the maturity date of the 2028 Notes (the “Remaining Life”); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields – one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life – and shall interpolate to the maturity date of the 2028 Notes on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life. For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.
If on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date H.15 TCM is no longer published, the Issuer shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second Business Day preceding such redemption date of the United States Treasury security maturing on, or with a maturity that is closest to, the maturity date of the 2028 Notes, as applicable. If there is no United States Treasury security maturing on the maturity date of the 2028 Notes but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with a maturity date equally distant from the maturity date of the 2028 Notes, one with a maturity date preceding the maturity date of the 2028 Notes and one with a maturity date following the maturity date of the 2028 Notes, the Issuer shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding the maturity date of the 2028 Notes. If there are two or more United States Treasury securities maturing on the maturity date of the 2028 Notes or two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding sentence, the Issuer shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time. In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, of such United States Treasury security, and rounded to three decimal places. The Issuer’s actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.
| 8. | Mandatory Redemption. The 2028 Notes are not mandatorily redeemable. The 2028 Notes are not entitled to the benefit of a sinking fund or any analogous provisions. |
| 9. | Denominations. The 2028 Notes shall be issued initially in minimum denominations of $2,000 and shall be issued in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. |
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| 10. | Payment Currency. Principal and interest on the 2028 Notes shall be payable in Dollars. |
| 11. | Payment Currency – Election. The principal of and interest on the 2028 Notes shall not be payable in a currency other than Dollars. |
| 12. | Payment Currency – Index. The principal of and interest on the 2028 Notes shall not be determined with reference to an index based on a coin or currency. |
| 13. | Registered Securities. The 2028 Notes shall be issued only as Registered Securities. The 2028 Notes shall be issuable as Registered Global Securities. |
| 14. | Additional Amounts. The Issuer shall not pay additional amounts on the 2028 Notes held by a Person that is not a U.S. Person in respect of taxes or similar charges withheld or deducted. |
| 15. | Definitive Certificates. Section 2.8 of the Indenture will govern the transferability of the 2028 Notes in definitive form. |
| 16. | Registrar; Paying Agent; Depositary. The Trustee shall initially serve as the registrar and the paying agent for the 2028 Notes. The Depository Trust Company shall initially serve as the Depositary for the Registered Global Security representing the 2028 Notes. The transferor of any 2028 Note shall provide or cause to be provided to the Trustee all information necessary to allow the Trustee to comply with any applicable tax reporting obligations, including without limitation any cost basis reporting obligations under Internal Revenue Code Section 6045. The Trustee may rely on information provided to it and shall have no responsibility to verify or ensure the accuracy of such information. In connection with any proposed exchange of a Global Note for a certificated note, there shall be provided to the Trustee all information necessary to allow the Trustee to comply with any applicable tax reporting obligations, including without limitation any cost basis reporting obligations under Internal Revenue Code Section 6045. The Trustee may rely on information provided to it and shall have no responsibility to verify or ensure the accuracy of such information. |
| 17. | Events of Default; Covenants. Other than as provided for in the Indenture, there shall be no deletions from or modifications or additions to the Events of Default set forth in Section 5.1 of the Indenture with respect to the 2028 Notes. There shall be the following modifications to the provisions of the Indenture with respect to the 2028 Notes: |
| (a) | Section 9.3 of the Indenture shall be amended and restated with respect to the 2028 Notes as follows: |
“SECTION 9.3 OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE AND OPINION OF COUNSEL TO BE GIVEN TO TRUSTEE. The Trustee, subject to the provisions of Sections 6.1 and 6.2, shall be provided with an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel as conclusive evidence that any such consolidation, merger, lease or transfer, and any such assumption, complies with the provisions of this Article IX.”
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| (b) | Section 5.6 of the Indenture shall be amended and restated with respect to the 2028 Notes as follows: |
“SECTION 5.6 LIMITATIONS ON SUITS BY SECURITY HOLDERS. No Holder of any Security of any series shall have any right by virtue or by availing of any provision of this Indenture to institute any action or proceeding at law or in equity or in bankruptcy or otherwise upon or under or with respect to this Indenture or such Security, or for the appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator, custodian or other similar official or for any other remedy hereunder or thereunder, unless (a) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and such Holder previously shall have given to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee written notice of an Event of Default with respect to Securities of such series and of the continuance thereof, as hereinbefore provided, and (b) the Holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of such affected series then Outstanding (treated as a single class) shall have made written request upon the Trustee to institute such action or proceedings in its own name as Trustee hereunder and shall have offered to the Trustee security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses), losses, fees and liabilities to be incurred therein or thereby, and (c) the Trustee for 60 days after its receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity shall have failed to institute any such action or proceeding, and (d) no direction inconsistent with such written request shall have been given to the Trustee pursuant to Section 5.9; it being understood and intended, and being expressly covenanted by the taker and Holder of every Security with every other taker and Holder and the Trustee, that no one or more Holders of Securities of any series shall have any right in any manner whatever by virtue or by availing of any provision of this Indenture or any Security to affect, disturb or prejudice the rights of any other such taker or Holder of Securities, or to obtain or seek to obtain priority over or preference to any other such taker or Holder or to enforce any right under this Indenture or any Security, except in the manner herein provided and for the equal, ratable and common benefit of all Holders of Securities of the applicable series. For the protection and enforcement of the provisions of this Section, each and every Securityholder and the Trustee shall be entitled to such relief as can be given either at law or in equity.
| 18. | Conversion and Exchange. The 2028 Notes shall not be convertible into or exchangeable for any other security. |
| 19. | Additional Issues. The Issuer may, without notice to or the consent of the Holders of the 2028 Notes, create and issue additional notes with the same terms as the 2028 Notes in all respects, except for the issue date, the public offering price and, under certain circumstances, the first interest payment date. Such additional notes shall be consolidated and form a single series with the 2028 Notes; provided, that if such additional notes are not fungible with the 2028 Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such additional notes will have a separate CUSIP number. |
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| 20. | Other Terms. The 2028 Notes shall have the other terms and shall be substantially in the form set forth in the form of the 2028 Notes attached hereto as Annex A-1. In case of any conflict between this Annex A and the form of the 2028 Notes, the form of the 2028 Notes shall control. |
Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Annex A shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Indenture.
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ANNEX A-1
[FORM OF 2028 NOTE]
| REGISTERED | REGISTERED |
THIS NOTE IS A REGISTERED GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF A DEPOSITARY. UNLESS AND UNTIL THIS NOTE IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR NOTES IN DEFINITIVE REGISTERED FORM, THIS NOTES MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO THE NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY.
| No. [ ] | CUSIP NO. 67066G AP9 | |
| ISIN NO. US67066GAP90 |
NVIDIA CORPORATION
4.250% Notes due 2028
NVIDIA Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer,” which term includes any successor corporation under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Cede & Co., or registered assigns, the principal sum of Dollars ($ ) on June 15, 2028 and to pay interest on said principal sum from June 18, 2026, or from the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 (each such date, an “Interest Payment Date”) of each year commencing on December 15, 2026, at the rate of 4.250% per annum until the principal hereof shall have become due and payable.
The amount of interest payable on any Interest Payment Date shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. In the event that any date on which the principal or interest payable on this Note is not a Business Day, then payment of principal or interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of such delay). The interest installment so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in the Indenture (referred to on the reverse hereof) be paid to the person in whose name this Note is registered at the close of business on the record date for such interest installment, which shall be the close of business on the immediately preceding June 1 and December 1 prior to such Interest Payment Date, as applicable. Any such interest installment not punctually paid or duly provided for shall forthwith cease to be payable to the registered Holders on such record date and may be paid to the person in whose name this Note is registered at the close of business on a subsequent record date (which shall be not less than five Business Days prior to the date of payment of such defaulted interest), notice whereof shall be sent by or on behalf of the Issuer to the registered Holders of Notes not less than 15 days preceding such subsequent record date, all as more fully provided in the Indenture. The principal of and the interest on this Note shall be payable at the office or agency of the Issuer maintained for that purpose in any coin or currency of the United States of America that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that payment of interest may be made at the option of the Issuer by check sent to the person entitled thereto at such address as shall appear in the registry books of the Issuer; provided, further, that for so long as this Note is represented by a Registered Global Security, payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest on this Note may be made by wire transfer to the account of the Depositary or its nominee.
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Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by or on behalf of the Trustee (as defined below) under the Indenture (as defined below), by the manual signature of one of its authorized signatories, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.
Capitalized terms used in this Note which are defined in the Indenture shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
The provisions of this Note are continued on the reverse side hereof and such continued provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as though fully set forth at this place.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer has caused this instrument to be duly executed, manually or in facsimile.
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | ||
| By: |
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| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
| CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION | ||
| This is one of the Securities referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture. | ||
| COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, | ||
| N.A., AS SUCCESSOR TO WELLS | ||
| FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, | ||
| as Trustee | ||
| By: |
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| Authorized Signatory | ||
| Dated: |
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[FORM OF REVERSE SIDE OF NOTE]
This Note is one of a duly authorized series of securities (the “Securities”) of the Issuer designated as its 4.250% Notes due 2028 (the “Notes”). The Securities are all issued or to be issued under and pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of September 16, 2016 (the “Indenture”), duly executed and delivered between the Issuer and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, with respect to the Notes (the “Trustee”), to which the Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights thereunder of the Issuer, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities and the terms upon which the Notes are to be authenticated and delivered. The terms of individual series of Securities may vary with respect to interest rate or interest rate formulas, issue dates, maturity, redemption, repayment, currency of payment and otherwise.
The Notes are issuable only as Registered Securities in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the Notes are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Notes as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.
Except as set forth below, this Note is not redeemable. This Note is not entitled to the benefit of a sinking fund or any analogous provision.
Prior to June 15, 2028, the Notes may be redeemed, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the option of the Issuer, for cash, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed or (ii) an amount, as determined by the Quotation Agent, equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued to the date of redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 5 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to, but not including, the date of redemption; provided, that the principal amount of any Note remaining outstanding after a redemption in part shall be $2,000 or a higher integral multiple of $1,000. Calculation of the redemption price will be made by the Issuer or on the Issuer’s behalf by such person as the Issuer designates; provided, that such calculation or the correctness thereof shall not be a duty or obligation of the Trustee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on the Notes that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered Holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date. Notwithstanding Section 12.2 of the Indenture, notices will be sent (or in the case of Notes held in book-entry form, be transmitted electronically) to Holders of the Notes to be redeemed (such date of notification, the “Redemption Notice Date”) at least 10 and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption, except that redemption notices may be sent more than 60 days prior to a redemption if the notice is issued in connection with a legal or covenant defeasance of the Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the Notes pursuant to Section 10.1 of the Indenture. Unless the Issuer defaults in payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the Notes or portions thereof called for redemption. If less than all of the Notes are to be redeemed or purchased, at any time, the Trustee shall select the Notes or portions thereof to be redeemed or purchased, in the case of global notes, by lot or in accordance with the applicable procedures of the Depositary or, in the case of certificated notes, on a pro rata basis, by lot or such other selection as the Trustee deems fair and appropriate. No notes of less
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than $2,000 may be redeemed or repurchased in part. Notes in denominations larger than $2,000 may be redeemed or purchased in part, but only in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof, unless all of the Notes held by a Holder are to be redeemed or purchased. Notwithstanding the second sentence of the fourth paragraph of Section 12.2 of the Indenture, the Issuer will deliver to the Trustee at least five Business Days prior to the Redemption Notice Date, or such shorter period as shall be acceptable to the Trustee, an Officers’ Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Securities to be redeemed.
“Quotation Agent” means the Reference Treasury Dealer appointed by the Issuer to act as the Quotation Agent from time to time.
“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date, the yield determined by the Issuer in accordance with the following two paragraphs.
The Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Issuer after 4:15 p.m., New York City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as “Selected Interest Rates (Daily)—H.15” (or any successor designation or publication) (“H.15”) under the caption “U.S. government securities–Treasury constant maturities–Nominal” (or any successor caption or heading) (“H.15 TCM”). In determining the Treasury Rate, the Issuer shall select, as applicable: (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to the maturity date of the Notes (the “Remaining Life”); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields – one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life – and shall interpolate to the maturity date of the Notes on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life. For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.
If on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date H.15 TCM is no longer published, the Issuer shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second Business Day preceding such redemption date of the United States Treasury security maturing on, or with a maturity that is closest to, the maturity date of the Notes, as applicable. If there is no United States Treasury security maturing on the maturity date of the Notes but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with a maturity date equally distant from the maturity date of the Notes, one with a maturity date preceding the maturity date of the Notes and one with a maturity date following the maturity date of the Notes, the Issuer shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding the maturity date of the Notes. If there are two or more United States Treasury securities maturing on the maturity date of the Notes or two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding sentence, the Issuer shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time. In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, of such United States Treasury security, and rounded to three decimal places. The Issuer’s actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.
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If an Event of Default with respect to the Notes shall occur and be continuing, the principal of all the Notes may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.
The Indenture contains provisions permitting the Issuer and the Trustee, with the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Securities or Subordinated Securities, as the case may be, of all series issued under the Indenture then outstanding and affected (each voting as one class), to add any provisions to, or change in any manner, eliminate or waive any of the provisions of, the Indenture or modify in any manner the rights of the Holders of the Securities or Coupons so affected; provided, that the Issuer and the Trustee, may not, without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Security affected thereby, (i) extend the final maturity of the principal of any Security or reduce the principal amount thereof or premium thereon, if any, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest thereon, or reduce any amount payable on redemption thereof or change the currency in which the principal thereof (other than as otherwise may be provided with respect to such series), premium, if any, or interest thereon is payable or reduce the amount of the principal of any Original Issue Discount Security that is payable upon acceleration or provable in bankruptcy, or in the case of Subordinated Securities of any series, modify any of the Subordination Provisions or the definition of “Senior Indebtedness” relating to such series in a manner adverse to the Holders of such Subordinated Securities, or alter certain provisions of the Indenture relating to Securities not denominated in Dollars or the Judgment Currency of such Securities or impair or affect the right of any Securityholder to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment thereof when due or, if the Securities provide therefor, any right of repayment at the option of the Securityholder, or modify any provision of Section 8.2(C) of the Indenture, except to provide that certain provisions of the Indenture cannot be modified or waived, in each case without the consent of the Holder of each Security so affected, or (ii) reduce the aforesaid percentage in principal amount of Securities of any series issued under the Indenture, the consent of the Holders of which is required for any such modification. It is also provided in the Indenture that, with respect to certain defaults or Events of Default regarding the Securities of any series, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount Outstanding of the Securities of each such series, each such series voting as a separate class (or, of all Securities, as the case may be voting as a single class) may under certain circumstances waive all defaults with respect to each such series (or with respect to all the Securities, as the case may be) and rescind and annul a declaration of default and its consequences, but no such waiver or rescission and annulment shall extend to or affect any subsequent default or shall impair any right consequent thereto.
No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Issuer, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and interest on this Note at the time, place and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.
As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Note may be registered on the books of the Registrar, upon surrender of this Note for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Issuer maintained by the Issuer for such purpose in St. Paul, Minnesota, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Issuer and the Trustee duly executed by, the Holder hereof or by its attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Notes of authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
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No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange, but the Issuer may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection therewith.
Prior to due presentment of this Note for registration of transfer, the Issuer, the Trustee and any agent of the Issuer or the Trustee may treat the person in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Note be overdue, and neither the Issuer, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, SECTION 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.
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[FORM OF SCHEDULE FOR ENDORSEMENTS ON REGISTERED GLOBAL SECURITIES TO REFLECT CHANGES IN
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ANNEX B
Pursuant to Section 2.3 of the Indenture, dated as of September 16, 2016 (the “Indenture”), between NVIDIA Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), the terms of a series of securities to be issued pursuant to the Indenture are as follows:
| 1. | Designation. The designation of the securities is “4.350% Notes due 2029” (the “2029 Notes”). |
| 2. | Initial Aggregate Principal Amount. The 2029 Notes shall be limited in initial aggregate principal amount to $3,500,000,000 (except for 2029 Notes authenticated and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other 2029 Notes pursuant to Section 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 8.5 or 12.3 of the Indenture). |
| 3. | Currency Denomination. The 2029 Notes shall be denominated in Dollars. |
| 4. | Maturity. The date on which the principal of the 2029 Notes is payable is June 15, 2029. |
| 5. | Rate of Interest; Interest Payment Date; Regular Record Dates. Each 2029 Note shall bear interest from June 18, 2026 at 4.350% per annum until the principal thereof is paid. Such interest shall be payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on December 15, 2026, to the persons in whose names the 2029 Notes are registered at the close of business on the immediately preceding June 1 and December 1, respectively (whether or not such record date is a Business Day). Interest on the 2029 Notes shall accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from June 18, 2026. Interest on the 2029 Notes shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. In the event that any date on which principal, premium, if any, or interest is payable on the 2029 Notes is not a Business Day, then payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of any such delay). |
| 6. | Place of Payment. Principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the 2029 Notes shall be payable, and the transfer of the 2029 Notes shall be registrable, at the office or agency of the Issuer to be maintained for such purpose in St. Paul, Minnesota, except that, at the option of the Issuer, interest may be paid by sending a check to the address of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the 2029 Notes register; provided, however, that while any 2029 Notes are represented by a Registered Global Security, payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the 2029 Notes may be made by wire transfer to the account of the Depositary or its nominee. |
| 7. | Optional Redemption. Prior to May 15, 2029, the 2029 Notes may be redeemed, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the option of the Issuer, for cash, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed or (ii) an amount, as determined by the Quotation Agent, equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal |
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| and interest thereon that would be due if the 2029 Notes matured on May 15, 2029 (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued to the date of redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 5 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to, but not including, the date of redemption; provided, that the principal amount of any 2029 Note remaining outstanding after a redemption in part shall be $2,000 or a higher integral multiple of $1,000. Calculation of the redemption price will be made by the Issuer or on the Issuer’s behalf by such person as the Issuer designates; provided, that such calculation or the correctness thereof shall not be a duty or obligation of the Trustee. In addition, on or after May 15, 2029, the Issuer may redeem the 2029 Notes, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at its option, for cash, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2029 Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on the 2029 Notes that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered Holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date. Notwithstanding Section 12.2 of the Indenture, notices will be sent (or in the case of 2029 Notes held in book-entry form, be transmitted electronically) to Holders of the 2029 Notes to be redeemed (such date of notification, the “Redemption Notice Date”) at least 10 and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption, except that redemption notices may be sent more than 60 days prior to a redemption if the notice is issued in connection with a legal or covenant defeasance of the 2029 Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the 2029 Notes pursuant to Section 10.1 of the Indenture. Unless the Issuer defaults in payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the 2029 Notes or portions thereof called for redemption. If less than all of the 2029 Notes are to be redeemed or purchased, at any time, the Trustee shall select the 2029 Notes or portions thereof to be redeemed or purchased, in the case of global notes, by lot or in accordance with the applicable procedures of the Depositary or, in the case of certificated notes, on a pro rata basis, by lot or such other selection as the Trustee deems fair and appropriate. No notes of less than $2,000 may be redeemed or repurchased in part. Notes in denominations larger than $2,000 may be redeemed or purchased in part, but only in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof, unless all of the 2029 Notes held by a Holder are to be redeemed or purchased. Notwithstanding the second sentence of the fourth paragraph of Section 12.2 of the Indenture, the Issuer will deliver to the Trustee at least five Business Days prior to the Redemption Notice Date, or such shorter period as shall be acceptable to the Trustee, an Officers’ Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Securities to be redeemed. |
“Quotation Agent” means the Reference Treasury Dealer appointed by the Issuer to act as the Quotation Agent from time to time.
“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date, the yield determined by the Issuer in accordance with the following two paragraphs.
The Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Issuer after 4:15 p.m., New York
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City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as “Selected Interest Rates (Daily)—H.15” (or any successor designation or publication) (“H.15”) under the caption “U.S. government securities–Treasury constant maturities–Nominal” (or any successor caption or heading) (“H.15 TCM”). In determining the Treasury Rate, the Issuer shall select, as applicable: (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to May 15, 2029 (the “Remaining Life”); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields – one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life – and shall interpolate to May 15, 2029 on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life. For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.
If on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date H.15 TCM is no longer published, the Issuer shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second Business Day preceding such redemption date of the United States Treasury security maturing on, or with a maturity that is closest to, May 15, 2029, as applicable. If there is no United States Treasury security maturing on May 15, 2029 but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with a maturity date equally distant from May 15, 2029, one with a maturity date preceding May 15, 2029 and one with a maturity date following May 15, 2029, the Issuer shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding May 15, 2029. If there are two or more United States Treasury securities maturing on May 15, 2029 or two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding sentence, the Issuer shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time. In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, of such United States Treasury security, and rounded to three decimal places. The Issuer’s actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.
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| 8. | Mandatory Redemption. The 2029 Notes are not mandatorily redeemable. The 2029 Notes are not entitled to the benefit of a sinking fund or any analogous provisions. |
| 9. | Denominations. The 2029 Notes shall be issued initially in minimum denominations of $2,000 and shall be issued in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. |
| 10. | Payment Currency. Principal and interest on the 2029 Notes shall be payable in Dollars. |
| 11. | Payment Currency – Election. The principal of and interest on the 2029 Notes shall not be payable in a currency other than Dollars. |
| 12. | Payment Currency – Index. The principal of and interest on the 2029 Notes shall not be determined with reference to an index based on a coin or currency. |
| 13. | Registered Securities. The 2029 Notes shall be issued only as Registered Securities. The 2029 Notes shall be issuable as Registered Global Securities. |
| 14. | Additional Amounts. The Issuer shall not pay additional amounts on the 2029 Notes held by a Person that is not a U.S. Person in respect of taxes or similar charges withheld or deducted. |
| 15. | Definitive Certificates. Section 2.8 of the Indenture will govern the transferability of the 2029 Notes in definitive form. |
| 16. | Registrar; Paying Agent; Depositary. The Trustee shall initially serve as the registrar and the paying agent for the 2029 Notes. The Depository Trust Company shall initially serve as the Depositary for the Registered Global Security representing the 2029 Notes. The transferor of any 2029 Note shall provide or cause to be provided to the Trustee all information necessary to allow the Trustee to comply with any applicable tax reporting obligations, including without limitation any cost basis reporting obligations under Internal Revenue Code Section 6045. The Trustee may rely on information provided to it and shall have no responsibility to verify or ensure the accuracy of such information. In connection with any proposed exchange of a Global Note for a certificated note, there shall be provided to the Trustee all information necessary to allow the Trustee to comply with any applicable tax reporting obligations, including without limitation any cost basis reporting obligations under Internal Revenue Code Section 6045. The Trustee may rely on information provided to it and shall have no responsibility to verify or ensure the accuracy of such information. |
| 17. | Events of Default; Covenants. Other than as provided for in the Indenture, there shall be no deletions from or modifications or additions to the Events of Default set forth in Section 5.1 of the Indenture with respect to the 2029 Notes. There shall be the following modifications to the provisions of the Indenture with respect to the 2029 Notes: |
| (a) | Section 9.3 of the Indenture shall be amended and restated with respect to the 2029 Notes as follows: |
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“SECTION 9.3 OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE AND OPINION OF COUNSEL TO BE GIVEN TO TRUSTEE. The Trustee, subject to the provisions of Sections 6.1 and 6.2, shall be provided with an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel as conclusive evidence that any such consolidation, merger, lease or transfer, and any such assumption, complies with the provisions of this Article IX.”
| (b) | Section 5.6 of the Indenture shall be amended and restated with respect to the 2029 Notes as follows: |
“SECTION 5.6 LIMITATIONS ON SUITS BY SECURITY HOLDERS. No Holder of any Security of any series shall have any right by virtue or by availing of any provision of this Indenture to institute any action or proceeding at law or in equity or in bankruptcy or otherwise upon or under or with respect to this Indenture or such Security, or for the appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator, custodian or other similar official or for any other remedy hereunder or thereunder, unless (a) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and such Holder previously shall have given to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee written notice of an Event of Default with respect to Securities of such series and of the continuance thereof, as hereinbefore provided, and (b) the Holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of such affected series then Outstanding (treated as a single class) shall have made written request upon the Trustee to institute such action or proceedings in its own name as Trustee hereunder and shall have offered to the Trustee security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses), losses, fees and liabilities to be incurred therein or thereby, and (c) the Trustee for 60 days after its receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity shall have failed to institute any such action or proceeding, and (d) no direction inconsistent with such written request shall have been given to the Trustee pursuant to Section 5.9; it being understood and intended, and being expressly covenanted by the taker and Holder of every Security with every other taker and Holder and the Trustee, that no one or more Holders of Securities of any series shall have any right in any manner whatever by virtue or by availing of any provision of this Indenture or any Security to affect, disturb or prejudice the rights of any other such taker or Holder of Securities, or to obtain or seek to obtain priority over or preference to any other such taker or Holder or to enforce any right under this Indenture or any Security, except in the manner herein provided and for the equal, ratable and common benefit of all Holders of Securities of the applicable series. For the protection and enforcement of the provisions of this Section, each and every Securityholder and the Trustee shall be entitled to such relief as can be given either at law or in equity.
| 18. | Conversion and Exchange. The 2029 Notes shall not be convertible into or exchangeable for any other security. |
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| 19. | Additional Issues. The Issuer may, without notice to or the consent of the Holders of the 2029 Notes, create and issue additional notes with the same terms as the 2029 Notes in all respects, except for the issue date, the public offering price and, under certain circumstances, the first interest payment date. Such additional notes shall be consolidated and form a single series with the 2029 Notes; provided, that if such additional notes are not fungible with the 2029 Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such additional notes will have a separate CUSIP number. |
| 20. | Other Terms. The 2029 Notes shall have the other terms and shall be substantially in the form set forth in the form of the 2029 Notes attached hereto as Annex B-1. In case of any conflict between this Annex B and the form of the 2029 Notes, the form of the 2029 Notes shall control. |
Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Annex B shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Indenture.
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ANNEX B-1
[FORM OF 2029 NOTE]
| REGISTERED | REGISTERED |
THIS NOTE IS A REGISTERED GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF A DEPOSITARY. UNLESS AND UNTIL THIS NOTE IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR NOTES IN DEFINITIVE REGISTERED FORM, THIS NOTES MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO THE NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY.
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CUSIP NO. 67066G AQ7 | |||
| ISIN NO. US67066GAQ73 |
NVIDIA CORPORATION
4.350% Notes due 2029
NVIDIA Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer,” which term includes any successor corporation under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Cede & Co., or registered assigns, the principal sum of Dollars ($ ) on June 15, 2029 and to pay interest on said principal sum from June 18, 2026, or from the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 (each such date, an “Interest Payment Date”) of each year commencing on December 15, 2026, at the rate of 4.350% per annum until the principal hereof shall have become due and payable.
The amount of interest payable on any Interest Payment Date shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. In the event that any date on which the principal or interest payable on this Note is not a Business Day, then payment of principal or interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of such delay). The interest installment so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in the Indenture (referred to on the reverse hereof) be paid to the person in whose name this Note is registered at the close of business on the record date for such interest installment, which shall be the close of business on the immediately preceding June 1 and December 1 prior to such Interest Payment Date, as applicable. Any such interest installment not punctually paid or duly provided for shall forthwith cease to be payable to the registered Holders on such record date and may be paid to the person in whose name this Note is registered at the close of business on a subsequent record date (which shall be not less than five Business Days prior to the date of payment of such defaulted interest), notice whereof shall be sent by or on behalf of the Issuer to the registered Holders of Notes not less than 15 days preceding such subsequent record date, all as more fully provided in the Indenture. The principal of and the interest on this Note shall be payable at the office or agency of the Issuer maintained for that purpose in any coin or currency of the United States of America that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that payment of interest may be made at the option of the Issuer by check sent to the person entitled thereto at such address as shall appear in the registry books of the Issuer; provided, further, that for so long as this Note is represented by a Registered Global Security, payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest on this Note may be made by wire transfer to the account of the Depositary or its nominee.
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Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by or on behalf of the Trustee (as defined below) under the Indenture (as defined below), by the manual signature of one of its authorized signatories, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.
Capitalized terms used in this Note which are defined in the Indenture shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
The provisions of this Note are continued on the reverse side hereof and such continued provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as though fully set forth at this place.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer has caused this instrument to be duly executed, manually or in facsimile.
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
| CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION | ||
| This is one of the Securities referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture. | ||
| COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, | ||
| N.A., AS SUCCESSOR TO WELLS | ||
| FARGO BANK, NATIONAL | ||
| ASSOCIATION, | ||
| as Trustee | ||
| By: | ||
| Authorized Signatory | ||
| Dated: | ||
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[FORM OF REVERSE SIDE OF NOTE]
This Note is one of a duly authorized series of securities (the “Securities”) of the Issuer designated as its 4.350% Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”). The Securities are all issued or to be issued under and pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of September 16, 2016 (the “Indenture”), duly executed and delivered between the Issuer and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, with respect to the Notes (the “Trustee”), to which the Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights thereunder of the Issuer, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities and the terms upon which the Notes are to be authenticated and delivered. The terms of individual series of Securities may vary with respect to interest rate or interest rate formulas, issue dates, maturity, redemption, repayment, currency of payment and otherwise.
The Notes are issuable only as Registered Securities in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the Notes are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Notes as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.
Except as set forth below, this Note is not redeemable. This Note is not entitled to the benefit of a sinking fund or any analogous provision.
Prior to May 15, 2029, the Notes may be redeemed, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the option of the Issuer, for cash, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed or (ii) an amount, as determined by the Quotation Agent, equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon that would be due if the Notes matured on May 15, 2029 (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued to the date of redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 5 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to, but not including, the date of redemption; provided, that the principal amount of any Note remaining outstanding after a redemption in part shall be $2,000 or a higher integral multiple of $1,000. Calculation of the redemption price will be made by the Issuer or on the Issuer’s behalf by such person as the Issuer designates; provided, that such calculation or the correctness thereof shall not be a duty or obligation of the Trustee. In addition, on or after May 15, 2029, the Issuer may redeem the Notes, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at its option, for cash, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on the Notes that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered Holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date. Notwithstanding Section 12.2 of the Indenture, notices will be sent (or in the case of Notes held in book-entry form, be transmitted electronically) to Holders of the Notes to be redeemed (such date of notification, the “Redemption Notice Date”) at least 10 and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption, except that redemption notices may be sent more than 60 days prior to a redemption if the notice is issued in connection with a legal or covenant defeasance of the Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the Notes pursuant to Section 10.1 of the Indenture. Unless the Issuer defaults in payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the Notes or portions thereof called for redemption. If less than all of the Notes are to be redeemed or purchased, at any time, the Trustee shall select the Notes or portions thereof to be redeemed or purchased, in the case of global notes, by lot or in accordance with the applicable procedures of the Depositary or, in the case of certificated notes, on a pro rata basis, by lot or such other selection as the Trustee deems fair and appropriate. No notes of less than $2,000 may be redeemed or repurchased in part. Notes in denominations larger than $2,000 may be redeemed or purchased in part, but only in integral multiples of
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$1,000 in excess thereof, unless all of the Notes held by a Holder are to be redeemed or purchased. Notwithstanding the second sentence of the fourth paragraph of Section 12.2 of the Indenture, the Issuer will deliver to the Trustee at least five Business Days prior to the Redemption Notice Date, or such shorter period as shall be acceptable to the Trustee, an Officers’ Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Securities to be redeemed.
“Quotation Agent” means the Reference Treasury Dealer appointed by the Issuer to act as the Quotation Agent from time to time.
“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date, the yield determined by the Issuer in accordance with the following two paragraphs.
The Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Issuer after 4:15 p.m., New York City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as “Selected Interest Rates (Daily)—H.15” (or any successor designation or publication) (“H.15”) under the caption “U.S. government securities–Treasury constant maturities–Nominal” (or any successor caption or heading) (“H.15 TCM”). In determining the Treasury Rate, the Issuer shall select, as applicable: (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to May 15, 2029 (the “Remaining Life”); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields – one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life – and shall interpolate to May 15, 2029 on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life. For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.
If on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date H.15 TCM is no longer published, the Issuer shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second Business Day preceding such redemption date of the United States Treasury security maturing on, or with a maturity that is closest to, May 15, 2029, as applicable. If there is no United States Treasury security maturing on May 15, 2029 but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with a maturity date equally distant from May 15, 2029, one with a maturity date preceding May 15, 2029 and one with a maturity date following May 15, 2029, the Issuer shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding May 15, 2029. If there are two or more United States Treasury securities maturing on May 15, 2029 or two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding sentence, the Issuer shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time. In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, of such United States Treasury security, and rounded to three decimal places. The Issuer’s actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.
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If an Event of Default with respect to the Notes shall occur and be continuing, the principal of all the Notes may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.
The Indenture contains provisions permitting the Issuer and the Trustee, with the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Securities or Subordinated Securities, as the case may be, of all series issued under the Indenture then outstanding and affected (each voting as one class), to add any provisions to, or change in any manner, eliminate or waive any of the provisions of, the Indenture or modify in any manner the rights of the Holders of the Securities or Coupons so affected; provided, that the Issuer and the Trustee, may not, without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Security affected thereby, (i) extend the final maturity of the principal of any Security or reduce the principal amount thereof or premium thereon, if any, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest thereon, or reduce any amount payable on redemption thereof or change the currency in which the principal thereof (other than as otherwise may be provided with respect to such series), premium, if any, or interest thereon is payable or reduce the amount of the principal of any Original Issue Discount Security that is payable upon acceleration or provable in bankruptcy, or in the case of Subordinated Securities of any series, modify any of the Subordination Provisions or the definition of “Senior Indebtedness” relating to such series in a manner adverse to the Holders of such Subordinated Securities, or alter certain provisions of the Indenture relating to Securities not denominated in Dollars or the Judgment Currency of such Securities or impair or affect the right of any Securityholder to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment thereof when due or, if the Securities provide therefor, any right of repayment at the option of the Securityholder, or modify any provision of Section 8.2(C) of the Indenture, except to provide that certain provisions of the Indenture cannot be modified or waived, in each case without the consent of the Holder of each Security so affected, or (ii) reduce the aforesaid percentage in principal amount of Securities of any series issued under the Indenture, the consent of the Holders of which is required for any such modification. It is also provided in the Indenture that, with respect to certain defaults or Events of Default regarding the Securities of any series, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount Outstanding of the Securities of each such series, each such series voting as a separate class (or, of all Securities, as the case may be voting as a single class) may under certain circumstances waive all defaults with respect to each such series (or with respect to all the Securities, as the case may be) and rescind and annul a declaration of default and its consequences, but no such waiver or rescission and annulment shall extend to or affect any subsequent default or shall impair any right consequent thereto.
No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Issuer, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and interest on this Note at the time, place and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.
As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Note may be registered on the books of the Registrar, upon surrender of this Note for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Issuer maintained by the Issuer for such purpose in St. Paul, Minnesota, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Issuer and the Trustee duly executed by, the Holder hereof or by its attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Notes of authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange, but the Issuer may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection therewith.
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Prior to due presentment of this Note for registration of transfer, the Issuer, the Trustee and any agent of the Issuer or the Trustee may treat the person in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Note be overdue, and neither the Issuer, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, SECTION 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.
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[FORM OF SCHEDULE FOR ENDORSEMENTS ON REGISTERED
GLOBAL SECURITIES TO REFLECT CHANGES IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT]
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ANNEX C
Pursuant to Section 2.3 of the Indenture, dated as of September 16, 2016 (the “Indenture”), between NVIDIA Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), the terms of a series of securities to be issued pursuant to the Indenture are as follows:
| 1. | Designation. The designation of the securities is “4.500% Notes due 2031” (the “2031 Notes”). |
| 2. | Initial Aggregate Principal Amount. The 2031 Notes shall be limited in initial aggregate principal amount to $4,000,000,000 (except for 2031 Notes authenticated and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other 2031 Notes pursuant to Section 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 8.5 or 12.3 of the Indenture). |
| 3. | Currency Denomination. The 2031 Notes shall be denominated in Dollars. |
| 4. | Maturity. The date on which the principal of the 2031 Notes is payable is June 15, 2031. |
| 5. | Rate of Interest; Interest Payment Date; Regular Record Dates. Each 2031 Note shall bear interest from June 18, 2026 at 4.500% per annum until the principal thereof is paid. Such interest shall be payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on December 15, 2026, to the persons in whose names the 2031 Notes are registered at the close of business on the immediately preceding June 1 and December 1, respectively (whether or not such record date is a Business Day). Interest on the 2031 Notes shall accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from June 18, 2026. Interest on the 2031 Notes shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. In the event that any date on which principal, premium, if any, or interest is payable on the 2031 Notes is not a Business Day, then payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of any such delay). |
| 6. | Place of Payment. Principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the 2031 Notes shall be payable, and the transfer of the 2031 Notes shall be registrable, at the office or agency of the Issuer to be maintained for such purpose in St. Paul, Minnesota, except that, at the option of the Issuer, interest may be paid by sending a check to the address of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the 2031 Notes register; provided, however, that while any 2031 Notes are represented by a Registered Global Security, payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the 2031 Notes may be made by wire transfer to the account of the Depositary or its nominee. |
| 7. | Optional Redemption. Prior to May 15, 2031, the 2031 Notes may be redeemed, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the option of the Issuer, for cash, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed or (ii) an amount, as determined by the Quotation Agent, equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal |
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| and interest thereon that would be due if the 2031 Notes matured on May 15, 2031 (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued to the date of redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 10 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to, but not including, the date of redemption; provided, that the principal amount of any 2031 Note remaining outstanding after a redemption in part shall be $2,000 or a higher integral multiple of $1,000. Calculation of the redemption price will be made by the Issuer or on the Issuer’s behalf by such person as the Issuer designates; provided, that such calculation or the correctness thereof shall not be a duty or obligation of the Trustee. In addition, on or after May 15, 2031, the Issuer may redeem the 2031 Notes, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at its option, for cash, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2031 Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on the 2031 Notes that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered Holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date. Notwithstanding Section 12.2 of the Indenture, notices will be sent (or in the case of 2031 Notes held in book-entry form, be transmitted electronically) to Holders of the 2031 Notes to be redeemed (such date of notification, the “Redemption Notice Date”) at least 10 and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption, except that redemption notices may be sent more than 60 days prior to a redemption if the notice is issued in connection with a legal or covenant defeasance of the 2031 Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the 2031 Notes pursuant to Section 10.1 of the Indenture. Unless the Issuer defaults in payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the 2031 Notes or portions thereof called for redemption. If less than all of the 2031 Notes are to be redeemed or purchased, at any time, the Trustee shall select the 2031 Notes or portions thereof to be redeemed or purchased, in the case of global notes, by lot or in accordance with the applicable procedures of the Depositary or, in the case of certificated notes, on a pro rata basis, by lot or such other selection as the Trustee deems fair and appropriate. No notes of less than $2,000 may be redeemed or repurchased in part. Notes in denominations larger than $2,000 may be redeemed or purchased in part, but only in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof, unless all of the 2031 Notes held by a Holder are to be redeemed or purchased. Notwithstanding the second sentence of the fourth paragraph of Section 12.2 of the Indenture, the Issuer will deliver to the Trustee at least five Business Days prior to the Redemption Notice Date, or such shorter period as shall be acceptable to the Trustee, an Officers’ Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Securities to be redeemed. |
“Quotation Agent” means the Reference Treasury Dealer appointed by the Issuer to act as the Quotation Agent from time to time.
“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date, the yield determined by the Issuer in accordance with the following two paragraphs.
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The Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Issuer after 4:15 p.m., New York City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as “Selected Interest Rates (Daily)—H.15” (or any successor designation or publication) (“H.15”) under the caption “U.S. government securities–Treasury constant maturities–Nominal” (or any successor caption or heading) (“H.15 TCM”). In determining the Treasury Rate, the Issuer shall select, as applicable: (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to May 15, 2031 (the “Remaining Life”); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields – one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life – and shall interpolate to May 15, 2031 on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life. For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.
If on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date H.15 TCM is no longer published, the Issuer shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second Business Day preceding such redemption date of the United States Treasury security maturing on, or with a maturity that is closest to, May 15, 2031, as applicable. If there is no United States Treasury security maturing on May 15, 2031 but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with a maturity date equally distant from May 15, 2031, one with a maturity date preceding May 15, 2031 and one with a maturity date following May 15, 2031, the Issuer shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding May 15, 2031. If there are two or more United States Treasury securities maturing on May 15, 2031 or two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding sentence, the Issuer shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time. In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, of such United States Treasury security, and rounded to three decimal places. The Issuer’s actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.
| 8. | Mandatory Redemption. The 2031 Notes are not mandatorily redeemable. The 2031 Notes are not entitled to the benefit of a sinking fund or any analogous provisions. |
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| 9. | Denominations. The 2031 Notes shall be issued initially in minimum denominations of $2,000 and shall be issued in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. |
| 10. | Payment Currency. Principal and interest on the 2031 Notes shall be payable in Dollars. |
| 11. | Payment Currency – Election. The principal of and interest on the 2031 Notes shall not be payable in a currency other than Dollars. |
| 12. | Payment Currency – Index. The principal of and interest on the 2031 Notes shall not be determined with reference to an index based on a coin or currency. |
| 13. | Registered Securities. The 2031 Notes shall be issued only as Registered Securities. The 2031 Notes shall be issuable as Registered Global Securities. |
| 14. | Additional Amounts. The Issuer shall not pay additional amounts on the 2031 Notes held by a Person that is not a U.S. Person in respect of taxes or similar charges withheld or deducted. |
| 15. | Definitive Certificates. Section 2.8 of the Indenture will govern the transferability of the 2031 Notes in definitive form. |
| 16. | Registrar; Paying Agent; Depositary. The Trustee shall initially serve as the registrar and the paying agent for the 2031 Notes. The Depository Trust Company shall initially serve as the Depositary for the Registered Global Security representing the 2031 Notes. The transferor of any 2031 Note shall provide or cause to be provided to the Trustee all information necessary to allow the Trustee to comply with any applicable tax reporting obligations, including without limitation any cost basis reporting obligations under Internal Revenue Code Section 6045. The Trustee may rely on information provided to it and shall have no responsibility to verify or ensure the accuracy of such information. In connection with any proposed exchange of a Global Note for a certificated note, there shall be provided to the Trustee all information necessary to allow the Trustee to comply with any applicable tax reporting obligations, including without limitation any cost basis reporting obligations under Internal Revenue Code Section 6045. The Trustee may rely on information provided to it and shall have no responsibility to verify or ensure the accuracy of such information. |
| 17. | Events of Default; Covenants. Other than as provided for in the Indenture, there shall be no deletions from or modifications or additions to the Events of Default set forth in Section 5.1 of the Indenture with respect to the 2031 Notes. There shall be the following modifications to the provisions of the Indenture with respect to the 2031 Notes: |
| (a) | Section 9.3 of the Indenture shall be amended and restated with respect to the 2031 Notes as follows: |
“SECTION 9.3 OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE AND OPINION OF COUNSEL TO BE GIVEN TO TRUSTEE. The Trustee, subject to the provisions of Sections 6.1 and 6.2, shall be provided with an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel as conclusive evidence that any such consolidation, merger, lease or transfer, and any such assumption, complies with the provisions of this Article IX.”
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| (b) | Section 5.6 of the Indenture shall be amended and restated with respect to the 2031 Notes as follows: |
“SECTION 5.6 LIMITATIONS ON SUITS BY SECURITY HOLDERS. No Holder of any Security of any series shall have any right by virtue or by availing of any provision of this Indenture to institute any action or proceeding at law or in equity or in bankruptcy or otherwise upon or under or with respect to this Indenture or such Security, or for the appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator, custodian or other similar official or for any other remedy hereunder or thereunder, unless (a) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and such Holder previously shall have given to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee written notice of an Event of Default with respect to Securities of such series and of the continuance thereof, as hereinbefore provided, and (b) the Holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of such affected series then Outstanding (treated as a single class) shall have made written request upon the Trustee to institute such action or proceedings in its own name as Trustee hereunder and shall have offered to the Trustee security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses), losses, fees and liabilities to be incurred therein or thereby, and (c) the Trustee for 60 days after its receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity shall have failed to institute any such action or proceeding, and (d) no direction inconsistent with such written request shall have been given to the Trustee pursuant to Section 5.9; it being understood and intended, and being expressly covenanted by the taker and Holder of every Security with every other taker and Holder and the Trustee, that no one or more Holders of Securities of any series shall have any right in any manner whatever by virtue or by availing of any provision of this Indenture or any Security to affect, disturb or prejudice the rights of any other such taker or Holder of Securities, or to obtain or seek to obtain priority over or preference to any other such taker or Holder or to enforce any right under this Indenture or any Security, except in the manner herein provided and for the equal, ratable and common benefit of all Holders of Securities of the applicable series. For the protection and enforcement of the provisions of this Section, each and every Securityholder and the Trustee shall be entitled to such relief as can be given either at law or in equity.
| 18. | Conversion and Exchange. The 2031 Notes shall not be convertible into or exchangeable for any other security. |
| 19. | Additional Issues. The Issuer may, without notice to or the consent of the Holders of the 2031 Notes, create and issue additional notes with the same terms as the 2031 Notes in all respects, except for the issue date, the public offering price and, under certain circumstances, the first interest payment date. Such additional notes shall be consolidated and form a single series with the 2031 Notes; provided, that if such additional notes are not fungible with the 2031 Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such additional notes will have a separate CUSIP number. |
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| 20. | Other Terms. The 2031 Notes shall have the other terms and shall be substantially in the form set forth in the form of the 2031 Notes attached hereto as Annex C-1. In case of any conflict between this Annex C and the form of the 2031 Notes, the form of the 2031 Notes shall control. |
Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Annex C shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Indenture.
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ANNEX C-1
[FORM OF 2031 NOTE]
| REGISTERED | REGISTERED |
THIS NOTE IS A REGISTERED GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF A DEPOSITARY. UNLESS AND UNTIL THIS NOTE IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR NOTES IN DEFINITIVE REGISTERED FORM, THIS NOTES MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO THE NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY.
| No. [ ] | CUSIP NO. 67066G AR5 | |
| ISIN NO. US67066GAR56 |
NVIDIA CORPORATION
4.500% Notes due 2031
NVIDIA Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer,” which term includes any successor corporation under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Cede & Co., or registered assigns, the principal sum of Dollars ($ ) on June 15, 2031 and to pay interest on said principal sum from June 18, 2026, or from the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 (each such date, an “Interest Payment Date”) of each year commencing on December 15, 2026, at the rate of 4.500% per annum until the principal hereof shall have become due and payable.
The amount of interest payable on any Interest Payment Date shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. In the event that any date on which the principal or interest payable on this Note is not a Business Day, then payment of principal or interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of such delay). The interest installment so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in the Indenture (referred to on the reverse hereof) be paid to the person in whose name this Note is registered at the close of business on the record date for such interest installment, which shall be the close of business on the immediately preceding June 1 and December 1 prior to such Interest Payment Date, as applicable. Any such interest installment not punctually paid or duly provided for shall forthwith cease to be payable to the registered Holders on such record date and may be paid to the person in whose name this Note is registered at the close of business on a subsequent record date (which shall be not less than five Business Days prior to the date of payment of such defaulted interest), notice whereof shall be sent by or on behalf of the Issuer to the registered Holders of Notes not less than 15 days preceding such subsequent record date, all as more fully provided in the Indenture. The principal of and the interest on this Note shall be payable at the office or agency of the Issuer maintained for that purpose in any coin or currency of the United States of America that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that payment of interest may be made at the option of the Issuer by check sent to the person entitled thereto at such address as shall appear in the registry books of the Issuer; provided, further, that for so long as this Note is represented by a Registered Global Security, payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest on this Note may be made by wire transfer to the account of the Depositary or its nominee.
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Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by or on behalf of the Trustee (as defined below) under the Indenture (as defined below), by the manual signature of one of its authorized signatories, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.
Capitalized terms used in this Note which are defined in the Indenture shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
The provisions of this Note are continued on the reverse side hereof and such continued provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as though fully set forth at this place.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer has caused this instrument to be duly executed, manually or in facsimile.
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | ||
| By: |
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| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
| CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION | ||
| This is one of the Securities referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture. | ||
| COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, | ||
| N.A., AS SUCCESSOR TO WELLS | ||
| FARGO BANK, NATIONAL | ||
| ASSOCIATION, | ||
| as Trustee | ||
| By: |
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| Authorized Signatory | ||
| Dated: |
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[FORM OF REVERSE SIDE OF NOTE]
This Note is one of a duly authorized series of securities (the “Securities”) of the Issuer designated as its 4.500% Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”). The Securities are all issued or to be issued under and pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of September 16, 2016 (the “Indenture”), duly executed and delivered between the Issuer and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, with respect to the Notes (the “Trustee”), to which the Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights thereunder of the Issuer, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities and the terms upon which the Notes are to be authenticated and delivered. The terms of individual series of Securities may vary with respect to interest rate or interest rate formulas, issue dates, maturity, redemption, repayment, currency of payment and otherwise.
The Notes are issuable only as Registered Securities in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the Notes are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Notes as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.
Except as set forth below, this Note is not redeemable. This Note is not entitled to the benefit of a sinking fund or any analogous provision.
Prior to May 15, 2031, the Notes may be redeemed, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the option of the Issuer, for cash, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed or (ii) an amount, as determined by the Quotation Agent, equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon that would be due if the Notes matured on May 15, 2031 (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued to the date of redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 10 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to, but not including, the date of redemption; provided, that the principal amount of any Note remaining outstanding after a redemption in part shall be $2,000 or a higher integral multiple of $1,000. Calculation of the redemption price will be made by the Issuer or on the Issuer’s behalf by such person as the Issuer designates; provided, that such calculation or the correctness thereof shall not be a duty or obligation of the Trustee. In addition, on or after May 15, 2031, the Issuer may redeem the Notes, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at its option, for cash, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on the Notes that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered Holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date. Notwithstanding Section 12.2 of the Indenture, notices will be sent (or in the case of Notes held in book-entry form, be transmitted electronically) to Holders of the Notes to be redeemed (such date of notification, the “Redemption Notice Date”) at least 10 and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption, except that redemption notices may be sent more than 60 days prior to a redemption if the notice is issued in connection with a legal or covenant defeasance of the Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the Notes pursuant to Section 10.1 of the Indenture. Unless the Issuer defaults in payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the Notes or portions thereof called for redemption. If less than all of the Notes are to be redeemed or purchased, at any time, the Trustee shall select the Notes or portions thereof to be redeemed or purchased, in the case of global notes, by lot or in accordance with the applicable procedures of the Depositary or, in the case of certificated notes, on a pro rata basis, by lot or such other selection as the Trustee deems fair and appropriate. No notes of less than $2,000 may be redeemed or repurchased in part. Notes in denominations larger than $2,000 may be redeemed or purchased in part, but only in integral multiples of
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$1,000 in excess thereof, unless all of the Notes held by a Holder are to be redeemed or purchased. Notwithstanding the second sentence of the fourth paragraph of Section 12.2 of the Indenture, the Issuer will deliver to the Trustee at least five Business Days prior to the Redemption Notice Date, or such shorter period as shall be acceptable to the Trustee, an Officers’ Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Securities to be redeemed.
“Quotation Agent” means the Reference Treasury Dealer appointed by the Issuer to act as the Quotation Agent from time to time.
“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date, the yield determined by the Issuer in accordance with the following two paragraphs.
The Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Issuer after 4:15 p.m., New York City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as “Selected Interest Rates (Daily)—H.15” (or any successor designation or publication) (“H.15”) under the caption “U.S. government securities–Treasury constant maturities–Nominal” (or any successor caption or heading) (“H.15 TCM”). In determining the Treasury Rate, the Issuer shall select, as applicable: (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to May 15, 2031 (the “Remaining Life”); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields – one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life – and shall interpolate to May 15, 2031 on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life. For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.
If on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date H.15 TCM is no longer published, the Issuer shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second Business Day preceding such redemption date of the United States Treasury security maturing on, or with a maturity that is closest to, May 15, 2031, as applicable. If there is no United States Treasury security maturing on May 15, 2031 but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with a maturity date equally distant from May 15, 2031, one with a maturity date preceding May 15, 2031 and one with a maturity date following May 15, 2031, the Issuer shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding May 15, 2031. If there are two or more United States Treasury securities maturing on May 15, 2031 or two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding sentence, the Issuer shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time. In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, of such United States Treasury security, and rounded to three decimal places. The Issuer’s actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.
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If an Event of Default with respect to the Notes shall occur and be continuing, the principal of all the Notes may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.
The Indenture contains provisions permitting the Issuer and the Trustee, with the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Securities or Subordinated Securities, as the case may be, of all series issued under the Indenture then outstanding and affected (each voting as one class), to add any provisions to, or change in any manner, eliminate or waive any of the provisions of, the Indenture or modify in any manner the rights of the Holders of the Securities or Coupons so affected; provided, that the Issuer and the Trustee, may not, without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Security affected thereby, (i) extend the final maturity of the principal of any Security or reduce the principal amount thereof or premium thereon, if any, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest thereon, or reduce any amount payable on redemption thereof or change the currency in which the principal thereof (other than as otherwise may be provided with respect to such series), premium, if any, or interest thereon is payable or reduce the amount of the principal of any Original Issue Discount Security that is payable upon acceleration or provable in bankruptcy, or in the case of Subordinated Securities of any series, modify any of the Subordination Provisions or the definition of “Senior Indebtedness” relating to such series in a manner adverse to the Holders of such Subordinated Securities, or alter certain provisions of the Indenture relating to Securities not denominated in Dollars or the Judgment Currency of such Securities or impair or affect the right of any Securityholder to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment thereof when due or, if the Securities provide therefor, any right of repayment at the option of the Securityholder, or modify any provision of Section 8.2(C) of the Indenture, except to provide that certain provisions of the Indenture cannot be modified or waived, in each case without the consent of the Holder of each Security so affected, or (ii) reduce the aforesaid percentage in principal amount of Securities of any series issued under the Indenture, the consent of the Holders of which is required for any such modification. It is also provided in the Indenture that, with respect to certain defaults or Events of Default regarding the Securities of any series, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount Outstanding of the Securities of each such series, each such series voting as a separate class (or, of all Securities, as the case may be voting as a single class) may under certain circumstances waive all defaults with respect to each such series (or with respect to all the Securities, as the case may be) and rescind and annul a declaration of default and its consequences, but no such waiver or rescission and annulment shall extend to or affect any subsequent default or shall impair any right consequent thereto.
No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Issuer, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and interest on this Note at the time, place and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.
As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Note may be registered on the books of the Registrar, upon surrender of this Note for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Issuer maintained by the Issuer for such purpose in St. Paul, Minnesota, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Issuer and the Trustee duly executed by, the Holder hereof or by its attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Notes of authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange, but the Issuer may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection therewith.
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Prior to due presentment of this Note for registration of transfer, the Issuer, the Trustee and any agent of the Issuer or the Trustee may treat the person in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Note be overdue, and neither the Issuer, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, SECTION 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.
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[FORM OF SCHEDULE FOR ENDORSEMENTS ON REGISTERED
GLOBAL SECURITIES TO REFLECT CHANGES IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT]
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ANNEX D
Pursuant to Section 2.3 of the Indenture, dated as of September 16, 2016 (the “Indenture”), between NVIDIA Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), the terms of a series of securities to be issued pursuant to the Indenture are as follows:
| 1. | Designation. The designation of the securities is “4.750% Notes due 2033” (the “2033 Notes”). |
| 2. | Initial Aggregate Principal Amount. The 2033 Notes shall be limited in initial aggregate principal amount to $3,500,000,000 (except for 2033 Notes authenticated and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other 2033 Notes pursuant to Section 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 8.5 or 12.3 of the Indenture). |
| 3. | Currency Denomination. The 2033 Notes shall be denominated in Dollars. |
| 4. | Maturity. The date on which the principal of the 2033 Notes is payable is June 15, 2033. |
| 5. | Rate of Interest; Interest Payment Date; Regular Record Dates. Each 2033 Note shall bear interest from June 18, 2026 at 4.750% per annum until the principal thereof is paid. Such interest shall be payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on December 15, 2026, to the persons in whose names the 2033 Notes are registered at the close of business on the immediately preceding June 1 and December 1, respectively (whether or not such record date is a Business Day). Interest on the 2033 Notes shall accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from June 18, 2026. Interest on the 2033 Notes shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. In the event that any date on which principal, premium, if any, or interest is payable on the 2033 Notes is not a Business Day, then payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of any such delay). |
| 6. | Place of Payment. Principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the 2033 Notes shall be payable, and the transfer of the 2033 Notes shall be registrable, at the office or agency of the Issuer to be maintained for such purpose in St. Paul, Minnesota, except that, at the option of the Issuer, interest may be paid by sending a check to the address of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the 2033 Notes register; provided, however, that while any 2033 Notes are represented by a Registered Global Security, payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the 2033 Notes may be made by wire transfer to the account of the Depositary or its nominee. |
| 7. | Optional Redemption. Prior to April 15, 2033, the 2033 Notes may be redeemed, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the option of the Issuer, for cash, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed or (ii) an amount, as determined by the Quotation Agent, equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal |
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| and interest thereon that would be due if the 2033 Notes matured on April 15, 2033 (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued to the date of redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 10 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to, but not including, the date of redemption; provided, that the principal amount of any 2033 Note remaining outstanding after a redemption in part shall be $2,000 or a higher integral multiple of $1,000. Calculation of the redemption price will be made by the Issuer or on the Issuer’s behalf by such person as the Issuer designates; provided, that such calculation or the correctness thereof shall not be a duty or obligation of the Trustee. In addition, on or after April 15, 2033, the Issuer may redeem the 2033 Notes, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at its option, for cash, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2033 Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on the 2033 Notes that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered Holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date. Notwithstanding Section 12.2 of the Indenture, notices will be sent (or in the case of 2033 Notes held in book-entry form, be transmitted electronically) to Holders of the 2033 Notes to be redeemed (such date of notification, the “Redemption Notice Date”) at least 10 and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption, except that redemption notices may be sent more than 60 days prior to a redemption if the notice is issued in connection with a legal or covenant defeasance of the 2033 Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the 2033 Notes pursuant to Section 10.1 of the Indenture. Unless the Issuer defaults in payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the 2033 Notes or portions thereof called for redemption. If less than all of the 2033 Notes are to be redeemed or purchased, at any time, the Trustee shall select the 2033 Notes or portions thereof to be redeemed or purchased, in the case of global notes, by lot or in accordance with the applicable procedures of the Depositary or, in the case of certificated notes, on a pro rata basis, by lot or such other selection as the Trustee deems fair and appropriate. No notes of less than $2,000 may be redeemed or repurchased in part. Notes in denominations larger than $2,000 may be redeemed or purchased in part, but only in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof, unless all of the 2033 Notes held by a Holder are to be redeemed or purchased. Notwithstanding the second sentence of the fourth paragraph of Section 12.2 of the Indenture, the Issuer will deliver to the Trustee at least five Business Days prior to the Redemption Notice Date, or such shorter period as shall be acceptable to the Trustee, an Officers’ Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Securities to be redeemed. |
“Quotation Agent” means the Reference Treasury Dealer appointed by the Issuer to act as the Quotation Agent from time to time.
“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date, the yield determined by the Issuer in accordance with the following two paragraphs.
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The Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Issuer after 4:15 p.m., New York City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as “Selected Interest Rates (Daily)—H.15” (or any successor designation or publication) (“H.15”) under the caption “U.S. government securities–Treasury constant maturities–Nominal” (or any successor caption or heading) (“H.15 TCM”). In determining the Treasury Rate, the Issuer shall select, as applicable: (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to April 15, 2033 (the “Remaining Life”); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields – one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life – and shall interpolate to April 15, 2033 on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life. For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.
If on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date H.15 TCM is no longer published, the Issuer shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second Business Day preceding such redemption date of the United States Treasury security maturing on, or with a maturity that is closest to, April 15, 2033, as applicable. If there is no United States Treasury security maturing on April 15, 2033 but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with a maturity date equally distant from April 15, 2033, one with a maturity date preceding April 15, 2033 and one with a maturity date following April 15, 2033, the Issuer shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding April 15, 2033. If there are two or more United States Treasury securities maturing on April 15, 2033 or two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding sentence, the Issuer shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time. In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, of such United States Treasury security, and rounded to three decimal places. The Issuer’s actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.
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| 8. | Mandatory Redemption. The 2033 Notes are not mandatorily redeemable. The 2033 Notes are not entitled to the benefit of a sinking fund or any analogous provisions. |
| 9. | Denominations. The 2033 Notes shall be issued initially in minimum denominations of $2,000 and shall be issued in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. |
| 10. | Payment Currency. Principal and interest on the 2033 Notes shall be payable in Dollars. |
| 11. | Payment Currency – Election. The principal of and interest on the 2033 Notes shall not be payable in a currency other than Dollars. |
| 12. | Payment Currency – Index. The principal of and interest on the 2033 Notes shall not be determined with reference to an index based on a coin or currency. |
| 13. | Registered Securities. The 2033 Notes shall be issued only as Registered Securities. The 2033 Notes shall be issuable as Registered Global Securities. |
| 14. | Additional Amounts. The Issuer shall not pay additional amounts on the 2033 Notes held by a Person that is not a U.S. Person in respect of taxes or similar charges withheld or deducted. |
| 15. | Definitive Certificates. Section 2.8 of the Indenture will govern the transferability of the 2033 Notes in definitive form. |
| 16. | Registrar; Paying Agent; Depositary. The Trustee shall initially serve as the registrar and the paying agent for the 2033 Notes. The Depository Trust Company shall initially serve as the Depositary for the Registered Global Security representing the 2033 Notes. The transferor of any 2033 Note shall provide or cause to be provided to the Trustee all information necessary to allow the Trustee to comply with any applicable tax reporting obligations, including without limitation any cost basis reporting obligations under Internal Revenue Code Section 6045. The Trustee may rely on information provided to it and shall have no responsibility to verify or ensure the accuracy of such information. In connection with any proposed exchange of a Global Note for a certificated note, there shall be provided to the Trustee all information necessary to allow the Trustee to comply with any applicable tax reporting obligations, including without limitation any cost basis reporting obligations under Internal Revenue Code Section 6045. The Trustee may rely on information provided to it and shall have no responsibility to verify or ensure the accuracy of such information. |
| 17. | Events of Default; Covenants. Other than as provided for in the Indenture, there shall be no deletions from or modifications or additions to the Events of Default set forth in Section 5.1 of the Indenture with respect to the 2033 Notes. There shall be the following modifications to the provisions of the Indenture with respect to the 2033 Notes: |
| (a) | Section 9.3 of the Indenture shall be amended and restated with respect to the 2033 Notes as follows: |
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“SECTION 9.3 OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE AND OPINION OF COUNSEL TO BE GIVEN TO TRUSTEE. The Trustee, subject to the provisions of Sections 6.1 and 6.2, shall be provided with an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel as conclusive evidence that any such consolidation, merger, lease or transfer, and any such assumption, complies with the provisions of this Article IX.”
| (b) | Section 5.6 of the Indenture shall be amended and restated with respect to the 2033 Notes as follows: |
“SECTION 5.6 LIMITATIONS ON SUITS BY SECURITY HOLDERS. No Holder of any Security of any series shall have any right by virtue or by availing of any provision of this Indenture to institute any action or proceeding at law or in equity or in bankruptcy or otherwise upon or under or with respect to this Indenture or such Security, or for the appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator, custodian or other similar official or for any other remedy hereunder or thereunder, unless (a) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and such Holder previously shall have given to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee written notice of an Event of Default with respect to Securities of such series and of the continuance thereof, as hereinbefore provided, and (b) the Holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of such affected series then Outstanding (treated as a single class) shall have made written request upon the Trustee to institute such action or proceedings in its own name as Trustee hereunder and shall have offered to the Trustee security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses), losses, fees and liabilities to be incurred therein or thereby, and (c) the Trustee for 60 days after its receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity shall have failed to institute any such action or proceeding, and (d) no direction inconsistent with such written request shall have been given to the Trustee pursuant to Section 5.9; it being understood and intended, and being expressly covenanted by the taker and Holder of every Security with every other taker and Holder and the Trustee, that no one or more Holders of Securities of any series shall have any right in any manner whatever by virtue or by availing of any provision of this Indenture or any Security to affect, disturb or prejudice the rights of any other such taker or Holder of Securities, or to obtain or seek to obtain priority over or preference to any other such taker or Holder or to enforce any right under this Indenture or any Security, except in the manner herein provided and for the equal, ratable and common benefit of all Holders of Securities of the applicable series. For the protection and enforcement of the provisions of this Section, each and every Securityholder and the Trustee shall be entitled to such relief as can be given either at law or in equity.
| 18. | Conversion and Exchange. The 2033 Notes shall not be convertible into or exchangeable for any other security. |
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| 19. | Additional Issues. The Issuer may, without notice to or the consent of the Holders of the 2033 Notes, create and issue additional notes with the same terms as the 2033 Notes in all respects, except for the issue date, the public offering price and, under certain circumstances, the first interest payment date. Such additional notes shall be consolidated and form a single series with the 2033 Notes; provided, that if such additional notes are not fungible with the 2033 Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such additional notes will have a separate CUSIP number. |
| 20. | Other Terms. The 2033 Notes shall have the other terms and shall be substantially in the form set forth in the form of the 2033 Notes attached hereto as Annex D-1. In case of any conflict between this Annex D and the form of the 2033 Notes, the form of the 2033 Notes shall control. |
Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Annex D shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Indenture.
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ANNEX D-1
[FORM OF 2033 NOTE]
| REGISTERED | REGISTERED |
THIS NOTE IS A REGISTERED GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF A DEPOSITARY. UNLESS AND UNTIL THIS NOTE IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR NOTES IN DEFINITIVE REGISTERED FORM, THIS NOTES MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO THE NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY.
| No. [ ] | CUSIP NO. 67066G AS3 | |
| ISIN NO. US67066GAS30 |
NVIDIA CORPORATION
4.750% Notes due 2033
NVIDIA Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer,” which term includes any successor corporation under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Cede & Co., or registered assigns, the principal sum of Dollars ($ ) on June 15, 2033 and to pay interest on said principal sum from June 18, 2026, or from the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 (each such date, an “Interest Payment Date”) of each year commencing on December 15, 2026, at the rate of 4.750% per annum until the principal hereof shall have become due and payable.
The amount of interest payable on any Interest Payment Date shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. In the event that any date on which the principal or interest payable on this Note is not a Business Day, then payment of principal or interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of such delay). The interest installment so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in the Indenture (referred to on the reverse hereof) be paid to the person in whose name this Note is registered at the close of business on the record date for such interest installment, which shall be the close of business on the immediately preceding June 1 and December 1 prior to such Interest Payment Date, as applicable. Any such interest installment not punctually paid or duly provided for shall forthwith cease to be payable to the registered Holders on such record date and may be paid to the person in whose name this Note is registered at the close of business on a subsequent record date (which shall be not less than five Business Days prior to the date of payment of such defaulted interest), notice whereof shall be sent by or on behalf of the Issuer to the registered Holders of Notes not less than 15 days preceding such subsequent record date, all as more fully provided in the Indenture. The principal of and the interest on this Note shall be payable at the office or agency of the Issuer maintained for that purpose in any coin or currency of the United States of America that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that payment of interest may be made at the option of the Issuer by check sent to the person entitled thereto at such address as shall appear in the registry books of the Issuer; provided, further, that for so long as this Note is represented by a Registered Global Security, payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest on this Note may be made by wire transfer to the account of the Depositary or its nominee.
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Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by or on behalf of the Trustee (as defined below) under the Indenture (as defined below), by the manual signature of one of its authorized signatories, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.
Capitalized terms used in this Note which are defined in the Indenture shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
The provisions of this Note are continued on the reverse side hereof and such continued provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as though fully set forth at this place.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer has caused this instrument to be duly executed, manually or in facsimile.
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | ||
| By: |
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| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
| CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION | ||
| This is one of the Securities referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture. | ||
| COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, | ||
| N.A., AS SUCCESSOR TO WELLS | ||
| FARGO BANK, NATIONAL | ||
| ASSOCIATION, | ||
| as Trustee | ||
| By: |
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| Authorized Signatory | ||
| Dated: |
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[FORM OF REVERSE SIDE OF NOTE]
This Note is one of a duly authorized series of securities (the “Securities”) of the Issuer designated as its 4.750% Notes due 2033 (the “Notes”). The Securities are all issued or to be issued under and pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of September 16, 2016 (the “Indenture”), duly executed and delivered between the Issuer and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, with respect to the Notes (the “Trustee”), to which the Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights thereunder of the Issuer, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities and the terms upon which the Notes are to be authenticated and delivered. The terms of individual series of Securities may vary with respect to interest rate or interest rate formulas, issue dates, maturity, redemption, repayment, currency of payment and otherwise.
The Notes are issuable only as Registered Securities in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the Notes are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Notes as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.
Except as set forth below, this Note is not redeemable. This Note is not entitled to the benefit of a sinking fund or any analogous provision.
Prior to April 15, 2033, the Notes may be redeemed, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the option of the Issuer, for cash, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed or (ii) an amount, as determined by the Quotation Agent, equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon that would be due if the Notes matured on April 15, 2033 (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued to the date of redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 10 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to, but not including, the date of redemption; provided, that the principal amount of any Note remaining outstanding after a redemption in part shall be $2,000 or a higher integral multiple of $1,000. Calculation of the redemption price will be made by the Issuer or on the Issuer’s behalf by such person as the Issuer designates; provided, that such calculation or the correctness thereof shall not be a duty or obligation of the Trustee. In addition, on or after April 15, 2033, the Issuer may redeem the Notes, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at its option, for cash, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on the Notes that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered Holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date. Notwithstanding Section 12.2 of the Indenture, notices will be sent (or in the case of Notes held in book-entry form, be transmitted electronically) to Holders of the Notes to be redeemed (such date of notification, the “Redemption Notice Date”) at least 10 and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption, except that redemption notices may be sent more than 60 days prior to a redemption if the notice is issued in connection with a legal or covenant defeasance of the Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the Notes pursuant to Section 10.1 of the Indenture. Unless the Issuer defaults in payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the Notes or portions thereof called for redemption. If less than all of the Notes are to be redeemed or purchased, at any time, the Trustee shall select the Notes or portions thereof to be redeemed or purchased, in the case of global notes, by lot or in accordance with the applicable procedures of the Depositary or, in the case of certificated notes, on a pro rata basis, by lot or such other selection as the Trustee deems fair and appropriate. No notes of less than $2,000 may be redeemed or repurchased in part. Notes in denominations larger than $2,000 may be redeemed or purchased in part, but only in integral multiples of
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$1,000 in excess thereof, unless all of the Notes held by a Holder are to be redeemed or purchased. Notwithstanding the second sentence of the fourth paragraph of Section 12.2 of the Indenture, the Issuer will deliver to the Trustee at least five Business Days prior to the Redemption Notice Date, or such shorter period as shall be acceptable to the Trustee, an Officers’ Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Securities to be redeemed.
“Quotation Agent” means the Reference Treasury Dealer appointed by the Issuer to act as the Quotation Agent from time to time.
“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date, the yield determined by the Issuer in accordance with the following two paragraphs.
The Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Issuer after 4:15 p.m., New York City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as “Selected Interest Rates (Daily)—H.15” (or any successor designation or publication) (“H.15”) under the caption “U.S. government securities–Treasury constant maturities–Nominal” (or any successor caption or heading) (“H.15 TCM”). In determining the Treasury Rate, the Issuer shall select, as applicable: (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to April 15, 2033 (the “Remaining Life”); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields – one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life – and shall interpolate to April 15, 2033 on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life. For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.
If on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date H.15 TCM is no longer published, the Issuer shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second Business Day preceding such redemption date of the United States Treasury security maturing on, or with a maturity that is closest to, April 15, 2033, as applicable. If there is no United States Treasury security maturing on April 15, 2033 but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with a maturity date equally distant from April 15, 2033, one with a maturity date preceding April 15, 2033 and one with a maturity date following April 15, 2033, the Issuer shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding April 15, 2033. If there are two or more United States Treasury securities maturing on April 15, 2033 or two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding sentence, the Issuer shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time. In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, of such United States Treasury security, and rounded to three decimal places. The Issuer’s actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.
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If an Event of Default with respect to the Notes shall occur and be continuing, the principal of all the Notes may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.
The Indenture contains provisions permitting the Issuer and the Trustee, with the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Securities or Subordinated Securities, as the case may be, of all series issued under the Indenture then outstanding and affected (each voting as one class), to add any provisions to, or change in any manner, eliminate or waive any of the provisions of, the Indenture or modify in any manner the rights of the Holders of the Securities or Coupons so affected; provided, that the Issuer and the Trustee, may not, without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Security affected thereby, (i) extend the final maturity of the principal of any Security or reduce the principal amount thereof or premium thereon, if any, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest thereon, or reduce any amount payable on redemption thereof or change the currency in which the principal thereof (other than as otherwise may be provided with respect to such series), premium, if any, or interest thereon is payable or reduce the amount of the principal of any Original Issue Discount Security that is payable upon acceleration or provable in bankruptcy, or in the case of Subordinated Securities of any series, modify any of the Subordination Provisions or the definition of “Senior Indebtedness” relating to such series in a manner adverse to the Holders of such Subordinated Securities, or alter certain provisions of the Indenture relating to Securities not denominated in Dollars or the Judgment Currency of such Securities or impair or affect the right of any Securityholder to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment thereof when due or, if the Securities provide therefor, any right of repayment at the option of the Securityholder, or modify any provision of Section 8.2(C) of the Indenture, except to provide that certain provisions of the Indenture cannot be modified or waived, in each case without the consent of the Holder of each Security so affected, or (ii) reduce the aforesaid percentage in principal amount of Securities of any series issued under the Indenture, the consent of the Holders of which is required for any such modification. It is also provided in the Indenture that, with respect to certain defaults or Events of Default regarding the Securities of any series, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount Outstanding of the Securities of each such series, each such series voting as a separate class (or, of all Securities, as the case may be voting as a single class) may under certain circumstances waive all defaults with respect to each such series (or with respect to all the Securities, as the case may be) and rescind and annul a declaration of default and its consequences, but no such waiver or rescission and annulment shall extend to or affect any subsequent default or shall impair any right consequent thereto.
No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Issuer, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and interest on this Note at the time, place and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.
As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Note may be registered on the books of the Registrar, upon surrender of this Note for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Issuer maintained by the Issuer for such purpose in St. Paul, Minnesota, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Issuer and the Trustee duly executed by, the Holder hereof or by its attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Notes of authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange, but the Issuer may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection therewith.
Prior to due presentment of this Note for registration of transfer, the Issuer, the Trustee and any agent of the Issuer or the Trustee may treat the person in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Note be overdue, and neither the Issuer, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
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THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, SECTION 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.
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[FORM OF SCHEDULE FOR ENDORSEMENTS ON REGISTERED
GLOBAL SECURITIES TO REFLECT CHANGES IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT]
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ANNEX E
Pursuant to Section 2.3 of the Indenture, dated as of September 16, 2016 (the “Indenture”), between NVIDIA Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), the terms of a series of securities to be issued pursuant to the Indenture are as follows:
| 1. | Designation. The designation of the securities is “4.950% Notes due 2036” (the “2036 Notes”). |
| 2. | Initial Aggregate Principal Amount. The 2036 Notes shall be limited in initial aggregate principal amount to $4,000,000,000 (except for 2036 Notes authenticated and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other 2036 Notes pursuant to Section 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 8.5 or 12.3 of the Indenture). |
| 3. | Currency Denomination. The 2036 Notes shall be denominated in Dollars. |
| 4. | Maturity. The date on which the principal of the 2036 Notes is payable is June 15, 2036. |
| 5. | Rate of Interest; Interest Payment Date; Regular Record Dates. Each 2036 Note shall bear interest from June 18, 2026 at 4.950% per annum until the principal thereof is paid. Such interest shall be payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on December 15, 2026, to the persons in whose names the 2036 Notes are registered at the close of business on the immediately preceding June 1 and December 1, respectively (whether or not such record date is a Business Day). Interest on the 2036 Notes shall accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from June 18, 2026. Interest on the 2036 Notes shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. In the event that any date on which principal, premium, if any, or interest is payable on the 2036 Notes is not a Business Day, then payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of any such delay). |
| 6. | Place of Payment. Principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the 2036 Notes shall be payable, and the transfer of the 2036 Notes shall be registrable, at the office or agency of the Issuer to be maintained for such purpose in St. Paul, Minnesota, except that, at the option of the Issuer, interest may be paid by sending a check to the address of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the 2036 Notes register; provided, however, that while any 2036 Notes are represented by a Registered Global Security, payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the 2036 Notes may be made by wire transfer to the account of the Depositary or its nominee. |
| 7. | Optional Redemption. Prior to March 15, 2036, the 2036 Notes may be redeemed, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the option of the Issuer, for cash, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed or (ii) an amount, as determined by the Quotation Agent, equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest |
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| thereon that would be due if the 2036 Notes matured on March 15, 2036 (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued to the date of redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 10 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to, but not including, the date of redemption; provided, that the principal amount of any 2036 Note remaining outstanding after a redemption in part shall be $2,000 or a higher integral multiple of $1,000. Calculation of the redemption price will be made by the Issuer or on the Issuer’s behalf by such person as the Issuer designates; provided, that such calculation or the correctness thereof shall not be a duty or obligation of the Trustee. In addition, on or after March 15, 2036, the Issuer may redeem the 2036 Notes, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at its option, for cash, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2036 Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on the 2036 Notes that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered Holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date. Notwithstanding Section 12.2 of the Indenture, notices will be sent (or in the case of 2036 Notes held in book-entry form, be transmitted electronically) to Holders of the 2036 Notes to be redeemed (such date of notification, the “Redemption Notice Date”) at least 10 and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption, except that redemption notices may be sent more than 60 days prior to a redemption if the notice is issued in connection with a legal or covenant defeasance of the 2036 Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the 2036 Notes pursuant to Section 10.1 of the Indenture. Unless the Issuer defaults in payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the 2036 Notes or portions thereof called for redemption. If less than all of the 2036 Notes are to be redeemed or purchased, at any time, the Trustee shall select the 2036 Notes or portions thereof to be redeemed or purchased, in the case of global notes, by lot or in accordance with the applicable procedures of the Depositary or, in the case of certificated notes, on a pro rata basis, by lot or such other selection as the Trustee deems fair and appropriate. No notes of less than $2,000 may be redeemed or repurchased in part. Notes in denominations larger than $2,000 may be redeemed or purchased in part, but only in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof, unless all of the 2036 Notes held by a Holder are to be redeemed or purchased. Notwithstanding the second sentence of the fourth paragraph of Section 12.2 of the Indenture, the Issuer will deliver to the Trustee at least five Business Days prior to the Redemption Notice Date, or such shorter period as shall be acceptable to the Trustee, an Officers’ Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Securities to be redeemed. |
“Quotation Agent” means the Reference Treasury Dealer appointed by the Issuer to act as the Quotation Agent from time to time.
“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date, the yield determined by the Issuer in accordance with the following two paragraphs.
The Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Issuer after 4:15 p.m., New York City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted
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daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as “Selected Interest Rates (Daily)—H.15” (or any successor designation or publication) (“H.15”) under the caption “U.S. government securities–Treasury constant maturities–Nominal” (or any successor caption or heading) (“H.15 TCM”). In determining the Treasury Rate, the Issuer shall select, as applicable: (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to March 15, 2036 (the “Remaining Life”); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields – one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life – and shall interpolate to March 15, 2036 on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life. For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.
If on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date H.15 TCM is no longer published, the Issuer shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second Business Day preceding such redemption date of the United States Treasury security maturing on, or with a maturity that is closest to, March 15, 2036, as applicable. If there is no United States Treasury security maturing on March 15, 2036 but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with a maturity date equally distant from March 15, 2036, one with a maturity date preceding March 15, 2036 and one with a maturity date following March 15, 2036, the Issuer shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding March 15, 2036. If there are two or more United States Treasury securities maturing on March 15, 2036 or two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding sentence, the Issuer shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time. In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, of such United States Treasury security, and rounded to three decimal places. The Issuer’s actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.
| 8. | Mandatory Redemption. The 2036 Notes are not mandatorily redeemable. The 2036 Notes are not entitled to the benefit of a sinking fund or any analogous provisions. |
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| 9. | Denominations. The 2036 Notes shall be issued initially in minimum denominations of $2,000 and shall be issued in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. |
| 10. | Payment Currency. Principal and interest on the 2036 Notes shall be payable in Dollars. |
| 11. | Payment Currency – Election. The principal of and interest on the 2036 Notes shall not be payable in a currency other than Dollars. |
| 12. | Payment Currency – Index. The principal of and interest on the 2036 Notes shall not be determined with reference to an index based on a coin or currency. |
| 13. | Registered Securities. The 2036 Notes shall be issued only as Registered Securities. The 2036 Notes shall be issuable as Registered Global Securities. |
| 14. | Additional Amounts. The Issuer shall not pay additional amounts on the 2036 Notes held by a Person that is not a U.S. Person in respect of taxes or similar charges withheld or deducted. |
| 15. | Definitive Certificates. Section 2.8 of the Indenture will govern the transferability of the 2036 Notes in definitive form. |
| 16. | Registrar; Paying Agent; Depositary. The Trustee shall initially serve as the registrar and the paying agent for the 2036 Notes. The Depository Trust Company shall initially serve as the Depositary for the Registered Global Security representing the 2036 Notes. The transferor of any 2036 Note shall provide or cause to be provided to the Trustee all information necessary to allow the Trustee to comply with any applicable tax reporting obligations, including without limitation any cost basis reporting obligations under Internal Revenue Code Section 6045. The Trustee may rely on information provided to it and shall have no responsibility to verify or ensure the accuracy of such information. In connection with any proposed exchange of a Global Note for a certificated note, there shall be provided to the Trustee all information necessary to allow the Trustee to comply with any applicable tax reporting obligations, including without limitation any cost basis reporting obligations under Internal Revenue Code Section 6045. The Trustee may rely on information provided to it and shall have no responsibility to verify or ensure the accuracy of such information. |
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| 17. | Events of Default; Covenants. Other than as provided for in the Indenture, there shall be no deletions from or modifications or additions to the Events of Default set forth in Section 5.1 of the Indenture with respect to the 2036 Notes. There shall be the following modifications to the provisions of the Indenture with respect to the 2036 Notes: |
| (a) | Section 9.3 of the Indenture shall be amended and restated with respect to the 2036 Notes as follows: |
“SECTION 9.3 OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE AND OPINION OF COUNSEL TO BE GIVEN TO TRUSTEE. The Trustee, subject to the provisions of Sections 6.1 and 6.2, shall be provided with an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel as conclusive evidence that any such consolidation, merger, lease or transfer, and any such assumption, complies with the provisions of this Article IX.”
| (b) | Section 5.6 of the Indenture shall be amended and restated with respect to the 2036 Notes as follows: |
“SECTION 5.6 LIMITATIONS ON SUITS BY SECURITY HOLDERS. No Holder of any Security of any series shall have any right by virtue or by availing of any provision of this Indenture to institute any action or proceeding at law or in equity or in bankruptcy or otherwise upon or under or with respect to this Indenture or such Security, or for the appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator, custodian or other similar official or for any other remedy hereunder or thereunder, unless (a) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and such Holder previously shall have given to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee written notice of an Event of Default with respect to Securities of such series and of the continuance thereof, as hereinbefore provided, and (b) the Holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of such affected series then Outstanding (treated as a single class) shall have made written request upon the Trustee to institute such action or proceedings in its own name as Trustee hereunder and shall have offered to the Trustee security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses), losses, fees and liabilities to be incurred therein or thereby, and (c) the Trustee for 60 days after its receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity shall have failed to institute any such action or proceeding, and (d) no direction inconsistent with such written request shall have been given to the Trustee pursuant to Section 5.9; it being understood and intended, and being expressly covenanted by the taker and Holder of every Security with every other taker and Holder and the Trustee, that no one or more Holders of Securities of any series shall have any right in any manner whatever by virtue or by availing of any provision of this Indenture or any Security to affect, disturb or prejudice the rights of any other such taker or Holder of Securities, or to obtain or seek to obtain priority over or preference to any other such taker or Holder or to enforce any right under this Indenture or any Security, except in the manner herein provided and for the equal, ratable and common benefit of all Holders of Securities of the applicable series. For the protection and enforcement of the provisions of this Section, each and every Securityholder and the Trustee shall be entitled to such relief as can be given either at law or in equity.
| 18. | Conversion and Exchange. The 2036 Notes shall not be convertible into or exchangeable for any other security. |
| 19. | Additional Issues. The Issuer may, without notice to or the consent of the Holders of the 2036 Notes, create and issue additional notes with the same terms as the 2036 Notes in all respects, except for the issue date, the public offering price and, |
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| under certain circumstances, the first interest payment date. Such additional notes shall be consolidated and form a single series with the 2036 Notes; provided, that if such additional notes are not fungible with the 2036 Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such additional notes will have a separate CUSIP number. |
| 20. | Other Terms. The 2036 Notes shall have the other terms and shall be substantially in the form set forth in the form of the 2036 Notes attached hereto as Annex E-1. In case of any conflict between this Annex E and the form of the 2036 Notes, the form of the 2036 Notes shall control. |
Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Annex E shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Indenture.
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ANNEX E-1
[FORM OF 2036 NOTE]
| REGISTERED | REGISTERED |
THIS NOTE IS A REGISTERED GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF A DEPOSITARY. UNLESS AND UNTIL THIS NOTE IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR NOTES IN DEFINITIVE REGISTERED FORM, THIS NOTES MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO THE NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY.
| No. [ ] | CUSIP NO. 67066G AT1 |
ISIN NO. US67066GAT13
NVIDIA CORPORATION
4.950% Notes due 2036
NVIDIA Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer,” which term includes any successor corporation under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Cede & Co., or registered assigns, the principal sum of Dollars ($ ) on June 15, 2036 and to pay interest on said principal sum from June 18, 2026, or from the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 (each such date, an “Interest Payment Date”) of each year commencing on December 15, 2026, at the rate of 4.950% per annum until the principal hereof shall have become due and payable.
The amount of interest payable on any Interest Payment Date shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. In the event that any date on which the principal or interest payable on this Note is not a Business Day, then payment of principal or interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of such delay). The interest installment so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in the Indenture (referred to on the reverse hereof) be paid to the person in whose name this Note is registered at the close of business on the record date for such interest installment, which shall be the close of business on the immediately preceding June 1 and December 1 prior to such Interest Payment Date, as applicable. Any such interest installment not punctually paid or duly provided for shall forthwith cease to be payable to the registered Holders on such record date and may be paid to the person in whose name this Note is registered at the close of business on a subsequent record date (which shall be not less than five Business Days prior to the date of payment of such defaulted interest), notice whereof shall be sent by or on behalf of the Issuer to the registered Holders of Notes not less than 15 days preceding such subsequent record date, all as more fully provided in the Indenture. The principal of and the interest on this Note shall be payable at the office or agency of the Issuer maintained for that purpose in any coin or currency of the United States of America that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that payment of interest may be made at the option of the Issuer by check sent to the person entitled thereto at such address as shall appear in the registry books of the Issuer; provided, further, that for so long as this Note is represented by a Registered Global Security, payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest on this Note may be made by wire transfer to the account of the Depositary or its nominee.
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Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by or on behalf of the Trustee (as defined below) under the Indenture (as defined below), by the manual signature of one of its authorized signatories, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.
Capitalized terms used in this Note which are defined in the Indenture shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
The provisions of this Note are continued on the reverse side hereof and such continued provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as though fully set forth at this place.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer has caused this instrument to be duly executed, manually or in facsimile.
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | ||
| By: |
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| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
This is one of the Securities
referred to in the within-mentioned
Indenture.
| COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, | ||
| N.A., AS SUCCESSOR TO WELLS | ||
| FARGO BANK, NATIONAL | ||
| ASSOCIATION, as Trustee | ||
| By: |
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| Authorized Signatory | ||
| Dated: |
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[FORM OF REVERSE SIDE OF NOTE]
This Note is one of a duly authorized series of securities (the “Securities”) of the Issuer designated as its 4.950% Notes due 2036 (the “Notes”). The Securities are all issued or to be issued under and pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of September 16, 2016 (the “Indenture”), duly executed and delivered between the Issuer and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, with respect to the Notes (the “Trustee”), to which the Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights thereunder of the Issuer, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities and the terms upon which the Notes are to be authenticated and delivered. The terms of individual series of Securities may vary with respect to interest rate or interest rate formulas, issue dates, maturity, redemption, repayment, currency of payment and otherwise.
The Notes are issuable only as Registered Securities in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the Notes are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Notes as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.
Except as set forth below, this Note is not redeemable. This Note is not entitled to the benefit of a sinking fund or any analogous provision.
Prior to March 15, 2036, the Notes may be redeemed, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the option of the Issuer, for cash, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed or (ii) an amount, as determined by the Quotation Agent, equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon that would be due if the Notes matured on March 15, 2036 (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued to the date of redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 10 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to, but not including, the date of redemption; provided, that the principal amount of any Note remaining outstanding after a redemption in part shall be $2,000 or a higher integral multiple of $1,000. Calculation of the redemption price will be made by the Issuer or on the Issuer’s behalf by such person as the Issuer designates; provided, that such calculation or the correctness thereof shall not be a duty or obligation of the Trustee. In addition, on or after March 15, 2036, the Issuer may redeem the Notes, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at its option, for cash, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on the Notes that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered Holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date. Notwithstanding Section 12.2 of the Indenture, notices will be sent (or in the case of Notes held in book-entry form, be transmitted electronically) to Holders of the Notes to be redeemed (such date of notification, the “Redemption Notice Date”) at least 10 and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption, except that redemption notices may be sent more than 60 days prior to a redemption if the notice is issued in connection with a legal or covenant defeasance of the Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the Notes pursuant to Section 10.1 of the Indenture. Unless the Issuer defaults in payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the Notes or portions thereof called for redemption. If less than all of the Notes are to be redeemed or purchased, at any time, the Trustee shall select the Notes or portions thereof to be redeemed or purchased, in the case of global notes, by lot or in accordance with the applicable procedures of the Depositary or, in the case of certificated notes, on a pro rata basis, by lot or such other selection as the Trustee deems fair and appropriate. No notes of less than $2,000 may be redeemed or repurchased in part. Notes in denominations larger than $2,000 may be redeemed or purchased in part, but only in integral multiples of
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$1,000 in excess thereof, unless all of the Notes held by a Holder are to be redeemed or purchased. Notwithstanding the second sentence of the fourth paragraph of Section 12.2 of the Indenture, the Issuer will deliver to the Trustee at least five Business Days prior to the Redemption Notice Date, or such shorter period as shall be acceptable to the Trustee, an Officers’ Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Securities to be redeemed.
“Quotation Agent” means the Reference Treasury Dealer appointed by the Issuer to act as the Quotation Agent from time to time.
“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date, the yield determined by the Issuer in accordance with the following two paragraphs.
The Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Issuer after 4:15 p.m., New York City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as “Selected Interest Rates (Daily)—H.15” (or any successor designation or publication) (“H.15”) under the caption “U.S. government securities–Treasury constant maturities–Nominal” (or any successor caption or heading) (“H.15 TCM”). In determining the Treasury Rate, the Issuer shall select, as applicable: (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to March 15, 2036 (the “Remaining Life”); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields – one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life – and shall interpolate to March 15, 2036 on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life. For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.
If on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date H.15 TCM is no longer published, the Issuer shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second Business Day preceding such redemption date of the United States Treasury security maturing on, or with a maturity that is closest to, March 15, 2036, as applicable. If there is no United States Treasury security maturing on March 15, 2036 but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with a maturity date equally distant from March 15, 2036, one with a maturity date preceding March 15, 2036 and one with a maturity date following March 15, 2036, the Issuer shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding March 15, 2036. If there are two or more United States Treasury securities maturing on March 15, 2036 or two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding sentence, the Issuer shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time. In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, of such United States Treasury security, and rounded to three decimal places. The Issuer’s actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.
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If an Event of Default with respect to the Notes shall occur and be continuing, the principal of all the Notes may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.
The Indenture contains provisions permitting the Issuer and the Trustee, with the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Securities or Subordinated Securities, as the case may be, of all series issued under the Indenture then outstanding and affected (each voting as one class), to add any provisions to, or change in any manner, eliminate or waive any of the provisions of, the Indenture or modify in any manner the rights of the Holders of the Securities or Coupons so affected; provided, that the Issuer and the Trustee, may not, without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Security affected thereby, (i) extend the final maturity of the principal of any Security or reduce the principal amount thereof or premium thereon, if any, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest thereon, or reduce any amount payable on redemption thereof or change the currency in which the principal thereof (other than as otherwise may be provided with respect to such series), premium, if any, or interest thereon is payable or reduce the amount of the principal of any Original Issue Discount Security that is payable upon acceleration or provable in bankruptcy, or in the case of Subordinated Securities of any series, modify any of the Subordination Provisions or the definition of “Senior Indebtedness” relating to such series in a manner adverse to the Holders of such Subordinated Securities, or alter certain provisions of the Indenture relating to Securities not denominated in Dollars or the Judgment Currency of such Securities or impair or affect the right of any Securityholder to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment thereof when due or, if the Securities provide therefor, any right of repayment at the option of the Securityholder, or modify any provision of Section 8.2(C) of the Indenture, except to provide that certain provisions of the Indenture cannot be modified or waived, in each case without the consent of the Holder of each Security so affected, or (ii) reduce the aforesaid percentage in principal amount of Securities of any series issued under the Indenture, the consent of the Holders of which is required for any such modification. It is also provided in the Indenture that, with respect to certain defaults or Events of Default regarding the Securities of any series, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount Outstanding of the Securities of each such series, each such series voting as a separate class (or, of all Securities, as the case may be voting as a single class) may under certain circumstances waive all defaults with respect to each such series (or with respect to all the Securities, as the case may be) and rescind and annul a declaration of default and its consequences, but no such waiver or rescission and annulment shall extend to or affect any subsequent default or shall impair any right consequent thereto.
No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Issuer, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and interest on this Note at the time, place and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.
As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Note may be registered on the books of the Registrar, upon surrender of this Note for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Issuer maintained by the Issuer for such purpose in St. Paul, Minnesota, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Issuer and the Trustee duly executed by, the Holder hereof or by its attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Notes of authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange, but the Issuer may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection therewith.
Prior to due presentment of this Note for registration of transfer, the Issuer, the Trustee and any agent of the Issuer or the Trustee may treat the person in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Note be overdue, and neither the Issuer, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
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THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, SECTION 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.
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[FORM OF SCHEDULE FOR ENDORSEMENTS ON REGISTERED
GLOBAL SECURITIES TO REFLECT CHANGES IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT]
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ANNEX F
Pursuant to Section 2.3 of the Indenture, dated as of September 16, 2016 (the “Indenture”), between NVIDIA Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), the terms of a series of securities to be issued pursuant to the Indenture are as follows:
| 1. | Designation. The designation of the securities is “5.550% Notes due 2046” (the “2046 Notes”). |
| 2. | Initial Aggregate Principal Amount. The 2046 Notes shall be limited in initial aggregate principal amount to $3,000,000,000 (except for 2046 Notes authenticated and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other 2046 Notes pursuant to Section 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 8.5 or 12.3 of the Indenture). |
| 3. | Currency Denomination. The 2046 Notes shall be denominated in Dollars. |
| 4. | Maturity. The date on which the principal of the 2046 Notes is payable is June 15, 2046. |
| 5. | Rate of Interest; Interest Payment Date; Regular Record Dates. Each 2046 Note shall bear interest from June 18, 2026 at 5.550% per annum until the principal thereof is paid. Such interest shall be payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on December 15, 2026, to the persons in whose names the 2046 Notes are registered at the close of business on the immediately preceding June 1 and December 1, respectively (whether or not such record date is a Business Day). Interest on the 2046 Notes shall accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from June 18, 2026. Interest on the 2046 Notes shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. In the event that any date on which principal, premium, if any, or interest is payable on the 2046 Notes is not a Business Day, then payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of any such delay). |
| 6. | Place of Payment. Principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the 2046 Notes shall be payable, and the transfer of the 2046 Notes shall be registrable, at the office or agency of the Issuer to be maintained for such purpose in St. Paul, Minnesota, except that, at the option of the Issuer, interest may be paid by sending a check to the address of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the 2046 Notes register; provided, however, that while any 2046 Notes are represented by a Registered Global Security, payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the 2046 Notes may be made by wire transfer to the account of the Depositary or its nominee. |
| 7. | Optional Redemption. Prior to December 15, 2045, the 2046 Notes may be redeemed, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the option of the Issuer, for cash, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed or (ii) an amount, as determined by the Quotation Agent, equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of |
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| principal and interest thereon that would be due if the 2046 Notes matured on December 15, 2045 (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued to the date of redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 10 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to, but not including, the date of redemption; provided, that the principal amount of any 2046 Note remaining outstanding after a redemption in part shall be $2,000 or a higher integral multiple of $1,000. Calculation of the redemption price will be made by the Issuer or on the Issuer’s behalf by such person as the Issuer designates; provided, that such calculation or the correctness thereof shall not be a duty or obligation of the Trustee. In addition, on or after December 15, 2045, the Issuer may redeem the 2046 Notes, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at its option, for cash, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2046 Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on the 2046 Notes that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered Holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date. Notwithstanding Section 12.2 of the Indenture, notices will be sent (or in the case of 2046 Notes held in book-entry form, be transmitted electronically) to Holders of the 2046 Notes to be redeemed (such date of notification, the “Redemption Notice Date”) at least 10 and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption, except that redemption notices may be sent more than 60 days prior to a redemption if the notice is issued in connection with a legal or covenant defeasance of the 2046 Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the 2046 Notes pursuant to Section 10.1 of the Indenture. Unless the Issuer defaults in payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the 2046 Notes or portions thereof called for redemption. If less than all of the 2046 Notes are to be redeemed or purchased, at any time, the Trustee shall select the 2046 Notes or portions thereof to be redeemed or purchased, in the case of global notes, by lot or in accordance with the applicable procedures of the Depositary or, in the case of certificated notes, on a pro rata basis, by lot or such other selection as the Trustee deems fair and appropriate. No notes of less than $2,000 may be redeemed or repurchased in part. Notes in denominations larger than $2,000 may be redeemed or purchased in part, but only in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof, unless all of the 2046 Notes held by a Holder are to be redeemed or purchased. Notwithstanding the second sentence of the fourth paragraph of Section 12.2 of the Indenture, the Issuer will deliver to the Trustee at least five Business Days prior to the Redemption Notice Date, or such shorter period as shall be acceptable to the Trustee, an Officers’ Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Securities to be redeemed. |
“Quotation Agent” means the Reference Treasury Dealer appointed by the Issuer to act as the Quotation Agent from time to time.
“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date, the yield determined by the Issuer in accordance with the following two paragraphs.
The Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Issuer after 4:15 p.m., New York City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted
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daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as “Selected Interest Rates (Daily)—H.15” (or any successor designation or publication) (“H.15”) under the caption “U.S. government securities–Treasury constant maturities–Nominal” (or any successor caption or heading) (“H.15 TCM”). In determining the Treasury Rate, the Issuer shall select, as applicable: (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to December 15, 2045 (the “Remaining Life”); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields – one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life – and shall interpolate to December 15, 2045 on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life. For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.
If on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date H.15 TCM is no longer published, the Issuer shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second Business Day preceding such redemption date of the United States Treasury security maturing on, or with a maturity that is closest to, December 15, 2045, as applicable. If there is no United States Treasury security maturing on December 15, 2045 but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with a maturity date equally distant from December 15, 2045, one with a maturity date preceding December 15, 2045 and one with a maturity date following December 15, 2045, the Issuer shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding December 15, 2045. If there are two or more United States Treasury securities maturing on December 15, 2045 or two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding sentence, the Issuer shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time. In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, of such United States Treasury security, and rounded to three decimal places. The Issuer’s actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.
| 8. | Mandatory Redemption. The 2046 Notes are not mandatorily redeemable. The 2046 Notes are not entitled to the benefit of a sinking fund or any analogous provisions. |
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| 9. | Denominations. The 2046 Notes shall be issued initially in minimum denominations of $2,000 and shall be issued in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. |
| 10. | Payment Currency. Principal and interest on the 2046 Notes shall be payable in Dollars. |
| 11. | Payment Currency – Election. The principal of and interest on the 2046 Notes shall not be payable in a currency other than Dollars. |
| 12. | Payment Currency – Index. The principal of and interest on the 2046 Notes shall not be determined with reference to an index based on a coin or currency. |
| 13. | Registered Securities. The 2046 Notes shall be issued only as Registered Securities. The 2046 Notes shall be issuable as Registered Global Securities. |
| 14. | Additional Amounts. The Issuer shall not pay additional amounts on the 2046 Notes held by a Person that is not a U.S. Person in respect of taxes or similar charges withheld or deducted. |
| 15. | Definitive Certificates. Section 2.8 of the Indenture will govern the transferability of the 2046 Notes in definitive form. |
| 16. | Registrar; Paying Agent; Depositary. The Trustee shall initially serve as the registrar and the paying agent for the 2046 Notes. The Depository Trust Company shall initially serve as the Depositary for the Registered Global Security representing the 2046 Notes. The transferor of any 2046 Note shall provide or cause to be provided to the Trustee all information necessary to allow the Trustee to comply with any applicable tax reporting obligations, including without limitation any cost basis reporting obligations under Internal Revenue Code Section 6045. The Trustee may rely on information provided to it and shall have no responsibility to verify or ensure the accuracy of such information. In connection with any proposed exchange of a Global Note for a certificated note, there shall be provided to the Trustee all information necessary to allow the Trustee to comply with any applicable tax reporting obligations, including without limitation any cost basis reporting obligations under Internal Revenue Code Section 6045. The Trustee may rely on information provided to it and shall have no responsibility to verify or ensure the accuracy of such information. |
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| 17. | Events of Default; Covenants. Other than as provided for in the Indenture, there shall be no deletions from or modifications or additions to the Events of Default set forth in Section 5.1 of the Indenture with respect to the 2046 Notes. There shall be the following modifications to the provisions of the Indenture with respect to the 2046 Notes: |
| (a) | Section 9.3 of the Indenture shall be amended and restated with respect to the 2046 Notes as follows: |
“SECTION 9.3 OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE AND OPINION OF COUNSEL TO BE GIVEN TO TRUSTEE. The Trustee, subject to the provisions of Sections 6.1 and 6.2, shall be provided with an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel as conclusive evidence that any such consolidation, merger, lease or transfer, and any such assumption, complies with the provisions of this Article IX.”
| (b) | Section 5.6 of the Indenture shall be amended and restated with respect to the 2046 Notes as follows: |
“SECTION 5.6 LIMITATIONS ON SUITS BY SECURITY HOLDERS. No Holder of any Security of any series shall have any right by virtue or by availing of any provision of this Indenture to institute any action or proceeding at law or in equity or in bankruptcy or otherwise upon or under or with respect to this Indenture or such Security, or for the appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator, custodian or other similar official or for any other remedy hereunder or thereunder, unless (a) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and such Holder previously shall have given to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee written notice of an Event of Default with respect to Securities of such series and of the continuance thereof, as hereinbefore provided, and (b) the Holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of such affected series then Outstanding (treated as a single class) shall have made written request upon the Trustee to institute such action or proceedings in its own name as Trustee hereunder and shall have offered to the Trustee security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses), losses, fees and liabilities to be incurred therein or thereby, and (c) the Trustee for 60 days after its receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity shall have failed to institute any such action or proceeding, and (d) no direction inconsistent with such written request shall have been given to the Trustee pursuant to Section 5.9; it being understood and intended, and being expressly covenanted by the taker and Holder of every Security with every other taker and Holder and the Trustee, that no one or more Holders of Securities of any series shall have any right in any manner whatever by virtue or by availing of any provision of this Indenture or any Security to affect, disturb or prejudice the rights of any other such taker or Holder of Securities, or to obtain or seek to obtain priority over or preference to any other such taker or Holder or to enforce any right under this Indenture or any Security, except in the manner herein provided and for the equal, ratable and common benefit of all Holders of Securities of the applicable series. For the protection and enforcement of the provisions of this Section, each and every Securityholder and the Trustee shall be entitled to such relief as can be given either at law or in equity.
| 18. | Conversion and Exchange. The 2046 Notes shall not be convertible into or exchangeable for any other security. |
| 19. | Additional Issues. The Issuer may, without notice to or the consent of the Holders of the 2046 Notes, create and issue additional notes with the same terms as the 2046 Notes in all respects, except for the issue date, the public offering price and, |
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| under certain circumstances, the first interest payment date. Such additional notes shall be consolidated and form a single series with the 2046 Notes; provided, that if such additional notes are not fungible with the 2046 Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such additional notes will have a separate CUSIP number. |
| 20. | Other Terms. The 2046 Notes shall have the other terms and shall be substantially in the form set forth in the form of the 2046 Notes attached hereto as Annex F-1. In case of any conflict between this Annex F and the form of the 2046 Notes, the form of the 2046 Notes shall control. |
Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Annex F shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Indenture.
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ANNEX F-1
[FORM OF 2046 NOTE]
| REGISTERED | REGISTERED |
THIS NOTE IS A REGISTERED GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF A DEPOSITARY. UNLESS AND UNTIL THIS NOTE IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR NOTES IN DEFINITIVE REGISTERED FORM, THIS NOTES MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO THE NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY.
| No. [ ] | CUSIP NO. 67066G AU8 |
ISIN NO. US67066GAU85
NVIDIA CORPORATION
5.550% Notes due 2046
NVIDIA Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer,” which term includes any successor corporation under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Cede & Co., or registered assigns, the principal sum of Dollars ($ ) on June 15, 2046 and to pay interest on said principal sum from June 18, 2026, or from the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 (each such date, an “Interest Payment Date”) of each year commencing on December 15, 2026, at the rate of 5.550% per annum until the principal hereof shall have become due and payable.
The amount of interest payable on any Interest Payment Date shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. In the event that any date on which the principal or interest payable on this Note is not a Business Day, then payment of principal or interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of such delay). The interest installment so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in the Indenture (referred to on the reverse hereof) be paid to the person in whose name this Note is registered at the close of business on the record date for such interest installment, which shall be the close of business on the immediately preceding June 1 and December 1 prior to such Interest Payment Date, as applicable. Any such interest installment not punctually paid or duly provided for shall forthwith cease to be payable to the registered Holders on such record date and may be paid to the person in whose name this Note is registered at the close of business on a subsequent record date (which shall be not less than five Business Days prior to the date of payment of such defaulted interest), notice whereof shall be sent by or on behalf of the Issuer to the registered Holders of Notes not less than 15 days preceding such subsequent record date, all as more fully provided in the Indenture. The principal of and the interest on this Note shall be payable at the office or agency of the Issuer maintained for that purpose in any coin or currency of the United States of America that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that payment of interest may be made at the option of the Issuer by check sent to the person entitled thereto at such address as shall appear in the registry books of the Issuer; provided, further, that for so long as this Note is represented by a Registered Global Security, payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest on this Note may be made by wire transfer to the account of the Depositary or its nominee.
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Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by or on behalf of the Trustee (as defined below) under the Indenture (as defined below), by the manual signature of one of its authorized signatories, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.
Capitalized terms used in this Note which are defined in the Indenture shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
The provisions of this Note are continued on the reverse side hereof and such continued provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as though fully set forth at this place.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer has caused this instrument to be duly executed, manually or in facsimile.
| NVIDIA CORPORATION
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| By: |
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| Name: Title: | ||
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
This is one of the Securities
referred to in the within-mentioned
Indenture.
| COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR TO WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee | ||
| By: |
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| Authorized Signatory | ||
| Dated: |
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[FORM OF REVERSE SIDE OF NOTE]
This Note is one of a duly authorized series of securities (the “Securities”) of the Issuer designated as its 5.550% Notes due 2046 (the “Notes”). The Securities are all issued or to be issued under and pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of September 16, 2016 (the “Indenture”), duly executed and delivered between the Issuer and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, with respect to the Notes (the “Trustee”), to which the Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights thereunder of the Issuer, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities and the terms upon which the Notes are to be authenticated and delivered. The terms of individual series of Securities may vary with respect to interest rate or interest rate formulas, issue dates, maturity, redemption, repayment, currency of payment and otherwise.
The Notes are issuable only as Registered Securities in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the Notes are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Notes as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.
Except as set forth below, this Note is not redeemable. This Note is not entitled to the benefit of a sinking fund or any analogous provision.
Prior to December 15, 2045, the Notes may be redeemed, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the option of the Issuer, for cash, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed or (ii) an amount, as determined by the Quotation Agent, equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon that would be due if the Notes matured on December 15, 2045 (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued to the date of redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 10 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to, but not including, the date of redemption; provided, that the principal amount of any Note remaining outstanding after a redemption in part shall be $2,000 or a higher integral multiple of $1,000. Calculation of the redemption price will be made by the Issuer or on the Issuer’s behalf by such person as the Issuer designates; provided, that such calculation or the correctness thereof shall not be a duty or obligation of the Trustee. In addition, on or after December 15, 2045, the Issuer may redeem the Notes, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at its option, for cash, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on the Notes that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered Holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date. Notwithstanding Section 12.2 of the Indenture, notices will be sent (or in the case of Notes held in book-entry form, be transmitted electronically) to Holders of the Notes to be redeemed (such date of notification, the “Redemption Notice Date”) at least 10 and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption, except that redemption notices may be sent more than 60 days prior to a redemption if the notice is issued in connection with a legal or covenant defeasance of the Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the Notes pursuant to Section 10.1 of the Indenture. Unless the Issuer defaults in payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the Notes or portions thereof called for redemption. If less than all of the Notes are to be redeemed or purchased, at any time, the Trustee shall select the Notes or portions thereof to be redeemed or purchased, in the case of global notes, by lot or in accordance with the applicable procedures of the Depositary or, in the case of certificated notes, on a pro rata basis, by lot or such other selection as the Trustee deems fair and appropriate. No notes of less than $2,000 may be redeemed or repurchased in part. Notes in denominations larger than $2,000 may be redeemed or purchased in part, but only in integral multiples of
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$1,000 in excess thereof, unless all of the Notes held by a Holder are to be redeemed or purchased. Notwithstanding the second sentence of the fourth paragraph of Section 12.2 of the Indenture, the Issuer will deliver to the Trustee at least five Business Days prior to the Redemption Notice Date, or such shorter period as shall be acceptable to the Trustee, an Officers’ Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Securities to be redeemed.
“Quotation Agent” means the Reference Treasury Dealer appointed by the Issuer to act as the Quotation Agent from time to time.
“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date, the yield determined by the Issuer in accordance with the following two paragraphs.
The Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Issuer after 4:15 p.m., New York City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as “Selected Interest Rates (Daily)—H.15” (or any successor designation or publication) (“H.15”) under the caption “U.S. government securities–Treasury constant maturities–Nominal” (or any successor caption or heading) (“H.15 TCM”). In determining the Treasury Rate, the Issuer shall select, as applicable: (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to December 15, 2045 (the “Remaining Life”); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields – one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life – and shall interpolate to December 15, 2045 on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life. For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.
If on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date H.15 TCM is no longer published, the Issuer shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second Business Day preceding such redemption date of the United States Treasury security maturing on, or with a maturity that is closest to, December 15, 2045, as applicable. If there is no United States Treasury security maturing on December 15, 2045 but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with a maturity date equally distant from December 15, 2045, one with a maturity date preceding December 15, 2045 and one with a maturity date following December 15, 2045, the Issuer shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding December 15, 2045. If there are two or more United States Treasury securities maturing on December 15, 2045 or two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding sentence, the Issuer shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time. In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, of such United States Treasury security, and rounded to three decimal places. The Issuer’s actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.
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If an Event of Default with respect to the Notes shall occur and be continuing, the principal of all the Notes may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.
The Indenture contains provisions permitting the Issuer and the Trustee, with the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Securities or Subordinated Securities, as the case may be, of all series issued under the Indenture then outstanding and affected (each voting as one class), to add any provisions to, or change in any manner, eliminate or waive any of the provisions of, the Indenture or modify in any manner the rights of the Holders of the Securities or Coupons so affected; provided, that the Issuer and the Trustee, may not, without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Security affected thereby, (i) extend the final maturity of the principal of any Security or reduce the principal amount thereof or premium thereon, if any, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest thereon, or reduce any amount payable on redemption thereof or change the currency in which the principal thereof (other than as otherwise may be provided with respect to such series), premium, if any, or interest thereon is payable or reduce the amount of the principal of any Original Issue Discount Security that is payable upon acceleration or provable in bankruptcy, or in the case of Subordinated Securities of any series, modify any of the Subordination Provisions or the definition of “Senior Indebtedness” relating to such series in a manner adverse to the Holders of such Subordinated Securities, or alter certain provisions of the Indenture relating to Securities not denominated in Dollars or the Judgment Currency of such Securities or impair or affect the right of any Securityholder to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment thereof when due or, if the Securities provide therefor, any right of repayment at the option of the Securityholder, or modify any provision of Section 8.2(C) of the Indenture, except to provide that certain provisions of the Indenture cannot be modified or waived, in each case without the consent of the Holder of each Security so affected, or (ii) reduce the aforesaid percentage in principal amount of Securities of any series issued under the Indenture, the consent of the Holders of which is required for any such modification. It is also provided in the Indenture that, with respect to certain defaults or Events of Default regarding the Securities of any series, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount Outstanding of the Securities of each such series, each such series voting as a separate class (or, of all Securities, as the case may be voting as a single class) may under certain circumstances waive all defaults with respect to each such series (or with respect to all the Securities, as the case may be) and rescind and annul a declaration of default and its consequences, but no such waiver or rescission and annulment shall extend to or affect any subsequent default or shall impair any right consequent thereto.
No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Issuer, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and interest on this Note at the time, place and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.
As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Note may be registered on the books of the Registrar, upon surrender of this Note for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Issuer maintained by the Issuer for such purpose in St. Paul, Minnesota, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Issuer and the Trustee duly executed by, the Holder hereof or by its attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Notes of authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange, but the Issuer may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection therewith.
Prior to due presentment of this Note for registration of transfer, the Issuer, the Trustee and
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any agent of the Issuer or the Trustee may treat the person in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Note be overdue, and neither the Issuer, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, SECTION 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.
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[FORM OF SCHEDULE FOR ENDORSEMENTS ON REGISTERED
GLOBAL SECURITIES TO REFLECT CHANGES IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT]
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ANNEX G
Pursuant to Section 2.3 of the Indenture, dated as of September 16, 2016 (the “Indenture”), between NVIDIA Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), the terms of a series of securities to be issued pursuant to the Indenture are as follows:
| 1. | Designation. The designation of the securities is “5.625% Notes due 2056” (the “2056 Notes”). |
| 2. | Initial Aggregate Principal Amount. The 2056 Notes shall be limited in initial aggregate principal amount to $3,500,000,000 (except for 2056 Notes authenticated and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other 2056 Notes pursuant to Section 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 8.5 or 12.3 of the Indenture). |
| 3. | Currency Denomination. The 2056 Notes shall be denominated in Dollars. |
| 4. | Maturity. The date on which the principal of the 2056 Notes is payable is June 15, 2056. |
| 5. | Rate of Interest; Interest Payment Date; Regular Record Dates. Each 2056 Note shall bear interest from June 18, 2026 at 5.625% per annum until the principal thereof is paid. Such interest shall be payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on December 15, 2026, to the persons in whose names the 2056 Notes are registered at the close of business on the immediately preceding June 1 and December 1, respectively (whether or not such record date is a Business Day). Interest on the 2056 Notes shall accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from June 18, 2026. Interest on the 2056 Notes shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. In the event that any date on which principal, premium, if any, or interest is payable on the 2056 Notes is not a Business Day, then payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of any such delay). |
| 6. | Place of Payment. Principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the 2056 Notes shall be payable, and the transfer of the 2056 Notes shall be registrable, at the office or agency of the Issuer to be maintained for such purpose in St. Paul, Minnesota, except that, at the option of the Issuer, interest may be paid by sending a check to the address of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the 2056 Notes register; provided, however, that while any 2056 Notes are represented by a Registered Global Security, payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the 2056 Notes may be made by wire transfer to the account of the Depositary or its nominee. |
| 7. | Optional Redemption. Prior to December 15, 2055, the 2056 Notes may be redeemed, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the option of the Issuer, for cash, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed or (ii) an amount, as determined by the Quotation Agent, equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of |
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| principal and interest thereon that would be due if the 2056 Notes matured on December 15, 2055 (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued to the date of redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 10 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to, but not including, the date of redemption; provided, that the principal amount of any 2056 Note remaining outstanding after a redemption in part shall be $2,000 or a higher integral multiple of $1,000. Calculation of the redemption price will be made by the Issuer or on the Issuer’s behalf by such person as the Issuer designates; provided, that such calculation or the correctness thereof shall not be a duty or obligation of the Trustee. In addition, on or after December 15, 2055, the Issuer may redeem the 2056 Notes, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at its option, for cash, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2056 Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on the 2056 Notes that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered Holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date. Notwithstanding Section 12.2 of the Indenture, notices will be sent (or in the case of 2056 Notes held in book-entry form, be transmitted electronically) to Holders of the 2056 Notes to be redeemed (such date of notification, the “Redemption Notice Date”) at least 10 and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption, except that redemption notices may be sent more than 60 days prior to a redemption if the notice is issued in connection with a legal or covenant defeasance of the 2056 Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the 2056 Notes pursuant to Section 10.1 of the Indenture. Unless the Issuer defaults in payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the 2056 Notes or portions thereof called for redemption. If less than all of the 2056 Notes are to be redeemed or purchased, at any time, the Trustee shall select the 2056 Notes or portions thereof to be redeemed or purchased, in the case of global notes, by lot or in accordance with the applicable procedures of the Depositary or, in the case of certificated notes, on a pro rata basis, by lot or such other selection as the Trustee deems fair and appropriate. No notes of less than $2,000 may be redeemed or repurchased in part. Notes in denominations larger than $2,000 may be redeemed or purchased in part, but only in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof, unless all of the 2056 Notes held by a Holder are to be redeemed or purchased. Notwithstanding the second sentence of the fourth paragraph of Section 12.2 of the Indenture, the Issuer will deliver to the Trustee at least five Business Days prior to the Redemption Notice Date, or such shorter period as shall be acceptable to the Trustee, an Officers’ Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Securities to be redeemed. |
“Quotation Agent” means the Reference Treasury Dealer appointed by the Issuer to act as the Quotation Agent from time to time.
“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date, the yield determined by the Issuer in accordance with the following two paragraphs.
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The Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Issuer after 4:15 p.m., New York City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as “Selected Interest Rates (Daily)—H.15” (or any successor designation or publication) (“H.15”) under the caption “U.S. government securities–Treasury constant maturities–Nominal” (or any successor caption or heading) (“H.15 TCM”). In determining the Treasury Rate, the Issuer shall select, as applicable: (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to December 15, 2055 (the “Remaining Life”); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields – one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life – and shall interpolate to December 15, 2055 on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life. For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.
If on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date H.15 TCM is no longer published, the Issuer shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second Business Day preceding such redemption date of the United States Treasury security maturing on, or with a maturity that is closest to, December 15, 2055, as applicable. If there is no United States Treasury security maturing on December 15, 2055 but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with a maturity date equally distant from December 15, 2055, one with a maturity date preceding December 15, 2055 and one with a maturity date following December 15, 2055, the Issuer shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding December 15, 2055. If there are two or more United States Treasury securities maturing on December 15, 2055 or two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding sentence, the Issuer shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time. In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, of such United States Treasury security, and rounded to three decimal places. The Issuer’s actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.
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| 8. | Mandatory Redemption. The 2056 Notes are not mandatorily redeemable. The 2056 Notes are not entitled to the benefit of a sinking fund or any analogous provisions. |
| 9. | Denominations. The 2056 Notes shall be issued initially in minimum denominations of $2,000 and shall be issued in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. |
| 10. | Payment Currency. Principal and interest on the 2056 Notes shall be payable in Dollars. |
| 11. | Payment Currency – Election. The principal of and interest on the 2056 Notes shall not be payable in a currency other than Dollars. |
| 12. | Payment Currency – Index. The principal of and interest on the 2056 Notes shall not be determined with reference to an index based on a coin or currency. |
| 13. | Registered Securities. The 2056 Notes shall be issued only as Registered Securities. The 2056 Notes shall be issuable as Registered Global Securities. |
| 14. | Additional Amounts. The Issuer shall not pay additional amounts on the 2056 Notes held by a Person that is not a U.S. Person in respect of taxes or similar charges withheld or deducted. |
| 15. | Definitive Certificates. Section 2.8 of the Indenture will govern the transferability of the 2056 Notes in definitive form. |
| 16. | Registrar; Paying Agent; Depositary. The Trustee shall initially serve as the registrar and the paying agent for the 2056 Notes. The Depository Trust Company shall initially serve as the Depositary for the Registered Global Security representing the 2056 Notes. The transferor of any 2056 Note shall provide or cause to be provided to the Trustee all information necessary to allow the Trustee to comply with any applicable tax reporting obligations, including without limitation any cost basis reporting obligations under Internal Revenue Code Section 6045. The Trustee may rely on information provided to it and shall have no responsibility to verify or ensure the accuracy of such information. In connection with any proposed exchange of a Global Note for a certificated note, there shall be provided to the Trustee all information necessary to allow the Trustee to comply with any applicable tax reporting obligations, including without limitation any cost basis reporting obligations under Internal Revenue Code Section 6045. The Trustee may rely on information provided to it and shall have no responsibility to verify or ensure the accuracy of such information. |
| 17. | Events of Default; Covenants. Other than as provided for in the Indenture, there shall be no deletions from or modifications or additions to the Events of Default set forth in Section 5.1 of the Indenture with respect to the 2056 Notes. There shall be the following modifications to the provisions of the Indenture with respect to the 2056 Notes: |
| (a) | Section 9.3 of the Indenture shall be amended and restated with respect to the 2056 Notes as follows: |
“SECTION 9.3 OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE AND OPINION OF COUNSEL TO BE GIVEN TO TRUSTEE. The Trustee, subject to the provisions of Sections 6.1 and 6.2, shall be provided with an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel as conclusive evidence that any such consolidation, merger, lease or transfer, and any such assumption, complies with the provisions of this Article IX.”
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| (b) | Section 5.6 of the Indenture shall be amended and restated with respect to the 2056 Notes as follows: |
“SECTION 5.6 LIMITATIONS ON SUITS BY SECURITY HOLDERS. No Holder of any Security of any series shall have any right by virtue or by availing of any provision of this Indenture to institute any action or proceeding at law or in equity or in bankruptcy or otherwise upon or under or with respect to this Indenture or such Security, or for the appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator, custodian or other similar official or for any other remedy hereunder or thereunder, unless (a) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and such Holder previously shall have given to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee written notice of an Event of Default with respect to Securities of such series and of the continuance thereof, as hereinbefore provided, and (b) the Holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of such affected series then Outstanding (treated as a single class) shall have made written request upon the Trustee to institute such action or proceedings in its own name as Trustee hereunder and shall have offered to the Trustee security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses), losses, fees and liabilities to be incurred therein or thereby, and (c) the Trustee for 60 days after its receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity shall have failed to institute any such action or proceeding, and (d) no direction inconsistent with such written request shall have been given to the Trustee pursuant to Section 5.9; it being understood and intended, and being expressly covenanted by the taker and Holder of every Security with every other taker and Holder and the Trustee, that no one or more Holders of Securities of any series shall have any right in any manner whatever by virtue or by availing of any provision of this Indenture or any Security to affect, disturb or prejudice the rights of any other such taker or Holder of Securities, or to obtain or seek to obtain priority over or preference to any other such taker or Holder or to enforce any right under this Indenture or any Security, except in the manner herein provided and for the equal, ratable and common benefit of all Holders of Securities of the applicable series. For the protection and enforcement of the provisions of this Section, each and every Securityholder and the Trustee shall be entitled to such relief as can be given either at law or in equity.
| 18. | Conversion and Exchange. The 2056 Notes shall not be convertible into or exchangeable for any other security. |
| 19. | Additional Issues. The Issuer may, without notice to or the consent of the Holders of the 2056 Notes, create and issue additional notes with the same terms as the 2056 Notes in all respects, except for the issue date, the public offering price and, |
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| under certain circumstances, the first interest payment date. Such additional notes shall be consolidated and form a single series with the 2056 Notes; provided, that if such additional notes are not fungible with the 2056 Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such additional notes will have a separate CUSIP number. |
| 20. | Other Terms. The 2056 Notes shall have the other terms and shall be substantially in the form set forth in the form of the 2056 Notes attached hereto as Annex G-1. In case of any conflict between this Annex G and the form of the 2056 Notes, the form of the 2056 Notes shall control. |
Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Annex G shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Indenture.
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ANNEX G-1
[FORM OF 2056 NOTE]
| REGISTERED |
REGISTERED |
THIS NOTE IS A REGISTERED GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF A DEPOSITARY. UNLESS AND UNTIL THIS NOTE IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR NOTES IN DEFINITIVE REGISTERED FORM, THIS NOTES MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO THE NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY.
| No. [ ] |
CUSIP NO. 67066G AV6 | |
| ISIN NO. US67066GAV68 |
NVIDIA CORPORATION
5.625% Notes due 2056
NVIDIA Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer,” which term includes any successor corporation under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Cede & Co., or registered assigns, the principal sum of Dollars ($ ) on June 15, 2056 and to pay interest on said principal sum from June 18, 2026, or from the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 (each such date, an “Interest Payment Date”) of each year commencing on December 15, 2026, at the rate of 5.625% per annum until the principal hereof shall have become due and payable.
The amount of interest payable on any Interest Payment Date shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. In the event that any date on which the principal or interest payable on this Note is not a Business Day, then payment of principal or interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of such delay). The interest installment so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in the Indenture (referred to on the reverse hereof) be paid to the person in whose name this Note is registered at the close of business on the record date for such interest installment, which shall be the close of business on the immediately preceding June 1 and December 1 prior to such Interest Payment Date, as applicable. Any such interest installment not punctually paid or duly provided for shall forthwith cease to be payable to the registered Holders on such record date and may be paid to the person in whose name this Note is registered at the close of business on a subsequent record date (which shall be not less than five Business Days prior to the date of payment of such defaulted interest), notice whereof shall be sent by or on behalf of the Issuer to the registered Holders of Notes not less than 15 days preceding such subsequent record date, all as more fully provided in the Indenture. The principal of and the interest on this Note shall be payable at the office or agency of the Issuer maintained for that purpose in any coin or currency of the United States of America that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that payment of interest may be made at the option of the Issuer by check sent to the person entitled thereto at such address as shall appear in the registry books of the Issuer; provided, further, that for so long as this Note is represented by a Registered Global Security, payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest on this Note may be made by wire transfer to the account of the Depositary or its nominee.
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Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by or on behalf of the Trustee (as defined below) under the Indenture (as defined below), by the manual signature of one of its authorized signatories, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.
Capitalized terms used in this Note which are defined in the Indenture shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
The provisions of this Note are continued on the reverse side hereof and such continued provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as though fully set forth at this place.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer has caused this instrument to be duly executed, manually or in facsimile.
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | ||
| By: |
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| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
| CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION |
| This is one of the Securities referred to in
the within-mentioned |
| COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, |
| N.A., AS SUCCESSOR TO WELLS |
| FARGO BANK, NATIONAL |
| ASSOCIATION, as Trustee |
| By: |
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| Authorized Signatory | ||
| Dated: |
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[FORM OF REVERSE SIDE OF NOTE]
This Note is one of a duly authorized series of securities (the “Securities”) of the Issuer designated as its 5.625% Notes due 2056 (the “Notes”). The Securities are all issued or to be issued under and pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of September 16, 2016 (the “Indenture”), duly executed and delivered between the Issuer and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, with respect to the Notes (the “Trustee”), to which the Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights thereunder of the Issuer, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities and the terms upon which the Notes are to be authenticated and delivered. The terms of individual series of Securities may vary with respect to interest rate or interest rate formulas, issue dates, maturity, redemption, repayment, currency of payment and otherwise.
The Notes are issuable only as Registered Securities in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the Notes are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Notes as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.
Except as set forth below, this Note is not redeemable. This Note is not entitled to the benefit of a sinking fund or any analogous provision.
Prior to December 15, 2055, the Notes may be redeemed, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the option of the Issuer, for cash, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed or (ii) an amount, as determined by the Quotation Agent, equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon that would be due if the Notes matured on December 15, 2055 (not including any portion of such payments of interest accrued to the date of redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 10 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to, but not including, the date of redemption; provided, that the principal amount of any Note remaining outstanding after a redemption in part shall be $2,000 or a higher integral multiple of $1,000. Calculation of the redemption price will be made by the Issuer or on the Issuer’s behalf by such person as the Issuer designates; provided, that such calculation or the correctness thereof shall not be a duty or obligation of the Trustee. In addition, on or after December 15, 2055, the Issuer may redeem the Notes, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at its option, for cash, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on the Notes that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered Holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date. Notwithstanding Section 12.2 of the Indenture, notices will be sent (or in the case of Notes held in book-entry form, be transmitted electronically) to Holders of the Notes to be redeemed (such date of notification, the “Redemption Notice Date”) at least 10 and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption, except that redemption notices may be sent more than 60 days prior to a redemption if the notice is issued in connection with a legal or covenant defeasance of the Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the Notes pursuant to Section 10.1 of the Indenture. Unless the Issuer defaults in payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the Notes or portions thereof called for redemption. If less than all of the Notes are to be redeemed or purchased, at any time, the Trustee shall select the Notes or portions thereof to be redeemed or purchased, in the case of global notes, by lot or in accordance with the applicable procedures of the Depositary or, in the case of certificated notes, on a pro rata basis, by lot or such other selection as the Trustee deems fair and appropriate. No notes of less than $2,000 may be redeemed or repurchased in part. Notes in denominations larger than $2,000 may be redeemed or purchased in part, but only in integral multiples of
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$1,000 in excess thereof, unless all of the Notes held by a Holder are to be redeemed or purchased. Notwithstanding the second sentence of the fourth paragraph of Section 12.2 of the Indenture, the Issuer will deliver to the Trustee at least five Business Days prior to the Redemption Notice Date, or such shorter period as shall be acceptable to the Trustee, an Officers’ Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Securities to be redeemed.
“Quotation Agent” means the Reference Treasury Dealer appointed by the Issuer to act as the Quotation Agent from time to time.
“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date, the yield determined by the Issuer in accordance with the following two paragraphs.
The Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Issuer after 4:15 p.m., New York City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as “Selected Interest Rates (Daily)—H.15” (or any successor designation or publication) (“H.15”) under the caption “U.S. government securities–Treasury constant maturities–Nominal” (or any successor caption or heading) (“H.15 TCM”). In determining the Treasury Rate, the Issuer shall select, as applicable: (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to December 15, 2055 (the “Remaining Life”); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields – one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life – and shall interpolate to December 15, 2055 on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life. For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.
If on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date H.15 TCM is no longer published, the Issuer shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second Business Day preceding such redemption date of the United States Treasury security maturing on, or with a maturity that is closest to, December 15, 2055, as applicable. If there is no United States Treasury security maturing on December 15, 2055 but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with a maturity date equally distant from December 15, 2055, one with a maturity date preceding December 15, 2055 and one with a maturity date following December 15, 2055, the Issuer shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding December 15, 2055. If there are two or more United States Treasury securities maturing on December 15, 2055 or two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding sentence, the Issuer shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time. In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, of such United States Treasury security, and rounded to three decimal places. The Issuer’s actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.
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If an Event of Default with respect to the Notes shall occur and be continuing, the principal of all the Notes may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.
The Indenture contains provisions permitting the Issuer and the Trustee, with the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Securities or Subordinated Securities, as the case may be, of all series issued under the Indenture then outstanding and affected (each voting as one class), to add any provisions to, or change in any manner, eliminate or waive any of the provisions of, the Indenture or modify in any manner the rights of the Holders of the Securities or Coupons so affected; provided, that the Issuer and the Trustee, may not, without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Security affected thereby, (i) extend the final maturity of the principal of any Security or reduce the principal amount thereof or premium thereon, if any, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest thereon, or reduce any amount payable on redemption thereof or change the currency in which the principal thereof (other than as otherwise may be provided with respect to such series), premium, if any, or interest thereon is payable or reduce the amount of the principal of any Original Issue Discount Security that is payable upon acceleration or provable in bankruptcy, or in the case of Subordinated Securities of any series, modify any of the Subordination Provisions or the definition of “Senior Indebtedness” relating to such series in a manner adverse to the Holders of such Subordinated Securities, or alter certain provisions of the Indenture relating to Securities not denominated in Dollars or the Judgment Currency of such Securities or impair or affect the right of any Securityholder to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment thereof when due or, if the Securities provide therefor, any right of repayment at the option of the Securityholder, or modify any provision of Section 8.2(C) of the Indenture, except to provide that certain provisions of the Indenture cannot be modified or waived, in each case without the consent of the Holder of each Security so affected, or (ii) reduce the aforesaid percentage in principal amount of Securities of any series issued under the Indenture, the consent of the Holders of which is required for any such modification. It is also provided in the Indenture that, with respect to certain defaults or Events of Default regarding the Securities of any series, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount Outstanding of the Securities of each such series, each such series voting as a separate class (or, of all Securities, as the case may be voting as a single class) may under certain circumstances waive all defaults with respect to each such series (or with respect to all the Securities, as the case may be) and rescind and annul a declaration of default and its consequences, but no such waiver or rescission and annulment shall extend to or affect any subsequent default or shall impair any right consequent thereto.
No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Issuer, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and interest on this Note at the time, place and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.
As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Note may be registered on the books of the Registrar, upon surrender of this Note for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Issuer maintained by the Issuer for such purpose in St. Paul, Minnesota, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Issuer and the Trustee duly executed by, the Holder hereof or by its attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Notes of authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange, but the Issuer may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection therewith.
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Prior to due presentment of this Note for registration of transfer, the Issuer, the Trustee and any agent of the Issuer or the Trustee may treat the person in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Note be overdue, and neither the Issuer, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, SECTION 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.
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Exhibit 5.1
SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP
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NVIDIA Corporation
2788 San Tomas Expressway
Santa Clara, California 95051
| Re: | NVIDIA Corporation | |
| Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-287619) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as special United States counsel to NVIDIA Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the public offering by the Company of $3,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.250% Notes due 2028, $3,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.350% Notes due 2029, $4,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.500% Notes due 2031, $3,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.750% Notes due 2033, $4,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.950% Notes due 2036, $3,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.550% Notes due 2046 and $3,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Notes due 2056 (collectively, the “Notes”) to be issued under the Indenture, dated as of September 16, 2016 (the “Indenture”), between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (in such capacity, the “Trustee”), as supplemented by the Indenture Officers’ Certificate (as defined below), dated as of the date hereof.
This opinion letter is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”).
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In rendering the opinions stated herein, we have examined and relied upon the following:
(a) the registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-287619) of the Company relating to debt securities and other securities of the Company filed on May 28, 2025 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act allowing for delayed offerings pursuant to Rule 415 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act (the “Rules and Regulations”), including the information deemed to be a part of the registration statement pursuant to Rule 430B of the Rules and Regulations (such registration statement being hereinafter referred to as the “Registration Statement”);
(b) the prospectus, dated May 28, 2025 (the “Base Prospectus”), which forms a part of and is included in the Registration Statement;
(c) the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated June 15, 2026 (together with the Base Prospectus, the “Preliminary Prospectus”), relating to the offering of the Notes, in the form filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Rules and Regulations;
(d) the prospectus supplement, dated June 15, 2026 (together with the Base Prospectus, the “Prospectus”), relating to the offering of the Notes, in the form filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Rules and Regulations;
(e) an executed copy of the Underwriting Agreement, dated June 15, 2026 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), among the Company and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as representatives of the several Underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), relating to the sale by the Company to the Underwriters of the Notes;
(f) an executed copy of the Indenture;
(g) an executed copy of a certificate of Colette M. Kress, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and Chris Ginieczki, Vice President and Treasurer of the Company, dated the date hereof, setting forth the terms of the Notes (the “Indenture Officers’ Certificate”);
(h) the global certificates evidencing the Notes, executed by the Company and registered in the name of Cede & Co. (the “Note Certificates”), delivered by the Company to the Trustee for authentication and delivery;
(i) an executed copy of a certificate of Rebecca Peters, Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of the Company, dated the date hereof (the “Secretary’s Certificate”);
(j) a copy of the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, certified by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware as of June 15, 2026, and certified pursuant to the Secretary’s Certificate as being in effect as of August 24, 2016 and September 13, 2016;
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(k) a copy of the Company’s Bylaws, as amended and restated, certified pursuant to the Secretary’s Certificate as being in effect as of August 24, 2016 and September 13, 2016;
(l) copies of (i) certain resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company, adopted on August 24, 2016, and (ii) certain resolutions of the Audit Committee thereof, adopted on September 13, 2016, each certified as being in effect as of the date thereof and the date hereof pursuant to the Secretary’s Certificate;
(m) a copy of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, certified by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware as of June 15, 2026 (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), and certified pursuant to the Secretary’s Certificate as being in effect on the dates of the resolutions referred to below and as of the date hereof;
(n) a copy of the Company’s Restated Bylaws, as amended and restated (the “Bylaws”), certified pursuant to the Secretary’s Certificate as being in effect on the dates of the resolutions referred to below and as of the date hereof; and
(o) copies of (i) certain resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company, adopted on June 13, 2026; and (ii) certain resolutions of the Pricing Committee thereof, adopted on June 14, 2026, each certified as being in effect as of the date hereof pursuant to the Secretary’s Certificate.
We have also examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such records of the Company and such agreements, certificates and receipts of public officials, certificates of officers or other representatives of the Company and others, and such other documents as we have deemed necessary or appropriate as a basis for the opinions stated below.
In our examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, including electronic signatures, the legal capacity and competency of all natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as facsimile, electronic, certified or photocopied copies, and the authenticity of the originals of such copies. As to any facts relevant to the opinions stated herein that we did not independently establish or verify, we have relied upon statements and representations of officers and other representatives of the Company and others and of public officials, including the facts and conclusions set forth in the Secretary’s Certificate and the factual representations and warranties contained in the Underwriting Agreement.
We do not express any opinion with respect to the laws of any jurisdiction other than (i) the laws of the State of New York and (ii) the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”) (all of the foregoing being referred to as “Opined-on Law”).
As used herein, “Transaction Documents” means the Underwriting Agreement, the Indenture and the Note Certificates.
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Based upon the foregoing and subject to the qualifications and assumptions stated herein, we are of the opinion that the Note Certificates have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of the Company and executed under the DGCL, and when duly authenticated by the Trustee and issued and delivered by the Company against payment therefor in accordance with the terms of the Underwriting Agreement and the Indenture, the Note Certificates will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms under the laws of the State of New York.
The opinions stated herein are subject to the following assumptions and qualifications:
(a) we do not express any opinion with respect to the effect on the opinions stated herein of any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer, preference and other similar laws or governmental orders affecting creditors’ rights generally, and the opinions stated herein are limited by such laws and governmental orders and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law);
(b) we do not express any opinion with respect to any law, rule, regulation or order that is applicable to any party to any of the Transaction Documents or the transactions contemplated thereby solely because such law, rule, regulation or order is part of a regulatory regime applicable to any such party or any of its affiliates as a result of the specific assets or business operations of such party or such affiliates;
(c) except to the extent expressly stated in the opinions contained herein, we have assumed that each of the Transaction Documents constitutes the valid and binding obligation of each party to such Transaction Document, enforceable against such party in accordance with its terms;
(d) we do not express any opinion with respect to the enforceability of any provision contained in any Transaction Document relating to any indemnification, contribution, non-reliance, exculpation, release, limitation or exclusion of remedies, waiver or other provisions having similar effect that may be contrary to public policy or violative of federal or state securities laws, rules, regulations or orders, or to the extent any such provision purports to waive or alter, or has the effect of waiving or altering, any statute of limitations;
(e) we do not express any opinion whether the execution or delivery of any Transaction Document by the Company, or the performance by the Company of its obligations under any Transaction Document will constitute a violation of, or a default under, any covenant, restriction or provision with respect to financial ratios or tests or any aspect of the financial condition or results of operations of the Company or any of its subsidiaries;
(f) the opinions stated herein are limited to the agreements and documents specifically identified in the opinions contained herein (the “Specified Documents”) without regard to any agreement or other document referenced in any Specified Document (including agreements or other documents incorporated by reference or attached or annexed thereto) and without regard to any other agreement or document relating to any Specified Document that is not a Transaction Document;
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(g) subsequent to the effectiveness of the Indenture and immediately prior to the issuance of the Note Certificates, the Indenture has not been amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified in any way that affects or relates to the Note Certificates other than by the Indenture Officers’ Certificate;
(h) to the extent that any opinion relates to the enforceability of the choice of New York law and choice of New York forum provisions contained in any Transaction Document, the opinions stated herein are subject to the qualification that such enforceability may be subject to, in each case, (i) the exceptions and limitations in New York General Obligations Law Sections 5-1401 and 5-1402 and (ii) principles of comity and constitutionality; and
(i) this opinion letter shall be interpreted in accordance with customary practice of United States lawyers who regularly give opinions in transactions of this type.
In addition, in rendering the foregoing opinions we have also assumed that, at all applicable times:
(a) neither the execution and delivery by the Company of the Transaction Documents nor the performance by the Company of its obligations thereunder, including the issuance and sale of the Notes: (i) constituted or will constitute a violation of, or a default under, any lease, indenture, instrument or other agreement to which the Company or its property is subject (except that we do not make the assumption set forth in this clause (i) with respect to those agreements or instruments expressed to be governed by the laws of the State of New York which are listed in Part II of the Registration Statement or the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 25, 2026), (ii) contravened or will contravene any order or decree of any governmental authority to which the Company or its property is subject, or (iii) violated or will violate any law, rule or regulation to which the Company or its property is subject (except that we do not make the assumption set forth in this clause (iii) with respect to the Opined-on Law); and
(b) neither the execution and delivery by the Company of the Transaction Documents nor the performance by the Company of its obligations thereunder, including the issuance and sale of the Notes, required or will require the consent, approval, licensing or authorization of, or any filing, recording or registration with, any governmental authority under any law, rule or regulation of any jurisdiction.
We hereby consent to the reference to our firm under the heading “Legal Matters” in the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the Rules and Regulations. We also hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter with the Commission as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K being filed on the date hereof and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. This opinion letter is expressed as of the date hereof unless otherwise expressly stated, and we
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disclaim any undertaking to advise you of any subsequent changes in the facts stated or assumed herein or of any subsequent changes in applicable laws.
| Very truly yours, |
| /s/ Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP |
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