AMD has entered an underwriting agreement to issue $4.75 billion in senior notes maturing between 2029 and 2036 at coupon rates from 4.600% to 5.500%. The debt offering was disclosed in an 8-K filing on August 17, 2026 and uses an existing shelf registration.

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