What does it mean "Cudahy Packing Company 5s, due 1946"?

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I was reading a bond description from "Security analysis" and found this excerpt "Cudahy
Packing Company First Mortgage 5s, due 1946." Can some one explain me please the meaning of this sentence. I understand "Cudahy Packing Company" is the name of the company and they have issued a 1st Mortgage bond, what I didn't understand is last words i.e. "5s, due 1946".
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Let's take an example — "XYZ Widget Corporation 5s, due 2030":

"XYZ Widget Corporation" is the issuer name.
"5" is the coupon rate.
"s" means semiannual coupon payments.
"2030" is the maturity year.

What does it mean "Cudahy Packing Company 5s, due 1946"?

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