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Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase Lead $2.5B Revolver for Boeing

Date: Nov 06, 2017 @ 07:44 AM
Filed Under: Aircraft

The Boeing Company entered into a $2.5 billion, 364-day revolving credit agreement with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as joint lead arrangers and joint book managers, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as syndication agent and Citibank, N.A. as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders as defined in the 364-Day Credit Agreement. This facility replaces Boeing’s previous 364-day credit agreement, which was scheduled to terminate on November 1, 2017.

Under the 364-Day Credit Agreement, Boeing will pay a fee of 0.04% per annum on the commitments. Borrowings under the 364-Day Credit Agreement that are not based on Eurodollar rates will bear interest at an annual rate equal to the highest of (1) the rate announced publicly by Citibank, from time to time, as its “base” rate, (2) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (3) the ICE benchmark settlement rate plus 1.00%. Borrowings under the 364-Day Credit Agreement that are based on Eurodollar rates will generally bear interest based on an applicable ICE benchmark settlement rate plus 0.835% per annum. The 364-Day Credit Agreement contains customary terms and conditions, including covenants restricting Boeing’s ability to permit consolidated debt (as defined in the agreement) in excess of 60% of Boeing’s total capital (as defined in the agreement) or to incur liens, merge or consolidate with another entity. Events of default include: (1) failure to pay outstanding principal or interest within five business days of when due, (2) determination that any representation or warranty was incorrect in any material respect when made, (3) failure to perform any other term, covenant or agreement, which failure is not remedied within 30 days of notice, (4) a cross-default with other debt in certain circumstances, (5) the incurrence of certain liabilities under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and (6) bankruptcy and other insolvency events. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the lenders would have the right to accelerate and require the repayment of all amounts outstanding under the applicable agreement and would not be required to advance any additional funds.

The 364-Day Credit Agreement is scheduled to terminate on October 31, 2018, subject to Boeing’s right to extend the term for an additional 364 days or, following payment of additional fees, convert outstanding borrowings into term loans with a maturity date that is the one-year anniversary of the termination date.

Reference is hereby made to that certain five-year revolving credit agreement, dated as of November 10, 2011, among Boeing, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as joint lead arrangers and joint book managers, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as syndication agent, and Citibank as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders as defined in the 5-Year Credit Agreement.

On November 1, 2017, the parties to the 5-Year Credit Agreement entered into Amendment No. 4 to the 5-Year Credit Agreement to, among other things, extend the term. The 5-Year Credit Agreement is now scheduled to terminate on November 1, 2022 with respect to approximately $2.47 billion of the total commitments and on November 2, 2021 with respect to $30 million of the total commitments. The 5-Year Credit Agreement is otherwise subject to the same material terms and conditions as previously disclosed in Boeing’s Forms 8-K dated November 10, 2011, October 14, 2014, November 4, 2015, and November 2, 2016.

 

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