Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.announced that it has entered into a five-year $950 million revolving line of credit. This new credit facility replaces the previous $750 million revolving line of credit. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., New York Branch, and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. are the Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners; and Bank of America, N.A., is the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent. Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., New York Branch, and SunTrust Bank are Co-Syndication Agents; and, Regions Bank, U.S. Bank National Association, Branch Banking and Trust Company, and PNC Bank, National Association are Co-Documentation Agents. First Tennessee Bank, Synovus Bank, and Pinnacle Bank also participated in the facility.
We believe this transaction, which provides us with greater financial flexibility on favorable terms, demonstrates the confidence of the financial community in our company, the Cracker Barrel brand, and our strategic direction,” said Jill Golder, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. At the time of closing, there were $400 million of borrowings under the new revolving line of credit, in addition to letters of credit issued in the normal course of the Company’s business.