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Bank of America Agents $750MM Credit Facility for Illumina

Date: Mar 09, 2021 @ 05:00 AM
Filed Under: Biotechnology

According to an 8K filed with the SEC, on March 8, 2021, Illumina, Inc. entered into a credit agreement by and among the Company, as the borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, as administrative agent.

The Credit Agreement provides for a $750 million senior unsecured five-year revolving credit facility (with a $40 million sublimit for swingline borrowings and a $50 million sublimit for letters of credit). Any loans under the Credit Facility will have a variable interest rate based on either the eurocurrency rate or the alternate base rate, plus an applicable rate that varies with the Company’s debt rating. The Credit Agreement includes an option for the Company to elect to increase the commitments under the Credit Facility or to enter into one or more tranches of term loans in the aggregate principal amount of up to $250 million, subject to the consent of the lenders providing the additional commitments or term loans, as applicable, and certain other conditions.

The proceeds of the loans under the Credit Facility may be used to finance the working capital needs, and for general corporate or other lawful purposes, of Illumina and its subsidiaries.

The Credit Agreement contains financial and operating covenants. The financial covenant provides for a maximum total leverage ratio. Operating covenants include, among other things, limitations on (i) the incurrence of indebtedness by the Company’s subsidiaries, (ii) liens on assets of the Company and its subsidiaries and (iii) certain fundamental changes and the disposition of assets by the Company and its subsidiaries. The Credit Agreement contains other customary covenants, representations and warranties, and events of default.

The Credit Facility matures, and all amounts outstanding thereunder will become due and payable in full, on March 8, 2026, subject to two one-year extensions at the option of the Company, the consent of the extending lenders and certain other conditions. Amounts borrowed under the Credit Facility may be prepaid, and the commitments under the Credit Facility may be terminated by the Company, at any time without premium or penalty. As of the date of this report, no borrowings were outstanding under the Credit Facility.


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