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Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase Agent $900MM in New Credit Facilities for Crane Co.

December 22, 2017, 07:57 AM
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Crane Co., a diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products, entered into a $550 million 5-Year Revolving Credit Agreement, by and among the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, the banks party thereto as lenders, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as syndication agent, and BMO Harris Bank N.A., HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and TD Bank, N.A., as documentation agents. The Revolving Credit Agreement replaces the existing $500 million revolving credit facility provided to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 18, 2012, as amended on March 22, 2013 and May 27, 2015, by and among the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, the banks party thereto as lenders, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, UBS Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as syndication agents and The Bank of New York Mellon and RBS Citizens, N.A., as documentation agents, which was due to expire on May 27, 2020.

Interest on loans made under the Revolving Credit Agreement in U.S. Dollars accrues, at the Company’s option, at a rate per annum equal to (1) a base rate (determined in a customary manner), plus a margin ranging from 0.0% to 0.50% depending upon the ratings by S&P and Moody’s of the Company’s senior unsecured long-term debt (the “Index Debt Rating”) or (2) an adjusted LIBO rate (determined in a customary manner) for an interest period to be selected by the Company, plus a margin ranging from 0.805% to 1.50% depending upon the Index Debt Rating (such margin, the “Applicable LIBOR Margin”). Interest on loans made under the Revolving Credit Agreement in agreed upon alternative currencies accrues at a rate per annum equal to the adjusted LIBO rate (determined in a customary manner and with respect to deposits in the applicable alternative currency) (other than loans made in Canadian Dollars, for which a CDOR Screen Rate applies) for an interest period to be selected by the Company plus the Applicable LIBOR Margin.

The Company also entered into (1) a new $150 million 364-day Credit Agreement (the “364-Day Credit Agreement”), by and among the Company, the banks party thereto as lenders, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent, and BMO Harris Bank N.A., HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and TD Bank, N.A., as documentation agents and (2) a new $200 million 3-Year Term Loan Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan Credit Agreement”), by and among the Company, the banks party thereto as lenders, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent, and BMO Harris Bank N.A., HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and TD Bank, N.A. as documentation agents. Borrowings will be available under each of the 364-Day Credit Agreement and the Term Loan Credit Agreement once certain conditions precedent have been satisfied, including consummation of the Company’s acquisition of Crane & Co., Inc.







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