RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. (NYSE:RHP) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

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RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. (NYSE:RHP) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Item1.01.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On May11, 2017, Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (the Company),
entered into a Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the
Amended Credit Agreement) among the Company, as a guarantor, its
subsidiary RHP Hotel Properties, LP (the Borrower), as borrower,
certain other subsidiaries of the Company party thereto, as
guarantors (the Guarantors), certain subsidiaries of the Company
party thereto, as pledgors, the lenders party thereto and Wells
Fargo Bank National Association, as administrative agent, which
amends and restates the Companys existing credit facility.

to the Amended Credit Agreement, the Borrower increased to
$500.0million and extended the maturity of its outstanding senior
secured term loan B facility, which originally had a principal
amount of $400.0million (as increased, the Term Loan B). The Term
Loan B has a maturity date of May11, 2024 and borrowings bear
interest at an annual rate equal to, at the Borrowers option,
either (a)a LIBO rate determined by the reference to the costs of
funds for U.S. dollar deposits for the interest period relevant
to such borrowing, subject to statutory reserves and a LIBO rate
floor of 0.00%, plus the applicable margin of 2.25%, or (b)a base
rate determined by reference to the higher of (1)the interest
rate announced from time to time by Wells Fargo Bank National
Association as its prime rate, (2)the federal funds effective
rate plus 1.50% and (3)a LIBO rate determined by the costs of
funds for U.S. dollar deposits for a one-month interest period
plus 1.00%, subject to statutory reserves, and in any case, plus
the applicable margin of 1.25%. At the closing, the Borrower drew
down on the increased Term Loan B in full. Net proceeds after
repayment of the existing term loan B and certain transaction
expenses payable at closing were approximately $114.3million, and
were used to pay down a portion of the Companys revolving credit
facility.

Consistent with the original term loan B facility, the increased
Term Loan B:

amortizes in equal quarterly installments in aggregate annual
amounts equal to 1.00% of the original principal amount, with
the balance due at maturity. Amounts borrowed under the Term
Loan B that are repaid or prepaid may not be reborrowed;
is guaranteed by the Company, each of its four wholly-owned
subsidiaries that own the Gaylord Hotels-branded properties,
and certain other subsidiaries of the Company;
is secured by (i)a first mortgage lien on the real property
of each of the Companys Gaylord Hotels properties,
(ii)pledges of equity interests in the subsidiaries of the
Company that own the Gaylord Hotels properties, (iii)the
personal property of the Company, the Borrower and the
Guarantors and (iv)all proceeds and products from the
Companys Gaylord Hotels Properties. Amounts drawn on the Term
Loan B are subject to a 55.00% borrowing base, based on the
appraisal value of the Gaylord Hotels properties (reduced to
50.00% in the event a hotel property is sold);
is subject to certain covenants contained in the Amended
Credit Agreement, which, among other things, limit the
incurrence of additional indebtedness, investments,
dividends, transactions with affiliates, asset sales,
acquisitions, mergers and consolidations, liens and
encumbrances and other matters customarily restricted in such
agreements;
is subject to substantially all of the events of default
provided for in the Amended Credit Agreement (other than the
financial maintenance covenants). If an event of default
shall occur and be continuing, the principal amount
outstanding under the Term Loan B, together with all accrued
and unpaid interest and other amounts owing in respect
thereof, may be declared immediately due and payable.

The Amended Credit Agreement also contemplates that the Company
and its subsidiaries and the lenders may enter into an amendment
to the Amended Credit Agreement to (i)extend the termination date
of the Companys revolving credit facility, (ii)provide for the
funding of a new senior secured term loan A facility in the
original principal amount of $200.0million and (iii)effect
certain other changes (the Amendment).

The Amendment, including the possible extended revolver and new
term loan A, is subject to further negotiation and documentation,
due diligence review by the lenders and other customary
conditions. We can make no assurance that the changes that would
result from the Amendment will be made on the terms described or
at all. Pending the Amendment, the revolving credit facility
under the Amended Credit Agreement will remain unchanged.

Certain of the lenders under the Amended Credit Agreement or
their affiliates have provided, and may in the future provide,
certain commercial banking, financial advisory, and investment
banking services in the ordinary course of business for the
Company, its subsidiaries and certain of its affiliates, for
which they receive customary fees and commissions.

The foregoing description of the Amended Credit Agreement does
not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit
10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an
Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a
Registrant.

The information set forth under Item1.01 above is incorporated by
reference into this Item2.03.

Item9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
10.1 Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the Amended
Credit Agreement) among Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.,
as a guarantor, RHP Hotel Properties, LP, as borrower,
certain other subsidiaries of Ryman Hospitality Properties,
Inc. party thereto, as guarantors, certain subsidiaries of
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. party thereto, as
pledgors, the lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank
National Association, as administrative agent


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