Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

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Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On February 13, 2018, Avis Budget Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Avis Budget Holdings, LLC and Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC, as the Borrower, entered into a fifth amendment and restatement of the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of October 7, 2016, as amended, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and the other lenders party thereto. to this amendment and restatement, the term of the revolving facility was extended until 2023 and the maturity date of the term loan issued under the facility was extended until 2025. In addition, the amendment and restatement contains revised affirmative covenants, financial and other negative covenants, and certain other revised terms.

The foregoing summary is qualified by reference to the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Certain of the lenders party to the credit agreement, and their respective affiliates, have performed, and may in the future perform, various commercial banking, investment banking and other financial advisory services for Avis Budget Group, Inc., Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC and their subsidiaries for which they have received, and will receive, customary fees and expenses.

Item 2.03

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

The information described above under Item 1.01 of this report is incorporated into this Item 2.03 by reference.

Item 8.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

On February 14, 2018, the Company issued a press release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

Exhibit No.

Description

10.1

Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of February 13, 2018, among Avis Budget Holdings, LLC, Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC, Avis Budget Group, Inc., the Subsidiary Borrowers from time to time parties there, the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as Syndication Agent, Citibank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Barclays Bank plc and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, as Co-Documentation Agents.

99.1

Press Release dated February 14, 2018.


AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. Exhibit
EX-10.1 2 exhibit10_1.htm FIFTH AMENDED & RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT Exhibit FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENTamongAVIS BUDGET HOLDINGS,…
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About Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR)

Avis Budget Group Inc. is a provider of vehicle rental and car sharing services. The Company operates three brands, which include Avis, Budget and Zipcar. Avis is a rental car supplier and Budget is a rental vehicle supplier. It also owns Payless, which a car rental brand, and Apex, which is a car rental brand in New Zealand and Australia. It operates in two segments: Americas and International. The Americas segment provides and licenses the Company’s brands to third parties for vehicle rentals and ancillary products and services in North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean, and operates its car sharing business in certain of these markets. The International segment provides and licenses the Company’s brands to third parties for vehicle rentals and ancillary products and services in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, South America, Central America, the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand, and operates its car sharing business in certain of these markets.