PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE:PEP) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On June 5, 2017, PepsiCo, Inc. (“PepsiCo”) entered into a new $3,750,000,000 five-year unsecured revolving credit agreement (the “2017 Five-Year Credit Agreement”) by and among PepsiCo, as borrower, the lenders named therein, and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent. The 2017 Five-Year Credit Agreement and the new $3,750,000,000 364-day unsecured revolving credit agreement (the “2017 364-Day Credit Agreement”) by and among PepsiCo, as borrower, the lenders named therein, and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, together replace the 2016 Five-Year Credit Agreement (as defined below) and the 2016 364-Day Credit Agreement (as defined below).

The 2017 Five-Year Credit Agreement enables PepsiCo and its borrowing subsidiaries to borrow up to $3,750,000,000, subject to customary terms and conditions, and expires on June 5, 2022. PepsiCo may also, upon the agreement of either the then existing lenders or of additional banks not currently party to the 2017 Five-Year Credit Agreement, increase the commitments under the 2017 Five-Year Credit Agreement to up to $4,500,000,000. PepsiCo may, once a year, request renewal of the 2017 Five-Year Credit Agreement for an additional one-year period. Subject to certain conditions stated in the 2017 Five-Year Credit Agreement, PepsiCo and its borrowing subsidiaries may borrow, prepay and reborrow amounts under the 2017 Five-Year Credit Agreement at any time during the term of the 2017 Five-Year Credit Agreement. Funds borrowed under the 2017 Five-Year Credit Agreement may be used for general corporate purposes of PepsiCo and its subsidiaries. The 2017 Five-Year Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and events of default. As of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, there were no outstanding borrowings under the 2017 Five-Year Credit Agreement.

The foregoing description of the 2017 Five-Year Credit Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the 2017 Five-Year Credit Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

In the ordinary course of their respective businesses, the lenders under the 2017 Five-Year Credit Agreement and their affiliates have engaged, and may in the future engage, in commercial banking and/or investment banking transactions with PepsiCo and its affiliates.

Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

Effective June 5, 2017, PepsiCo terminated the Five-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of June 6, 2016, among PepsiCo, as borrower, the lenders party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other agents party thereto, as amended (the “2016 Five-Year Credit Agreement”). There were no outstanding borrowings under the 2016 Five-Year Credit Agreement at the time of its termination.

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

Effective June 5, 2017, PepsiCo terminated the 364-Day Credit Agreement, dated as of June 6, 2016, among PepsiCo, as borrower, the lenders party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other agents party thereto, as amended (the “2016 364-Day Credit Agreement”). There were no outstanding borrowings under the 2016 364-Day Credit Agreement at the time of its termination.

On June 5, 2017, PepsiCo entered into the 2017 364-Day Credit Agreement. The 2017 364-Day Credit Agreement enables PepsiCo and its borrowing subsidiaries to borrow up to $3,750,000,000, subject to customary terms and conditions, and expires on June 4, 2018. PepsiCo may also, upon the agreement of either the then existing lenders or of additional banks not currently party to the 2017 364-Day Credit Agreement, increase the commitments under the 2017 364-Day Credit Agreement to up to $4,500,000,000. PepsiCo may request renewal of the 2017 364-Day Credit Agreement for an additional 364-day period or convert any amounts outstanding into a term loan for a period of up to one year, which would mature no later than the anniversary of the then effective termination date. Subject to certain conditions stated in the 2017 364-Day Credit Agreement, PepsiCo and its borrowing subsidiaries may borrow, prepay and reborrow amounts under the 2017 364-Day Credit Agreement at any time during the term of the 2017 364-Day Credit Agreement. Funds borrowed under the 2017 364-Day Credit Agreement may be used for general corporate purposes of PepsiCo and its subsidiaries. The 2017 364-Day Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and events of default. As of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, there were no outstanding borrowings under the 2017 364-Day Credit Agreement.

In the ordinary course of their respective businesses, the lenders under the 2017 364-Day Credit Agreement and their affiliates have engaged, and may in the future engage, in commercial banking and/or investment banking transactions with PepsiCo and its affiliates.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

10.1 Five-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2017, among PepsiCo, Inc., as borrower, the lenders named therein, and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent.

About PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE:PEP)

PepsiCo, Inc. is a food and beverage company. The Company, through its operations, bottlers, contract manufacturers and other third parties, is engaged in making, marketing, distributing and selling a range of beverages, foods and snacks, serving in over 200 countries and territories. The Company operates through six segments, namely, Frito-Lay North America (FLNA); Quaker Foods North America (QFNA); North America Beverages (NAB); Latin America, which includes its beverage, food and snack businesses in Latin America; Europe Sub-Saharan Africa (ESSA), which includes its beverage, food and snack businesses in Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia, Middle East and North Africa (AMENA), which includes its beverage, food and snack businesses in Asia, Middle East and North Africa. The Company’s brands include Agusha, Amp Energy, Aquafina, Aquafina Flavorsplash, Aunt Jemima, Cap’n Crunch, Cheetos, Chester’s, Chipsy, Chudo, Cracker Jack, Diet Pepsi, Diet Sierra Mist and Domik v Derevne.