RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC. (NYSE:RPAI) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01
On July 17, 2019, Retail Properties of America, Inc. (the Company) entered into a term loan agreement for a $270,000,000 senior unsecured term loan (the Term Loan Agreement) with KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., as book runner, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Branch Banking and Trust Company, PNC Capital Markets LLC, TD Bank and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as joint lead arrangers, Branch Banking and Trust Company, PNC Bank, National Association, TD Bank and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as co-syndication agents, and the initial lenders named therein. The Term Loan Agreement provides for a senior unsecured term loan facility (the Five-Year Term Loan Facility) in the initial principal amount of $120,000,000 that matures on July 17, 2024 and a senior unsecured term loan facility (the Seven-Year Term Loan Facility and together with the Five-Year Term Loan Facility, the Term Loan Facilities) in the initial principal amount of $150,000,000 that matures on July 17, 2026. The Company has the ability, subject to certain conditions, to increase the available borrowings under the Five-Year Term Loan Facility by up to $130,000,000 and to increase the available borrowings under the Seven-Year Term Loan Facility by up to $100,000,000, for maximum aggregate borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement of $500,000,000.
Borrowings under the Five-Year Term Loan Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), adjusted based on applicable reserve percentages established by the Federal Reserve (Adjusted LIBOR), or the alternate base rate, in each case, plus a margin of between 1.20% and 1.70%, based on the Companys leverage ratio as calculated under the Term Loan Agreement, or between 0.80% and 1.65%, based on the Companys investment grade credit rating. Borrowings under the Seven-Year Term Loan Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to Adjusted LIBOR or the alternate base rate, in each case, plus a margin of between 1.50% and 2.20%, based on the Companys leverage ratio as calculated under the Term Loan Agreement, or between 1.35% and 2.25%, based on the Companys investment grade credit rating. to the Term Loan Agreement, the Company may irrevocably elect to convert to the investment grade credit rating pricing grid at any time, as long as it maintains an investment grade credit rating. Interest on amounts outstanding under each of the Term Loan Facilities is payable monthly. In the event that LIBOR is discontinued or specified other events occur impacting the ability of the lenders to utilize LIBOR for the Term Loan Facilities, the interest rate for the Term Loan Facilities following such event will be based on either an alternate base rate equal to the federal funds effective rate plus 1.50% or a replacement rate agreed upon by the Company and the administrative agent, in each case, plus the applicable margin. Such an event would not affect the Companys ability to borrow or maintain already outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement, although it could result in a higher interest rate for the Term Loan Facilities.
The Company may prepay outstanding principal amounts under the Term Loan Facilities at any time, subject to any LIBOR breakage costs, and, with respect to the Seven-Year Term Loan Facility only, the payment of a prepayment fee equal to 2.0% of the aggregate principal amount prepaid on or before July 17, 2020, and 1.0% of the aggregate principal amount prepaid after July 17, 2020 but on or prior to July 17, 2021. After July 17, 2021, prepayment of outstanding balances under the Seven-Year Term Loan Facility will not be subject to a prepayment fee. Any unpaid principal amounts under each of the Term Loan Facilities are due and payable upon maturity of the applicable Term Loan Facility.
The Term Loan Agreement also contains customary representations, warranties and covenants, including financial covenants such as a maximum leverage ratio, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, a maximum unencumbered leverage ratio, a minimum unencumbered interest coverage ratio and a maximum secured indebtedness ratio, and events of default. In the case of an event of default, the lenders may, among other remedies, accelerate the payment of all obligations under the Term Loan Agreement.
The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the Term Loan Facilities to repay outstanding indebtedness and for general corporate purposes.
Certain of the lenders and their affiliates have provided, and they and other lenders and their affiliates may in the future provide, various investment banking, commercial banking, fiduciary and advisory services for the Company and its subsidiaries from time to time for which they have received, and may in the future receive, customary fees and expenses.