WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION (NYSE:WNC) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive AgreementItem 1.01
On November 17, 2017, Wabash National Corporation (the “Company,” “Wabash” or “we”) entered into Amendment No. 5 to Credit Agreement (“Amendment No. 5”), which amends the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2012 (the “Credit Agreement”), among the Company, the several lenders from time to time party thereto, and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as administrative agent for the purpose of, among other things, reducing the interest margin applicable to loans under the Credit Agreement by 0.50%.
As of November 17, 2017, there was $188,049,185.91 of outstanding loans under the Credit Agreement, all of which were represented by Tranche B-3 Loans. Under Amendment No. 5, the lenders agreed to provide to the Company new term loans (the “Tranche B-4 Loans”) in the same aggregate principal amount as the outstanding Tranche B-3 Loans. Such Tranche B-4 Loans were used to refinance the outstanding Tranche B-3 Loans. As was the case with the Tranche B-3 Loans, the Tranche B-4 Loans mature on March19, 2022, subject to certain springing maturity events. The Tranche B-4 Loans will amortize in equal quarterly installments in aggregate amounts equal to 0.25% of the initial principal amount of the Tranche B-4 Loans, with the balance payable at maturity, and will bear interest at a rate, at the Company’s election, equal to (i) LIBOR (subject to a floor of 0%) plus a margin of 2.25% or (ii) a base rate (subject to a floor of 0%) plus a margin of 1.25%.
Amendment No. 5 also provides for a 1% premium applicable to prepayments in the event that the Company enters into a refinancing of, or amendment in respect of, the Tranche B-4 Loans on or prior to the six-month anniversary of the effective date of Amendment No. 5 that, in either case, results in the all-in yield (including, for purposes of such determination, the applicable interest rate, margin, original issue discount, upfront fees and interest rate floors, but excluding any customary arrangement, structuring, commitment or underwriting fees) of such refinancing or amendment being less than the all-in yield (determined on the same basis) on the Tranche B-4 Loans.
Except as amended by Amendment No. 5, the remaining terms of the Credit Agreement remain in full force and effect.
The foregoing description of Amendment No. 5 does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of Amendment No. 5 which is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 10.1.
Section 2 – Financial Information
| 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 under Item 1.01 above is incorporated in this Item 2.03 by reference. As of November 17, 2017, after taking into account entering into Amendment No. 5, the Company will have obligations outstanding of $188,049,185.91 under the Credit Agreement as amended.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
WABASH NATIONAL CORP /DE ExhibitEX-10.1 2 tv480080_ex10-1.htm EXHIBIT 10.1 Exhibit 10.1 EXECUTION VERSION AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT,…To view the full exhibit click here
About WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION (NYSE:WNC)
Wabash National Corporation is engaged in designing, manufacturing and marketing standard and customized truck and tank trailers, intermodal equipment and transportation related products. The Company’s segments include Commercial Trailer Products, Diversified Products, Retail, and Corporate and Eliminations. The Commercial Trailer Products segment manufactures standard and customized van and platform trailers. The Commercial Trailer Products segment produces and sells new trailers to the Retail segment and to customers who purchase trailers directly from the Company or through independent dealers. The Diversified Products segment focuses to expand its customer base, and diversify its product offerings and revenues. The Retail segment includes the sale of new and used trailers, as well as the sale of after-market parts and service, through its retail branch network. It offers products under the brand names, including Walker Transport, Brenner Tank, DuraPlate and Beall Trailers.