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The document outlines the terms for a multicurrency term and revolving loan facility agreement.

The parties involved are the company, borrowers, guarantors, mandated lead arrangers, lenders, agent, obligors and additional obligors.

The agreement covers a multicurrency term loan facility and a multicurrency revolving loan/credit facility.

For the avoidance of doubt, this document is in a non-binding, recommended form.

Its intention is to be used as a starting point


for negotiation only. Individual parties are free to depart from its terms and should always satisfy themselves of the regulatory
implications of its use.

LMA TERM SHEET FOR USE WITH:


(A) LMA MANDATE LETTER; AND
(B) MULTICURRENCY TERM AND/OR REVOLVING FACILITIES
AGREEMENT INCLUDING OPTIONS FOR THE INCLUSION OF A SWINGLINE
FACILITY AND/OR LETTER OF CREDIT

TERM SHEET
[Insert base currency and total amount of facilities] MULTICURRENCY FACILIT[Y/IES] FOR
[Insert name of principal company]

[Please note that the terms set out in this term sheet are indicative only and do not constitute an offer to
arrange or finance the Facility/ies. The provision of the Facility/ies is subject to due diligence, credit
committee approval[, the terms and conditions of the Mandate Letter] and satisfactory documentation.]

[DATE]

[NAME OF MANDATED LEAD ARRANGER[S]]

PARTIES

Company: [Insert name of principal company].

Borrowers: [The Company]


[List subsidiaries of the Company that are to be original
borrowers]
[If subsidiaries not known, list criteria (for example,
material subsidiaries/jurisdiction)].

Guarantors: [The Company]


[List subsidiaries of the Company that are to be original
guarantors]
[If subsidiaries not known, list criteria (for example,
material subsidiaries)].

Mandated Lead Arranger[s]: [ ] [and [ ]].

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Lenders: As selected by the Mandated Lead Arranger[s] [in
consultation with the Company].

Agent: [ ].

Obligors: The Borrowers and the Guarantors.

Additional Obligors: A mechanism will be included in the Agreement to enable


any [wholly owned] Subsidiary of the Company which has
been approved by [all the Lenders]/[the Majority Lenders]
to accede as borrower and/or guarantor. A mechanism will
also be included to enable Borrowers and Guarantors to
resign.

Group: [The Company and all its Subsidiaries].

[Issuing Bank: [ ].]

[Swingline Lenders: The swingline lenders will be [certain of] the Lenders under
[the] Facility [B] or an affiliate of each such Lender.]

[US$ Swingline Agent: [Insert branch/affiliate of Agent in New York].]

[EUR Swingline Agent: [ ].]

[Insert base currency and amount of term facility] MULTICURRENCY TERM LOAN
FACILITY ([the "Facility"]/["Facility A"])

Facility: Term Loan Facility.

Amount: [Insert base currency and amount of term facility] [to be drawn in
[insert base currency] and any currency (each an "Optional
Currency") which is readily available and freely convertible into
[insert base currency] in the wholesale market for that currency and
which has either been approved by all the Lenders or is one of the
following currencies:

[list agreed currencies]].1

Termination Date: [ ].

Purpose: [ ].

Availability Period: From [the date of the Agreement] to [ ].

Minimum Amount of each [insert base currency and minimum amount for term loans] or
Loan: appropriate equivalent minimum amounts for Optional Currencies.

Maximum Number of No more than [ ] Loans may be outstanding.

1
Specify the chosen interest rate benchmark for each agreed optional currency in the pricing section of this Term Sheet.

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Loans:

Repayment: [ ].

Voluntary Prepayment: Loans may be prepaid after the last day of the Availability Period in
whole or in part on [ ] Business Days' prior notice (but, if in
part, by a minimum of [insert base currency and minimum
amount]). Any prepayment shall be made with accrued interest on
the amount prepaid and, subject to breakage costs, without premium
or penalty.

Any amount prepaid may not be redrawn [and shall be applied


against scheduled repayments in [ ]order].

[Insert base currency and amount of revolving facility] MULTICURRENCY REVOLVING


[LOAN/CREDIT] FACILITY ([the "Facility"]/["Facility B"])

Facility: Revolving [Loan/Credit]2 Facility [which may be utilised


by way of:

(a) drawing of loans; [and]

(b) [issue of letters of credit.]]

Amount: [Insert base currency and amount of revolving facility] to


be drawn [as follows:

(a) in the case of Loans [and Letters of Credit]] in


[insert base currency] and any other Optional
Currency[;/.]

(b) [in the case of Letters of Credit in [insert currency if


not multicurrency].]

Termination Date: [ ].

Purpose: [ ].

Availability Period: From [the date of the Agreement] to [ ].

Minimum Amount of each Loan: [insert base currency and minimum amount for revolving
loans] or appropriate equivalent minimum amounts for
Optional Currencies.

[Letters of Credit: Each Letter of Credit will be:

(a) in an agreed form;

(b) a minimum of [insert base currency and minimum


amount for Letters of Credit] [or equivalent

2
Insert second option if the letter of credit option applies.

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minimum amounts for Optional Currencies];

(c) issued by an Issuing Bank;

(d) issued in favour of [insert name of beneficiary] or


any other beneficiary approved by the Issuing Bank
[and [all the Lenders]/[the Majority Lenders]]; and

(e) if denominated in an Optional Currency, revalued by


the Agent [at six monthly intervals from the date of
the Agreement] [at six monthly intervals from the
date of the Letter of Credit] [other].

Maximum number of Letters of No more than [ ] Letters of Credit may be outstanding.


Credit:

Maximum aggregate amount of The maximum aggregate amount of all Letters of Credit
Letters of Credit: shall not exceed [insert maximum aggregate base currency
amount of all Letters of Credit].]

Maximum Number of No more than [ ] [Loans/Utilisations] may be


[Loans/Utilisations]3: outstanding.

Repayment: Each Loan shall be repaid on the last day of its Interest
Period.

[Reduction of Facility: [ ].]

Voluntary Prepayment: [Loans/Utilisations] may be prepaid in whole or in part on


[ ] Business Days' prior notice (but, if in part, by a
minimum of [insert base currency and minimum amount].
Any prepayment shall be made with accrued interest on the
amount prepaid and, subject to breakage costs, without
premium or penalty.

U.S.$[insert amount] SWINGLINE LOAN FACILITY

Facility: U.S.$ swingline loan facility.

Amount: U.S.$[ ]. The swingline facility operates as a


sub limit within [the] Facility [B].

Termination Date: As for [the] Facility [B].

Purpose: [Refinancing any note or other instrument maturing under a


U.S.$ commercial paper programme [of a member of the
Group]]. A Swingline Loan may not be applied in
repayment or prepayment of another Swingline Loan.

3
Insert second option if the letter of credit option applies.

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Availability Period: As for [the] Facility [B].

Minimum Amount of each Swingline Each Swingline Loan must be in a minimum amount of
Loan: U.S.$[ ].

Repayment: Each Swingline Loan shall be repaid on the last day of its
Interest Period.

Voluntary Prepayment: Swingline Loans may be prepaid in whole at any time. Any
prepayment shall be made with accrued interest and without
premium or penalty.

EUR [insert amount] SWINGLINE LOAN FACILITY

Facility: EUR swingline loan facility.

Amount: EUR [ ]. The swingline facility operates as a


sub limit within [the] Facility [B].

Termination Date: As for [the] Facility [B].

Purpose: [Refinancing any note or other instrument maturing under a


EUR commercial paper programme [of a member of the
Group]]. A Swingline Loan may not be applied in
repayment or prepayment of another Swingline Loan.

Availability Period: As for [the] Facility [B].

Minimum Amount of each Swingline Each Swingline Loan must be in a minimum amount of
Loan: EUR [ ].

Repayment: Each Swingline Loan shall be repaid on the last day of its
Interest Period.

Voluntary Prepayment: Swingline Loans may be prepaid in whole at any time.


Any prepayment shall be made with accrued interest and
without premium or penalty.

PRICING

Arrangement Fee: [ ] payable [ ].

Agency Fee: [ ] payable [ ].

Commitment Fee: [Facility A:] [ ] per cent. per annum[;]

[Facility B:] [ ] per cent. per annum,]

[in each case] on the unused and uncancelled amount of


[the] [applicable] Facility for the [applicable] Availability

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Period. Accrued commitment fee is payable quarterly in
arrear during the [relevant] Availability Period, on the last
day of the [relevant] Availability Period and on the
cancelled amount of [the]/[any] Facility at the time a full
cancellation is effective.

[Other Fees:] [Any other fees to be inserted, for example, utilisation fees]

Margin: [ ] per cent. per annum.

Interest Periods for Loans: (a) [In relation to any Loan in [specify currency],
[specify selectable interest periods for that
currency]4; and

(b) [in relation to any Loan in any other currency,]]


[ ] or [ ] months,

or[, in each case,] any other period agreed between the


Company, the Agent and the Lenders (in relation to the
relevant Loan).

Interest on Loans: The aggregate of the applicable:

(a) Margin; [and]

(b) interest rate benchmark[; and

(c) Mandatory Cost, if any].

Interest rate benchmark[s]: (a) [In relation to any Loan in euro, EURIBOR;]

(b) [in relation to any Loan in [specify currency],


[specify interest rate benchmark];]5 [and]

(c) [in relation to any Loan in any other currency,]


LIBOR,6

set[, in each case,] by reference to Thomson Reuters (and, if


necessary, the use of linear interpolation) [or, if not
available, by reference to specified fallbacks] [and if[, in
each case,] the rate is less than zero, it shall be deemed to
be zero].

[Any interest rate benchmark which is not available by


reference to Thomson Reuters may be replaced with the
consent of the Majority Lenders and the Obligors.]

4
Include in respect of each currency for which different tenors of Interest Period are required.
5
Specify the chosen interest rate benchmark for each currency for which the interest rate is not to be determined by reference
to EURIBOR or LIBOR.
6
Users should note that ICE LIBOR (formerly known as BBA LIBOR) is produced for a limited range of tenors and
currencies. See the IntercontinentalExchangeIntercontinental Exchange Group website for more information.

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[Interest rate benchmarks]/[specify interest rate
benchmark[s]] shall be set by reference to Thomson
Reuters without taking account of any correction,
recalculation or republication of the originally published
rate by the administrator.] 7

Payment of Interest on Loans: Interest is payable on the last day of each Interest Period
(and, in the case of Interest Periods of longer than six
months, on the dates falling at six-monthly intervals after
the first day of the Interest Period).

[Letter of Credit Fee: [ ] per cent. per annum payable quarterly in arrear (or
such shorter period ending on the relevant Expiry Date).
Accrued letter of credit fee is also payable on the amount of
any reduction in the outstanding amount of a Letter of
Credit at the time that reduction becomes effective.]

[Issuing Bank Fee: [ ] per cent. per annum on the amount (other than the
Issuing Bank's share in its capacity as a Lender) of a Letter
of Credit issued by the Issuing Bank payable at the same
times and on the same basis as the Letter of Credit Fee.]

[Issuance/Administration Fee: [ ] payable [ ] / [as set out in a fee letter


dated [ ]].]

[Term of Letters of Credit: Any period requested by the Borrower ending on or before
the Termination Date applicable to [the] Facility [B].]

[Interest Periods for US$ Swingline Not more than 5 New York business days.]
Loans:

[Interest Period for EUR Swingline Not more than 5 [TARGET Days] / [Business Days].]
Loans:

[Interest on US$ Swingline Loans: The higher of:

(a) the prime commercial lending rate in US Dollars


announced by the US$ Swingline Agent; and

(b) [ ] per cent. per annum over the federal funds


effective rate per annum determined by the US$
Swingline Agent to be the Federal Funds Rate (as
published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New
York).]) [or, if not available, the rate which is the
average of quotations on overnight federal funds
transactions provided by depository institutions

7
The potential for subsequent intra-day correction, recalculation or republication of an originally published interest rate
benchmark can raise difficult issues that should be considered carefully to ensure that the parties achieve the desired
commercial outcome. Users should carefully consider the extent to which excluding the effects of any such correction,
recalculation or republication is suitable for the transaction in question. See the LMA note entitled "ICE LIBOR and
EURIBOR refixing policies and LMA facility documentation" (available through the LMA website).

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selected by the Agent][and if [,in each case,] the rate
is less than zero, it shall be deemed to be zero].]

[Interest on EUR Swingline Loans: The aggregate of the applicable:

(a) margin; [and]

(b) [EONIA]/[overnight LIBOR] set by reference to


Thomson Reuters [or, if not available, by reference
to specified fallbacks][; and

(c) the Mandatory Cost (if any)].

[If [EONIA]/[overnight LIBOR] is less than zero, it shall be


deemed to be zero.]

[If [EONIA]/[overnight LIBOR] is not available by


reference to Thomson Reuters it may be replaced with the
consent of the Majority Lenders and the Obligors.]

[[EONIA]/[overnight LIBOR] shall be set by reference to


Thomson Reuters without taking account of any correction,
recalculation or republication of the originally published
rate by the administrator.]8

[US$ Swingline Agency Fee: [ ] payable [ ].]

[EUR Swingline Agency Fee: [ ] payable [ ].]

8
The potential for subsequent intra-day correction, recalculation or republication of an originally published interest rate
benchmark can raise difficult issues that should be considered carefully to ensure that the parties achieve the desired
commercial outcome. Users should carefully consider the extent to which excluding the effects of any such correction,
recalculation or republication is suitable for the transaction in question. See the LMA note entitled "ICE LIBOR and
EURIBOR refixing policies and LMA facility documentation" (available through the LMA website).

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OTHER TERMS

Documentation: The Facility/ies will be made available under a facility/ies


agreement based on the current recommended form of
multicurrency syndicated facility agreement of the LMA
and otherwise in form and substance satisfactory to the
[Mandated Lead Arranger[s][and Lenders]].

Prepayment and Cancellation: (a) Illegality

A Lender may cancel its Commitment and require


prepayment of its share of the [Utilisations/Loans].

(b) Change of Control

If [[ ] ceases to control the Company]/[any


person or group of persons acting in concert gains
control of the Company]:

(1) a Lender shall not be obliged to fund a


Utilisation (except for a Rollover Loan);
and

(2) [a Lender may by not less than [ ] days'


notice cancel its Commitment and require
repayment of all its share of the
[Utilisations/Loans]/[the Majority Lenders
may by not less than [ ] days' notice cancel
the Facility/ies and require repayment of all
[Utilisations / Loans]].

(c) Increased Costs, Tax Gross Up and Tax


Indemnity

The Company may cancel the Commitment of and


prepay any Lender that makes a claim under these
provisions.

(d) Voluntary Cancellation

The Company may, on not less than [ ] Business


Days' prior notice, cancel the whole or any part
(being a minimum of [insert base currency and
minimum amount]) of [an/the] Available Facility.

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Representations: Each Obligor will make each of the following
representations on the date of the Agreement and [in the
case of ( ) to ( )] on the date of each Utilisation Request
and the first day of each Interest Period:9

(a) status

(b) binding obligations

(c) non conflict with other obligations

(d) power and authority

(e) validity and admissibility in evidence

(f) governing law and enforcement

(g) no deduction of tax

(h) no filing or stamp taxes

(i) no default

(j) no misleading information

(k) financial statements

(l) pari passu ranking

(m) no proceedings pending or threatened

(n) [others.]

Information Undertakings: The Company shall supply each of the following:

(a) as soon as they become available, but in any event


within [ ] days of the end of its financial years its
audited consolidated financial statements together
with those of each Obligor

(b) as soon as they become available, but in any event


within [ ] days of the end of its financial half
years its consolidated financial statements [together
with those of each Obligor]

(c) [with each set of consolidated financial statements, a


compliance certificate signed by two directors of the

9
Consider if this list should be exhaustive or if it should be expressed to be without limitation. Consider representations, as
appropriate, to reflect sanctions laws and regulations that may affect lenders depending on their jurisdiction of incorporation
or business, for example US and EU sanctions (which may prohibit lenders from advancing funds to be made available to
targets of any relevant sanctions authority, as well as other restrictions). In addition, lenders in some jurisdictions should
take advice in relation to possible conflict of laws that may impact on their ability to include representations of this nature.
For further information see LMA Guidance Note: United States and European Union Sanctions (available through the LMA
website).

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Company [and, in the case of the audited
consolidated financial statements [reported on by the
Company's auditors in the form agreed by the
Company and the Lenders prior to the date of the
Agreement]/[by the Company's auditors]

(d) all documents dispatched by the Company to its


shareholders (or any class of them) or its creditors
generally

(e) details of any material litigation, arbitration or


administrative proceedings or any material judgment

(f) such other information regarding the financial


condition, business and operations of any member of
the Group as any Finance Party may reasonably
request

(g) [others].

On the introduction of or any change in law, a change in the


status of an Obligor (or the holding company of an
Obligor)10 or a proposed assignment or transfer by a
Lender, each Obligor shall promptly upon the request of the
Agent or any Lender supply such documentation and other
evidence as is reasonably requested by the Agent (for itself
and on behalf of any Lender) or any Lender (or prospective
new Lender) in order for the Agent or such Lender (or
prospective new Lender) to carry out and be satisfied with
the results of all necessary "know your customer" or other
checks in relation to the transactions contemplated in the
Finance Documents.

[The Company may satisfy its obligations to deliver


information to those Lenders who agree by posting such
information onto an electronic website.]

Financial Covenants: [ ].

General Undertakings: The following undertakings will be included in the


Agreement in respect of each Obligor [and, where
applicable, in relation to the Group]:11

10
If the Company is not listed consider inclusion of changes in the composition of the shareholders of an Obligor. (or of a
holding company of an Obligor). If the Company is listed but the facility/ies agreement will not give each Lender an
individual right to require prepayment on a change of control of the Company, consider inclusion of a change of control of
the Company.
11
Consider if this list should be exhaustive or if it should be expressed to be without limitation. Consider undertakings, as
appropriate, to reflect sanctions laws and regulations that may affect lenders depending on their jurisdiction of incorporation
or business, for example US and EU sanctions (which may prohibit lenders from advancing funds to be made available to
targets of any relevant sanctions authority, as well as other restrictions). In addition, lenders in some jurisdictions should

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(a) authorisations

(b) compliance with laws

(c) negative pledge subject to agreed exceptions

(d) restriction on disposals subject to agreed exceptions

(e) restriction on merger

(f) no change of business

(g) [others].

Events of Default: Each of the following will be included in the Agreement in


respect of each Obligor and, if appropriate, any member of
the Group:12

(a) non-payment unless failure to pay is caused by


administrative or technical error and payment is
made within [ ] Business Days of its due date

(b) any financial covenant not satisfied

(c) failure to comply with any other obligations subject


to agreed remedy periods if capable of remedy

(d) misrepresentation

(e) cross default, subject to an agreed minimum amount

(f) insolvency

(g) insolvency proceedings

(h) creditors' process

(i) ownership by Company of other Obligors

(j) unlawfulness

(k) repudiation

(l) material adverse change

(m) [others].

Majority Lenders: [662/3]% of Total Commitments.

take advice in relation to possible conflict of laws that may impact on their ability to include undertakings of this nature.
For further information see LMA Guidance Note: United States and European Union Sanctions (available through the LMA
website).
12
Consider if this list should be exhaustive or if it should be expressed to be without limitation.

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Assignments and Transfers by A Lender may assign any of its rights or transfer by
Lenders: novation any of its rights and obligations to another bank or
financial institution or to a trust, fund or other entity which
is regularly engaged in or established for the purpose of
making, purchasing or investing in loans, securities or other
financial assets.

The consent of the Company will be required (not to be


unreasonably withheld or delayed) unless the transfer or
assignment is to another Lender or an Affiliate of aany
Lender [or is made at a time when an Event of Default is
continuing]. The Company will be deemed to have given
its consent if no express refusal is received within 5
Business Days.

Conditions Precedent: These will include the following in relation to each Obligor
in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent:

(a) constitutional documents

(b) resolution of board of directors

(c) specimen signatures

(d) [shareholder resolutions in relation to each


Guarantor]13

(e) borrowing/guaranteeing certificate

(f) certification of copy documents

(g) legal opinion[s] of [ ]

(h) [evidence of process agent]14

(i) a copy of any other document, authorisation, opinion


or assurance specified by the Agent

(j) financial statements relating to the Company and


each Obligor

(k) evidence of payment of all fees, costs and expenses


then due from the Company under the Agreement.

13
To be included if a shareholder resolution is required to address the issue of corporate benefit, particularly if an upstream
guarantee is included.
14
Only relevant if have overseas Obligors and need to appoint an agent in England to accept service of process.

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Miscellaneous Provisions: The Agreement will contain provisions relating to, among
other things, default interest, market disruption, breakage
costs, tax gross up and indemnities including FATCA15,
increased costs, set-off and administration.

Costs and Expenses: All costs and expenses (including legal fees) reasonably
incurred by the Agent and the Mandated Lead Arranger[s]
in connection with the preparation, negotiation, printing,
execution and syndication of the Agreement and any other
document referred to in it shall be paid by the Company
promptly on demand whether or not the Agreement is
signed.

Governing Law: English.

Jurisdiction: Courts of England.

Definitions: Terms defined in the current recommended form of


multicurrency syndicated facility agreement of the LMA
have the same meaning in this Term Sheet unless given a
different meaning in this Term Sheet.

15
The LMA Investment Grade facility agreements include provisions which provide that Obligors, Lenders and the Agent are
entitled to withhold tax when required by FATCA and do not need to gross up payments.

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Appendix
Additional Items to consider if there is no Mandate Letter16

Clear Market: During the period from the date of [the Term Sheet/Mandate
Letter] and [the date of the Agreement/close of syndication], the
Company shall not and shall ensure that no other member of the
Group shall raise or attempt to raise finance in the international or
domestic loan or capital markets [without the prior written consent
of the Mandated Lead Arranger[s]].

Syndication: The Company [and the other Obligors] shall give such assistance
as the Mandated Lead Arranger[s] may reasonably require in
relation to the syndication of the Facility/ies including giving of
presentations by members of their management and assisting in
relation to the preparation of an information memorandum.

Market Flex: The Mandated Lead Arranger[s] shall be entitled [after


consultation with the Company] to change the pricing, terms
and/or structure of the Facility/ies if the Mandated Lead
Arranger[s] determines that such changes are advisable in order to
ensure a successful syndication of the Facility/ies.

Market Conditions: The terms set out in the Term Sheet are subject to there being no
material adverse change in either (a) the business or financial
condition of [any Obligor/the Group] or (b) the international or
any relevant domestic syndicated loan market, up to the time of
[launch of the Facility/ies]/[close of syndication of the
Facility/ies].

Publicity: Any publicity regarding the Facility/ies to be agreed in advance by


the Mandated Lead Arranger[s].

Confidentiality: The Term Sheet and its content are intended for the exclusive use
of the Company and shall not be disclosed by the Company to any
person other than the Company's legal and financial advisors for
the purposes of the proposed transaction unless the prior written
consent of the Mandated Lead Arranger[s] is obtained.

Expiry: The terms set out in the Term Sheet are available for acceptance
by the Company until 5.00 pm [London time] on
[ ] after which time they will expire.

16
These items are included in the LMA Mandate Letter. Therefore, they may be deleted if the Term Sheet is used with the
LMA Mandate Letter.

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