LMA Term Sheet - Mark
LMA Term Sheet - Mark
LMA Term Sheet - Mark
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]
PARTIES
Agent: [ ].
[Swingline Lenders: The swingline lenders will be [certain of] the Lenders under
[the] Facility [B] or an affiliate of each such Lender.]
[Insert base currency and amount of term facility] MULTICURRENCY TERM LOAN
FACILITY ([the "Facility"]/["Facility A"])
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:
Termination Date: [ ].
Purpose: [ ].
Minimum Amount of each [insert base currency and minimum amount for term loans] or
Loan: appropriate equivalent minimum amounts for Optional Currencies.
1
Specify the chosen interest rate benchmark for each agreed optional currency in the pricing section of this Term Sheet.
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.
Termination Date: [ ].
Purpose: [ ].
Minimum Amount of each Loan: [insert base currency and minimum amount for revolving
loans] or appropriate equivalent minimum amounts for
Optional Currencies.
2
Insert second option if the letter of credit option applies.
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].]
Repayment: Each Loan shall be repaid on the last day of its Interest
Period.
3
Insert second option if the letter of credit option applies.
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.
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.
PRICING
[Other Fees:] [Any other fees to be inserted, for example, utilisation fees]
Interest Periods for Loans: (a) [In relation to any Loan in [specify currency],
[specify selectable interest periods for that
currency]4; and
Interest rate benchmark[s]: (a) [In relation to any Loan in euro, EURIBOR;]
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.
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.]
[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:
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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).
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).
(a) status
(i) no default
(n) [others.]
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).
(g) [others].
Financial Covenants: [ ].
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
(g) [others].
(d) misrepresentation
(f) insolvency
(j) unlawfulness
(k) repudiation
(m) [others].
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.
Conditions Precedent: These will include the following in relation to each Obligor
in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent:
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.
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.
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.
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 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].
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.
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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.