| Item 1.01. |
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On August 24, 2023, Viasat, Inc. (“Viasat”) entered into the Seventh Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”), which amended the Credit Agreement, dated as of November 26, 2013, with MUFG Bank, Ltd. (as successor-in-interest to MUFG Union Bank, N.A.), as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto (as amended, the “Revolving Credit Agreement”). The Amendment, among other matters, provides additional covenant flexibility and provides for commitments under the Revolving Credit Agreement in an aggregate amount of $597,500,000.00 with a maturity date that is the earlier of August 24, 2028 and the springing maturity date (as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement, which is effectively 91 days prior to the maturity date of certain material debt for borrowed money of Viasat and its subsidiaries to the extent certain conditions have not been satisfied as of such date).
Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement bear interest, at Viasat’s option, at either (1) the highest of the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, Term SOFR for an interest period of one month plus 1.00%, or the administrative agent’s prime rate as announced from time to time, or (2) Term SOFR (not to be less than 0.00% per annum), plus, in the case of each of (1) and (2), an applicable interest margin that is based on Viasat’s total leverage ratio. The Revolving Credit Agreement is required to be guaranteed by certain significant domestic subsidiaries of Viasat (as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement) and secured by substantially all of Viasat’s and any subsidiary guarantor’s assets. As of the date hereof, none of Viasat’s subsidiaries guaranteed the Revolving Credit Agreement.
The Revolving Credit Agreement contains financial covenants regarding a maximum total leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. In addition, the Revolving Credit Agreement contains covenants that restrict, among other things, the ability of Viasat and its restricted subsidiaries to incur additional debt, grant liens, sell assets, make investments and acquisitions, make capital expenditures, pay dividends and make certain other restricted payments. The Revolving Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, the lenders may declare all outstanding amounts under the Revolving Credit Agreement immediately due and payable, and may terminate commitments to make any additional advances thereunder.
Certain of the lenders under the Revolving Credit Agreement, and their respective affiliates, have performed, and may in the future perform, for Viasat and its affiliates various commercial banking, investment banking, financial advisory or other services for which they have received and/or may in the future receive customary compensation and expense reimbursement.
The description of the Amendment contained herein does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Amendment, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 2.03. |
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. |
The information provided in Item 1.01 above is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
