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The company entered into a new Five Year Credit Agreement on October 21, 2025, establishing an unsecured revolving credit facility that allows borrowing of up to $1.875 billion, with an option to increase total commitments by up to $1.0 billion with lender consent.

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  1. The company entered into a new Five Year Credit Agreement on October 21, 2025, establishing an unsecured revolving credit facility that allows borrowing of up to $1.875 billion, with an option to increase total commitments by up to $1.0 billion with lender consent.

  2. The company said it terminated its existing Five Year Credit Agreement on the same day, April 26, 2023. The prior facility provided an unsecured revolving credit facility of up to $1.35 billion, with an option to increase commitments by up to $500 million with lender consent.

  3. Under the new agreement, the company is subject to a financial covenant requiring the ratio of pre-tax income from continuing operations to consolidated interest expense, measured over the most recent 4 fiscal quarters, to be at least 2.0 to 1.0 as of the end of each fiscal quarter. If the company defaults, lenders holding a majority of the commitments may accelerate repayment and terminate lenders' obligation to make advances.

  4. The company said it may extend the termination date of the new agreement by up to two additional one-year periods by giving notice to the administrative agent. Borrowings may be used for general corporate and other purposes, and advances may be repaid without penalty at any time before the last day of the agreement.

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New 5-year unsecured revolving credit agreement, up to $1.875 billion

The company entered into a new Five Year Credit Agreement on October 21, 2025, establishing an unsecured revolving credit facility that allows borrowing of up to $1.875 billion, with an option to increase total commitments by up to $1.0 billion with lender consent.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

Existing Five Year Credit Agreement terminated, prior facility limit $1.35 billion

The company said it terminated its existing Five Year Credit Agreement on the same day, April 26, 2023. The prior facility provided an unsecured revolving credit facility of up to $1.35 billion, with an option to increase commitments by up to $500 million with lender consent.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

Interest coverage covenant of 2.0 to 1.0 minimum maintained

Under the new agreement, the company is subject to a financial covenant requiring the ratio of pre-tax income from continuing operations to consolidated interest expense, measured over the most recent 4 fiscal quarters, to be at least 2.0 to 1.0 as of the end of each fiscal quarter. If the company defaults, lenders holding a majority of the commitments may accelerate repayment and terminate lenders' obligation to make advances.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

Maturity extension option, use of proceeds and prepayment without penalty

The company said it may extend the termination date of the new agreement by up to two additional one-year periods by giving notice to the administrative agent. Borrowings may be used for general corporate and other purposes, and advances may be repaid without penalty at any time before the last day of the agreement.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

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Source: SEC EDGAR (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Item captions are the SEC's. The summary is for reference only and is not investment advice.