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CROWN CASTLE INC. 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Jun 21, 2019)

Filed June 21, 2019For Securities:CCI

Summary

Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) announced on June 21, 2019, a significant amendment to its Credit Agreement, primarily impacting its revolving credit facility. This amendment extends the maturity date of its existing revolving credit facility and term loan facility by one year, from June 14, 2023, to June 21, 2024. This extension provides CCI with greater financial flexibility and a longer runway for its debt obligations. Furthermore, the amendment includes a substantial increase in the aggregate commitments under the revolving credit facility, raising it by $750.0 million to a new total of $5.0 billion. This expanded credit capacity is a positive signal for investors, indicating the company's ability to access more capital, likely to support ongoing infrastructure development and strategic growth initiatives. The company also issued a press release to announce the effectiveness of this amendment.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendment No. 5 to the Credit Agreement was executed on June 21, 2019.
  • 2The maturity date for the existing revolving credit facility and term loan facility has been extended by one year, to June 21, 2024.
  • 3Aggregate commitments under the revolving credit facility have been increased by $750.0 million.
  • 4The total aggregate commitments under the revolving credit facility now stand at $5.0 billion.
  • 5This amendment provides Crown Castle with enhanced financial flexibility and increased borrowing capacity.
  • 6The company issued a press release to announce the effectiveness of the amendment.
  • 7The filings primarily relate to material definitive agreements and obligations under financial arrangements.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purposes of Amendment No. 5 are to extend the maturity date of Crown Castle's existing revolving credit facility and term loan facility by one year to June 21, 2024, and to increase the aggregate commitments under the revolving credit facility by $750.0 million, bringing the total to $5.0 billion.

The increase in credit facility commitments to $5.0 billion provides Crown Castle with greater financial flexibility and increased borrowing capacity. This can be used to fund ongoing operations, capital expenditures, potential acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives, ensuring the company has access to the necessary capital for growth.

The extended maturity date, now June 21, 2024, is a result of the amendment that became effective on June 21, 2019.

Yes, this amendment specifically addresses and modifies key terms of Crown Castle's existing revolving credit facility and term loan facility, including extending their maturity dates and increasing the available credit lines.