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EQUINIX INC 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Jan 3, 2007)

Filed January 3, 2007For Securities:EQIX

Summary

This 8-K filing by Equinix Inc. (EQIX) reports on significant financing and leasing activities as of December 27, 2006. The company's subsidiary, Equinix RP II, LLC, amended its existing loan agreement, increasing the secured loan by $40 million to a total of $100 million. This loan remains secured by a 32-acre property in Ashburn, Virginia, with a 20-year term and a fixed annual interest rate of 8.00%. Equinix, Inc. reaffirmed its guaranty for certain loan obligations, demonstrating continued commitment to the financing. Furthermore, the filing details an Assignment and Assumption of Lease, where Equinix, Inc. as Assignor and its subsidiary Op Co as Assignee, took over the lease responsibilities for specific premises in Ashburn, Virginia, from Equinix RP II, LLC. This was accompanied by a Lease Amendment that adjusted rent and broadened assignment conditions for Op Co. These transactions collectively enhance the company's financial flexibility and operational control over key assets.

Key Highlights

  • 1Equinix RP II, LLC increased its secured loan by $40 million to $100 million, secured by the Beaumeade Business Park property in Ashburn, Virginia.
  • 2The loan maintains a 20-year term and a fixed annual interest rate of 8.00%.
  • 3Equinix, Inc. reaffirmed its guaranty for certain loan obligations.
  • 4An Assignment and Assumption of Lease agreement was executed, transferring lease responsibilities for Ashburn, Virginia properties to Op Co.
  • 5The Lease Amendment modifies basic rent and expands Op Co's ability to assign its lease interest.
  • 6These transactions were effective as of December 27, 2006.
  • 7The Chief Financial Officer, Keith D. Taylor, signed the report on January 3, 2007.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of the Amendment was to increase the outstanding loan amount secured by the Beaumeade Business Park property by $40 million, bringing the total loan principal to $100 million. This provides Equinix RP II, LLC with additional capital.

The loan continues to have a 20-year term and a fixed annual interest rate of 8.00%. It remains secured by the 32-acre Beaumeade Business Park in Ashburn, Virginia.

The Assignment and Assumption of Lease transferred all rights, title, interest, and responsibilities related to the lease of specific premises at Filigree Court in Ashburn, Virginia, from Equinix, Inc. to its subsidiary Op Co. This centralizes operational responsibilities within the subsidiary.

Yes, a Lease Amendment was entered into concurrently. This amendment modified the basic rent payable under the lease and broadened the conditions under which Op Co can assign its interest in the lease to other parties.