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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Sep 12, 2024)

Filed September 12, 2024For Securities:HPEHPE-PC

Summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE) has entered into new material definitive agreements related to its financing facilities on September 12, 2024. These agreements primarily support the pending acquisition of Juniper Networks, Inc. The company has established a new senior, unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement with aggregate lending commitments of $5.25 billion, which can be used for general corporate purposes and has a five-year maturity. Additionally, HPE has secured a $8.988 billion senior, unsecured delayed-draw term loan facility maturing in 364 days and a $3 billion senior, unsecured delayed-draw term loan facility maturing in three years, both specifically for financing the Juniper acquisition and associated costs. These new facilities replace a previously established commitment letter for term loans.

Key Highlights

  • 1HPE entered into a new $5.25 billion Revolving Credit Agreement, providing ongoing financial flexibility for general corporate purposes.
  • 2A significant $8.988 billion 364-day delayed-draw term loan agreement has been secured to fund the Juniper acquisition.
  • 3A $3 billion three-year delayed-draw term loan agreement is also in place to support the Juniper acquisition.
  • 4The Revolving Credit Agreement has a five-year term, with potential for extensions, and includes covenants related to debt ratios.
  • 5The 364-day and Three-Year Credit Agreements are contingent on the closing of the Juniper Acquisition and related refinancing.
  • 6Borrowings under these new agreements are senior and unsecured.
  • 7HPE has terminated its previous Term Loan Commitment Letter in favor of these new credit agreements.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of the Revolving Credit Agreement is for general corporate purposes, offering ongoing financial flexibility. The 364-Day Credit Agreement and the Three-Year Credit Agreement are specifically designed to finance all or a portion of the consideration for HPE's pending acquisition of Juniper Networks, Inc., as well as related fees and expenses.

HPE has established a $5.25 billion Revolving Credit Agreement, an $8.988 billion 364-day delayed-draw term loan agreement, and a $3 billion three-year delayed-draw term loan agreement. The total aggregate commitment across these facilities is approximately $17.238 billion.

All of the new credit facilities, including the Revolving Credit Agreement, the 364-Day Credit Agreement, and the Three-Year Credit Agreement, are senior and unsecured.

In connection with entering into the new 364-Day Credit Agreement and Three-Year Credit Agreement, HPE terminated its prior Term Loan Commitment Letter, which had committed up to $14.0 billion in term loan facilities for the Juniper Acquisition.