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Howmet Aerospace Inc. 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Jul 13, 2015)

Filed July 13, 2015For Securities:HWM

Summary

This 8-K filing by Alcoa Inc. (the "Company") on July 13, 2015, primarily reports on the extension of its Five-Year Revolving Credit Agreement. The maturity date of the credit agreement, originally set for July 25, 2019, has been extended to July 25, 2020. This extension was made possible by obtaining the necessary lender and issuer consents. Additionally, the amendment clarifies the definition of certain interest rate benchmarks, specifically setting them to a minimum of zero if they fall below that threshold. It also modifies the nature of letter of credit fronting obligations from committed to uncommitted. The filing also incorporates by reference the transcript and slides from the Company's second quarter 2015 earnings call, providing investors with details on the company's financial performance and operational updates for that period.

Key Highlights

  • 1Extension of the Five-Year Revolving Credit Agreement maturity date from July 25, 2019, to July 25, 2020.
  • 2Receipt of all required lender and issuer consents for the credit agreement extension.
  • 3Amendment to the Credit Agreement to set 'LIBO Rate' and 'Federal Funds Rate' to a minimum of zero if negative.
  • 4Modification of letter of credit fronting obligations from committed to uncommitted.
  • 5Incorporation by reference of Alcoa's Q2 2015 earnings call transcript and presentation slides.
  • 6Disclosure of director affiliations with financial institutions involved in the credit agreement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report the extension of Alcoa Inc.'s Five-Year Revolving Credit Agreement, pushing the maturity date back by one year. It also includes amendments to the agreement's interest rate definitions and letter of credit obligations, and incorporates materials from the company's Q2 2015 earnings call.

The key changes are the extension of the maturity date to July 25, 2020, the amendment to ensure that the LIBO Rate and Federal Funds Rate are not less than zero, and the modification of letter of credit fronting obligations from committed to uncommitted.

This filing incorporates by reference the transcript and slides from Alcoa Inc.'s second quarter 2015 earnings conference call, which provides details on the company's financial results and operational performance for that period.

The filing notes affiliations of several Alcoa directors with financial institutions that are involved as agents, lenders, or arrangers in the credit agreement. This is a standard disclosure to ensure transparency regarding potential conflicts.