Summary
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) filed an 8-K on September 27, 2017, disclosing two significant events. Firstly, on September 26, 2017, the company drew down $800 million from its revolving credit facility for general corporate purposes, including funding the recent acquisition of Swift Financial Corporation, stock repurchases, and working capital. This drawdown leaves approximately $1.2 billion in remaining availability under the facility. Secondly, PayPal announced the appointment of Rodney C. Adkins to its Board of Directors, effective September 26, 2017. Mr. Adkins will serve on the Audit, Risk, and Compliance Committee and fills a newly created vacancy, increasing the Board size to eleven members. His appointment is not a result of any specific arrangement or undisclosed transaction with the company.
Key Highlights
- 1PayPal drew down $800 million from its revolving credit facility on September 26, 2017.
- 2Funds are allocated for general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of Swift Financial Corporation, stock repurchases, and working capital.
- 3Following the drawdown, approximately $1.2 billion remains available under the credit facility.
- 4The interest rate on the borrowed amount is one-month LIBOR plus a margin of 1.125% (2.36% as of September 26, 2017).
- 5Rodney C. Adkins was appointed to the Board of Directors effective September 26, 2017.
- 6Mr. Adkins will serve as a member of the Audit, Risk, and Compliance Committee.
- 7The Board size has increased from ten to eleven members with this appointment.