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ROSS STORES, INC. 8-K Report, Agreement Terminated (Oct 7, 2020)

Filed October 7, 2020For Securities:ROST

Summary

Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) announced on October 7, 2020, the termination of its $500 million 364-day senior revolving credit facility. This facility, established in May 2020 primarily for liquidity during the uncertain COVID-19 market conditions, was terminated as it was not expected to be utilized before its expiration in April 2021. Importantly, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under this specific credit facility at any point, indicating no immediate financial strain or reliance on it. In a related but separate event, Ross Stores also fully repaid its outstanding borrowings under its $800 million unsecured revolving credit facility on October 5, 2020. Following this repayment, this larger facility remains active and fully available, with no borrowings or standby letters of credit currently outstanding. These actions suggest a strengthening liquidity position and reduced reliance on short-term credit lines as the company navigates the pandemic's economic landscape.

Key Highlights

  • 1Termination of $500 million 364-day senior revolving credit facility effective October 7, 2020.
  • 2No borrowings were ever outstanding under the terminated 364-day credit facility.
  • 3The 364-day facility was initially established for financial flexibility due to COVID-19 market uncertainty.
  • 4Termination of the 364-day facility occurred as it was not anticipated for use before its April 2021 expiration.
  • 5Full repayment of all outstanding amounts under the $800 million unsecured revolving credit facility on October 5, 2020.
  • 6The $800 million unsecured revolving credit facility remains in place and fully available, with no current borrowings or letters of credit outstanding.

Frequently Asked Questions

The company terminated the facility because it was not expected to be needed or used prior to its expiration in April 2021. It was originally put in place as a precautionary measure for financial flexibility during uncertain market conditions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

No, the company had no borrowings outstanding under the $500 million 364-day senior revolving credit facility at any time. Therefore, the termination did not impact any existing debt.

Ross Stores fully repaid all borrowings under its $800 million unsecured revolving credit facility on October 5, 2020. The facility remains in place and fully available for use, with no outstanding borrowings or letters of credit at this time.

These actions suggest a robust liquidity position. The termination of the unused credit facility and the repayment of the $800 million facility indicate that Ross Stores is managing its cash flow effectively and may have sufficient internal resources, reducing its reliance on external credit lines.