CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 25, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Premier, Inc. (Nasdaq:PINC) today announced that its subsidiaries have entered into a new, five-year unsecured revolving facility that provides up to $750.0 million of borrowing ability. The maximum amount of the facility can be increased by an aggregate $250.0 million, subject to the approval of the lenders.
The new facility matures on June 24, 2019, and replaces and terminates the previous $100.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility that was scheduled to mature on December 16, 2014. The prior facility had no outstanding borrowings at the time of termination. The new facility was provided through a banking syndicate arranged by Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.
"Our refinancing provides Premier with additional access to capital at very favorable rates," said Craig McKasson, Premier senior vice president and CFO. "It also provides greater flexibility to our capital structure as we seek to invest in the long-term growth of our company and execute our business strategy."
Borrowings under the new credit agreement may be in the form of Eurodollar Rate loans or Base Rate loans, at the option of the borrowers, and bear interest based on the London Interbank Offer Rate (LIBOR) plus 1.125% to 1.75% or the Base Rate plus 0.125% to 0.750%, respectively. The Base Rate is defined as the highest of the prime rate, the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, or the one-month LIBOR plus 1.0%. On the closing date, the interest rate for the three-month Eurodollar Rate loans was 1.355% and the interest rate for Base Rate loans was 3.375%.
The credit facility is subject to customary covenants, including consolidated leverage and interest coverage ratios, and customary events of default.
Additional details regarding Premier's new credit agreement are set forth in the company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 25, 2014.
About Premier, Inc.
Premier, Inc. (Nasdaq:PINC) is a leading healthcare improvement company, uniting an alliance of approximately 3,000 U.S. hospitals and 110,000 other providers to transform healthcare. With integrated data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, and advisory and other services, Premier enables better care and outcomes at a lower cost. Premier, a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, plays a critical role in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, collaborating with members to co-develop long-term innovations that reinvent and improve the way care is delivered to patients nationwide. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier is passionate about transforming American healthcare. Please visit Premier's news and investor sites on www.premierinc.com; as well as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Foursquare and Premier's blog for more information about the company.
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For information contact:
Jim Storey
Vice President, Investor Relations
704.816.5958
jim_storey@premierinc.com