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361004130
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(IRS Employer
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incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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Information to be included in the report
The Credit Agreement replaces the Company's previous $1 billion credit agreement that was due to expire in February 2009, under which no borrowings were outstanding at the time it was terminated.
At the Company's option, borrowings under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at a rate dependent on the Company's credit ratings at the time of such borrowing and will be calculated according to a base rate or a Eurocurrency rate plus an applicable margin, as the case may be. The Company must pay interest on borrowings not less often than quarterly. Depending on the Company's credit rating at the time of borrowing, the applicable margin can range from 0.29% to 0.675%. In addition, the Company must pay facility commitment fees quarterly in arrears at rates dependent on the Company's credit ratings, which rates can range from 0.06% to 0.175% of the aggregate amount of each Lender's revolving credit commitment.
The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants for transactions of this type, including two financial covenants: (i) an interest coverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement, that must be maintained at a level of not less than 3.0 to 1 and (ii) a leverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement, that must be maintained at a level of not greater than 4.0 to 1.
The Credit Agreement provides for customary events of default that are subject, in certain cases, to customary grace periods, including failure to pay any principal or interest when due, failure to comply with covenants, any representation made by the Company proving to be incorrect, defaults relating to other indebtedness of at least $100,000,000 in the aggregate, certain insolvency and receivership events affecting the Company or its subsidiaries, judgments in excess of $100,000,000 in the aggregate being rendered against the Company or its subsidiaries, the acquisition of 50% or more by any person of any outstanding class of capital stock having ordinary voting power in the election of directors of the Company, and the incurrence of certain ERISA liabilities in excess of $100,000,000 in the aggregate.
In the event of a default by the Company, the Agent may, and at the direction of the requisite number of Lenders will, terminate the Lenders' commitments to make loans under the Credit Agreement, declare the obligations under the Credit Agreement immediately due and payable and enforce any and all rights of the Lenders or Agent under the Credit Agreement and related documents. For certain events of default related to insolvency and receivership, the commitments of the Lenders are automatically terminated and all outstanding obligations become immediately due and payable.
Certain of the lenders, agents and other parties to the Credit Agreement, and their affiliates, have in the past provided, and may in the future provide, investment banking, underwriting, lending, commercial banking and other advisory services to the company and its subsidiaries. Such lenders, agents and other parties have received, and may in the future receive, customary compensation from the Company and its subsidiaries for such services. Among other things, certain of the lenders, agents and other parties to the Credit Agreement, and their affiliates, acted as underwriters in the Company's recent offering of debt securities as described in the Company's Form 8-K, dated January 9, 2007.
The foregoing description of the Credit Agreement and related matters is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Credit Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit No.
99.1 Credit Agreement, dated as of January 8, 2007, among R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, the lenders party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent.
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R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY
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Date: January 22, 2007
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By:
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/s/ Suzanne S. Bettman
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Suzanne S. Bettman
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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EX-99.1
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Credit Agreement
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