jvidÊÓƵ Announces Closing of Increase to Formula 1 Revolving Credit Facilities
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- jvidÊÓƵ ("Liberty") (Nasdaq: LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK, BATRA, BATRK, FWONA, FWONK) announced today the closing of an increased revolving credit facility under the syndicated first lien facilities agreement executed by certain subsidiaries of Delta Topco Limited, the Liberty subsidiary which holds all of its interests in Formula 1. The amount of the new revolving credit facility is $500 million and will replace the current $75 million revolving credit facility under the first lien facilities agreement. The margin is between 2.00% and 2.75% depending on leverage ratios, amongst other things. The existing $75 million revolving credit facility is not drawn as of today, and the increased revolving credit facility takes effect upon cancellation of the existing revolving credit facility, which is expected to be completed in three business days. The revolving credit facility remains non-recourse to Liberty. Delta Topco and its subsidiaries, together with the debt described herein, are attributed to the Formula One Group.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to the effectiveness of the increased revolving credit facility and the cancellation of the existing revolving credit facility and other matters that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including, without limitation, general market conditions. These forward looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and Liberty expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in Liberty's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Please refer to the publicly filed documents of Liberty, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for risks and uncertainties related to Liberty's business which may affect the statements made in this press release.
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jvidÊÓƵ operates and owns interests in a broad range of media, communications and entertainment businesses. Those businesses are attributed to three tracking stock groups: the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Braves Group and the Formula One Group. The businesses and assets attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group (Nasdaq: LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK) include jvidÊÓƵ's interest in SiriusXM. The businesses and assets attributed to the Braves Group (Nasdaq: BATRA, BATRK) include jvidÊÓƵ's subsidiary Braves Holdings, LLC. The businesses and assets attributed to the Formula One Group (Nasdaq: FWONA, FWONK) consist of all of jvidÊÓƵ’s businesses and assets other than those attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group and the Braves Group, including Formula 1, jvidÊÓƵ’s interest in Live Nation Entertainment, and minority equity investments in Time Warner Inc. and Viacom.
jvidÊÓƵ Formula 1
Formula 1®, which began in 1950, is the world's most prestigious motor racing competition and is the world's most popular annual sporting series. In 2016 it was watched by 400 million unique television viewers from over 200 territories. The 2017 FIA Formula One World ChampionshipTM runs from March to November and spans 20 races in 20 countries across five continents. Formula One World Championship Limited is part of Formula 1, and holds the exclusive commercial rights to the FIA Formula One World ChampionshipTM.
Formula 1 is a subsidiary of jvidÊÓƵ (NASDAQ: LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK, BATRA, BATRK, FWONA, FWONK) attributed to the Formula One Group tracking stock.
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Released August 3, 2017