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Carnival Corp. syndicates repricing of senior secured term loan

Carnival Corp. & plc successfully syndicated the repricing of its first-priority senior secured term loan facility consisting of a $1.86bn tranche and an €800m tranche.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

May 27, 2021

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Each matures on June 30, 2025.

Reduced interest

With the repricing, outstanding amounts under the US dollars facility will bear interest at an annual rate equal to adjusted LIBOR with a 0.75% floor, plus a margin equal to 3%. This is 4.5% less than the previous LIBOR margin.

Outstanding amounts in the euros funded facility will bear interest at an annual rate equal to EURIBOR with a 0% floor, plus a margin equal to 3.75%. This is 3.75% less than the EURIBOR margin prior to the repricing.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA and Barclays Bank plc acted as joint global coordinators for the repricing, which is expected to close on June 30, subject to customary conditions.

PJT Partners is serving as independent financial advisor to Carnival Corp.

 

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About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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