Univar Announces Re-pricing of Term Loan B Facility

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Jan. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) ("Univar") announced today that it and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Univar USA Inc. ("Company"), have entered into an Amended Credit Agreement with Bank of America N.A. and other lenders to provide a new Term B-2 loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $2.2 billion, which replaces the Company's previous U.S. dollar Term Loan B and $175.6 million of euro loans outstanding, leaving €82.7 million of the original euro Term B loan facility outstanding ("Amended Term Loan Facility").

The Amended Term Loan Facility reflects a 50 basis points reduction in the interest rate to LIBOR plus 2.75% from LIBOR plus 3.25% and removal of the 1% LIBOR floor. The Amended Term Loan Facility will result in an $11.0 million reduction of interest expense per year for 5.5 years. The maturity date of July 2022 for the Amended Term Loan Facility remains unchanged. There was no material change to Univar's total or secured leverage as a result of the borrowings under the New Term Loan Facilities. The terms of the euro Term B Loan facility remain unchanged.   

About Univar Inc.

Founded in 1924, Univar is a global distributor of specialty and basic chemicals from more than 8,000 producers worldwide. Univar operates more than 800 distribution facilities throughout North America, Western Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and Latin America, supported by a global network of sales and technical professionals. With a broad portfolio of products and value-added services, and deep technical and market expertise, Univar delivers the tailored solutions customers need through one of the most extensive chemical distribution networks in the world. Univar is Chemistry DeliveredSM.

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