Item 2.03. CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("ICE"), had a senior
unsecured credit agreement under which a term loan facility in the aggregate
principal amount of $175.0 million was outstanding as of March 31, 2009, and a
revolving credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of $250.0 million
(collectively, the "Credit Facilities"). As of March 31, 2009, $195.0 million
was outstanding under the revolving credit facility. ICE also had a separate
senior credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") outstanding that provided for
an additional 364-day revolving credit facility in the aggregate principal
amount of $150.0 million for use by ICE Clear Europe, a private limited company
incorporate in England and Wales and wholly-owned subsidiary of ICE ("ICE Clear
Europe"), of which no amounts were outstanding as of March 31, 2009.
On April 9, 2009, the Credit Facilities and the Credit Agreement were
cancelled, amended and/or replaced with new aggregate $775.0 million senior
credit facilities (the "New Credit Facilities") with Wachovia Bank, National
Association ("Wachovia"), as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A., as
Syndication Agent, and the lenders named therein. The New Credit Facilities
provide for a 364-day senior unsecured revolving credit facility in the
aggregate principal amount of $300.0 million, a three-year senior unsecured
revolving credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of $100.0 million, a
three-year senior unsecured term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount
of $200.0 million and an amended senior unsecured term loan facility in the
aggregate principal amount of $175.0 million. The full $200.0 million available
under the new term loan facility was borrowed on April 9, 2009 and was used to
pay off the $195.0 million in principal that was outstanding under the old
revolving credit facility. The original term loan facility was amended, and the
$175.0 million that was outstanding thereunder remains outstanding under the New
Credit Facilities. No amounts were borrowed under the new $400.0 million
combined revolving credit facilities.
Loans under the New Credit Facilities shall, at the option of ICE, bear
interest on the principal amount outstanding at either (i) LIBOR plus an
applicable margin rate or (ii) a "base rate" plus an applicable margin rate. The
"base rate" will be equal to the higher of (i) Wachovia's prime rate, (ii) the
federal funds rate plus 0.5%, or (iii) the LIBOR rate for an interest period of
one month plus 1.5%. The applicable margin rate ranges from 2.50% to 4.50% on
the LIBOR loans and from 1.50% to 3.50% for the base rate loans based on ICE's
total leverage ratio calculated on a trailing twelve-month period. Interest on
each outstanding borrowing is payable quarterly with respect to base rate loans
and either monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly with respect to LIBOR loans
depending upon the interest period selected by ICE. Aggregate principal
maturities on the borrowings outstanding under the New Credit Facilities are
$67.5 million, $99.0 million, $132.8 million and $75.7 million in 2009, 2010,
2011 and 2012, respectively.
As of April 9, 2009, ICE had a six-month LIBOR loan on the $175.0 million
term loan facility with a stated interest rate of 4.31% per annum, including the
applicable margin rate of 2.50% on the LIBOR loan. As of April 9, 2009, ICE had
a one-month LIBOR loan on the $200.0 million term loan facility with a stated
interest rate of 2.97% per annum, including the applicable margin rate of 2.50%
on the LIBOR loan.
The New Credit Facilities include an unutilized revolving credit commitment
fee that is equal to the unused maximum revolver amount multiplied by an
applicable margin rate and is payable in arrears on a quarterly basis. The
applicable margin rate ranges from 0.50% to 0.90% based on ICE's total leverage
ratio calculated on a trailing twelve-month period. Based on this calculation,
the applicable margin rate was 0.50% as of April 9, 2009.
Of the $300 million available under the 364-day senior unsecured revolving
credit facility, (i) up to $150,000,000 of such amount can be used to provide
liquidity for the clearing operations of ICE Clear Europe, (ii) up to
$50,000,000 of such amount can be used to provide liquidity for the clearing
operations of ICE Clear U.S., Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned
subsidiary of ICE, and (iii) up to
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$100,000,000 of such amount can be used to provide for working capital and
general corporate purposes, including to provide liquidity for the clearing
operations of ICE US Trust LLC, a New York limited purpose limited liability
trust company and subsidiary of ICE ("ICE Trust"). The $100 million available
under the 3-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility can be used for
general corporate purposes.
With limited exceptions, ICE may prepay the outstanding loans under the New
Credit Facilities, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty. The New
Credit Facilities contain affirmative and negative covenants, including, but not
limited to, leverage and interest coverage ratios, as well as limitations or
required notices or approvals for acquisitions, dispositions of assets and
certain investments in subsidiaries, the incurrence of additional debt or the
creation of liens and other fundamental changes to ICE's business. ICE has been
and is currently in compliance with all applicable covenants under the New
Credit Facilities.
Item 8.01. Other Events
ICE reiterates the guidance provided in its first quarter 2009 volume release
issued April 2, 2009. ICE expects to record costs, expenses and charges totaling
$14 million during the first quarter of 2009. Each of these items will be
included in ICE's reported GAAP earnings per share ("EPS"). ICE will also
provide a non-GAAP reconciliation for Adjusted EPS to address these items.
The previously announced items include:
• Consistent with new accounting standard SFAS No. 141(R), which requires
transaction costs to be expensed, ICE will recognize transaction costs
related to The Clearing Corporation ("TCC") acquisition of approximately
$6 million, as well as start-up expenses related to the launch of ICE Trust,
of approximately $2 million during the first quarter of 2009. The revenues
and expenses associated with TCC and ICE Trust are not expected to be
material to ICE's first quarter 2009 financial results.
• Excluding the TCC acquisition, headcount declined 7% during the first
quarter, and ICE incurred costs of approximately $3 million during the
quarter related to these reductions. As previously disclosed, headcount is
expected to be flat to down 5% for the full year, excluding any personnel
additions relating to merger and acquisition activity in 2009. In addition,
ICE Futures U.S., Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary
of ICE, has vacated certain office space, resulting in a charge of
approximately $3 million in 1Q09. Total annualized savings related to these
actions are expected to be $9 million to $11 million starting in the second
quarter of 2009.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
10.1 Amendment and Restatement Agreement dated as of April 9, 2009 among
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc., Wachovia Bank, National Association, as
Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication Agent, and the
lenders named therein for a senior unsecured term loan facility in the aggregate
principal amount of $175.0 million.
10.2 Credit Agreement dated as of April 9, 2009 among IntercontinentalExchange,
Inc., ICE US Trust LLC, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Administrative
Agent, Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication Agent, and the lenders named
therein for a 364-day senior unsecured revolving credit facility in the
aggregate principal amount of $300.0 million.
10.3 Credit Agreement dated as of April 9, 2009 among IntercontinentalExchange,
Inc., Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Bank of
America, N.A., as Syndication Agent, and
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the lenders named therein for a three-year senior unsecured revolving credit
facility in the aggregate principal amount of $100.0 million and a three-year
senior unsecured term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of
$200.0 million.
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