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Overview

Bank of China contributes to $5 billion USD 364-day syndicated revolving credit facility to the Walt Disney Company for general corporate purposes in April 2020 (Linked to Record ID#106952)

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$234,484,959
Commitment Year2020Country of ActivityUnited StatesDirect Recipient Country of IncorporationUnited StatesOverseas JurisdictionUnited StatesSectorBusiness And Other ServicesFlow TypeLoan

Status

Project lifecycle

Pipeline: Commitment

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Apr 10, 2020
Last repayment (originally scheduled)
Apr 10, 2021

Geospatial footprint

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The purpose of this project was for the Bank of China to contribute $5 billion USD 364-day syndicated revolving credit facility to the Walt Disney Company for general corporate purposes in April 2020. More detailed locational information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/105031658

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Ultimate beneficial owners

At least 25% host country ownership

Funding agencies

State-owned Commercial Banks

  • Bank of China (BOC)

Cofinancing agencies

Private Sector

  • Bank of America, N.A.
  • BNP Paribas S.A.
  • Citibank, N.A.
  • Credit Suisse AG
  • Deutsche Bank AG
  • Goldman Sachs Bank USA
  • HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (Chase Bank, formerly the Chase Manhattan Bank)
  • Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. (MHCB)
  • Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.
  • MUFG Bank, Ltd. (Formerly Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. (BTMU))
  • Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
  • Santander Bank, N. A. (formerly Sovereign Bank)
  • Société Générale S.A. (SocGen or Societe Generale)
  • Standard Chartered Bank PLC
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
  • Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD Bank Group)
  • Truist Bank, N.A.
  • U.S. Bank National Association
  • Westpac Banking Corporation

State-owned Commercial Banks

  • Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)

Receiving agencies

Private Sector

  • The Walt Disney Company

Guarantors

Private Sector

  • TWDC ENTERPRISES 18 CORP.

Loan desecription

2020 syndicated $5 billion USD 364-day revolving credit facility from BoC, ICBC, and others to Walt Disney Company for general corporate purposes in the United States

Interest rate (t₀)2.22588%Interest typeVariable Interest RateMaturity1 years

Narrative

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Project narrative

On April 10, 2020, financial close was reached on a deal in which a syndicate of 22 banks—including Bank of China, Los Angeles Branch, and ICBC, New York Branch—entered into a $5 billion USD syndicated loan agreement with The Walt Disney Company, a multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered in Burbank, California. The loan had a maturity of 1 year, with an interest rate based on LIBOR plus an applicable margin. The proceeds of this loan were used for general corporate purposes. This loan is different from the similar 364-day revolving credit facility signed between the company with the banks in March 2020. While Bank of China (Record ID#106951) and ICBC (Record ID#106952) participated in this loan, the following lenders also contributed: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; BNP Paribas; Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch; Bank of America, N.A.; Royal Bank of Canada; Truist Bank; Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch; Mizuho Bank, Ltd.; Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.; MUFG Union Bank, N.A.; Société Générale; Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation; The Toronto-Dominion Bank, New York Branch; U.S. Bank National Association; Goldman Sachs Bank USA; HSBC Bank USA, N.A.; Santander Bank, N.A.; Standard Chartered Bank; and Westpac Banking Corporation.

Staff comments

1. The entirety of the loan contract can be accessed at https://otp.tools.investis.com/clients/us/the_walt_disney_company/SEC/sec-show.aspx?FilingId=14070921&Cik=0001744489&Type=PDF&hasPdf=1. 2. The Walt Disney Company is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered in Burbank, California. It is known for its film studios, theme parks, television networks, and streaming services. Founded in 1923, it has grown to become one of the most recognizable media brands in the world. 3. AidData estimates the interest rate by adding the 6-month average LIBOR rate in April 2020 and an applicable margin based on credit ratings (A or 1%). 4. The individual contributions of the 22 lenders to this $5 billion USD syndicated loan are unknown. For the time being, AidData has estimated the contribution of Bank of China and ICBC by assuming that each lender contributed an equal amount ($227272727.27) to the loan syndicate.