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Bank of China contributes to $1.25 billion USD syndicated revolving credit facility to Edison International for general corporate purposes (Linked to Record ID#108155, #108156, #108157 and #108158)

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$71,303,805
Commitment Year2012Country of ActivityUnited StatesDirect Recipient Country of IncorporationUnited StatesOverseas JurisdictionUnited StatesSectorEnergyFlow TypeLoan

Status

Project lifecycle

Pipeline: Commitment

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
May 18, 2012
Last repayment (originally scheduled)
May 17, 2017

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 New York Mellon Corporation (BNY Mellon)
  • Bank of the West
  • Barclays Bank PLC
  • BNP Paribas S.A.
  • Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Limited
  • Citibank, N.A.
  • City National Bank
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (Chase Bank, formerly the Chase Manhattan Bank)
  • Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.
  • MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (formerly Union Bank of California, N.A.)
  • PNC Bank, National Association
  • Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
  • SunTrust Bank
  • The Northern Trust Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association
  • UBS Group AG
  • Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

State-owned Banks

  • Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)

Receiving agencies

Private Sector

  • Southern California Edison Company (an Edison International Company)

Loan description

2012 Bank of China contributions to $1.25 billion USD syndicated revolving credit facility to Edison International for general corporate purposes

Interest rate (t₀)1.7364%Interest typeVariable Interest RateMaturity5 years

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On May 18, 2012, financial close was reached on a deal in which a syndicate of 19 banks — including Bank of China — entered into a $1.25 billion USD syndicated loan agreement with Edison International, a California-based public utility holding company that provides electricity through its subsidiaries. The maturity of the loan is 5 years and the interest rate was LIBOR plus an applicable margin. The use of proceeds was for general corporate purposes. While Bank of China, Los Angeles branch contributed to this loan (Record ID#108154), the following lenders also participated: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Union Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, Citibank, N.A., The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, Bank of the West, BNP Paribas, Chang Hwa Commercial Bank, Ltd. (New York Branch), City National Bank, Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., PNC Bank, National Association, Royal Bank of Canada, SunTrust Bank, The Bank of New York Mellon, The Northern Trust Company, US Bank, National Association, and UBS AG (Stamford Branch). On July 14, 2015, financial close was reached on a deal in which a syndicate of 18 banks — including Bank of China — entered into a $2.75 billion USD syndicated loan agreement with Southern California Edison Company, a California-based regulated electric utility primarily serving Central, Coastal, and Southern California. The maturity of the loan is 5 years and the interest rate was LIBOR plus an applicable margin. The use of proceeds was for general corporate purposes. While Bank of China contributed to this loan (Record ID#108155), the following lenders also participated: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., MUFG Union Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Barclays Bank PLC, Citibank, N.A., U.S. Bank National Association, BNP Paribas, Bank of the West, The Bank of New York Mellon, Royal Bank of Canada, SunTrust Bank, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., PNC Bank, National Association, The Northern Trust Company, City National Bank, and Bank of America, N.A. On May 17, 2018, financial close was reached on a deal in which a syndicate of 18 banks — including Bank of China — entered into a $1.5 billion USD syndicated loan agreement with Edison International, a California-based public utility holding company that provides electricity through its subsidiaries. The maturity of the loan is 5 years and the interest rate was LIBOR plus an applicable margin. The use of proceeds was for general corporate purposes. While Bank of China contributed to this loan (Record ID#108156), the following lenders also participated: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A., MUFG Union Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., U.S. Bank National Association, Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., PNC Bank, National Association, Royal Bank of Canada, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, SunTrust Bank, TD Bank, N.A., The Bank of New York Mellon, BNP Paribas, Bank of America, N.A., and Bank of the West. On April 30, 2021, the parties entered into an amendment in which they extended the maturity date to May 17, 2025 and changed reference rate to SOFR. Bank of China’s contribution is recorded in Record ID#108157 On May 3, 2023, , the parties entered into an amendment in which they extended the maturity date to May 17, 2026. Bank of China’s contribution is recorded in Record ID#108158

Staff comments

1. The entirety of the 2012 loan contract can be accessed at https://app.quotemedia.com/data/downloadFiling?webmasterId=104718&ref=112160691&type=PDF&formType=8-K&formDescription=Current+report+pursuant+to+Section+13+or+15%28d%29&dateFiled=2012-05-24&cik=827052. The dropbox link is available here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/hhuz7r2b9dd2l2c788igz/Source_ID_218521.pdf?rlkey=4uj6bpo7sh01nfr266gynfdrq&st=isei2w41&dl=0 2. Edison International (EIX) is a public utility holding company headquartered in Rosemead, California. Its principal subsidiary, Southern California Edison, provides electric services across much of Southern California. EIX has historically operated in both regulated and unregulated energy sectors. 3. AidData estimates the interest rate by adding the 6-month average LIBOR rate in May 2012 and an applicable margin based on credit ratings (A- or 1%). 4. The individual contributions of the 19 lenders to this $1.25 billion USD syndicated loan are unknown. For the time being, AidData has estimated the contribution of Bank of China by assuming that each lender contributed an equal amount ($65,789,473.684 USD) to the loan syndicate. 5. The 2015 loan contract is available here: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000082705215000138/exhibit10-2.htm. The dropbox link is accessible here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ndsdyw3zzpwnvjsma5z2q/Source_ID_218522.pdf?rlkey=rjwe2tu6i2c30m9v2ge6rx40j&st=bjzmrcz6&dl=0