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Project narrative
On August 24, 2023, financial close was reached on two separate syndicated revolving credit facility agreements between Boeing Company — a United States–based aerospace manufacturer and defense contractor — and syndicates of 29 banks, both including Bank of China, for general corporate purposes and debt refinancing. The first facility was an $800 million USD 364-day revolving credit facility with a maturity of one year. While Bank of China contributed $7,631,578.96 USD to this loan (Record ID#110297), the following lenders also participated: Citibank N.A. ($52,880,861.24), JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. ($52,880,861.24), Bank of America N.A. ($49,473,684.21), Wells Fargo Bank N.A. ($49,473,684.21), BNP Paribas ($48,000,000.00), Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch ($37,473,684.21), Mizuho Bank Ltd. ($37,473,684.21), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation ($37,473,684.21), Royal Bank of Canada ($50,511,961.72), Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank ($38,947,368.42), Barclays Bank PLC ($38,947,368.42), MUFG Bank Ltd. ($30,526,315.79), Société Générale ($30,526,315.79), Banco Santander S.A. New York Branch ($25,263,157.89), Goldman Sachs Bank USA ($25,263,157.89), Morgan Stanley Bank N.A. ($25,263,157.89), DBS Bank Ltd. ($27,073,684.21), Commerzbank AG New York Branch ($25,684,210.53), Standard Chartered Bank ($17,326,315.79), U.S. Bank National Association ($15,600,000.00), The Northern Trust Company ($13,873,684.21), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited ($11,789,473.68), Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC ($11,789,473.68), State Bank of India New York Branch ($11,800,000.00), Westpac Banking Corporation ($11,789,473.68), First Abu Dhabi Bank USA N.V. ($7,631,578.96), and Riyad Bank Houston Agency ($7,631,578.96). The second facility was a $3.85 billion USD five-year revolving credit facility with a maturity of five years. While Bank of China contributed $28,618,421.04 USD to this loan (Record ID#110298), the following lenders also participated: Citibank N.A. ($198,328,229.67), JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. ($198,328,229.67), Bank of America N.A. ($185,526,315.79), Wells Fargo Bank N.A. ($185,526,315.79), BNP Paribas ($180,000,000.00), Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch ($140,526,315.79), Mizuho Bank Ltd. ($140,526,315.79), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation ($140,526,315.79), Royal Bank of Canada ($189,419,856.46), Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank ($146,052,631.58), Barclays Bank PLC ($146,052,631.58), MUFG Bank Ltd. ($114,473,684.21), Société Générale ($114,473,684.21), Banco Santander S.A. New York Branch ($94,736,842.11), Goldman Sachs Bank USA ($94,736,842.11), Morgan Stanley Bank N.A. ($94,736,842.11), DBS Bank Ltd. ($101,526,315.79), Commerzbank AG New York Branch ($96,315,789.47), Standard Chartered Bank ($64,973,684.21), U.S. Bank National Association ($58,500,000.00), The Northern Trust Company ($52,026,315.79), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited ($44,210,526.32), Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC ($44,210,526.32), State Bank of India New York Branch ($44,200,000.00), Westpac Banking Corporation ($44,210,526.32), First Abu Dhabi Bank USA N.V. ($28,618,421.04), and Riyad Bank Houston Agency ($28,618,421.04).
Staff comments
1. The entirety of the loan contract can be accessed at https://content.edgar-online.com/ExternalLink/EDGAR/0000012927-23-000051.html?hash=be5f10f22087d50cf601e0025ea6764f6126422cf9e9e5814c7fcc91eb95d78b&dest=a202308aug24ex101_htm#a202308aug24ex101_htm 2. The Boeing Company is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. It designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, and telecommunications equipment worldwide, and also provides leasing and product support services. 3. AidData estimates the interest rate for both facilities by adding the SOFR rate in August 2023 and an applicable margin based on Boeing’s credit rating at the time (BBB–, 1.45%).