Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Agreement.
OnOctober 6, 2021 ,EPR Properties (the "Company") entered into a Third Amended, Restated and Consolidated Credit Agreement (the "Amended Credit Agreement") providing for a$1.0 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the "New Revolving Credit Facility") withKeyBank National Association ("KeyBank"), as administrative agent, and the other agents and lenders party thereto. The Amended Credit Agreement amended, restated and replaced the Company's prior senior unsecured revolving credit and term loan facilities provided under the Second Amended, Restated and Consolidated Credit Agreement, dated as ofSeptember 27, 2017 , as amended, among the Company, as borrower,KeyBank , as administrative agent, and the other agents and lenders party thereto. The amendments to the prior senior unsecured revolving credit and term loan facilities reflected in the Amended Credit Agreement, among other things: (i) eliminated the term loan facility (which the Company had previously prepaid in full onSeptember 13, 2021 ); (ii) extended the maturity date of the revolving credit facility; (iii) improved the valuation of certain asset types for purposes of certain financial covenants under the revolving credit facility; and (iv) modified the Company's option to extend the maturity date of the revolving credit facility, subject to certain conditions. The Amended Credit Agreement provides for an initial maximum principal amount of$1.0 billion available under the New Revolving Credit Facility (which includes a$100.0 million letter-of-credit subfacility and a$300.0 million foreign currency revolving credit subfacility). The Amended Credit Agreement contains an "accordion" feature under which the Company may increase the total maximum principal amount available under the Amended Credit Agreement by$1.0 billion , to a total of$2.0 billion . If the Company exercises all or any portion of the$1.0 billion accordion feature referenced above, the resulting increase in the New Revolving Credit Facility may have a shorter or longer maturity date and different pricing terms. Any exercise of the accordion feature requires the consent of each lender participating in the increased facility. The New Revolving Credit Facility matures onOctober 6, 2025 , subject to two six-month extensions (for a total of 12 months) exercisable at the Company's option. The Company's exercise of an extension option is subject to the absence of any default under the Amended Credit Agreement and the Company's compliance with certain conditions, including the payment of extension fees to the lenders under the New Revolving Credit Facility. The full$1.0 billion of borrowing availability under the New Revolving Credit Facility was available at closing. The Company's ability to obtain revolving credit advances under the Amended Credit Agreement is contingent upon certain conditions, including the absence of a default under the Amended Credit Agreement. Revolving credit loan proceeds may be used for general business purposes, including the acquisition of real estate and other permitted investments. The outstanding principal balance ofU.S. dollar-denominated loans under the New Revolving Credit Facility bears interest at fluctuating rates. These rates are based on LIBOR or the Base Rate, at the Company's option, plus an applicable spread based on the ratings periodically assigned to the Company's senior long-term unsecured debt by rating agencies, as set forth in the table below. The Company also pays a facility fee on the total facility amount ($1.0 billion or, upon the exercise of the "accordion" feature described above, the resulting increased amount), which fee is calculated by multiplying the total facility amount by a fluctuating annual rate based on the ratings periodically assigned to the Company's senior long-term unsecured debt by rating agencies, as set forth in the table below. S&P rating Moody's rating Fitch's rating Base rate spread LIBOR spread Facility fee ? A- ? A3 ? A- 0.00% 0.825% 0.125% = BBB+ = Baa1 = BBB+ 0.00% 0.875% 0.15% = BBB = Baa2 = BBB 0.10% 1.00% 0.20% = BBB- = Baa3 = BBB- 0.20% 1.20% 0.25% ? BB+ ? Ba1 ? BB+ 0.55% 1.55% 0.30%
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- During any period that the Company has received credit ratings from any of the three rating agencies set forth in the table above which are not equivalent, pricing will be determined by the highest of the credit ratings, provided that the next highest credit rating is only one level below that of the highest credit rating. If the next highest credit rating is more than one level below that of the highest credit rating, pricing will be determined by the credit rating one level higher than the second highest credit rating. Different interest rates apply to loans outstanding under the New Revolving Credit Facility that are not denominated inU.S. Dollars.
The New Revolving Credit Facility does not require payment of an unused line fee on the unused portion of the New Revolving Credit Facility.
For purposes of the New Revolving Credit Facility: (i) "LIBOR" is determined based upon the Company's selection of interest periods of one-, two-, three- or . . .
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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The information set forth in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of or otherwise subject to liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information set forth under Item 1.01 above is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein.
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Item 3.03. Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.
The information set forth under Item 1.01 above is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
10.1 Third Amended, Restated and Consolidated Credit Agreement, dated as of October
6, 2021, among the Company, as borrower,KeyBank
National Association, as
administrative agent, and the other agents and lenders party thereto. 99.1 Press Release, datedOctober 6, 2021 , issued byEPR Properties .
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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