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This excerpt taken from the LUX 20-F filed Jun 25, 2009.

The Euro 200 Million Credit Facility with Banca Intesa and Related Interest Rate Swaps

 

In September 2003, we entered into a credit facility with Banca Intesa S.p.A. of Euro 200 million. The credit facility included a Euro 150 million term loan, which required repayment of equal semi-annual installments of principal of Euro 30 million starting September 30, 2006 until September 30, 2008. Interest accrued on the term loan at Euribor (as defined in the agreement) plus 0.55 percent. The revolving loan provided borrowing availability of up to Euro 50 million. Interest accrued on the revolving loan at Euribor (as defined in the agreement) plus 0.55 percent. On September 30, 2008, the final maturity of the credit facility, the credit facility was repaid in full and cancelled.

 

In June 2005, we entered into four interest rate swap transactions with various banks with an aggregate initial notional amount of Euro 120 million, which began to decrease by Euro 30 million every six months starting on March 30, 2007. These swaps expired on September 30, 2008. The swaps were entered into as a cash flow hedge on a portion of the Banca Intesa Euro 200 million unsecured credit facility discussed above.

 

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This excerpt taken from the LUX 20-F filed Jun 26, 2008.

The Euro 200 Million Credit Facility with Banca Intesa and Related Interest Rate Swaps

 

In September 2003, the Company entered into a credit facility with Banca Intesa S.p.A. of Euro 200 million. The credit facility included a Euro 150 million term loan, which required repayment of equal semi-annual installments of principal of Euro 30 million starting September 30, 2006 until the final maturity date. Interest accrues on the term loan at Euribor (as defined in the agreement) plus 0.55 percent (5.315 percent on December 31, 2007). The revolving loan provides borrowing availability of up to Euro 50 million; amounts borrowed under the revolving portion can be borrowed and repaid until final maturity. As of December 31, 2007, Euro 25 million had been drawn from the revolving portion. Interest accrues on the revolving loan at Euribor (as defined in the agreement) plus 0.55 percent (4.988 percent on December 31, 2007). The final maturity of the credit facility is September 30, 2008. The Company can select interest periods of one, two or three months. The credit facility contains certain financial and operating covenants. As of March 31, 2008, the Company was in compliance with all of its applicable covenants, including calculations of financial covenants when applicable. Under this credit facility, Euro 85 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2007.

 

In June 2005, the Company entered into four interest rate swap transactions with various banks with an aggregate initial notional amount of Euro 120 million, which began to decrease by Euro 30 million every six months starting on March 30, 2007 (“Intesa OPSM Swaps”). These swaps expire on September 30, 2008. The Intesa OPSM Swaps were entered into as a cash flow hedge on a portion of the Banca Intesa Euro 200 million unsecured credit facility discussed above. The Intesa OPSM Swaps exchange the floating rate of Euribor for an average fixed rate of 2.45 percent per annum.

 

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