UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 28, 2005
Gray Television, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Georgia | | 1-13796 | | 58-0285030 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 4370 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia | | 30319 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (404) 504-9828 |
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On June 28, 2005, Gray Television Inc. (“Gray”) amended its existing senior credit facility. The amended agreement has a maximum term of seven and one half years and the total amount available under the agreement is $400 million, consisting of a $100 million revolving facility, a $100 million term loan A facility and a $200 million term loan B facility. Gray may use the proceeds from the credit facilities for working capital, capital expenditures made in the ordinary course of business and for certain investments and acquisitions permitted under the facilities. The amended agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants that Gray must comply with, including (a) limitations on additional indebtedness, (b) limitations on liens, (c) limitations on the sale of assets, (d) limitations on guarantees, (e) limitations on investments and acquisitions, (f) limitations on the payment of dividends, (g) limitations on mergers, as well as other customary covenants. Also, Gray must not let its leverage ratio and senior leverage ratio exceed certain maximum limits and Gray can not let its interest coverage ratio or fixed charge ratio fall below certain minimum limits.
Simultaneous with amending its senior credit facility, Gray borrowed $376 million under the senior credit facility to retire all previous outstanding obligations under its senior credit facility. The previous senior credit facility originally provided for borrowing of up to $450 million, and consisted of a $375 million term facility and a $75 million revolving facility.
Wachovia Bank, National Association served as administrative agent and as a lender, Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC served as sole lead arranger and sole book manager, Bank of America, NA served as syndication agent and as a lender, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Allied Irish Banks PLC and Keybank National Association served as documentation agents and as a lender.
The foregoing description of the senior credit facility is a general description only and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the senior credit facility, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.
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 above in Item 1.01 regarding Gray’s senior credit facility is incorporated into Item 2.03 by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| | 10.1 | | | Fifth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of June 28, 2005 by and among Gray television, Inc., as Borrower, the lenders referred to herein, as Lenders and Wachovia Bank, National Association as Administrative Agent for the Lenders with Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Book Manager and Bank of America, N.A. as Syndication Agent and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Allied Irish Banks, PLC and KeyBank National Association, each as Documentation Agent |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | Gray Television, Inc. |
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July 1, 2005 | | By: | | /s/ Jackson S. Cowart, IV |
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| | | | | Name: Jackson S. Cowart, IV |
| | | | | Title: Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 10.1 | | Fifth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of June 28, 2005 by and among Gray Television, Inc., as Borrower, the lenders referred to herein, as Lenders and Wachovia Bank, National Association as Administrative Agent for the Lenders with Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Book Manager and Bank of America, N.A. as Syndication Agent and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Allied Irish Banks, PLC and KeyBank National Association, each as Documentation Agent |
