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 30, 2005 |
General Growth Properties, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-11656 | 42-1283895 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 110 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois | 60606 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 312.960.5000 |
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
As previously disclosed, on November 12, 2004, General Growth Properties, Inc. (the "Company"), together with several of its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Borrowers"), entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "2004 Credit Facility") with a syndicate of banks and other entities (collectively, the "Lenders"). The Borrowers and the Lenders amended the 2004 Credit Facility on June 29 and June 30, 2005.
In general, these amendments accomplish two things. First, the amendments lower the interest rate applicable to the four-year $2 billion term loan portion (the "Tranche B Term Loan") of the 2004 Credit Facility from LIBOR plus 2.25% to LIBOR plus 2.00%. As a result of principal payments, the outstanding principal amount of the Tranche B Term Loan was $1.990 billion as of June 30, 2005. Giving effect to the interest rate reduction on the Tranche B Term Loan, as of June 30, 2005, the 2004 Credit Agreement bears interest at a weighted-average rate of LIBOR plus approximately 2.16%.
Second, the amendments to the 2004 Credit Facility clarify and confirm the intent of the Borrowers and the Lenders with respect to a number of provisions, as well as accomplish several technical revisions which facilitate the application of the provisions of the 2004 Credit Facility to the Company’s business. These amendments are effective as if originally set forth in the 2004 Credit Facility as of November 12, 2004.
The amendments did not change the currently outstanding principal amount or the terms of payment of the 2004 Credit Facility, nor did they change the terms under which the 2004 Credit Facility may be accelerated.
Reference is made to the amendments to the 2004 Credit Facility filed as Exhibits 10.3 and 10.4, which are hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
10.1 $7,295,000,000 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among General Growth Properties, Inc., GGP Limited Partnership and GGPLP L.L.C, as Borrowers, the Several Lenders from Time to Time Parties hereto, Lehman Brothers Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC, Credit Suisse First Boston and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as Arrangers, Bank of America, N.A.and Credit Suisse First Boston, as Syndication Agents, Eurohypo AG, New York Branch, as Documentation Agent, Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as Tranche B Administrative Agent, and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as General Administrative Agent dated as of November 12, 2004 (previously filed)
10.2 First Amendment
10.3 Second Amendment
10.4 Third Amendment
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.
| General Growth Properties, Inc. | ||||
| July 6, 2005 | By: | Bernard Freibaum | ||
| Name: Bernard Freibaum | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
10.2 | Amendment One | |
10.3 | Amendment Two | |
10.4 | Amendment Three |