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): August 12, 2011

 

TAL INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

 

Delaware

 

333-126317

 

20-1796526

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

100 Manhattanville Road

Purchase, New York 10577-2135

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

 

Telephone: (914) 251-9000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On August 12, 2011, TAL Advantage III LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of TAL International Group, Inc., renewed its $400 million asset backed credit facility. Under the renewed facility, the credit limit may be increased to $600 million under certain circumstances and the period in which funds are available on a revolving basis has been extended to August 12, 2013, after which if the facility is not refinanced, the notes will convert to term notes with a maturity date of August 12, 2017. The term notes amortize on a level basis over the four year term period to 60% of the outstanding balance.

 

The interest rate on the notes is LIBOR plus 2.25% during the two year revolving period and will increase for the term period. The facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, financial covenants, representations and warranties, and events of default, which are subject to various exceptions and qualifications. The proceeds will be used to finance the acquisition of equipment and for other general corporate purposes

 

Item 2.03. Creation of Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

 

The disclosure required by this item is included in Item 1.01 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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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.

 

 

TAL International Group, Inc.

 

 

Dated: August 12, 2011

By:

/s/ Jeffrey Casucci

 

 

Name:

Jeffrey Casucci

 

 

Title:

Vice President and Treasurer

 

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