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): July 2, 2013
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)
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Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
On July 2, 2013, TAL Advantage III LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of TAL International Group, Inc., renewed its $550 million asset backed credit facility. Under the renewed facility, the credit limit may be increased to $650 million or greater under certain circumstances and the period in which funds are available on a revolving basis has been extended to July 2, 2015, after which if the facility is not refinanced, the notes will convert to term notes with a maturity date of July 2, 2019. 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 1.95% during the two year revolving period and will increase to LIBOR plus 2.95% for the term period. The advance rate is increased to 81%. 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: July 3, 2013 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey Casucci | |
Name: | Jeffrey Casucci | ||
Title: | Vice President and Treasurer | ||
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