/R E P E A T -- Global Water secures $25 million in financing/
PHOENIX, AZ, July 2, 2012 /CNW/ - GWR Global Water Resources Corp. (TSX: GWR) and Global Water Resources, Inc. (Global Water or the Company) today announced that Global Water has secured $25,000,000 of financing to retire certain obligations. The financing consists of $7,625,000 of tax-exempt revenue bonds (the "tax-exempt bonds"), $6,375,000 taxable revenue bonds (the "taxable bonds") and an $11,000,000 term loan (the "term loan"). With the proceeds from these financings Global Water will retire the $7,000,000 term loan with Regions Bank, the $9,400,000 term loan with a shareholder and director of Global Water, and the approximately $4,345,000 in loans with the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona. The remaining net proceeds provide Global Water with more than $1,500,000 for general working capital purposes, after the establishment of appropriate debt reserve funds.
"This transaction allowed us to consolidate our debt at a more attractive interest rate and reduce the rate at which the previous loans amortized, which reduces our interest costs and improves our cash flow. At the current market rates and amortization, the new terms represent a $4.5 million reduction in payments in the first year," said Cindy Liles, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Global Water. "We appreciate the support of Regions Bank throughout the process, which now holds the consolidated debt position."
The financings amortize annually and mature in December 2021. The tax-exempt bonds accrue interest at a rate of 65% of LIBOR plus 242 or 292 basis points ("bps") depending on debt service coverage ratios and the taxable bonds accrue interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 250 or 300 bps. The bonds were issued by the Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima, Arizona through a private placement. The term loan accrues interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 325 bps.
About GWR Global Water Resources Corp and Global Water
GWR Global Water Resources Corp. owns an approximate 48.1% interest in Global Water, a leading water resource management and technology company that owns and operates water, wastewater and recycled water utilities, and provides technology-enabled services through its unique platform, FATHOMTM Utility-to-Utility ("U2U™") Solutions. Initially developed by Global Water to support and optimize its own utilities, FATHOMTM OS is a cloud-based geo-spatial integrated suite of utility-to-utility solutions proven to increase utility revenue, decrease operating costs and improve customer service. FATHOM™ puts water management tools in customers' hands.
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