UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. |
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Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P. |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
See discussion of the bank credit facility set forth below in Item 2.03, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
On January 4, 2023, Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P. (“Host LP”), for whom Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (“Host Inc.”) is sole general partner, entered into an amendment and restatement (the “Restatement”) of its existing senior unsecured bank credit facility dated as of August 1, 2019 with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and certain other agents and lenders (the “Existing Credit Agreement”), for the purpose of replacing and refinancing (1) its existing $1,500,000,000 revolving credit facility tranche that was scheduled to mature in January 2024 (without taking into account the available extension option) with a new revolving credit facility tranche in the same committed amount (the “Revolver”), (2) its existing $500,000,000 term loan facility tranche that was scheduled to mature in January 2024 (without taking into account the extension option) with a new term loan facility tranche in the same principal amount (the “Term A-1 Facility”) and (3) its existing $500,000,000 term loan facility tranche that was scheduled to mature in January 2025 with a new term loan facility tranche in the same principal amount (the “Term A-2 Facility,” and together with the Term A-1 Facility, the “New Term Facilities”). The Restatement provides, among other things, for:
Borrowings under the Restatement may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including for the consummation of acquisitions. As of January 4, 2023, Host LP had no amounts outstanding under the Revolver other than existing letters of credit, $500,000,000 outstanding under the Term A-1 Facility and $500,000,000 outstanding under the Term A-2 Facility.
Other Covenants and Events of Acceleration
The Restatement imposes restrictions on customary matters that were also restricted in the Existing Credit Agreement. As with the Existing Credit Agreement, certain covenants are less restrictive at any time that our leverage ratio is below 6.00:1.00. In particular, at any time that our leverage ratio is below 6.00:1.00, the covenants in respect of dividends and other restricted payments are not applicable, and acquisition and investment transactions are generally permitted without limitation so long as, after giving effect to any such transaction, we are in compliance with the financial covenants under the Restatement.
The Restatement also includes financial covenant tests applicable to the incurrence of debt that are generally consistent with the limitations applicable under the senior notes indentures for our investment grade senior notes.
The Restatement also includes usual and customary events of default for facilities of this nature, and provides that, upon occurrence and continuation of an event of default, payment of all amounts payable under the credit facilities may be accelerated, and the lenders’ commitments may be terminated. In addition, upon the occurrence of certain insolvency or bankruptcy related events of default, all amounts payable under the credit facilities will automatically become due and payable and the lenders’ commitments will automatically terminate.
The foregoing does not purport to be a complete description of the terms of the Restatement and such description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Restatement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Existing Relationships with the Lenders
Host LP has ongoing relationships with many of the lenders that are parties to the Restatement for which they have received customary fees and expenses. Certain of the lenders provide commercial banking services, including participations in mortgage loans and the provision of cash management services. Host LP has also entered into interest rate swap agreements and other hedging arrangements with certain lenders. Affiliates of certain of the lenders have also acted as underwriters for issuances of Host LP’s senior notes, as well as sales agents for issuances of equity securities of Host Inc. The Bank of New York Mellon also acts as trustee for our senior notes.
Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibits. |
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Description |
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10.1 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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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HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. |
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Date: January 5, 2023 |
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/S/ Joseph C. Ottinger |
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Joseph C. Ottinger |
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Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller |
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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HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, L.P.
By: HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. its General Partner
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Date: January 5, 2023 |
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/S/ Joseph C. Ottinger |
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Joseph C. Ottinger |
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Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller |