Tripadvisor Announces Close of Term Loan B Facility and Redemption of Senior Notes

NEEDHAM, Mass., July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tripadvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) announced today that it has successfully closed on a term loan B facility in conjunction with a First Amendment to its Credit Agreement, dated as of June 26, 2015, as amended and restated as of June 29, 2023 (such amended and restated credit agreement, the "Restated Credit Agreement," and as amended by the First Amendment, the "Amended Credit Agreement"). The First Amendment provides for a new $500 million term loan B credit facility maturing in 2031, with an interest rate based on SOFR plus 2.75% (the "Term Loan B Facility").  The Term Loan B Facility was offered at 99.75% of par and is required to be paid down at 1.00% of the aggregate principal amount per year.  The proceeds from the Term Loan B Facility will be used to redeem all of the $500 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's outstanding 7.000% Senior Notes due in 2025.

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About Tripadvisor, Inc.
The Tripadvisor Group operates as a family of brands that connects people to experiences worth sharing, and aims to be the world's most trusted source for travel and experiences. We leverage our brands, technology, and capabilities to connect our global audience with partners through rich content, travel guidance, and two-sided marketplaces for experiences, accommodations, restaurants, and other travel categories.  The subsidiaries of Tripadvisor, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIP), own and operate a portfolio of travel media brands and businesses, including Tripadvisor, Viator, and TheFork. 

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